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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17
Yellow Peril

1elIOW ferH
 Recently, Tokio broadcast the world record feats of two native Japanese, Chuhei Nambui, who broad jumped 26 feet 21s inches, and Mikio Oda, who cleared 51 feet 1h inches in the hop, step and jump.
 Oda evidently is out to retain the honors he achieved at Amsterdam, in the 1928 Olympics, as the first Japanese to carry off one of the Olympic track and field prizes. He won the hop, step and jump there with mark of 49 feet Il inches Nambu was fourth in this event, but did not place in the broad jump.
 It's been a long time since the U. S. A. won the classic marathon and it probably will be longer before Uncle Sam comes through again. In addition to the threat of Paavo Nurmi in the. long grind, there are the returns from Scecho-Slovakia, where one Jose zabala, an Argen- tine, galloped the long route in 2:33:19, and from Connecticut where a Finnish delegate from Toronto, Dave Komonen. beat Bos- tons Jimmy Henigan in 2:39:27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17
DIMOND MAY RUN ALSO

Senator A. J. Dimond, who was urged by his friends two years ago to file for the nomination but who declined in favor of George B. Grigsby, is again being solicited to make the race for nomination Third Division Democratic leaders visiting here recently declared Sen ator Dimond had received many letters from every division, insist ing that he become a candidate for the position next year, and as- surfing him of support.
 He has ma nyWarm friends here who probably would support him in case of contest for the nomi- nation, although MT. Ziegler is well known and admired here Both men are prominent lawyers and experienced legislators. Senator Dimond has served several sessions in the upper branch of the Legisla- ture. MT Ziegler was member of the House in 1929 and 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17

Have your furs cleaned and re- paired at Chas. Goldstein & Co
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17
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 NALAN GOULD @- 1sSS8SsSHT5Se 1sSS8s5Hs TTE7SSs ES7eSsSSss

If the cabled reports from far and wide mean what they say, the somewhat widespread notion that the 1882 Olympics at Los Angeles will be a romp for the good old U. s. A. is due for severe jolt, followed by a right cross to the maxilary.
 We refer, of course, to track and field sports, the blue ribbon part of the Olympic program, and the un- usual number of sterling perform ances of the last few months to which the Films, the Japanese, the French, the Italians and the Argen- tines have contributed.
 Track fans will recall quite readi- ly that it was handful of picked msn, such as Williams of Canada Lowe of England, Nurmi, Larva and Ritola of Finland, who made 9it so uncomfortable for Uncle Sam in the 1928 games at Amsterdam.
 Much the same situation may de- velop at Los Angeles if the out cropping of foreign specialists con- tinues to upset the massed forces ot the United States.
 The current sensation of the cln- ders is .Chesty Jules" Ladoumegue of France, who caused consterna- tion in Abo. Finland, the home town of Paavo Nurmi, knocking off the Phantom Finn's cherished one mile record.
 The cruel gesture in this is that Nurmi hasn't in all probability suf- ficient speed in his running mach inery to regain the honors. He set
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17

the mile mark at 4:102-5 in 1923 Ladoumegue's new record is 4.09- 1-5.
 At k::ss poaK III lSzi-25 Nurmi was thoroughly capable of doing 4.05 The odds would be much against him getting very close to that now although he beat g minutes for the two miles not so long ago, for the second time in his brilliant career.
 Ladoumegue's record mile isn't his only claim to distinction this year. Since July the barrel-chested little F'renchman has turned in rec ord times of 5:234 for 2,000 meters and 3:O0.6 for three-quarters of a mile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17

Annual Railroad Dance at Elks' Hall Saturday night, November 21st. Best of music and entertainment
 adv ~
 Old papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17
SPORT BRIEFS

Carl McAdams, quarterback on the Texas Tech football team, also is president of the Tech chapter of the Southern scholarship society
 Ed Parnell, left end on the Flor ida football team, was halfback in high school and as freshman
 West Plains, Mo, high school gridders have the nickname of the Zizzers.
 George Koontz of Memphis is the only player on the Southern Methodist football team whose home is not in Texas.
 Happ Morse, manager of the Dal- las Steers in the Texas league, took a baseball team of Texas and major league players to Mexico City.
 Coach John P. Clipper" Smith of North Carolina State college football has lost IS pounds since the season began.
 T. Philip Perkins, former British amateur golf champion. is condi- tioning for the winter tournaments in the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-17
MARQUETTS CHANCE GOOD
 TO GET MEN IN OLYMPICs

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. IT, Marquette university expects to be represented on both American and Canadian teams in the Olympic games at Los Angeles next year.
 Jack and Pete Walter, middle distance men, and Art Ravensdale, hurdler, are Canadie~ -'u Tents at the Milwaukee school w.lo hope to sec ccmpc...t'cl in the Olynpics Ralph Met,alf an Jack T.erney, sprinters, are American candidates
Evening star., 1931-12-04
FEDERAL RESERVE
CREDIT ITEM DROPS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The daily average volume of Federal
Reserve Bank credit outstanding during
the week ending December as reported
by the Federal Reserve banks was ST.
s46,oo0,00o. This was decrease Of s15,-
100000 compared with the preceding
week and an increase of $853, 200, 900
compared with the corresponding week
in 1880.
On December total Reserve bank
credit amounted to sl,905, 900, 600, a
decrease Of S36,000,000 for the week.
This decrease corresponds with declines
of $44, 100000 in member bank reserve
balances and 100000 in unexpended
capital funds, non-member deposits, etc,
and increases of $4,000 900 In monetary
gold stock and $6,000,O00 in Treasury
currency adjusted. 1t was offset in part
by an increase Of S32,000,0o0 in money
in circulation.
Holdings of discounted bills declined
Sc, 100000 at the Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia, and increased sl7OOO,-
600 at Chicago, 100000 at Atlanta
S6,000.000 at Cleveland, $4,000 900 at
New York, and $32 o. 900 at all Federal
Reserve banks. The systems holdings
OF bills bought in open market declined
s57 1000 900. of United States bonds
81 900 900 and of Treasury certificates
and bills sl0,000,00l.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
RECORD IN OFFICE
VACANCIES REPORTED
Survey Shows 18 1-3 Per Cent Of
Available Space in Al Cities
Is Untenanted.
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne Associated Press.
More than 100000 square feet of
office building space in Al leading
cities of the country stood vacant on
October /, 1881.
This total, on the basis of calcula-
tions by the National Association of
Building Owners and Managers, which
made the survey, represented IS 1-3 per
cent OF the entire space represented In
office buildings i'll these cities.
The present vacancy is said by the
association to be the highest in history,
and shows a gain of / per cent over
May when the last survey was taken.
The percentage of vacancies range
from minimum Of 7 per cent reported
by the city of Reading to maximum
OF 80 per cent reported for the plaza
section of New York City.
Some reports OF progress in renting
Office space are seen in the survey.
however. In the five months period
covered in the discussion, it was shown
that vacancies declined in Detroit.
Jacksonville, In four sections of New
York City, in Norfolk and In Omaha.
The survey disclosed that 3,93044
square feet of ofice space was under
construction in Is new buildings on
october l, whereas the May l report
showed 1923, OBS square feet under con-
struction In "a buildings.
New building under construction on
OCTOBER l was restricted to IT cities
out Of Al covered in this survey.
In report covering store conditions
In 20 cities, the association declared the
rental situation was fair, with seven
cities reporting store vacancy of 10
per cent or over, and three reporting q
vacancy OF per cent or less.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
SLOAN IS HOPEFUL
/. ON TRADE OUTLOOK
President of General Motors
Believes Basis for Pros
perity Is Being Laid.
By the Associated Press,

oJ tiIC 6SSOCldteO HTeSS.
NEW YORK, December ALFRED P.
Sloan, Jr., president of General Motors
Corporation, believes the country is
building the foundation for a still
greater and more stable prosperity.
In statement to stockholders, which
accompanied the company's pamphlet
report of third quarter earnings, Mr.
Sloan states that the automobile indus
try is in the strongest position in its
history.
The statement of earnings showed
no change in the preliminary figures
previously published For the third
quarter net earnings of s13,333,2l were
shown, after deduction of preferred
dividends. A balance of s10989, ,062 was
earned on the common stock, equivalent
to rs cents share, compared with
$23, los, 728, or So cents a share, for
the same period of last year.
Quick Assets.
The company's cash, United States
Government and other marketable Sc
curities on September 80 amounted to
$264, lot ,166, compared with S179,037,-
I'll December 81, 1890, and s202, ,064, $50
September 30, 1880. Company's total
sales to dealers during the third quarter
amounted to 215,649 cars against
Atf,o 10 lOI LIle same quarter Ol 15oU.
In his comment Mr. Sloan said:
Notwithstanding the very subnormal
rate of operations at which the auto
motive industry, in common with all
other industries, is operating, I might
at this time reaff1rm the statement that
I have made before to the effect that
the motor car is today in the strongest
position in its history from the stand
point of having become an economic
AS to the destructive and construc-
tive features of the present period Of
subnormal business, he adds:
From the standpoint of the latter, it
must be recognized that there has been
brought about an elimination Of the
inef1ciency, waste and false thinking
that accompany periods of intense and
prolonged prosperity and imitation.
Sees Greater Prosperity.
Equally important is the fact that out
Of the situation problems have arisen
the recognition of which Is sure to mean
progress in our industrial development.
Out of it also is bound to come great
acceleration In technical progress.
"All of these factors mean nothing
more or less than the. building of the
foundation for greater and, believe,
a more stable prosperity"
Evening star., 1931-12-04
Washington Produce

& Butter-One-pound prints, 36: tub, 35.
Eggs-Hennery, 35a4o; current re-
ceipts, 25a30.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys. young toms
and hens, 22a23; old tomA 90 old
hens, 1922 chickens, 3 pounds and
over, 18a20; 2 to 212 pounds. -0a22;
Spring broilers, %; hens, large, 18a20;
small 15al7; Leghorn hens, 13al5:
ROSTERS, 1oal2; keats. young. 4oa45; old.
o25a35.
Poultry, dressed-Turkeys, young
- hei.s and toms, 34a37; old toms, 27a29:
old hens, 3oa32; chickens, pounds and
over, 2la23; 2 TO az pounds, 23a25:
Spring broilers, 30; hens, large. 2la23;
small, l8a20; Leghorn hens, 16a18:
. roosterS, 13al5; Long Island ducks,
, 1920.
, Meats-Beef, prime, l6; choice, Is;
: good, Ia; fair, u; COW, 9za10; lamb,
top, Is; medium, 12a13; veal, top, l6;
fair to medium, l2al3; pork loins, t.
10 pounds, II; 10 to II pounds, IL; IL
TO IS pounds, 10; fresh hams, to 10
70. pounds 1914; l8 to % pounds, 10;
smoked hams, 19a20; strip bacon, 19a20;
lard, 50-pound tins, 8; package, 10;
7 compound, 7a7h.
H., Live stock-Hogs, light, 4.6o; medium
400; heavy, 44o; pigs, 425a4.5o;
roughs, 2.50a3.5O; calves, 350as.5o;
lambs, 3.5oa650.
Fruits-AppleS, fancy box stock
1.75a2.50; nearby, bushel baskets, 35s
125; oranges, Florida, 3.o0a3.50; Cali
fornia, 425a5.oo; grapefruit, 225a2.75;
lines, per 100, l.75a200; pears, 30oa
$50; pineapples, 2.75a3 90; grapes En-
b, perors, 200a2.25; Tokays, 125a2.0o
D. Concords, IS; bananas. ! .00a2.00; tan
q. gerines, 200a2.25; kumquats, quarts
ID 8al0; cranberries, 225.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Maine, 100.
pound sacks, 1.25; New York. 150-pounc
~ sacks, It's; Idaho bakers, l00-pounc
T. sacks, 2.25; sweets, Eastern Shore, 50s
u.s. red, 75ae0; lettuce, Iceberg, 3.75s
4.50 Florida, 200 broccoli, 200a2 25
,0 0caulifower, 1.75a2 90; carrots, California
crates, 400; string beans, 15oa1. rs
!, limas, 500a6.50; peas, 7.00a75 so: beets
10 100 punches, 3.ooa400; carrots, per l0t
punches, 6.00a7.0o; satisfy, per dozer
punches. l.00al.2o; peppers, 500
y $50; kale, so; spinach, 75a90 mush
rooms, 75a90 turnips, 50a60. arti
D" chokes, 4o0a5.00; squash, $50; okra
Cuba, per pan. coal 90; Florida, pc
II bushel 325a3.50; cabbage, new, 40
pound basket, 2.25a25o; old, 1oo-pount
sacks, l.25; celery, 300a3.25; tomatoe.
~ 4-pan containers. 4ooa4.5o.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
BOND LIST SHOWS
STRONGER TREND
Weak Spots Remain, How.
ever-Trading in Moder-
ate Volume.
BY r. HI. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, December Awhile
there were still many weak spots in the
bond market today, there were sufi-
cient evidences of strength in both the
foreign and domestic departments to
demonstrate that there was a better
undertone. Trading was In moderate
volume
The opening was firm, and for time
virtually the entire list advanced mar
rowly, but when stocks hesitated the
bond list turned irregular Rails were
helped by many reports that difficult
situations had been cleared up by bank
ers. One factor contributing to this
new optimism was the application of
the New York Central to issue $780,
100000 of refunding SIS, due in 2013,
for the purpose of using it as collateral
bank debts are reported to be around
$50000,000 These, 1t is presumed, will
be paid and the remainder of the new
bonds used as security for short-term
loans to provide working capital
New York Central SIS, outstanding
bonds of the same mortgage under
which the $100.000,000 will be issued
if approved by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, opened up points from
Wednesdays low. The road announced
that none Of the new bonds will be
offered to the public. This served to
check fears that other Central issues
might be depressed in competition with
the new bonds. New York Central 6
per cent bonds, due in 1885, were off 3
points to new low, however.
appointment of a receiver for the
Ann Arbor Railroad caused a sharp
drop in the roads first As. These have
for some time sold at prices rejecting
anticipation of receivership. The
news, however, brought new burst of
selling in rail stocks and bonds, with
losses Of to points in Baltimore 81
Ohio refunding SIS, st. Paul SIS, Chicago
g. Northwestern AIS, Rock Island 41as,
Erie SIS, Missouri-Pacific As, SIS and 51as,
Nickel Plate 41as Northern Pacific IS,
Southern Railway IS and many other
issues
Prices were improved at the opening.
British 5bs were nearly point
higher. Italy rs gained more than a
point. Germans were slow to open, but
held at steady prices. South Americans
were generally firm
Domestic issues were firm, especially
the railroad group, The application Of
the New YORK Central for permission
to issue S100,000,000 of refunding bonds
was taken as an indication that this
roads difficulties had been cleared up.
Reports that the troubles of the Nickel
Plate, Frisco and Illinois Central sys-
TENS were being cared for were current,
and most rail issues rallied fractionally.
Rock Island refunding Is, Atchison gen.
eral 4s, Missouri-Pacific SIS and Erie SIS
all had fractional gains. Industrials
were inactive. High-grade corporate
descriptions and United States Govern
ment bonds were unchanged.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT
CHEAPEST SINCE 1926
BY the Associated Press

By IIIt NbSUCIaItu FFeSS.
NEW YORK, December 4.-For the
second successive day, the value of
New York Stock Exchange member
ships today declined to the lowest price
since 1925.
Sales Of two seats we're arranged
today, one at $4,000 and one at
Sl35,000 Yesterday membership
was sold for $4,000.
In 1925 the price of Stock Exchange
seats ranged from S133,0 to $l75,000.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
Railroad Receivers Named.

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 4 (R.-Re-
celvers for the Ann Arbor Railroad were
named in Federal Court here today on
APPLICATION of the Jennison- Wright Co
The Ann Arbor is part of the Wabash
Railroad, which was placed in the hands
of a receiver Monday.
The Jennison- Wright Co. of Toledo
alleged in its application that the rail-
road owes the firm $17,169.48 for ties
and materials and cannot pay.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, December 4 R-U. s.
Department Of Agriculture) Potatoes,
"a cars; on track, 202 cars; total U. s.
shipments, ITO cars; slightly weaker;
trading only fair; sacked per hundred
weight Wisconsin round whites, No. /,
8oas5; ungraded, 72ka771a; Nebraska
Trtumphs, l.10al.l5; Idaho Russets, No.
l. l.6oal so; fancy higher; commercials,
1.2oal.27Ha.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS AND DAYS SALES

SALES.
Washington Rwy & Electric pfd.-1o
at "a, at "a, 10 at "a.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 6s "A"-$500 at 100.
Washington Rwy. g. Electric 4s-sl, 900
at 854.
Capital Traction Colo at 81.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOCKS.

Amer, Tel. A Tel. (s). . 1881 "
Capital Traction Co. D..-.... 2oA q
Washington Gas Light Co. u6). il0 =,
N. e. w. Steamboat l2 ....... l6o 2lt
Pot. Elec Power 81 pfd. 49,. IIdeh ~
Wash. Rwy. & Fl. com. tD.... 40 =.
Wash. Rwy. & H. pfd. OBJ. - 81
Evening star., 1931-12-04
What Things Cost

STANDARD Statistics Co., New York;
NEW YORK, December 4. or the
rs important commodities In the fol-
lowing table, Is are lower than last
week and 10 remain unchanged. Four
OF the 26 items are at their lows for
1881.
Evening star., 1931-12-04

Under the Federal aid system the
Bureau of Public Roads participates in
the costs of building post roads up to
one-half their cost. The maximum
contribution, however, is $4,000 per
m Ie
Evening star., 1931-12-04
RIGHTS-EXPIRE.

q . C.JAn Il "a
Sales of Stocks New York Exchange
1880 An. M....... 100000 1900 Noon. .... 500 600
1890 PM. 100000 2:10 30O 600
Dividend rates given
payments based the latest hsyeay
xEx-diVldsnd sLesS than 100
Payabse n ssoek agaS IN Sfoch Paid st
FWs Fus SOC in special
s% in spSk n PAID this year-no Plus ST. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

Some of the leading figures in the
war received large sums in the form "a
parliamentary grants. Lord Halg. 1oE
instance, received 100000, and ms Sc
Nor generals got from $25,OO0 TO SIOO,-
000 Lord Jell1coe and other naval coih-
manders were similarly honored.
OF the total recipients OF pensions In
respect to war services, 873,OOO, con-
siderably more than half the Wnoie
number, are wives Cor w1doWs), emu
dren. parents or other dependents on
men killed or disabled IN the war. Inc
widow of a private receives So week
If under 40 and without children. III Sne
is mere than 40, or has children, ner
personal allowance is $3.50. For ner
children under 16 she is allowed, lot
the first, $3.50 a week, for the second,
$1.85, and for others $3.50. the same
scale Is allowed wives and children OF
wholly disabled men. An allowance OF
SO week Is made those in charge OF
veterans children who have lost both
parents, for the maintenance OF the
children. For illegitimate children the
allowance is 50 a week. =.
Parents of a man lost in the war, II
they were dependent upon him or Woulo,
had he lived, have become dependent on
him. may claim pension not to exceed
$3.50 week. According TO the latest
available return there are All, $40 sucn
pensions granted parents land other de-
pendents," in the great majority par
entS.
Oficers' widows whose husbands were
killed in active service or died from
wounds or injuries received in war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
BY II. J. J. SARGENT.
Special Dispatch to The STAR.

4
LONDON, August 20.--Great Britain's
annual outlay on war pensions is, as
has been seen, a steadily diminishing
sum. In the current financial year
ending next March, an expenditure of
about $3.50 900 900 is expected. Year by
year the cost will grow less until it
reaches zero with the death of the ulti-
mate war widow.
That date, OF course, is still far away,
but the other classes of pensioners tend
to diminish rapidly. The war invalids
large proportion possess anything but
f1rst-claSs lives. from the actuarial point
of view. Children are growing up, par
ents and older dependents dying.
Ten years hence, unless war comes
again, the ministry of pensions can dis
charge its obligations with half the an
nual sum it now requires from the tax
payer. In this country there is no
question of future spontaneous bonuses
or RratuitieS to eX-Service men as
marks Of national gratitude. In view
of the state of the country's finances, it
is safe to predict no such question will
ever arise. Nor will there be indiscrim-
mate grant Of pensions to all men or
the widows ofsall men who Joined the
colors, either as volunteers or con-
scripts.
Great Britain cannot afford to treat
her veterans that way. All parties rec
ognize this, and the ex-service men
themselves make no special demands.
This does not mean Great Britain
dislikes paying pensions. On the con-
trary with her o1d-age pensions of
$3.50 q week, for which the only quail
fications are poverty and 10 years, she
can claim to be the most liberal dis
penser of pensions among the nations.
1t is possible that when circumstances
permit the old-age pensions will be-
come payable at IS, but no more viii
be done.
Canada, which has no old-age pen
sion system, is kinder to the veteran
than the mother country is. Ex-soldiers
of the Canadian Army who served in
the World War can claim q pension
at so.
Gratuities when War Ended.
At the end OF the war gratuities Of
varying amounts were granted in Eng
land to all ranks on rehabilitation. Pri-
Yates received SIS and non commits
stoned officers from $50 to SITS, accord
ing to grade. Larger amounts were paid
commissioned officers, varying from
81 $50 to a lieutenant general down.
ward. Second lieutenants received SITS,
lieutenants 5000, captains S225, majors
$500, lieutenant colonies $375, colonies
and brigadier generals $500 and major
generals 81 900. These gratuitieS were
paid all officers, including those remain
ing in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
RAIN KEEPS GUARD
BUSY INSIDE TENTS
Staff Works Out Problems at
Camp Richie as Date of
Return Mears.

@nAcial Dispatch to The star.
CAMP RITCEzTE. CASCADE, Nd,
August 21.-Ohicers and non-commis-
stoned officers Of the staff of the 2Qth
Division were busy all day yesterday
on their command STAFF exercise "a
-Four problem worked out indoors be-
cause Of the constant downpour of
rain.
The 2soth Artillery Corps (anti-air-
craft left Camp Ritchie in the morn
ing for Fairfield, where they remained
overnight, to participate in exercises
there. They were in close touch with
headquarters by telephone and radio.
The artillery will return TO Washing
ton by their own transportation.
Only Four d. C. Units at Camp.
tional Guard are now at Camp Richie
The. are the Headquarters Detach-
ment, 2sth Division; the Military Police
Company, the State Staff Detachment,
2eth Division, and Company of the
ST2d Infantry. The other troops are
from Maryland and Virginia.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephen has as
guests ut camp Brig. Gen. j. Craig Nc
Lanahan, commanding the Saith Brigade,
and four of the brigade's officers. These
oficers also are participating in the
staff-problein work. Brig. Gen. Waller,
commanding the 9ist Brigade, is also
in camp taking part in the exercise.
He commanded the Virginia National
Guard troops at their recent encamp-
rient at Virginia Beach.
WIN Return Sunday.
The Air Service and Anti-Aircraft
Artillery staged demonstration last
night which was viewed by several
k~&~ -. -
spectacle of the encampmsnt period.
Only two days remain for the Dis
trict troops, who will entrain at Cas-
cade Sunday morning. They will be
paid off at the armory in washington
about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
Virginia troops viii leave for home to-
morrow.