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The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-A fresh trial, submitting the prohibition ques- tion to the States or the people for ne wdecision, caused the Anti-Saloon League today to reaffirm it's opposi- ton to any such project. F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent of the dry organization, characterized such proposal as impossible and ridicu- lous."
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
Domin8o's
 Hurricane
DEATH LIST TOTALS 4,0OO; GAN. CREME AND LOCKJAW TAX
 ING MANY VICTIMS.

SANTQ DOMINGO, Sept. s.-Gan- grene and lockjaw. from which many victime are suffering, have increased the Hurricane death list to 4,000. A food riot broke out today, but was stopped by the military.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
Married At Bethel.

Ed Stephenson of McGrath, en- gineer on the steamer Tana, and Miss Mollie Charles. of Bethel, were married at the latter place on August 10. The newly-weds are now at Nc Grath, where they will make their home
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
ROY C. LYLE DENIES ALL
 OF HUBBARD'S CHARGES

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-Roy c. Lyle, testifying in his own behalf, denied the charges of Hubbard, asserting the latter had never paid him money for protection of Olmstead and other hootleggers.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
WIDOW OF EARL BORLAND
 MAY GE TAWAR DOF $6,O00

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-Judge Ches- ter A. Battchler has granted the widow of Earl Borand permission to accept $6,000 from his employers, the Alaska Airways, Inc.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
MEDAL COMING UP FOR COL.
 EDWARD V. RICHENBACHEH

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Amer- ica's premium fighting dier, Col. Ed ward V. Richenbacher, is to receive next month the decoration of his country from President Hoover, the Congressional medal.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Dr. Seeley. dentst. was . recent ar- rival, comin goxer from Flat with Ed Young. Returning to Flat, Pilot Young had Milton Rice, well known A. R. c. man as passenger.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
ALAN, SON OF c. B. BLETHEN,
 MEETS DEATH IN VIRGINIA

SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Alan Joseph Blethen, 20, son of c. B. Blethen, was killed yesterday in motorcycle acci- dent in Virginia, where he had been attending the August Military Acad- emy.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
A. J. NORDALE, FAIRBANKS
 PIONEERsNSSE AWAY

SEATTLE, Sept 11.-&. J. Nor dale, pioneer Alaskan, proprietor of the Nordale Hotel. Fairbanks, died here Tuesday. He had arrived from Fairbanks for treatment Saturday.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-A sur vey of Santo Domingo gives 1000 cases of gangrene, 5000 injured, and 2,70O homeless.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
Photographic Ticks,

WENATCHEE, Sept. 10.-Lord Dawson, personal physician to King George, arrivet here yesterday for a visit of severa days with his brothers, A. H. and Frank Dawson, residents of Wenatchee.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept. 1o-Melhorne, who disappeared some days ago, was busted today as manager of the Esner & Melhoxne establishment, and Major George R. Drover appointed perma- nent receiver.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Captain. George A. Green, master. of the steamer Tana, was scheduled to leave by pane today for Fairbanks, on route 4to his home in Seattle to spend taA coming winter.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13
DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA
 ASSURED. SAYS SEC. WILBUF

SEATTLE, Sept Secretary of Interior Wilbur, no win Seattle, in an address here, said the development of Alaska has been halted only for the ests, minerals and reindeer will have 2 profound influence in the economic advancement of the country.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

TROMSOE, Sept. 9.-The bodies of Exporers Andree and Stromberg were deposited today in a provisional crypt, pending arrival of the body of Knute Francel, third member of the ill-fated party.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Jack McDonald, after visit of several days at HcGrath, returned here yesterday, canning up with Der Demientieff.,
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-Norman B. Hannay, one of the vice presidents of the International Bank of Commerce, died last night, as the result of in- juries sustained in an auto accident Wednesday.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Mrs. Victor. Hill and Mrs. James Weir were Monday arrivals for a brief visit here, coming from and re- turning to Ophir with P. w. Carlson.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-A naval destroyer has been dispatched to Santa Domingo with medical relief and supplies for hurricane victims.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept 1e.-Dan Suther- land, Delegate to Congress from Alaska, testified this afternoon that the repotation of Roy c. Lyle, prohi- bitio administrator and dry leader of the Pacific Northwest, and William M. Whitney, Lyle's legal advisor, was good
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

AUGUSTA Me... Sept. e-Gover- nor William T. Gardiner was re-elect- ed governor Monday. Representative Wallace H.. White. was, elected senator, and three. Republican incumbesnts reelected to the lower house of Con- gress. Gardiner won by 16,000, and White bY 30,gQ04
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

? OLYMPIA, Sept. 13-Justice Wal ter M. France, member of the State supreme court since 1926, died today at St. Peters hospital He was stricken a week ago with a heart complaint.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Mrs. John Rieck of Ophir, coming over from Ophir with P. WI Carlson, was an early-in-the-week visitor.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

TACOMA, Sept. 9.-Albert John son, incumbent, won the Republican nomination. for Congress in the Third district, defeating McCutcheon by about 2,000.4 John w. Summers, in cumbent., was unopposed for renonl- tion in the sFnurth- district. ~
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1O.-Jo- seph E. Ransdell, veteran incumbent, was defeated. for the Democratic sen- atorial nomination by Governor H. P. Long.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept. 8-Senators Rob- ert B. Howell, John B. Kendrick and John Thomas, members of the Senate committee Investigating the Alaska Railroad, left today for Washington.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Max Simel, Ophir-H Holy Cross mail contractor, left Holy Cross on the 18th and is expected to arrive at Ophir about the 27th. MT. Simel has a limit load, notwithstanding which it was necessary, according to word received here, for him to leave about LOCO pounds, presumably parcel post matter. at Holy Cross. The latter, it is assumed, according to past custom followed in the carrying-out of our wonderful mail service.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

DETROIT, Sept. 10-Senator James Couzens won. the Republican sena- torial nomination. in Tuesdays pri~ naaries.,.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

Eli Walker, after ., visit to Little creek, left a couple of days agos for McGrath, which place he,s irscompany. with Happy Jack Stephenson. left yesterday for aoxns river Mir. Walker is heaie6 for Napamute, near which place he. will be engaged in prospecting during. the ccning win- ter, while Mir. Stephenson is headed for his lower river headquarters.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-S. w. Strauss, prominent banker and phil anthropist. died here today.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept. 10.-Horr's ma jority. in Seattle is 2,880.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Presi- dent Hoover publicly welcomed Coste Relleonte Monday.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

BRUSSELS, Sept. 8.-A son was born Sunday to Princess Astrid and becomes heir to the Belgian throne.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

BOISE, Sept. 9-Mervin Gordon Neale, dean of education of the Uni versity of Missouri. wss elected pres ident of Idaho University today.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

ABERDEEN, Sept. 10.-Ed. Bent was nominated by the Republicans for the State Senate from Grays Har- bor district, !, defeating Martin E. Smith of Hoaquim.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Dr. Merle Smith and w. l. Smith, prominent New Workers, sailed on the Yukon this morning to hunt big game in Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sapt. 11.-PatroIman George Tinnen was placed under ar rest today. He is charged with having stolen $50 from the till of a Pike street gasoline station
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

ATLANTAsA Sept. 1I.-William E Harris was renominated for the Sen ate by GeoTxiaf Democrats.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-James Ham, ilton Lewis, running against Mrs. Ruth HannasMc COrmick for the Sen ate, opened his campaign today, with 1ar mralieE unemployment and pro habition. n main issues.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

DENVER. Sept. 11.-Georee H Shaw and Edward P. Costigan wor the Republican and Democratic sen. atorial nominations, respectixsy, fol Colorado.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

SEATTLE, Sept 1f.-D. E. Doug las, of baseball fame, won the Demo cratic nosninatfon for sheriff of Kim county.
The Kusko times., 1930-09-13

ing. The overthrown president, who is now ill., is confined to La Plata Post.
 Photographic Ticks.
 WENATCHEE,. Sept. 10.-Lord Dawson, personal physician to King George, arrivet here yesterday for a visit of severa days with his brothers, A. H. and Frank Dawson, residents of Wenatchee.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 10-Melhorne, who disappeared some days ago, was busted today as manager of the Esner & Melhoxne establishment, and Major George R. Drover appointed perma- nent receiver.
 TROMSOE, Sept. 9.@The bodies of Exporers Andree and Stromberg were deposited today in provisional crypt, pending arrival of the body of Knute Francel, third member of the ill-fated party.
 SEATTLE, Sept. B.-Norman B. Hannay, one of the vice presidents of the International Bank of Commerce, died last night, as the result of in juries sustained in an auto accident Wednesday.
 P OLYMPIA, Sept. 13--Justice Wal ter M. France, member of the State supreme court since 1926, died today at St. Peters hospital. He was stricken a week ago with heart complaint.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 8--Senators Rob- ert B. Howell, John B. Kendrick and John Thomass members of the Senate committee Investigating the Alaska Railroad, left today for Washington
 SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Dr. Merle Smith and w. l. Smith, prominent New Workers, sailed on the Yukon, this morning to hunt big game in Alaska.
 SEATTLE, Sapt. 11-PatroIman George Tinnell was placed under ar rest today. He is charged with having stolen $50 from the till of a Pike street gasoline station
 BOISE, Sept. 9-Mervin Gordon Neale, dean of education of the Uni versity of Missouri, wB elected pres ident of Idaho University today. !. BRUSSELS, Sept. 8.-A son was born Sunday to Princess Astrid and becomes heir to the Belgian throne.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-S. w. Strauss, prominent banker and phil anthropist, died here today.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Presi-l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
Business Notes

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-Buyers regis
tered in the New York market during
the past week totaled 848, as against
1853 in the previous week and l ,l25 in
the corresponding week last year, &C.
cording to lists published in the New
York Times. Tuesdays arrivals showed
a slight gain over a week ago, 374
being registered, as against 366 reported
last Tuesday
Work has begun On the laying Of the
new Chittirn F1eld-Eagle Pass natural
gas pipeline Of Texas Gas Utilities Co.,
inaugurating the second project in the
company'S main pipeline construction
program, the first being the Chittim
Field-Devils River line. Present plans
call for completion OF the new line by
September /.
The week opened fairly auspiciously
In regard to the number of buyers ap-
pearing at wholesale houses and resi-
dent Offices, the trade reports. Retail
representatives are shopping very
cautiously, however, Is exemplified by
the larger number of accounts being
opened by wholesale firms. Instead Of
concentrating on few firms, as for
merly, buyers are making a thorough
their commitments
The Associated Grocery Manufac-
turers Of America, whose membership
includes more than 400 of the largest
food manufacturing companies, has
launched its plan for central ware
housing facilities with the designation
of two warehouses at Philadelphia.
James F. Brownlee, chairman of the
Warehousng Committee Of the associa-
ton, expressed belief that advantages
Of the group warehousing plan would
be great. Each manufacturer has Sc
lected warehouses without regard to the
location of other manufacturers ware
houses, Mr.. Browne said. Under the
group plan, food products of members
OF the association will be concentrated
in two warehouses in each city. Great
savings will be effected, he said, in
trucking. and also in increasing EN-
cheney in handling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
AUSTRIA Is PREPARING
TO LIQUIDATE LOANS
BY the Associated Press.


With the successful fiotation of q
$62,000,000 international loan, Austria
is planning to repay cash advances from
the treasury and short-term bank
credits, and to proceed with the placing
of orders for railway equipment, In
Stallation of automatic telephones in
Vienna and other public works.
Industries continue depressed, es-
pecially textiles, lumber, iron, machin-
cry and electrical equipment. PRODUCE
ton during June Of iron and iron ore
declined by about Is per cent, and that
of steel ingots and rolled goods by ap-
proximately IS per cent, but an inn
provement is expected as result Of the
recent loan. Unified orders in the cot
ton spinning mills at the end of May
totaled 1900 900 pounds.
The Alpine Mining Co.'S untitled or
ders at the end Of June amounted to
IS, 900 tons, q decrease of $4,000 tons
from the previous month The COM
pany's production of pig iron in June
totaled $1,000 tons and that of steel
ingots $4,000 tons, as against $4,000 and
$4,000 tons. respectively, in the preced-
ing month.
The oficial railway report for May
showed total freight trafic of 37s.-
100000 net freight ton kilometers, as
compared with 351.000,00o in April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
A. T. & T. RIGHTS EXPIRE
AT END OF THIS WEEK

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3I.-"Rights" to
subscribe to the new isme of American
Telephone & Telegraph expire on Sat-
urday. after which they have no value.
They have recently been selling around
17-1S. Over IS per cent Of the sub
scribers to the new stock are paying for
1t outright, with the remainder taking
advantage of the installment payment
privileges. When tAe rights" were
hrst dealt in, they sold around rs, and
subsequently in the stock market re-
action, which carried American Tele-
phone & Telegraph down to approxi-
mately 5000 a share from its high of
about $275, they automatically lost
ground. Their average price, however,
during their life was SUFFICIENT to make
the income return on American Tele-
phone stock, from dividends and
rights" to shareholders over q period
OF the last few years, nearly as high as
on many speculative common stocks or
on good grades of preferred public util-'
ity stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31

total to 81. OF these stores 50 are In
operation.
Childs Co. earned Sc cents common
share in June quarter, against 40 cents:
months $l.36, against SO cents.
Consolidated Gas reported plan re-
du ton electric current rates In New
York City reviSions involve reductions
l4.3 to 2S.6 per cent In present domestic
rates.
e. l. Du Point De Nemours g. Co., an
nounce another reduction In price
cellaphone.
Foster-Wheeler Corp. withdraws Of
fer to acquire international Combustion
Engineering.
Graham-Pai Motors had deficit
1891 ,4so in June quarter, against profit
$s15,070; six months deficit $3.50, $50,
against profit $l,34l,711.
Haywood Wakefield Co. had deficit
$216,573 In June quarter, against profit
$l2,s3S; six months deficit $311, $50,
against profit $25,566.
Michigan Sugar had loss $4l1 ,T97 In
year to June 80, against loss SSH o59 In
previous year.
Mullins Manufacturing proft June
quarter $23704. against siT7, 444; eight
months deficit S5,si2, against prof1t
$341 ZOO
National Steel earned sl.35 common
share in June quarter and sass in first
half.
Peoples Gas Light g. Coke authorized
by Illinois Commerce Commission to bill
customers hereafter on basis of heat
units instead Of number Of cubic feet
gas consumed.
Real Silk Hosiery Mills earned $500
common share in first half, against
| $3.50 year ago.
REQ Motor Car has expended 81 ,000,-
100 for new machinery and equipment
since January 1.
Safeway Stores president states SIX
months earnings viii slightly exceed 81
common share, against $4.31 in 1926
period
Signal Oil 81 Gas earned s2.75 COM
mon share In first half, against 1922
year ago
Southern Pacific asks I. C. c. an.
proval and authorization to acquire
control Gulf a. West Texas Railway by
purchase capital stock
superior OIL receivership action filed
in United States District Court by w
L. Moody, Sd, Of Houston, Tex; alleges
mismanagement, negligence and ex-
trAvaganc in drilling for OIL
Wheeling Steel earned Sill common
share in June quarter, against &4.25;
six months, &2.e0, against sos.
0rneolidatAd Ca Eectxae Light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31

Power Of Baltimore earned $1.2e Q
common share In June quarter against
$i.6l: six months, sass against 1928
Electric Auto-Lite. about 1000 workers
to be added to $500 employed at
Toledo plant.
Grigsby- drunow Co. earned 81 cents
common share In year to May 81
against $292 previous year.
Richfleld OH subsidiary, Richfield Oil
New York, plans floating service sta
tons for planes and watercraft.
Seeman Bros. earned $3.50 common
share IN year to June 80 against $6.5s
previous year.
Sinclair Consolidated Oil reported
standing preferred stock; also series q
three-year notes, due September l.
without refunding operations. Plans
for acquisition Prairie Pipe Line
Prairie OIL a. Gas and Tide water AS
ISOLATED OH have reached advance
stage and arrangements have already
been made for interconnecting lines OF
companies.
Superior Oil receiver, appointed on
petition Of exchange National Bank OF
Tulsa, alleges company unable to nav
debts and 100000 notes due bank.
western Dairy Products earned 81 IS
common share In June quarter, against
1929; six months $685., against "a
Western Dairy Products earned 20 e5
common share in June Quarter We
1929; six months, $685. vs. 1852
Buffalo, Rochester a. Pittsburgh Pail
road takes no action ON 50 semi-ann,,al
common dividend currently due
Aluminium Industries earned n cents
common share in June quarter Va
$1.29: six months, $1.35 VS.. SITS
American Pneumatic Service Tune
quarter net income Sass VS.. Sl5s,I64:
six months, 1920 VS.. &271 $40.
American Writing Paper earned n an
| preferred share in June quarter vs.
$l'S3; six months, $2.7s vs.. sass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, July 81 LO Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) Hogs
Receipts, 10000 head, including 5000
head direct; uneven; i60-2S0 pounds.
15a25 lower: heavier weights, 10a15 of ;
packing sows, steady to 10 lower; top,
9.65; light light, good and choice 140-
100 pounds, 9.l5a9.65; lightweight 160-
200-250 pounds, 9.10a9.60; heavyweight
250-S50 pounds, 8.35a9. 20: packing sows.
medium and good 275-So0 pounds. 7.oOa
500; slaughter pigs, good and choice
100-130 pounds, 8.25a935.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; calves,
1000 head; general market looks rather
top heavy, although most sales are
strong to a shade higher; top Ills paid
for 1,246-pound averages; slaughter
cattle and vealers, steers, good and
choice 100000 pounds, S.25al1.25; 600
LOO pounds, e.25a11.25: 1.100-1 800
pounds, e.25ail25; 1.3o0-1 500 pounds,
9.00a11.00; common and medium 500
1900 pounds, 5.75a9.50; heifers, good
and choice 550-85O pounds, 8.50a1O.25;
common and medium, 4.75a9.O0.
Cows, good and choice, 5.50a7 so;
common and medium. 3.75a5.50; low
cutter and cutter, 2.90a4.0O: bulls
(yearlingS excludedD, good and choice
(beeD, 6.50a7.25: cutter to medium,
choice, 9.50a1l.50; medium, 9.00aS.5O;
Gull and common, 6.O0aS.75. Stocker
and feeded cattle-Steers, good and
choice, 500-1, 050 pounds, 700a7.75;
common and medium, 4.75a700.
Sheep, 5000 head; lambs strong 70
IS higher; light sorts considered;
native eve and wether lambs, mostly
e,76as 90: top, SIS; few rangers, see;
best held higher; shsep steady; lamhs
20 pounds down. e00a and choice, S.5Sa
cas-; medium, e18ae.26; All weiints.
common, S.OoAe7S: eves, $3.50
pounds, medium 10 choice, 2.25a4. 90;
all weights, Gull and common, l.OOa
2.7S; feeding lambs, 5o-75 pounds, good
and choice. 6.25ae.T5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
CURB SHARES DROP
AS SELLING GAINS
Utilities Bear Brunt of
Liquidation--0ther Issues
Are Lower.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, July 31.-A lower price
trend marked trading on the Curb Ex-
change today. Volume was larger than
In previous session and transactions
we're not confined largely to public util-
titles, but were sprinkled throughout a
wide list of securities.
Electric Bond q Share, after opening
On Q block Of 1000 shares - 81. down
point: several times got ABOVE 80 only
to meet profit-taking around that level
American Gas g. Electric dropped
points before meeting support. Cities
Service most of the day was small
fraction lower on lessened dealings.
Eastern States Power "B" was one of
the weakest spots in the 'ower-priced
Utility list. The softness n this issue
unsettled st. Regis Payer. Niagara
Hudson Power and Niagara Shares, also
associated with Eastern States and St.
Regis Paper, slipped.
Aviation Group.
The fight OF the British dirigible r.
400. the prospect Of several air mergers
and the possible award Of sizeahle
Government orders, stirred interest in
quickly recovered after opening lower,
Is its order for 90 Army planes was
stressed Douglas Aircraft, which
shows a gain in untitled orders, adj
vnnced. Bliss and Detroit Aircraft
we're little changed, while National
Aviation warrants were slightly lower.
Arnusements again softened. Column
bia Pictures, Foa Theaters "A" and
Trans Lux Pictures, which Is expanding
A~.A ~ al zee ~ llxy
lower in early dealings.
Chemical National Associates con-
tinued its activity without making much
Roadway. Mayfiower Associates and
Tr1-Utilities eaSed during the third
hour, as did Blue Ridge common and
preferred and Shenandoah common and
preferred, but Goldman Sachs and
Omitted Founders showed slight i'm
provement in this period.
The curb admitted to dealings today:
Brantford Cordage Co., limited first Gu
mulative participating preferred, Agnew
Eurpass Shoe Stores limited and Mid
land Utilities Co. 6 per cent prior lien
shares.
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. Of
Boston appeared on the tape for the
second time this year. It opened at
27o, of S points from its previous sale
on June s, when IL broke 80 points.
Western Massachusetts, Co. common,
opened up ga points at So.
Other Changes.
Lerner Stores, discounting lower sales,
opened at 80, down 8, and then fell to
34M, q new low for the year. This
stock, weakest In the apparel chain
issue Wednesday, when it was down
4 points, affected others in that group.
Deere q Co, rejecting uncertainty
Of the grain outlook, solf on to a new
low at 70 before midday. A. o. Smith
Corporation opened down points at
1e3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
CRUDE OIL PRICE HOLDS
NEAR LEVELS OF 1929

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-The fact is
pointed out that while there has been
severe decline in many commodities.
prices OF crude oil and its by-products
have held well up to the level of 1929
Supplies of crude oil and its by-products
have held well up to the level of 1929.
Supplies of crude OIL and gasoline are
being drawn down, making q stronger
trade situation than has existed for
some time
Among the companies that have
shown relatively good earnings for the
hrst half Of this year are q number
OF the oil producers.
All of this strengthens the position
OF the oil group, which, while not
immune from the effects Of weakness
in other tndustrials shows distinct signs
Of divorcing itself and moving on its
merits. Not 80 much talk of consolida-
tons has been heard recently in view
OF the legal dif1culties that have arisen
because Of the proposed Standard on
mergers.