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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
DEMAND FOR HARDWARE
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, NovemE 6.-Practi-
cally all of the principal hardware mar
kets of the country have reported that
the generally Delated demand for Christ
mas merchandise has materialized dur
ing the past week, Hardware Age will
say today in its weekly market sum-
mary. The current demand is excellent
for toys, cutlery, fireplace fixtures, sill
verware, electrical Christmas decora-
tons, electric appliances, Winter SPORT
ing goods, hunting equipment and many
kindred lines, popular as Yuletide gifts.
From early indications ii appears that
the Christmas volume of this year will
compare favorsbly with last years.
Seasonal merchandise continues to
enjoy healthy movement. Housefur-
nishings are in good demand. The call
for stapleelines is only moderate, but
some recent indications Of increased
activity have become apparent.
The credit situation is rather unsatis-
factory, as wholesalers in most sections
characterize collections as slow. In view
of present conditions and the resultant
rather dull demand for many items,
prices have retained remarkably steady
status. Almost the only exceptions to
well-maintained quotations are the price
concessions being granted on certain
staple steel and iron products.
More battles, large and small. have
been fought on South Carolina soil
than in any other State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, November 6 up Omitted
States Department Agricultural Hogs,
$1,000 head, including 1900 head d.
rect; active; generally steady; bulk 180-
$50 pounds, 9.15a9.35; top, GAS; light
lights, 9.00a9.15; packing sows, 8.00a
s.65; smooth sorts to 8.85 and above.
Light lights, good and choice, 140-160
pounds, 8.sOa915; light weight, 10000
pounds. 9.O0a925; medium weight, 200
$50 pounds, 915a9.45; heavy weight,
25O-350 pounds, 915a9 AS; packing sows,
medium and good, 275-500 pounds, 800
a8.90. Slaughter pigs, good and choice,
100-130 pounds, 8.65a9.15.
Cattle, 1000 head; calves, 1000 head;
most killing classes strong to IS higher;
trade active, especially on all grades
light yearlings; 1875 paid for 863-
pound yearlings; some held at 400;
best heavies bid, 1900. Slaughter cat
tie and vealers, steers, good and choice,
600-900 pounds, 1150a13.75; COOL 100
pounds, 10.50a13.75; 1,100-1, 800 pounds,
975a13.50; 1,300-1,50O pounds, 9.50a
1875; common and medium, 600-1, 800
pounds, 6.00a9.75; heifers, good and
choice, 550-850 pounds, 9.00a12.75; COM
mon and medium, 4.75a9.50: cows, good
and choice, 5.25a7. so; common and me-
dunn, 3.75a5.25; low cutter and cutter,
2.75a40 90; bulls (yearlings excluded
good and choice beef, 5.00a6.00; cutter
to medium, 3.50a5.65; vealers (milk
fed), good and choice, 8.00a10.50 me-
dunn, 7.00a8 90; Gull and common, 500
a7.00. Stocker and feeder CATTLE steers,
good and choice, 500-1 $50 pounds, 100
a9.00; common and medium, 5.25a7 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Bankers on both coasts In close
touch with foreign affairs are going to
be asked how far the United States
can go in participating in an interna-
tionaI pool to lend silver To China with
out mixing in the Chinese POLITICAL
situation. There is in evidence in off,
cial circles desire to see such loan
made as a means to stimulate trade
with China.
China is ION a silver basis and the
loan of perhaps 100. 100000 ounces of
silver would put excess silver stocks
into circulation and improve the sta
tistical position of the white metal,
which now is at so low a figure as to
menace the non-ferrous metal mining
industry with serious losses.
Might Cause Protest.
The feeling is that the United States
should not make such loan alone. In
fact, there is not the slightest doubt
that any attempt to do so would bring
immediate protest from Great Britain
or France. The proposal is for an in
ternational group to make the loan,
advancing the silver as needed, under
direction of a joint board. The loan
would be returned in kind. 1t is be-
lieved such action would restore silver
prices and thereby increase China's
purchasing power and create expanded
markets for foreign goods.
China has been in a disrupted po-
litical condition for long time All
the nations trading with the Orient
would gladly see q State of stability
established. but the Hoover adminis.ra-
ton is leaning backward in avoiding
any intersection Of this country into
the situation on one side or another.
The bankers are giving deep consider
alton to the problem, because they
realize its Importance and because they
are not too happy to be singled out as
international bankers" in view of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. November Especially -
The wheat market turned about and
was sharply higher today under gen.
eral buying and short covering caused
by the strength in Liverpool and
Buenos Aires. Unfavorable crop re-
ports from the Argentine were back
Of foreign strength. December old
opened 1885 to IA; new, "a; March, old,
77A to 775s: new, TIN: May. old, 80;
new, 80 to 1914. After the first half
hour December, old, 1914; new, "a;
March, old and new, TIA; May, old, 80;
new, 80h.
Corn was higher with wheat. Decem-
Der, old, 721a to 72%; new, 72h to
72sl; March, old, 1888 to 75%; new,
75%; May, old, 1914 to 1875; new, 1914
to 1874. After first half hour Decem-
Der. old, 723s; new, 72A; March, old,
75l2; new, 755s; May, old, 1914; new,
1917.
Oats sold higher. December, old,
opened 311a to 31%; March, old, 331S !;
May, old and new, 35H. After first
half hour, December, old 31A; March,
old, 33la; May, old, 34M; new, 1874.
Provisions we're dull and easier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
UTILITIES LEADING
in CURB DECLINES
Liquidation of Power and
Light Issues Affects
Rest of List. Al
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, November 6.-Pivotal
public utilities led the downswing on
the Curb Exchange today. A weak
opening brought out stable blocks of
leading securities as trading progressed
= Representative issues such as Elec-
tric Bond 81 Share, American Super
power, Niagara Hudson Power, Amer
lean Gas g. Electric, Standard Oil of
Indiana, National Investors, insult IT'LL
tty Investments, Newmont Mining, Gen.
eral Aviation and Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea broke into new low ground
for the year or longer. Cities Service
lower.
Selling of the public utilities was at
tributed to I'd the unexpected resump-
ton of the Federal Trade Commissions
investigation into the financial set-up
of holding companies; (2) election re-
turns, which were coupled with an un-
confirmed rumor that the Governor OF
New York would soon make public some
comment about water power; CD the
ton to present earnings, and "a
liquidation of some investment trust
holdings of power and light issues.
Commonwealth 81 Southern's war
rants equaled their previous low as q
result of the Trade Commissions probe
beginning next Monday into the set
up of a subsidiary, Southeastern Power
g. Light.
The decline in Commonwealth g.
Southern was directly mirrored in such
issues as American SuperpoWer, which
has large holdings in the former. Part
OF the crop in Electric Bond & Share
was attributed to the belief that the
Federal quiz OF that company would
be resumed.
New York State utilities that might
be directly affected by legislative pro-
posals crashed into new low territory
for the year or longer. These included
Niagara Hudson Power, Niagara Shares
Corporation, Eastern States Power b,
Associated Gas Common and A and st.
Regis Paper, which has large utility
holdings.
Central States Electric Corporation
was influenced by its nine months
earning report. United Light g. Power
A improved as a result of better profits.
Public Utility Holding Corporation OF
America, American Cities Power 81
Light A and B, Duke Power and Elec-
trio Power Associates common and A
were sympathetically soft, while recent
corporate statements of American Gas
q Electric and American Light & Trac-
ton brought selling into them.
American Cyanamid B improved as
q result of its reported negotiations
looking toward the acquisition of A.
KlipStein 81 Co., chemical makers and
importers. Hazeltine Corporation, of
nearly 4 points, and a new low level
in Eisler Electric, with the equaling of
its previous low by Canadian Marconi,
were features in the radio section.
The gain in gasoline stocks brought
out renewed offerings of oils. On this
movement Standard OH of Indiana,
Gulf Oil, Indian Territory Illuminat-
ing A, Pacific, Western, Venezuelan
Petroleum, North European Oil and
Humble Oil slipped to new minimum
marks for the year or longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 42a43.
Eggs-Hennery. As; current receipts,
37a40. Z,
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 25a26;
small and thin, 18a20; Spring chickens,
large, 22a23; medium, 20a21 small,
22a23; fowls, large, 21a22; medium,
l8al9; Leghorn fowls, 13a14; ducks, 49,;
ROSTERS, 12a13; keats, young and large,
50a60; old, 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys,
30a35; Spring chickens, large, 27a28;
large, 26a27: medium, 24a25; Leghorn
fowls, 20; ducks, 24a25; keats, young,
70a80; old, 40a45.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef 18a23; veal,
18a23; lambs, 20a23; pork loins, 90;
fresh hams, %; fresh shoulders, 20.
Smoked meats-Hams, 25; shoulders,
ID; bacon, 81. Lard, in bulk, Is: in
packages, 1871.
Live stock-Calves, 5a12: lambs, 8.
FruitS-Honeydews, 2.00a2 rs; oranges,
California, 750a9.00: Florida, 350a5 so;
grapefruit. 200a3.25; Casaba, 25Oa
3:25; pears, Bartletts, 2.50a2.75;
Seckels, 2.00a2.25; ANXIOUS, 3.5Oa3. rs;
grapes, Tokays, LOCAL Is; persimmons,
1.25a2.50; cranberries, 3.25; apples,
bushel baskets, 50a20O; box stock, LISA
3.25; pineapples, 500.
Observation-Disclosures 15O-pound sacks
3.25; Idaho bakers, 100-pound boxes
500; sweet potatoes, per barrel, 3.00a
3.25; peas, 2.50a4.00; carrots, California
per crate, ESQ; New York, bushel bas-
kets. LOO; homegrown, per 100 punches
4.00a5.00; beets, per 100 punches, 4.OOa
500; kale, rs; spinach, 75a1 90; broccoli
ESQ; caulifiower, 2.75a3.5O; cucumbers
2.00a3.00; squash, 1.25a2.00; turnips
1.00a1.25; cabbage. 100-pound sacks
1.25a1 so; okra, 1.50a2.00; mushrooms
75a1.25; onions, white, 50-pound sacks
f.50; Colorado. 1.15aT50; peppers, Flor.
ida, crates, 2.50a3.00; homegrown, pei
busbel, 75a1.00; limas, 400; peas, 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Three per cent rentes, IS francs 80
confines. Five per cent loan. 100
francs Is centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
POLITICAL EFFECTS FEARED
I'm SILVER LOAN TO CHINA

position Of some members OF Congress
China is taking a place in the modern
Industrial world. according to Charles
X. Moser of the Department Of Com
merce, who has just returned from a
trip of investigation. Consequently 1t
no longer offers the large, uninterrupted
market for American textile and other
products which IL formerly did. Then,
too, there Is a tendency for China TO
make her purchases direct instead Of
through foreign business houses located
in China. Mr.. Moser predicts that
extraterritorial rights. which shelter
foreign residents and houses under the
laws Of their own countries, soon will
be thing of the past. He says that
with a return of stable conditions in
China, growing of raw cotton will be
increased and the textile mills will
multiply until there is a market only
for Specialties from foreign nations.
Broader Markets Desired.
Commercial attaches in China report
there is growing tendency toward tax
ing foreign corporations out Of the
country. There is tremendous volume
Of cheap labor available in China and
as this labor becomes better trained and
more intelligent industrial plants are
bound to spring up which will lower the
volume of imports from Europe and
America. The difficulty from the
Chinese point Of view lies in transporta-
ton and it is along the equipment field
that trade seems likely to be most brisk
in the next few years.
These facts are inducing Government
officials and private business men to
seek a broadening of the Chinese
markets and the establishment of a
firm position in that country so that
benefits nay be reaped from future
Chinese expansions. But silver loan
will not be the means chosen to bring
this about, unless it can be made with
out becoming mixed with the interior
politics of the republic.
(C,ouyriRht 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS, November 8 R.--A heavy
tone prevailed on the Bourse today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
USED CAR SURPLUS
RAPIDLY REDUCED
Automobile Industry Has De-
pIeted Large Supply of
'Turned-in Machines.
BY DAVID ]. wILKIE,
Associated Press STAN Writer,

DETROIT, November 6.--Probably
one OF the healthiest omens the auto
mobile industry has been able to point
to for many months Is q tremendous
decrease in the inventory OF used cars
in dealers hands. Just before the stock
market crash a year ago. when dealers
were exerting every effort to force sales
up and keep abreast of production, they
were obliged to accept used cars in
large numbers. knowing that the accu-
mutation of traded-in cars was creating
a problem for the future.
The problem became acute for many
dealers when their banks insisted upon
reduction of the used car inventory,
regarded as more of liability than an
asset. That the disposal of these
traded-in cars has affected the new
car sales to some extent is admitted,
but sales executives of the industry
point out that so far as used cars are
concerned dealers are in better shape
today than they have been at any time
since last Fall.
Reduction Is Drastic.
AS illustrating what has been accom-
plished in solving the used car problem
the experience OF relatively small
group of dealers financed by one bank
ds
last this group of dealers had on hand
$1,000 used cars. Today this number
has been reduced to approximately
5000.
While the ratio of reduction may not
hold throughout the country, the deal
ers concerned are regarded as a typical
cross-section of the sales organizations
Of the automobile industry. Comment
ing on the improvement in the used
car situation, one executive said:
This is the healthiest sign the in
dustry has seen for many months. If
right now we were facing the beginning
of Spring instead of the beginning of
Winter, feel sure business would 20
forward with rush"
The used-car problem may be said
to have come with the beginning of
mass production. A condition as bad
or worse than that of early this year
faced the industry Is years ago, but
with the war and the reduction in
the output of most automobile plants
came a demand for anything on wheels
that would furnish transportation, and
the huge surplus of used cars easily
was disposed Of. At the time it was
said the industry never again would
allow the used-car situation to reach
proportions that would affect the dis
tribution of new cars. A new-car pro-
duction mark of 100000 units In one
year was not anticipated, however. So
1929, with It's nearly 100000 month
production and the consequent forcing
of new-car sales, brought back very
suddenly the problem created by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Ponca City, Okla, claims the high
est per capita wealth of any incorpo-
rated city in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
MILL OPERATIONS INCREASED.

ELKIN, N. c., November 6 (P)-The
Chatham Blanket Mills here, have be-
gun night operations to meet orders
exceeding the day shift capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Dividend rates in dollars based on last quarterly or
dividend fpAEtIy extr. tPiuS a. PAYABLE
&c n s.OcE Hlu. sS IL s:ocs PlSs i% stock TI1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, November 6 (SpeciaD -
Initial cotton prices today were 1 to s
points lower. Most of the activity was
in distant months, as heavily committed
longs cleared their decks for the Gov
eminent report. which is to be brought
out Saturday.
Opening prices were: December, old,
1888, of 2; December, new, 1898, off / !;
January, old, 1108, of 4; January, new,
11.02, of s.; March; 11.35, off s.; May,
ll.48, OF 5; July, 11.68, off 5, and Octo-
Der, 11.89, off 1.
In Rome traffic regulation is intrust-
ed to corps Of 1000 officers with mil
itary organization and schooled with
special education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

More battles, large and small. have
been fought on South Carolina soil
than in any other State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Exchange on London. 1913 francs, SO
centimes. The dollar was quoted at rs
francs 45N centimeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s s=:: 4, :9;: : s s.

Note-An stocks are sold in one hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (80s) (250s)
which shows those stocks to be sold In odd lots only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
FAEX makes
Home Decora-
HON a Pleasure

We speak of varnish, enamel, and
lacquer as practically synonymous
with paint. In reality they are all
different, each serving a purpose of
It's own. Now comes a e product
neither an enamel nor a lacquer
tits FLEX, the new color finish
n brushing finish that's fun to use.
FLEX is easier to apply than any
other finish. Any one can use IL and
bring cheer and color into the home
with surprisingresults Themodern
trend is towards more color IN the
home. FLEX offers twenty beauti-
full colors. You can use a different
color in every room, or a cornbina-
ton of shades in each room. The
colorpossibilities ofFLEX are limit
less.
FLEX can be brushed on IN n
direction without showing a brush
mark. 1t dries quickly with a glossy
satiny finish that resists moisture,
dirt, dust and wear. 1t gives a hard,
tough surface that will not chip or
peel. A FLEX finish lasts for years.
FLEX has hundreds of uses. 1t
makes a wonderful finish for the
automobile and provides eight
separate colors for that purpose.
Your nearest FLEX dealer sells the
flll line of FLEX colors in cans Of
VI sizes up to one gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14

NEW YORK. July l4.-'P-Cot-
ton opened barely steady at a de-
cline Of - to II points on reports
OF showers and lower temperatures
IN the south and relatively easy
Liverpool cables.
July sold off to 1890 making a
new low for the movement while the
rev October contract declined 10
1850 or within 4 points Of the low
price touched last Tuesday. Offer
ings were absorbed by covering and
trade buyin gat the decline. how
ever and the market was quiet and
fairly steady at the end OF the first
half hour with the active months
showing rallies OF 3 or 4 points from
the lowest.
The market was quiet later IN the
morning with the tone steady ow-
ing TO failure of weather reports to
indicate more general rains in the
south. Buying. however, was check
ed BY the forecast for lower tenn
peratures and showers. and the
market recovered only a part of its
early losses. At midday, July was
selling around 1890 or 10 points =
lower while the new December con-
tracts was selling at 1924 or II
points under Saturdays closing
quotation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
COTTON EASIER

NEW ORLEANS. July 14.-lP-
The cotton market had an easier
opening because Of favorable Liver
pool cables and rains reported in
various parts Of the belt.
First trades showed losses Of f3
points. The easing continued after
the start largely on rain reports.
october trading down to 1855 and
December to 1921. or is points on
both months below Saturdays close
Toward the end OF the first hour
the market rallied four points on
map indication shat rains inland
were not as extensive as at first
-unrOsed.
The market ruled very quiet all
morning. Prices rallied 8 points
from the lows owing to the high
temperatures which caused scme
covering by shorts. October traded
up to 1913 and December to 1890.
eight points above the lows.
Later the market eased off again
on a little selling by ring traders.
declining 3 to 4 points from the
highs, the selling being based on
the theory that the rains shown on
the weather map in the eastern belt
would prove beneficial.
AT mid-season the market was
quiet and about steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
TROPIC GARDEN
GAINING NOTE
Houston Official Praises
Local Chamber For
Proposed Center

Brownsville's proposed tropical
garden is attaining statewide rec
ignition and publicity, and Will in
time possibly receive national fame,
according 10 a letter received from
Roland A. Laird. industrial secre-
tary OF the Houston Chamber Of
Commerce.
The tropical garden will be plant
ed in all types Of tropical and sub
tropical fruits and vegetables, states
O. c. Richardson secretary Of the
local chamber Of commerce. The
climate and soil here are suitable
for this work, and the garden. the
site OF which has not been selected
as yet. will grow some OF the rarest
and most unusual Of equatorial
plants.
1T seems to me that every time !
get a letter from Brownsville 1t con-
tains some information OF a new
and striking nature" Mr.. Laird
writes. The latest Is the fact that
the Brownsville Chamber of Com
merce has a park OF its own. Now
adays it is not uncommon for a
chamber to have its own building,
but 1 think that the Brownsville
organization must be unique in
respect to ownership of a park"
Mr.. Richardson had written Hous-
ton explaining that the garden
would be planted, and that possibly
ii would be in the chamber OF
commerce park. If a more suitable
location could not be found.
However, this gives you an ex-
traordinary opportunity to expert
ment with the propagation Of new
and unusual varieties Of tropical
and s%ubtropical fruits. 1 shall mag
Inc that in a few years you could
have a garden that would be an
outstanding center of attention. and
which would probably attain ma
tional fame
Mr.. Laird suggested that the local
chamber communicate with r. A.
Young. Of the Bureau Of Plant Ind
u~stries. .. S. D. Of A.. to obtain
cuttings and seeds OF the desired
plants. Senator Tom Connaly was
also suggested es one who would aid
IN the project, Houston advising
that Brownsville reouc< the SEN
ator 70 make this a personal mat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Law Ends Romance
OF Society Girl

RICHMOND, Va, July 14-LPl-
Mary Frances McClenny. 20-year-
old Richmond society girl, was at
home today. exactly two weeks af-
ter she disappeared with Harry
Dickinson, her garage man" COM
panion.
Her father and mother, Or. and
Mrs. D.. 0. McClenny, exhausted by
search for the girl, were on the
verge Of collapse. "A. Russell Bowles.
the family attorney said.
Miss McClenny returned home
yesterday from a small rooming-
house at Waynesboro. Va, where
she and Dickinson had posted as
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Jones. or Lynch
burg, Va. since their secret deDar-
ture July 1.sThey were found BY
an attorney. D,ckerson surrender
ed 70 police who held a warrant
charging him with "abducting and
secreting" the missing girl. He was
released in bail OF 81 1000 for appear
ance July Is. The bond stipulated
The must not ATTEMPT to COM
municate with Miss McLennv eth
er directly or Indirectly until the
has been disposed off,"
Miss McLenny in a signed state
ment said she went awav with
Dickinson with full knowledge that
he was married and undivorced. She
also said she fled because OF par-
entail objection TO Dickinson.