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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 8 (P.-Affected
by upturns in Liverpool quotations, the
wheat market here scored something
OF an advance early today. Foreign
reports indicated that wheat shipments
from Russia would be small. Besides,
q fair amount of export business in
North American wheat overnight was
announced. Opening " Il 81 cent
higher. Chicago wheat afterward scored
additional gains. Corn, oats and pro-
visions were also firmer, with corn
values starting unchanged to u cent
up, and subsequently continuing TO
harden.
With Russia apparently fading out of
pictures of the wheat market situation
and with prices abroad advancing, Chi
cago wheat traders found future de-
livery offerings scarce at times today
and the market here tended decidedly
upward. Advices current suggested that
Russian sales Of wheat to other coun-
tries were mostly scattered parcels
which could not be readily moved back
into interior Russia, fr0Fa4 Black Sea
ports, ana that the most convenient
method was to sell the wheat for export.
In some quarters predictions were made
that Russia viii not export total OF
more than 1000 tons.
Overnight transatlantic purchases Of
wheat from the United States and Cam
ada were estimated today at 10000
bushels. Canadian wheat in this total
was bought for Great Britain and do
mestic hard Winter wheat went to con-
tinental Europe. Furthermore, numer-
Gus inquiries from overseas were report
ed at prices near TO working basis
and it was asserted that Russia was
sitter q cargo of seed wheat from North
America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
CHANGES IN CURB
|SSUESARE SMALL
Market Backs and Fills After
Lower 0pening-Trad.
ing Is Quiet. :
by JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
NEW YORK, January e.-After open
ing lower today, stocks on the curb
backed and filled as trading simmered
Some utilities such as the Common
wealth Southern group, Q few motors
like H. H. Franklin Manufacturing
and some investment and trading COM
pany securities were prominent because
OF their comparative activity or wide
fluctuations.
Commonwealth Southern warrants at
times were up nearly half point re-
flecting the common shares rise on the
big board. These movements were
based on the merger plan whereby
Commonwealth and Southern acquires
Allied Power Il Light and eliminates
three intermediate companies, Com
eastern Power a. Light and Penn
Ohio Edison Co.
Virtually all securities involved In
this capital simplification appeared
early on the tape. Allied Power &
Light common was up fractionally and
the preferred at intervals was up more
than 2 points but the first preferred
was q shade lower
Commonwealth Power preferred also
was slightly lower, but Southeastern
Power & Light participating preferred
wan up ROAAiJS Aho Chh~
Ohio Edison prior preferred up nearly
half that much. n-Ohio B warrants
were down early about points. while
the preferred showed q slight gain. The
newly created IS preferred Common
wealth & Southern, which will be
exchanged for outstanding preferred
stocks of the other companies, opened
on the New York Produce Exchange at
e6ls. and rose frsctionally later.
Omission of the H. H. Franklin COM
mon quarterly dividend yesterday caused
the stock to open 5a4 points lower. but
near noon 1t recovered all but q frac-
ton Of its early loss. Durant and Stutz
we're active and most Of the time point
ed higher. Amusement issues were
mixed. Fox Theaters A moved lower
while General Theaters equipment
moved upward.
Graymur Corporation again opened
lower. TranSamerica Corporation was
little Influenced by the annual earning
statement. Deere e. Co., Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Co., Tubize, Singer Man
ufacturing and Safety Car Heating &
Lighting Co.. among the higher-priced
industrials, showed moderate gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
UPTURN IN STEEL
OUTPUT REPORTED
Prices Remain Irregular, Says
Trade Journal-Future
Trend Uncertain.

- the Assoe1aLAA Press.
NEW YORK, January Steel pro-
duetion' has taken an upturn after two
months of sharp curtaiiment and the
outlook Ia for further Improvement. al
though It 10 expected 10 be gradual.
Iron Age will say tomorrow In its weekly
review Of the steel industry.
mlsned steel prices" the review
adds. have developed numerous irreg-
ulartttes. as wen as q few general re-
auctions, but the Pittsburgh scrap mar
ket shows added strength, with the
heavy melting grade up 81 q ton to
$16.75. which is $3.50 ten above the
low point reached December 8.
The beterment IN steel demand is
oue mainly to an increase in the num-
Der OF specifications rather than in their
size. Buyers are still very cautious, and
1t is too early to determine how much of
the tonnage they are now releasing rep
resents replenishment Of stocks and how
much reflects larger current needs,
Pig iron production in December
shows an even sharper decline than had
been anticipated. Twenty blast furnaces
were put out and none went in, making
net loss Of IS active stacks IN the last
two months Of 1929, comparing with a6
in April and May. 1924, the largest net
loss for o single period Ia recent years.
Total output for December was a.
836,9le tons and the daily rate Of sl.-
SIS tons was the lowest since the final
month Of 1927. On January l, with 1877
furnaces In blast, the production rate
was $3.50 tons daily, against I26.l50
tons La June /, 1929, the high point last
year, and Ito, 675 tons IL months aeo.
December steel ingot output, at 1885,
26o tons, or 1881 tons daily, was Mt
the lowest rate since October, 1924.
Steel ingot output In December was at
the rate Of 50 per cent of capacity.
January production, according to pres
ert indications, may approach 65 per
cent. The current average 10 close to
so per cent. The two largest producers
have reached . IS per cent rate and op-
erations in the leading steel centers are
estimated at IS per cent for Pittsburgh
so to IS per cent for Chicago and so 10
IS per cent ct Youngstown"
The Iron Age composite prices re-
main unchanged, pig iron at $1821 a
gross ton and finished steel at 2362
cents o pound.
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crates. some fair quality, 2.coa7.1s; few
lower.
Supplies light; no sales re-
ported.
PeaS--Supplies light: demand light,
market about steady; Mexico, 40-pound
TO AS.pound crates, S.S0a6.00; Califor-
MIA, AGROUND crates, S0oa5.S0.
Carrots-Suppfies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
Western lettuce crates, punched, 3.0oa
32S.
Strawberries Supplies light: demand
light market duh and slightly weaker;
Florida, pony refrigerators. various va
rietaes, 3Oa3S, mostly 3SaS71z per quart
70a72h, mostly 20 per pint; 32-quart
crates. various varieties, some ordinary
quality and condition, 231za5o per
Quart.
Oranees-Suppliss moderate; demand
light. market about steady; Florida,
boxes, No. /, medium sine. 4.50aA75:
No. 2; medium aize, 42Sa4.S0.
Grapefruit-Supplies moderate; de-
mAnd light, market steady: Florida,
boxes. No. I, medium sine, 4.Soa5. 90;
No. ,, medium size, 4.00a4.5o,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January P).-CUnited
States Department of Agriculture -
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head, including
1000 head direct; market, 10 TO 20
higher: top, s.e5; bulk, 14o-230 pounds,
e.70as.90; 240-300 pounds, 9.50a9 rs;
shipping demand broad Butchers, me-
dunn to choice, 250-300 pounds. 9.25a
pounds 9.60a9.95; l30-160 pounds, $50
a9.S5; packing sows, 8.25a900 pigs
medium to choice, 90-l30 pounds, 9.90a
e.85.
CattIe-Receipts. $500 head: calves.
receipts, $500 head; fed steers and
yearlings, Is to IS higher: fairly active
at advance; yearlings and light steers
up most: top yearlings. 1928; weiehty
steers. 1880; in-between grade offer
ings selling we'll
Slaughter classes: Steers good and
choice. ,30O-l 500 pounds, 12.50a16.00;
l.loo-l 300 pounds, 12.50al6.25; $50.
100 pounds, 13.0oa16.50; common and
medium, $50 pounds up, S.75al3.25.
Fed yearlings, good and choice. 750-950
pounds, 1325al6.50. Heifers, good and
choice, $50 pounds down, l2.50al5.75;
common and medium, 8.O0al2.50. Cows,
good and choice, 8.50ail 90; common
and medium, 650aS.5 SO; low cutter and
cutter, 4.75a6.75. Bulls. good and choice
tbeef), 9.25alO.00; cutter to medium.
7.0OaS SO. Vealers milk fed, good and
choice, l3.50al6.O0; medium, ll.25a
1880; Gull and common, 725al1.25.
Stocker and feeder steers, good and
choice. all weights, 10.50a11 90; common
and medium. S25al0.25.
sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; mar.
ket slow; weak to IS cents lower; early
bulk fat lambs. 1880 to 400; extreme
top. 1925; fat ewes steady; feeding
lambs nominal; lambs. good and choice
az pounds down, 1925 to 1895; me-
dunn, Ills to 1925; common, 1850 to
1l.75: ewes. medium to choice 150
pounds down, $50 to 7.50; Gull and
common, 500 to SIS: feeder lambs
good and choice, 11.50 to 12S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO
ARRANGES 1880 BUDGET

The recently completed budget
amounting TO some 's2o,oOO,ooO ex-
penditures in 1880 provides S,ls2 Diff
ferent units for the Chesapeake q Ohio.
These include IS. freight locomotives.
50 switching engines, 20 extra large
engine tenders, 1000 S0-ton box cars.
$500 STU ton eondolas, 1900 lotion
steel hopper cars, 40 combination pas
senger and baggage cars, II steel pas
senger coaches and mail and express
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. January (P1.-Cotton
opened steady today at an advance Of
3 points to q decline of point and sold
about Q to points net higher In the
early trading on covering and trade
buying inspired by the declines Of yes
terday afternoon. There were rumorS Of
trade buying orders around the II cent
level for March and after selling at
1902 March rallied to 17.05. Offerings
were light and the market held within
q point or two Of the best at the end
OF the first half hour
Liverpool cables contained no psrtic-
ular incentive either way, adviceS TO
the trade here said that London and
Bombay selling had Offset continental
buying in the English market. 1t was
reported that fears of increased India
duties we're restricting business with
that country in Manchester and that
the decline in silver was attracting the
demand from China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
new BANKING BILL
ENDORSED BY PLAT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Edmund Plat, vice governor Of the
Federal Reserve Board, appeared be-
fore the Mouse banking committee to-
day in support OF the McFadden bill,
to authorize the board to permit with
drawal Of any State bank or trust
company from the reserve system with
out six months notice, as is required
under existing law.
Explaining that the law originally
was designed to protect the board from
embarrassment through sudden with
drawal Of large banks. Plat said the
need for It has passed.
A similar bill already has been re-
Plat said he would like to see the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
STEPS TAKEN
TO CUT TIN OUTPUT
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, January s-The first
steps TO curtail tin production in &C
cordance with the recommendations of
the Tin Producers Association have
been taken by British producers, ac-
cording to. cableerans received here.
The Geevor Tin Mines, Ltd, 0 COM
pany operating In Cornwall, England.
was first to put the restriction plan into
effect, according 10 the cabaesram.
which added that Il was understood on
the best authority that within the next
few days similar announcements would
be made by large mining companies
In other parts Of the British. Empire
The recommendation Of the Tin
Producers Association. recently adopted,
called for suspension of mining opera
tons for seven clear days In both Janu-
AIRY and February and for suspension
also from Saturday night TO Monday
morning each week during 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
MACHINE TOOL SALES
HOLDAT GO0DLEVEL

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
NEW YORK, January 8.-While few
important transactions occurred, In the
Of the Nation in the past week, Sec
tional reports from dealers indicated
satisfactory sales levels and q steadily
increasing volume Of inquiries, Amer
lean Machinist reports. Orders were
chiefly for replacement items and single
tools. No big lists have bean released
for several weeks and until executive
boards Of the larger companies hold
their January meetings, the present
situation Is expected to remain un-
changed.
New York manufacturers predict that
1890 will equal 1928 in volume Of sales.
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Federal Reserve system made volun-
tary. so any state or national bank
could join or withdraw at will.
He also recommended passage Of
another bill introduced by Chairman
McFadden, to empower the board to
cancel the Federal Reserve Bank stock
held BY q member bank when the men,
Der has discontinued its banking opera
lions.
When such q situation arises, he ex-
planned. the members sometimes re-
tains its identity as corporation and
continues to draw dividends on the
Federal Reserve stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

NEW YORK, January Ore
tirement Of 900, $50 outstanding prefer
red shares Of Shenandoah Corporation
has increased the asset value Of the
investment company's common by about
IS Q share. Blue Ridge Corporation
controlled by Shenandoah, had reduced
It's preferred by 74,200 shares, adding
Is cents o share to the assets available
for the common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
GASOLINE PRICES.

NEW YORK, January LP.-The
Magnolia Petroleum Co., subsidiary
of the Standard OIL Co. of New York,
and other oil companies have made
readjustments in gasoline prices in the
Southern territory similar to those an
nounced last week by the Standard
OIL Co. of New Jersey The readIust-
n1ents amounted to the lowering of
prices at points on or near the sea-
hoard to compete with gasoline brought
5 from the west Coast through the Pan.
ana Canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, January (P.-Cop-
per steady: electrolytic, spot and future
10. Iron quiet; unchanged. Tin easy;
spot and nearby, 1887; future, 1000
Lead steady; spot. New York, 6.25
East st. Louis, $40. Zinc easy: East
81. Louis. spot and future, SIS. Anti
mony. e.5e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
.CHA|N STORE SALES
UP 1SPcT. IN YEAR
December Business Shows
II Pct. Gain Over Same
Period in 1923.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January s.-The FIRST
20 chain store companies to report their
results for the full year 1879 show az
gregate sales Of $1,522, 019,714, against
81 ,286, sac, ASS IN 1928, an increase OF
1S28%o.
Aggregate December sales for these
companies totaled $Is2, Isl .ss6. against
$164. 344, 66S In December, 1928, an In
crease Of 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
TWO VIRGINIA BANKS
AGREE TO MERGER
Farmers National Of Tazewell and
Bank of Clinch Valley Will
Unite
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO the Star.
TAzEWEL.L, Va, January S.-Direc-
tors Of the Farmers National Bank OF
TazeWell, Va, and the Bank Of Clinch
Valley have agreed TO consolidate the
banks under the name Of the Farmers
Bank of Clinch Valley.
Under terms of the merger all pres
emit officers Of both banks will be re-
tanned as officers Of the new bank, and
its board Of directors viii be composed
Of 20, 10 selected by each Of the present
banks. The combined institution will
have capital, surplus and undivided
profits amounting to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Walgreen Co. December, 1929, sales
up 33.S per cent: Ia months. UP ass
per cent. Operating 3e7 stores on De.
cennber 81. 1929.
western Union Telegraph 1929 sales
placed at $l50, 000, 900 by president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, January g [P.-Stocks
irregular; railroads respond to specula-
tive buying Bonds firm; high.grade
rails advance. Curb irregular; Frank
lin Manufacturing drops s points, but
RECEIVERS. Foreign exchanges easy; ;
Spanish peseta lowest In several years.
Cotton steady; trade buying and COW
ering. Sugar quiet and steady. Coffee
higher; firmer Brazilian markets.
CHICAGO, January 8 up. - Wheat
higher; unfavorable weather Southwest.
Corn steady; small receipts. Cattle
higher. Hogs higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
STOCK AND BOND MARKET AVERAGES


From Yestsrday's $50 Edition.
~ the Associated Press.
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-. s7,7Si,sss sls4,344,0el
Twelve-Month Sales Report.

Totals. &l,S22,ols,7f4 sl,3s6,s2e,435
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
Elks To Observe
 Memorial Sunday
Exereises in Lodge Room al P. Nj. Ralph E. Thursten, P. E. R.. Me morisi Window to Be Dedicated
 Public Invited

Next Sunday will he observed as Memorial Sunday by Putnam Lodge of Elks. Brother James F. Hayes, Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of Norwich. will deliver the eulogy. Mir Hayes is widely known throughout New England as a fra ternal orator. A solemn program of vocal and instrumental music has been arranged. An outstanding part of the program will be the dediea- tion of the memorial window for Past Exalted Ruler, Ralph F. Thurs ton. who died October G.
 This beautifully artistic leaded glass window was made and installed by William G. Yokel of Hartford, It replaces the north east window of the lodge room and is full sized window. It has an outlined oak leaf border. The side panels are torches. At the top if the Elk's emblem. the spreading antlers and the clock with hands pointing to eleven o'clock. Un- derneath the insignia is a wreath in soft green shade. inside of which is inscribed: "In Memorian: Ralph E. Thurston, iS77-1930; Exalted Ruler i9I4-l915;" Underneath Is Putnam Lodge STA. .'The coloring Is soft in tone and the effect is one of artis- tic beauty.
 The services will he held in the lodge rooms at three o'clock and members and friends are invited to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
FRANK RICH DIES
 EARLY THIS MORNING

Frank Rich, resident of Putnam for more than half century, died sud dently at his home on Grove Street this morning. He had suffered a shock some time ago and was not in good health although there was no warning that the end was near. When he was heard grooming his wife en- tered his room. He died immediately.
 Mir. Rich was born in Trowbridge, England, April Sth. 1860. His father was William and his mother Caroline tLtndsey) Rich. When he was a small boy the family came to the United States. His father was for years boss finisher for the Putnam Woolen Company and the son succeeded the father in that position.
 Mir. Rich leaves wife, two daugh- ters and four brothers, Walter, Sam uei and Jesse of Putnam and Charles Rich of Fitchburg.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
CHRISTMAS SEALS
 ARE NOW ON SALE

The Putnam Chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross. affiliated with the State Tuberculosis Commission. is now offering the people an opportun- ity of helping of curing and prevent ing disease, especially tuberculosis through buying Christmas sea's. The seals are n dollar a sheet. Eighty five cents of every dollar received re- mains in Putnam to help carry on the work here,
 This Is the twenty-fourth annual sale. IL has the endorsement of President Hoover. Governor Roose- welt of New York state spoke for the fund over the radio a few days ago. Money for the seals should be sent to George W. Baker, Putnam. chair man.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
DUMAS ELECTED CHIEF
 OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Has Been Member 24 Years. Asst. Chief 8 Years.-Kane
 Asst. Chief
After Much Discussion Vote to Order
 Street Signs

The regular monthly meeting of the common council was held Tues day evening at 7.50 o'clock with the Mayor and all the aldermen present except Alderman John NJ. Dean. Ar ter all of the committees had report. ed Alderman Vadnais made a mo- ton in substance as follows:
 That, Whereas, death has remov- ed Fire Chief Ralph E. Thurston, thus leaving vacancy in the office of chief of the fire department. I move that the council go into ex- ecutive session to elect successor to fill the vacancy"
 After being in executive session for some fifteen minutes the eoun- cil arose from the session. Mayor Richard announced to the reporters present that Alphonse Dumas. a mem Der of the department for the past twenty-four years and for the past elected chief. and Edward Kane. eight years assistant chief, had been foreman of the Hook & Ladder Com pany, had been elected assistant chief.
 Vote Unanimous
 It was later learned that the vote for Mir. Dumas was unanimous. For the office of assistant chief an in- formal ballot was first taken. The result was, Kane 5. Walter A. Wheat on, 2. Vincent McEvoy. 1. A formal ballot was then taken. Kane receiy- ed 6 votes and Wheaton 2.
 The police report was read and number of building permits were granted. 4 letter was read from the State Forestry Department offering free wood to those who would cut 1t A communication from Judge Geissler relative to taxes was re- fersed to the finance committee.
 The matter of street signs was brought up and after a great deal of discussion 1t was voted to buy aluminium signs. Ninety-eight signs are to he ordered at a cost of Ss9i.- S4 but not to be shipped until April 1st.
 The airplane directing sign on Union Block needs repainting. It was voted to put the matter over until spring.
 It was voted to equip each member of the fire department with coats. boots and hats. And 1t was also voted to give the firemen their pay before Christmas.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-04
RED CROSS NURSE
 MAKES 295 VISITS

The monthly meeting of the Put nam Chapter. Red Cross. was held al the rooms on Ballou street, Monday afternoon. Miss Esther Welles, dis. triet nurse, reported 2g5 visits made during Novemher. Collections amount ed to s57S4. Twenty eight babies were brought to the We'll Child Con- ference for examination.
 It is being stressed that there iH more man a normal demand for re- lief at the present time. Clothing for men, women and children is accept able at an times and can be placed advantageously.