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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
ELECTRIC POWER
IN GOOD DEMAND
Production Running Ahead of
Same Period in 1929, Con-
ference Is Told.

In statement made In behalf Of the
electric light and power companies to
the National Business Survey Confer
ence in Washington, M. S. Sloan, presi-
dent Of the National Electric Light
Association, said:
Production Of electricity in the
month of November, 1929, was 6.3 per
cent higher than in the corresponding
month in 1928. Increase in electric
power to large industrial users was 5
per cent, to small industrial business
users 125 per cent and to household
users 15.4 per cent.
THE December production OF cleo
tricity was per cent above that In De-
cember, 1928. Analysis by classes Of
users Is not yet available.
"Telegraphic reports from represent
alive companies throughout the coun-
try and covering the first two weeks in
January, 1880, indicate that electric
power production is running ahead Of
1929, although recession in power de-
mand by some industries is indicated.
Production of electricity is a valu-
able criterion of general business and
industrial activity, because electricity
is increasingly the essential power
source for manufacturing and mining;
the service reaches practically all COM
munities regardless of size, every bust
ness is user and 10 per cent Of house.
holds are served.
more complete information as to
expenditures by electric light and power
companies during 1890 for construction
of new facilities Indicates that the esti-
mated total Of 1855, 900 900 reported to
the Presidents conference will be ex-
ceeded."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
By JOHN F. SINCLAIR.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 25.-"YeS, we
will enter the national branch banking
field, when the national banking act is
amended to permit such operation, u
said New York banker.
That about sizes UP the situation
with many of the New York banks.
They are making no effort to extend
their operations until the national bank
ing act is amended along lines suggest
ed by Controller of Currency Pole, per-
hitting national banks to operate
branches In wider area than is allow
ed today.
Why is there so much opposition to
branch banking? Some feel that 1t may
build up a money trust under the doni-
nation and control of a few able but
possibly not too wise men.
Chain banking has the jump on branch
banking at present. Branch banking
Is more economical probably, and it has
more centralized control or RESPONSE
bility.
The various State banking depart
ments have not control over the parent
or holding company. They can inspect
bers of the chain, but not the opera
bers OF the chain, but not the opera
much the same problem facing railroads
The holding companies are separate
and distinct companies from railroads,
and, while controlling various systems,
they do not fall under regulations as
railroads do. Hence the Interstate
Commerce Commission has no control
over them.
New York banks UP to date, there
fore, have not followed the lead of the
big bank holding companies Of the Mid
ole West. The bankers are waiting to
see what Congress will do.
The whole subject is so important
from the standpoint Of the average man
that 1t will be given thorough discus
sion before any definite action is taken
by Congress.
But the current trend is undeniably
along the lines Of larger banking units.
The cotton sales agency, with the
backing of the farm board having pow
er to deal in futures, has started to
work. 1t is expected to do for cotton
farmers what the Farmers National
Grain Corporation, under the expert
management of william G. Kellogg, ex-
poets to do for the wheat farmers.
The Federal Farm Board has already
warned the cotton growers to cut down
their production or else they will not
receive much relief.
1t is possible to rig up the market for
a while, but If the technical position,
due to overproduction, remains out Of
line recession Is sure to come.
one way out Is to get the cotton
producer to grow other commodities
to diversify-and, the most important
thing, provide an adequate market for
cotton: One-crop communities before
have been completely transformed by
the Introduction of other crops. But a
crop must be planted for which there is
real demand and for which proper
marketing facilities exist or can be
made to exist.
Proper marketing facilities are ex-
tremely important If the grower wants
to get credit. Bankers will be eager
to advance credit on q crop for which
there Is an effective demand.
Cooperative effort, backed by united
farmer support and Government funds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
BANKS AWAIT CHANGE IN LAW
BEFORE EXTENDING PERATIONS
Chain System Seems to Have More Support
Than Branch Idea-Larger
Units Desired.

Is being tried out for the first time in
American history.
Dividend records for 1929 are sur
prising. They show that corporations
paid their stockholders 80 per cent
more in dividends In 1929 than In 1928;
roughly, an additional 1000, 900, 900.
OF all the groups the public utilities
paid the most handsomely In dollars.
They distributed S810,000,000 In 1929
about 1873 per cent more than In 1928.
Next came the railroad companies,
which paid out $751;, 000, 900, while the
oil companies moved into third place
with $442, 100000.
The greatest percentage increase in
dividends, however, last year, compared
with 1928, was in the mail order house
field. The total increase jumped 1l6
per cent.
On the basis Of percentage increase
over 1928 we find this Is the order:
Mail order 116 per cent motor equip
ment, So; copper, SOL; banks and in
surance, 52.3; chain stores, 48.3: Steel
44.6; autos, $685. food and packing,
29.4; public utilities, 2S.3; railroads,
IT'S.
Only two industries showed a decrease
in dividends over the preceding year
motors, 1876 per cent and railroad
equipment, S.6 per cent.
Fred w. Sargent, president of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. one
Of the most successful railroads In the
Middle West, has been spending con-
siderable time lately studying the prob
lem OF taxation and its effect on pros
perity.
Learning, to his surprise, that the
per capita taxation in the United States
he ~ DO IN
in 1927 and that the manufacturing,
public utility and transportation indus
tries pay about three-fourths Of this
amount, he says:
II cite the foregoing percentages to
emphasize the burden they impose
burden which, In my opinion, is going
to handicap American industry in the
ever-increasing intensity of world COM
petition unless some relief is promptly
granted"
While in favor Of the tax-reduction
program Of the Federal Government, he
believes that Is only half the Job. He
wants the State and local governments
to follow suit.
IF we are to hold and enlarge our
place in the commerce of the world, it
Is important that we Immediately take
steps looking to reduction Of the
costs entering into production"
Digging In q little more into local
expenditures, he finds that about $780,
100000 are spent for protection against
crime, as against $50O,000, 900 for other
general purposes Of the Government.
Perhaps a social awakening Is
needed-one that will make good men
and women as enthusiastic about gov
eminent as they are about golf, bridge, |
whist, the family sports and the stock |
market"
An ideal hard to Attainl
(CopyriEht, 1880, by North American News
panAr AlliancAl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, January 25.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds, 2.25a4,50;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 2.00a300; yams,
barrel, 2.00aS.00; beets, crate, 3.o0a3.25;
brussels sprouts, quart, 15a30; beans,
hamper, 2.00a4.00; cabbage, hamper,
50a75; carrots, 100, 300a4.00; cauli-
flower, crate, 1.50a2.50; celery, crate,
3.50a6.00; eggplantS, crate, 3.00a5. 90;
lettuce, basket, 2.25a3.00; kale, barrels,
1.25a1 so; onions, 100 pounds, 1.50a1 rs;
peppers, crate, 350a6.00; parsnips, bas-
ket, 50a65; spinach, bushel, 1.75a1 30;
squash, crate, 2.00a2. so; tomatoes, crate,
2.50a600; turnips, hamper, 30a40;
apples, bushel, 75a2.75; cranberries. box,
5.00a5.50; grapefruit, box, 2.50a4.5
oranges, box, 2.10a4.75; tangerines, box,
1.25a2.50; strawberries, quart, 35a55.
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, pound, SEA
IS; old toms, 23a26; Spring chickens,
29a32; Leghorns, 22a25; old hens, goa
80; Leghorns, 23a25: poor and thin,
17a18; old ROSTERS, 17al8; capons, goa
IS; ducks. 16a26; geese, 18a28; guinea
fowls, each, 40a60; pigeon, pair, 25a30.
Eggs-Receipts, 0l4 cases; native and
nearby f1rsts, 4OA a401z; pullets, So;
hennery whites, flrsts, dozen, 42a43;
culls and dirty eggs, 25a30.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, S3a39; ladies, 30a3l; store
packed, 90; rolls, 25a28; process but
ter, S4a35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as Of close Of business
January % was $1O2, 4eS, 225.41. Gus
toms receipts for the month to date
we're $28, 999, 617.1o. Total ordinary ex.
penditures, $5,332,373.33.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
PUBLIC SERVICE CORP.
TO SPEND SAL, 900, 900
epecisl Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 25.-The
boards Of directors Of Public Service
Corporation Of New Jersey and SUBJ
gidiary companies approved construc-
ton budgets reaching a total Of $685.
e62 ,242.59. With unexpended appro-
priAtions carried over from 1929, the
amount available for new construction
IA 1880 win approximate Sal 100000.
Directors have declared a quarterly
dividend Of IS cents a share on the
common stock, placing the shares on a
e34o annual dividend basis, against
$3.50 annual previously paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

+. Norment, CHAIR
man of the board,
and Wrisley Brown,
president and gen.
eral counsel. The
other officers elect
ed were: Simeon
r. Price, vice pres
adent; Gustav w.
Forsberg, vice pres
adent and treas
urer;; Jerry P.
johnson, secretary;
Robert D. Marshall,
controller; Morris
w. Bennett, au-
ditor, and Francis
j. Becker, cashier.
President Brown
reported an excel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

Is being tried out for the first time in
American history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
IREFRIGERATING CO.
BUSINESS GAINS
Brown Is Reelected PreSi-
dent and Norment Chair
man of Board.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The board of directors of the Termi-
nal Refrigerattng and Warehousing
Corporation, at its organization meet
ing held yesterday, reelected Clarence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
Business Notes
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 25.-The
Chevrolet Motors Co. transrnission
manufacturing plant at Toledo Is now
operating a night shift, and probably
VIII be working at capacity on February
l, with 2,100 employees.
A blast furnace blown in at the Gary
works OF the United States Steel Cor
poration makes the third to be blown In
the Chicago district since January /.
Activity in zinc, at some concessions
IN prices, featured the market for nom
ferrous metals IN the past week, Metal
ana Mineral Markets reports. The ton
mage sold was the largest in many
months. Lead sales were above the
average In volume at firm prices,
The L. G. L. Corporation has re-
cetved an order for 100 drop-side con-
tainer cars and 600 l.. G. L. containers
from the New York Central Railroad.
This Is the first contract made for the
new drop-side cars, especially designed
TO accommodate the containers.
An order for 1850 tractors. costing
about S3,500,000, has been placed WITH
the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.
OF Milwaukee, through the Anntorr
Trading Corporation, for shipment to
the Soviet Republic,
The New York Life Insurance Co. in
vested an average Of $500 900 a business
day last year. The companys total in
vestment on mortgage loans on Janu-
airy ! last was $3.50, 476,778, while hold
ings OF bonds amounted to $67l,226.342.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

In order to determine how college
Students spend their money, a ques-
kionnaire was recently circulated among
khe students Of Washington University,
IN st. Louis. Mo. The average monthly
expenditures OF women students in
Cluded SO at movies, 50 at other the
Aters, So for candy and ice cream, 81
Tor tobacco products and So for mis-
mellaneous entertainment. One Of the
surprising results Of the QUESTIONABLE
students.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
GRAIN SHOW TO BE HELD
AT OLIVIA NOVEMBER 2:

A grain and seed show will be
held again this year in Olivia, and
arrangements are now underway to
make it big affair, says the Olivia
Times. The grain show will be held
in the armory on Saturday afternoon,
November 22nd, and it will be fol-
lowed in the evening by free pro-
gram and dance.
The grain show, which is an annual
affair in Olivia, is being fostered by
the Kiwanis club and the county
Farm Bureau, and Olivia business
people generally are cooperating.
According to arrangements, the seed
show will take place in the afternoon
when cash prizes to the amount of
$4,000 will be awarded. In the eve
ming, a free program will be given to
consist of musical numbers and
stunts, and to be featured by Mr..
Flood, Farm Bureau lecturer and
entertainer. Following this program,
an old time free dance will be given
to which the public is cordially in
vited.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
Essay Written by Aubrey Dirlam
Awarded First Prize by Judges

harmful to the future prosperity of
a community.
Probably the greatest service that
the independent business man rend-
ers to his community is what he does
outside his place of business. East
ern capitalists when looking over a
new location for a store, look for a
progressive, well-improved communi-
W. They want the citizens more or
less prosperous. But how does a
community become one of high stand
ard and accomplishments 1t is by
the tireless effort on the part of the
business men and citizens by giving
their time and money to all worth
while organizations and public bene-
fits. Everyone knows that the schools
and churches must be kept going for
the welfare and the future genera
tions. Our schools demand consid-
cradle part of the tax money and the
schools activities must also have
support. The people of small towns
now days have a heavy tax burden.
Paving and good roads take much
money. Chain store men own no
houses or buildings to pay taxes on.
So it is the local peoples money that
puts the improvements in town. All
clubs that are working for the better
metn of a community such as, Wo-
mems Clubs, Civic Clubs, Lions
Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs and Commercial
Clubs, also must get their support
from the people in their local COM
munity.
In most up-to-date towns you will
find a public library, recreation parks
and places of amusement. Everyone
of these organizations must have the
help of the citizens of that commun-
ity. 1t takes hundreds of dollars to
pay the expenses of these organiza-
tions. Who is going to contribute
most freely to keep these things go
ing-the home town business man
and fellow citizens, or the man who
is working for the interests of men in
other cities?
Taking into consideration all of the
great services that the independently
owned business can give to COM
munity, it is very much desired to
continue. But when such an enter
prise as the chain store with its pre-
sent methods of business enters
community, it is inevitable that that
community will cease to progress
Aubrey Dirlam, Redwood Falls, Min
nesota, Age II.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19

behind the pillow, it is often impossi-
BILE to see the mail boxes or avoid
hitting them. With the high speed
plows now in general use, the mail
box on rigid post too close to the
roadway is in precarious position.
One type recommended by the
State Highway department has
swinging arm, made from 2 by A
ten feet long, counter-weighted so
that the mail box is up in the air and
out of the way. A short piece of rope
is attached so the mail carrier or per-
sons calling for the mail can easily
pull it down within reach. A dia-
gram showing the material needed
and how to construct this box will be
furnished by the department on re-
quest.
Another type is made by using an
iron pipe for the post with smaller
al" shaped pipe as swinging arm.
The mail box is bolted to one end of
the smaller pipe and the short end of
the az" fits loosely into the post.
Simpler and less expensive types
are common tripod or 'horse" and the
post set in an old milk-can ballasted
with gravel or cement. These require
moving back and forth, but if the
owner forgets to move them before
the plows come, they will not be as
badly damaged as boxes on posts set
in the ground.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
BIG PROGRAM PLANNED
FOR LIVESTOCK SHOW

Chicago will be host to the country
from November 20 to December 6,
when the International Live Stock
Exposition will draw to it a man,
moth display of the manifold wond-
ers of the rural world.
Extending throughout 20 acres Of
buildings and large part of the ad-
joining pens in the Chicago Stock
Yards, this renowned exposition will
unfold to the visiting thousands an
eye-fillng pageant of the final pro-
ducts of scientific methods applied
to present day agriculture, says, B.
H. Heide, secretary-manager of the
show.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
SOLUTION NO. 9

Tree branch is going through
signboard.
Word "Sells" is misspelled.
3-Horse on poster has only three
legs.
4-Circuses do not show in winter
time.
Sign in water hole should read
"No fishing allowed"
6-Skater on right has stick used
in skiing.
8-Skates do not match.
9-Man in foreground smoking old
fashioned pipe.
10-Kodaks Of this type do not have
bulb shutter release.
11-Socks on man in foreground do
not match.
followers and grass do not grow
outdoors in winter time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19

Late fall is one of the best times to
destroy pocket gophers. You may
catch them with the special traps
now on the market, or poison them
with vegetable or grain bait. For
Kidding alfalfa fields, orchards, or
ditch embankments of this pest, pois-
oning is the most practical method.
Place the bats in the main runways,
at two points in each system of from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
WHY THE INDEPENDENTLY
OWNED BUSINESS SERVES
THE COMMUNITY BEST

The last fifty years have taken the
industries of the United States
through nearly every phase that they
could pass. They have gone through
the tides of very low depression to
the peak of prosperity. During this
time there has been one great or
ganization or group of organlZa-
tions that have taken the public's at
tention. These enterprises are the
giant combinations controlled by east
ern capitalists who have their bust
ness houses scattered drought the
country. They are known as chain
stores and are in competition with the
established independent business men
of the towns of this country.
In discussing the service that chain
store or an independently owned bust
ness houses scattered throughout the
community, we cannot judge merely
by the price and quality of product
he sells, or the price he might charge
for his work; but we also must judge
by the service they have contributed
to the up-building of the town and
surrounding community. An indie
pendent business man is just as his
name implies. He is independent. He
is not liable to anyone, and can do
whatever he pleases for his friends
and for his town. He knows his fate
is in the hands of his customers, so
he tries to make everyone satisfied
f,,ll Hyal,rn for the
price they have to pay.
The only way that customer has
of knowing anything about the art
icle he is buying, is by what the clerk
or manager tells him. Who can he
place his confidence in? The man
who wants the patronage OF every
person in town for years to come or
the man who is more interested in
making a big showing for his super
Tor back in the big city. The manag-
er of chain store is constantly be-
ing moved from town to town, and it
makes it almost impossible for him to
enter into the life of the community
and be a part of it. 1t is only ma
tural that man in his position would
be working primarily for raise IN
salary or promotion.
Another service of Importance that
the independent business man gives
is making deliveries and extending
credit for a short time. One great
economist said that over half the
worlds business is done on credit.
The man who tries to get credit at
a chain store is often disappointed.
Nine out of ten chain stores will not
give one nickel credit. This also leads
to the fact that the home town mer-
chant puts his money in the local
bank. If he has a savings account or
if he wishes to barrow money, he lets
the local bank have the benefit. On
the other hand the chain store man.
ager sends his money back to head
quarters. This is disadvantage to
a community as this reduces the tax
able wealth of a community, and also
takes it out of circulation.
Another undeniable service of an
independently owned business is the
encouragement and initiative given to
boys and girls. The local business
man gives them employment and
helps them get started in business by
giving them openings. Young boys
and girls are apt to feel that there
is no use when eastern men shall
gain control of business, and there
fore will quit. Nothing could be more
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19
GET THE MAIL BOX
READY FOR WINTER

The rural mail box is another item
which must now be added to the list
of things which we must get ready
for winter. With the state prepared
to pillow all the trunk highways, and
many of the counties and township
increasing their snow removal pro-
grams, more mail boxes must have
attention than in former years.
Even with the most careful driver
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19

Chevrolet is offered at low prices. Come
i'm today See and drive the new Chevrolet Six.
Learn the ne,c economy of owning a mod
ern, fine quality, six-cylindcr automobile.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT EXTRA
Chevrolet Trucks from $355 to $685.
All prices f. O. b. Flint, Michigan
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-11-19

Chevrolet has long been of the lowest
priced cars in the world. Yet due To the saw
ings ofvolume production and increased manu-
featuring efficiency, the Bigger aud Better