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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
Government LIST |
OF GIFTS ISLARGE
Commerce Department Is
First U. S. Agency to Sug-
gest Christmas Purchases.
BY J. C. RoYLE.

Within the next few weeks the De-
partment OF Commerce Is going to find
out Just how amenable the people of
the United States are to suggestion. In
ether words, it will be shown whether It
Is possible to lead horse to water and
make him drink
The move on the part of the depart-
ment is being greeted with both APP
proval and disapprobation on the part
OF various economists, merchants and
business men.
The department has issued a list Of
suggested Christmas gifts which, while
extensive. all contain cotton fabrics in
some form or another Manufacturers
and dealers in other types Of msrchan-
dlse than those employing cotton do
not see why list of suggested Christ
mas gifts issued by a Government de-
partment should be confined to the ex-
plotting of one commodity.
Surprise Element.
The foreword to the list of sugges-
tons observes that the joy of receiving
Is UNNECESSARILY increased by the sur
prise element. It is likely that some
officials of the department will be thor
oughly surprised to see how some of
their suggestions are received. The list
also stresses the perplexity which
comes to many carriers OF Christmas
cheer at this time In selecting appro-
pirate gifts, and asserts that its plIppose
is to guide Christmas bdyers who really
need help to combine utility with beauty
in their gifts
1t is pointed out that some COM
modities are so obvious in daily life that
the fact that they make appropriate
gifts Is overlooked. Emphasis is laid
on the delight given children, especially
by the quantity of gifts received, and
buyers are urged to purchase at Christ
mas many of those unitarian products
which are sure to be bought within the
next month or SO anyway.
The pamphlet contains an alphabet
cal list of presents and also CLASHES
them for the individual The larger
list naturally is devoted to the children
up to IA years of age. But an extern
sive list IS given for the young men
and women in college and in business,
for parents, for the home and for the
automobile. The family auto, If this
list is followed, is likely to have hung
on 1t 81 new gadgets, ranging from ex-
pensive new balloon tires to a towel In
a special case.
idea Not New.
The idea of a Christmas list Is not
new. Individual stores have issued and
advertised such lists of suggestions for
years. But the publication of such a list
by Government department is some
what of new departure, and so is
the idea of devoting it to products
using one type of raw material. If the
plan Is as successful as its sponsors
hope, it may make radical changes in
some kinds of merchandising and In
both retail and national advertising.
In the meantime, those who are
neither opposed to nor in favor Of the
idea and to whom it does not apply In
business way may well find some ex-'
cellent gift suggestions in the list.
Copyright. 1eSo)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
BROKER LOAN TOTAL
is DECREASED AGAIN

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The
weekly statement of,the Federal Reserve
brokers' loans showed decline for the
tsnth successive week to new low rec
orc since publication Of the loans began
in 1926 and the smallest known total
since April, 1925. The decrease in the
week ended December 8 amounted to
$11 100000, taking the total down to
S2,111 200, 600, compared with So, 122-
100000 week ago and 1892. 100000 a
year ago.
Loans for own account this week
were $1,296, 100000 against 81 ,288, 000,-
coo last week, loans for out-of-tow
banks were $373,00o,000 compared with
$4,000, 900 and loans for others were
100000 900 contrasted with SASS, 000,-
600 OF the total of brokers loans, de-
mand loans made up S1,557, O0O, 600
compared with 81 ,563, 600, 900 last week
ana time loans were 1854, 00O, 900 against
$500, 0O0,0 600.
The New York Federal Reserve Dis
trict rediscount rate remains unchanged
at " per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
CURB SHARES SKID
IN HEAVY MARKET
Offerings Increase on Decline
as Short Selling Is
Resumed.
BY JOHN A. cRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 5.-Slipping
steadily from the opening gong, today's
curb market remained dull until mid
day brought slight increase in offerings.
Combined liquidation and short sell
ing caused Electric Bond & Share to
decline about points. Cities Service
was fairly active but eased only a half
point. American Gas g. Electric, which
only wednesday declared an extra divi-
dend of 20 per cent IN stock, dropped
more than point.
Novadel-Angene Corporation was
feature of trading in the forenoon as
it reached a record high price OF A.
UP Ia. The rise in the stock of this
company, a manufacturer OF -four
bleacher, followed the action of directors
in declaring an extra dividend OF 20
cents and increasing the regular rate
from SO to 81 annually. Volume in the
forenoon session amounted to 245,3O0
shares. compared with $500 in the
same Thursday period, the gain in sales
being scattered over wide list OF stocks
and not due to the appearance OF many
big blocks.
United Founders, which was pounded
unsuccesstully in the final hour Thurs
day, was offered frequently today, but
I'D to noon it held within an eighth OF
a point as support orders took all Of
ferings. Later it broke to a new low
level.
Food shares remained dull and ir-
regular United States Dairy was
down point, and Southwest Dairy
eased. Fajardo Sugar, off y at SO, was
at new low for the year. Mead-John-
son was down more than point.
Most metal issues were lower. Roam
Antelope on London selling, broke to
a new minimum for 1880. Newmont
Mining was off more than a point, and
lesser declines occurred in Hudson Bay
Mining and Shattuck- Federated
Metals and Copper Range improved
The better showing of Ford Motor Co.
in percentage of world production for
the first 10 months of this year, the
figures being ASS per cent. against 31.2
per cent in the same 1929 period, had
little effect on the Ford shares. Ford
Motor of Canada A was off shade and
Ford of France and Fcrd Ltd. were
virtually unchanged and very dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE
OIL PRICES is STARTED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The
Royal Dutch Shell group, the worlds
largest producers. of crude oil, are
launching a campaign to bolster crude
oil prices, along with producers in two
other basic industries, copper and steel.
The great copper and steel indus
tries have taken the initial step to
bring about an improvement in their
position. Why not oil?" asked Richard
Airey, one of the leading officials of the
Royal Dutch group in the United States,
in statement to the Associated Press
today.
ut is the firm opinion of the Royal
Dutch Shell group" he continued, that
the producers who have made possible
the great curtailment of production al
ready accomplished, and the need for
still further curtailment. should be
compensated by higher prices, and not
penalized by reduction"
Continuing, he said:
1T has been said we have put out
feelers for a joint price raise. This is
not correct. We have made known our
opinion through the press and the
danger we fear that the curtailment
program will be upset by the small
producer being brought to the edge OF
ruin and being compelled to increase
production to live.
trace aoVlceS snow tIlaC the con-
sumption Of gasoline is declining; there
fore. crude oil production and refinery
runs should be further curtailed.
I'VE are following the United States
movement by curtailing in Venezuela,
where November l. our production was
l92,500 barrels daily and is now 10000
barrels daily"
Frederick Godber, director Of the
Royal Dutch Shell group, on the eve Of
his return to London after a survey Of
the oil industry in the United States,
predicted "ruination Of thousands of oil
producers and excessive waste of capital
and oil" unless a definite program of
production curtailment is adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, December S up Omitted
States Department of Agricultural -
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head, including
10000 direct; slow, is to IS lower;
packing sows 10 to 20 off; top. $40, for
choice 130-160 pounds bulk, all weights,
8.20a8.30; pigs. 8.25a840. Packing sows.
7,lOa7 so; light light. good and choice,
140-16O pounds, s.25as 40; lightweight
10000 pounds, 820a8 40; medium
weight 200-250 pounds, 8.15a8 80;
heavyweight, 250-350 pounds, 8.1Oa8.25;
medium and good, 275-500 pounds.
7lOa765: Slaughter pigs, good and
choice, 100-130 pounds, 80Oa8.4O.
Cattle Receipts, 1000 head; calves.
1,O0O head; general quality plain all
killing classes fairly active and steady
to strong; most fat steers and yearlings
eligible, ESQ, to $50, few 1850 to lips,
Slaughter cattle and yealers: Steers,
good and choice, 100000 pounds, IO.25a
1873; 900-1 100 pounds, 10.25a13. rs;
1,lO0a1, 800 pounds, 9.75a1350; 1900
1000 pounds, 975a13.25; common and
medium, COOL 300 pounds, 6.5OaIO .25.
Heifers, good and choice. 550-85o
lbs, 8:50a12.50; common and medium.
5.0Oa9.O0; cows, good and choice, 5.25a
To- common and medium, 3.75a5. 25:
low cutter and cutter, 3.oOa4 90: bulls
(yearlings excluded, gold and choice
tbeetl, 5.25a650; cutter to medium.
4;O0a5.75; vealers (milk fed, good and
choice, 8.50a11.5o; medium, 6:50ae So:
Gull and common, 50Oa6 .50 stocker
and feeder cattle: Steers, good and
choice, 500-1,050 lbs, 700a9.0O; COM
mon and medium, 550a7 90.
Sheep, 1000 head; fairly active: kill
ing. classes steady to strong; fresh feed
ers absent; early bulk good to choice
lambs, 0.00a85 SO to hackers. saveral
loads, 8.65a8.75 to shippers and CITY
butchers; some held higher; lambs. so
lbs. down, good and choice, 7.75a8.85
medium. 6.25a7.75: all weights, common,
5.00a6.25; ewes, 90-150. lbs, medium to
choice, 2.00a3;75; all weights, Gull and
common, 1.00a250; feeding lambs, COTS
lbs, good and choice, 6.75a7.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, December (SpeciaD -
The wheat market was little changed
in price today. The strength in Liyer-
pool was offset by the beneficial mois-
ture over the Winter wheat belt, par
ticularly heavy in the Southwest, De-
cember, old, opened at 767sa7624; new.
76a4; March, old, 78ssa78l2; new, 781s;
May, old, 80laa80ss; new, 8lh. After
the first half hour, December, old and
new, 1854 March, old. 1855; new, 1914:
May, old, 805z; new, 31lS.
The corn market was easy in tone
under realizing sales. December, old,
opened 761ato76as; new, 1914; March.
old, 1919; new, sos: May, old, eliza
81; new, 82a81ss. After the first half
hour, December. old. 7534: new, 1879;
March, old, 79ls; new, 80; May, old.
81; new, 81id,
Oats were easier. Decembef, old
opened SO; March. old. Sta May.
old. 381Sa38; new, 3Sss. After the frst
half hour, December, old, 3S; March,
old. 37as; May. old and nav. a8%
Provisions were lower With IRE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
REPEAL OF RECAPTURE CLAUSE
IN RAIL ACT HELD DESIRABLE
|. c. G. Goes on Record Against Legislation.
Holding Companies Are Discussed
In Annual Report.

most entirely to the unwillingness of the
Pennsylvania to give up its Lehigh VAL
ley control. Whether it will be able to
retain it, in view of the attitude of the
Commission on Railroad Holding Com
panies. is questioned by both railroad
men and bankers who are deeply con-
cerned in the present deadlock.
Recognizes Carriers Plight.
The commission in its report recog-
nizes the serious conditions existing this
year and detected in the heavy decline
IL gross and net earnings. It realizes
that the carriers are not only suffering
from a general recession in business
but from competition of other forms of
transportation" 1t points out that a
strong argument in their favor, from
financial standpoint, is that their cap
italization in recent years has not kept
pace with their Investment, and the re-
lation of their net income, after interest
charges and all taxes, to their capital
stock was never better in their history
than it was in 1929"
This argument is supported by
table giving the amount of capital stock
in each year from 1910 to 1929, the
net income after interest charges and
taxes and the ratio of net income to
stock. The most illuminating portion
of this record is the change that has
occurred since the carriers came out
from under Government supervision.
In 1921 net income was 1851 ,000. 900
and the ratio of net income to stock
3.94 per cent. Last year net income
was $977,000,0 900 and the ratio of net
to stock nearly 10 per cent.
1t is on the basis of the excellent
earnings and the surplus reserves set
up, particularly in the past five or six
years. that so much confidence Is now
felt that, in spite of this years net
decreases, the carriers will be able to
continue paying present dividends for
some time to come. In the early part
of 1881 the benefits Of rate increases
allowed by the commission will begin
to accrue. 1t is not improbable that
ward adjustments in present tariffs in
| the Western territory will be granted
(Copyrfgnt, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
BY CHARLES F. sPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The vital
feature in the annual report of the In
terstate Commerce Commission is prob
ably for the repeal of the so-called
'recapture clauses" of section l5a of
the interstate commerce act. It Is be-
heved That the commission feels this
provision for creating a contingent fund
to be unavoidable and eventually with
out legal sanction.
In the period Of its operation since
1920 the total amount of excess income
reported by the carriers is S23, 087, 1892.
In 1929 the rccapturable amount was
S5,378,101 ard il 1923 nearly 81, 1000, 900.
Owing to the hsSyy decrease in gross
and net earnings tbs year, the excess
income apple DC - the contingent
fund is expected to be negligible.
Holding Companies.
Another reference. in the commissions
report that interested railroad men had
to do with the subject Of holding COM
panies. This was covered very fully in
the 1929 comments of the commission,
which developed out of the activities in
connection with the Allegheny Corpo-
ration and the Pennroad Corporation
The commission at that time said that
1.-The subsection of the unihcation of
carriers by railroad to the orderly
processes of a carefully planned scheme
Of public regulation, which section
was designed to accomplish, is very
likely to be partially or even wholly de-
feated, subject to the possibility that
the Clayton antitrust act may in some
measure, after protracted litigation, en-
able control over the situation to be
maintained"
It is known that the commission is
more unanimously il favor of some re-
strictions on holding companies than it
has been on almost any other question
that has come before it in years. The
pertinent situation is that of the owner
ship of the Lehigh Valley and the Wa
bash by the Pennsylvania Co., for just
now the impasse in the negotiations be-
kr,nnHn the fur Eas farr1 rnads is due al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

eral level of prices declined 2.3 per
cent last month. According to this
computation wholesale prices now stand
1876 per cent below year ago and
at the lowest point since September,
1915. Dun's average of prices showed
a drop of Ia per cent in November
and was 1873 per cent under year ago.
Compared with prior years, this av-
erage is about 2 per cent above the
level Of July, 1921.
rats keep ISr IN increase N rs GUlaen6
higher share earnings by Central
Aguirre Association and improved
sales by H. G. Bohack, the days corr
porate news items are largely unfa-
Yorable.
Abitibi Power g. Paper, Canadian
Paper g. Power interests reported un-
able 70 egree On merger terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
CROP CONDITIONS SHOW GAIN
IN FOUR SOUTHERN STATES

Of any other State in the fifth district
and, with the exception of New Hamp-
shire and Georgia, we're the best in the
United States, according to the review.
North Carolina was fortunate in ex-
periencing relatively little of the severe
drought during the Summer and early
Fall" Mr.. Hoxton reported, land
weather was favorable for harvesting
and for the preparation of fields for
the seeding of small grains. Late pas
lures are fairly good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

Aviation Corporation Delaware SUBJ
salaries carried 83,786 pounds of mail
in September. against 84,113 in August.
Bohack III. Co. November sales UP
10 per cent, II months, up IA per cent.
Borden Co. New York metropolitan
area milk prices cut l cent.
Central Aguirre Associates share
earnings. year ended July 81, $40.
against AZ cents.
Ford Motor November world output
estimated at $4,000. units, on 52.8 per
cent
Glidden Co. subsidiary, Durkee
Famous Foods, has developed natural
ly colored vegetable margarine; not
taxable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK, December 5.--The fol-
lowing Is a summary Of important cor
poration news prepared by the Stand
ard Statistics Co, Inc, New York, for
the Associated Press.
News Trend.
Rradstreet's index number Of COM
modify r.sees in6icstes that the gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

A new automobile highway has elina-
mated the use Of mules in transporting
passengers and freight from the end OF
the important city Of Bucaranarsa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s.:: !, 4: .s :: ss::

Note-All stocks are sold in hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (80s) (250s)
which shows those stocks to be sold in odd lots only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

English railway men want wages
"a sed to SIS week minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
BONDS.

tcopFriaht. 1890, standard slatistioa Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

12M St Peep GL&C. Jan Is 10% 1OM 1ON 1Oh
Dividend rates IN dollars based on last
q
dend fPus 81 IN stock Plus So IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05

NT--Wtth warrants.
xw-zWithout warrants.
Ei-when issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
Apple Shipments Decreasing.

Shipments of apples have been de-
creaSing for some weeks past. A large
percentage of the output of eastern
producing sections continues to go to
the export trade, but the demand from
that source has. slackened somewhat.
Recent sales of Ben Davis as high as
SIS per barrel export pack have been
reported, but not many lots brought
more than $4.75. Baldwins ranged $l.35
to $1.40 per bushel in Western New
York producing sections for the bsst
grades and 81 to $1.15 for others Ship
ments from Western New York have
been double those of last season, but
many Southern and Eastern shipping
sections report only a light output.
Virginia anG West. Virginia are ship
ping about so cars daily out of total
apple shipments Of some $50 CARROTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-30
EXPLOSION WRECKS
Club OF F|L|P|NOS
Many in Building at Time of
Blast, but All Escape
Serious Hurts.
~ the Associated Press.


STOCKTON. Calf, January 30.-A
terrific explosion blew out the front of
The Filipino Center, an old mansion used
rs club hostess here, yesterday. Al
though dozens Of Filipinos were sleeping
In the Struture, no one was reported
injured seriously.
The facade Of the building, which is
located in one of the poorer residential
sections in the southern portion of the
city, was hurled across the street by the
blast. Police reservists surrounded the
structure. Powder experts said the ex-
plosion was probably caused by blast
Of black powder set under the front
porch.
Many of the Filipino occupants of
the building were thrown from their
beds by the blast, but a few bruises
were the only injuries reported.
Aftermath Of Riots.
Police viewed the explosion as an
aftermath of recent anti-Filipino rioting
in jacksonville, San Jose and other CEN
trail California cities.
There have been individual clashes
between whites and Filipinos here dur
ing the last week, but these have been
Of minor nature
The Filipino Center used as a dance
hall and dormitory, utilized white girls
as entertainers. The use of white girls
as entertainers in a club at Watson
vile was contributory cause to the
trouble there.
A few minutes after the explosion re-
ports Of riots in the business district be-
gan pouring into police headquarters,
but proved to be fist fights between Fill
pinos and Whites at widely separated
points.
MotOrman Saw Sedan.
Charles Woodrow, a street car motor
man, reported he saw, from the vantage
of his car, a large blue sedan automo-
bile speed by the Filipino Club A man
in the car hurled something at the
building, and the blast that followed
tore out the entire front of the building,
he said.
Police said Filipino leaders here have
been conducting themselves with ad-
mirable restraint during the last week,
during which several assaults upon Fill
pinoS have been reported.
This city has what is described as the
largest Filipino colony in California,
about $4,000 islanders having a more or
less permanent residence here. In addi-
tiony Stockton is the center of labor dis
tribution in the Delta farming region,
and all OF the larger Filipino labor con-
tractors have headquarters here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-30
Floor Coverings
for the Thrifty

Goo yds.) FELT BASE
FLOOR COVERING, rem
nant lengths for the pantry
or kitchenette. Originally
sec and 49c 50. I'd. To-
Friday only, 50. yd... Az
go DoRIENT RUGS, re.
productions from Orientals;
sizes 27x42 and 27x3S.
Were $10.7S. Fri Ct or
day only. &tsJJ
Cd exI2 OVAL DELART
FIB Err RUG.
Was $15.s5. Fri Gin OE
day only. @1VsJO
(2s) ADMINISTER RUGS,
door size, 15x27 inches; al.
tractive eolors and designs.
Were $1.oO. Friday Pn~
only OV~
6 1-3 yards) STAIR
CARP ETING, re m nant
lengths that can be used for
scatter rugs. Regularly
$1.25 yard. Friday, Or
yard OO~
Fifth Floor
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Negligees Priced
to Clear!

(3) NEGLICEES Of satin
or crepe, deliberately lace
trimmed; pastel sh a des.
Small sizes. Were
$9.95. Friday &C NJ
only .......... sWVsCO
% BLACK SATIN
NEGLIGEE, marabou trim,
ANAL size. Was @AnH
$6.SS. Friday only S3sSO
CD BLACK SATIN
NEGLIGEES, small sizes.
Were $l2.sS. Fri. WO nE
day only, @JeJO
"a BLUE NEGLIGEE,
shirring trimmed.
Was $1S.S5. @fn ar
Friday only. -. @4VeJO
(24) CREPE DE CHINE
DRESSES, pastel shades and
prints; broken sizes. Were
$S.95. Friday 90 NE
only ........... &OsOO
Third FIoOr
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S0Ue 900 in the
Art DEPARTMENT

CAD STAMPED WOLFE
DRESSES. Were 1CIn
Ice. Friday only. xZ2N
CD DESK BASKETS.
Slightly soiled. Were Or
Soc. Friday only. -. ZOC
Cd STAMPED SUEDE
B GS AND CRAP
BASKETS. Were 49c On
and 81. 90. Friday only CJC
(57) PIECES, including
felt scarfs, crash scarfs,
breakfast sets, aprons, lunch
sets and crib sets-all
stamped ready to embroid-
err. Were 3sc. Fri 0O~
day only. ZJC
Co SCRAP BASKETS
AND MAGAZINE RACKS.
Slightly damaged.
Were $1.49 and IN
$1.9s. Friday only. tSS
Third Floor
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12O Pairs Women's Storm
Boots, o stSss $1.95

Don't be without pair during rainy slushy days.
They're not only smart and trim looking but protee-
tive and warm. OF brown alligator, brown kid and
patent leather with high suede tops to match. Fully
kid lined and with strap that buckles neatly
side. All sizes
(4e PRS.) WoMENS SHOES, smart pump and
strap effects of black suede, brown suede, tan kid
black kid; broken style and size ranges. GO On
Were $5.SS to $3.50. Friday only. ..... @ksCS