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The Washington times., 1931-05-07
[EHIGH SENIORS.
VOTE WET

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May z
Only 13 per cent of the gradual
ing class at Lehigh University IA
vor prohibition, while SO per cent
are for repeal, and 49 per cent
are for modification of the pres
ent prohibition laws, according
to a poll just been announced.
On other current political ques-
ton, half favor free trade and
73 per cent are Republicans, 10
per cent Democrats and the re-
mainder mostly Socialists.
These Senors consider MuSSo-
lini, Hoover and Einstein the out
standing world figures in the or
der named. The favorite authors
are Sabatini, Oppenheim, Sinclair
Lewis and Van Dine.
In regard to personal habits, 21
per cent of the class don't smoke,
81 per cent have cars. 81 per cent
dance, 33 per cent are engaged
and "a per cent are in love; the
relationship between the two lat
ter figures not being mentioned.
In regard to oft-mooted college
questions, so per cent favor
"pure" athletics, 80 per cent dis
approve of the fraternity system,
IL per cent favor compulsory
chapel, and Al per cent favor
compulsory r. o. T. c.
The average Lehigh senior
spends $1,424 during the school
year the QUESTIONABLE disclosed,
this figure including the cost of
education. Eighteen per cent of
this is earned.
Sixty-nine per cent plan to send
their sons to Lehigh. Athletics
compromises the most popular
activity.
The favorite movie stars are
Greta Garbo, Ruth Chatterton
and Joan Crawford and Ronald
Colman, Give Brook and William
Powell,
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Hen Lays TUO Eggs
In Time to SnUe Life

COLUMBUS, Indiana, May 7
QN.SO.-The other day Elmer
Gillespie got a hankering for
good old chicken stew. He called
up a grocery and ordered a hen.
The hen was delivered at $50
p. m. Gillespie left the hens less
tied and put her under a tuo so
she could not get away.
An hour later he went out
with his ak to chop the hens
head off. He raised the tub
and
There were two eggs!
Elmer decided that a hen so
ambitious deserved a better tate
and let her live.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Earl COnnOr Held
For Lumber Theft

Earl Connor, of Clarendon, Va,
an employee of the Arlington
county water department, was
fined S5 and costs by Judge
Harry Thomas, of the Arlington
Police Court, on a charge OF
stealing lumber from the prem
ises of George D. Kicker, at Way
croft, Va.
Mr.. Kicker explained that he
did not mind the lumber being
stolen so much, but a number Of
tools and other materials have
been disappearing from his prop
erty during the past few weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Tariff Reform Body
Tells TheuniS Plan

NEW YORK, May 7 G.N.S0.
The first step toward formation
of the council for tariff reform
was taken today, when leaders
in various nonpolitical activities
sent a letter to Georges Theunis.
president of the international
Chamber of Commerce. setting
forth the objects hoped to be
achieved.
The letter was sent to Theunis
because of emphasis he placed
on. the subject in an address be-
fore the chamber In Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
B. and D. Air-COOIed
Train Starts M1y 20

The first air-cooled and air
purified train is to be placed in
service by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on May 20. The
train Columbian" is to ply be-
tween Washington and New York
by way of Baltimore and Phil
adelphia.
Apparatus perfected by the
company engineers not only will
regulate the temperature of the
air but will also control its
humidity and cleanse it of par
ticles of dust, cinders and smoke.
Drafts will be eliminated.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
NeIUGrk to Abandon
AU-YeGr Schools

Newark's all-year schools, in ex.
1Stence for almost a generation,
Will terminate next month, for
reasons Of economy. Many thou.
sands of children in the past at
tended sessions IL months to ad-
vance themselves,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Mildred Didrikson of Dallas,
Tex. flashed like comet
across the sports sky in the
national women's track and
field championships at Jersey
City. She broke three records,
including the 80-meter hur-
dies. in which she is seen IN
action. Associated f-'e's f'''''o'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
WHOLESALE PRICES
OF FOODS HIGHER
Eggs, Cattle, Cheese, Sugar,
Potatoes and Apples Push
Index Upward.

The wholesale price index of the Ma
tional Fertilizer Association advanced
nine fractional points during the week
ended July rs. The rise in the index
was attributable in the main to
strengthened prices for foods. During
the preceding week the general index
number declined eight fractional points.
The latest index number is 68.8: a week
ago It was 67.9, while a month ago 1t
was 687, and q year ago it was 85.4.
While seven Of the IA groups COM
prising the index declined, the losses
shown by those groups were compare
lively small. On the other hand, the
rise in the group OF foods was quite
large. The food group Is the most
heavily weighted group in the index.
Important foods that advanced were
eggs, cattle, cheese, sugar, potatoes and
apples. The groups which declined
during the latest week were textiles,
fats and oils. fertilizer materials, grains,
feeds and livestock, metals, chemicals
and drugs. and miscellaneous COM
modities. Excepting the group Of fer
tilizer materials none OF the declining
groups receded as much as one full
point.
Twenty-Five commodities showed price
advances during the latest week, while
10 commodities showed lower prices.
Among the commodities that advanced
we're cheese, eggs, sugar, potatoes, APP
pies, canned peas, wheat. cattle, melting
steel, copper. hides. leather, wool, cot
tonseed OIL and burlap. Listed among
the commodities that declined were
butter, lard, corn, oats, sulphate OF am
monia, pig iron, cotton, zinc, tin, silver,
alcohol, coffee and rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
STOCK PR|CESDROP
| ON STEEL RATE CUT
Sharp Dividend Reduction
and Poor Earnings Report
Depress Market.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
.nSan kA YvaM AfNW

NEW YORK, July 29.-The stock
market made somewhat better snow
ing in the last hour than 1t did the
rest of the session today but 1t left on
sharply lower on the day after four
hours of weakness. The reason, OF
course, for the break was the action
of the United States Steel Corporation
directors in cutting the dividend ano
the Unexpectedly unfavorable second
quarter earnings statement.
Steel's extreme loss during the DAY
was between and points. Other
stocks were down from to or
points. Probably the late rally, sucn
as It was, represented nothing more
than covering in commitments for the
decline. At the same time the market
Notwithstanding its losses. acted better
than It did when the New York Central
dividend was cut.
The Street was prepared Tor Q cu'
in the steel dividend. 1t did not OK
pect. however, that 1t would be cut 81
deeply as 1t was and 1t was totally un-
prepared for the earnings showing. II
the special income item be excluded
earnings from operations in the seconc
quarter represented only negligible
amount on the preferred stock with, OF
course, nothing at all on the common
Various meanings were read into the
action of the directors. The most
widely accepted one was that the board
did not look to any improvement In the
business in the immediate future. Thu
Iron Age, however, interpreted the
maintaining Of wages, as distinguished
from salaries, as indicating the con-
viction that the trade outlook is better
On the business situation, incident.
ally, the Iron Age reported operations
for the country at large aS averaging
90 per cent Of capacity, against 81
per cent q week ago, and added thai
1.-The upturn has come at an unusua
time-Midsummer-and follows an I'm.
broken decline since March. It Il
dificult to assign q reason for the
change unless It be that steel Output
dipped below the rock bottom require
ments Of the country"
The market took the pessimiStic view
United States Steel opened at 87A
against the preceding close Of 922s
loss Of over points. and before moor
it was selling under IS, or more thar
points below Tuesdays flnal. Tht
record low this year was 03A, made
early in June. To sell on q per cent
yield basis under the present 81 divi.
dend the stock would have to touch
$50 a share.
Bethlehem Steel followed United
States Steel into lower ground. The
Bethlehem directors meet Thursday 70;
dividend action and traders were talk
ing today about the probability omit
ting the common dividend entirely. An.
other weak spot was American Can
The present dividend rate on American
Can is 81 regular and an extra which
brings the total annual disbursement up
to S6. Last year the company earned
over 90 on the common and the latest
seYni-official statement was that earn
ings were holding up well. Neverthe-
less the stock was freely offered today
and before noon was down over points
and near the year's low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
CHANGES IN DIVIDEND
RATES ARE REPORTED
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Directors Of
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
have omitted the quarterly dividend Of
SO cents due on the common stock at
this time,
Deere g. Co. directors have omitted
the quarterly dividend Of 80 cents on
the common stock due to be paid Octo-
Der i. The regular quarterly disburse-
ment of IS cents on the preferred was
authorized. payable September l to
stockholders Of record August is.
Directors of Gorham, Inc. have voted
to defer action on the quarterly divi-
dend of IS cents a share. normally due
at this time, on the cumulative preferred
stock.
Savage Arms directors have declared
q quarterly dividend of Is cents share
on the common stock, payable Septem-
Der to stockholders Of record August
IS, placing the stock on q 81 annual
basis, against 81 previously.
Lindsay Light Co. directors have de-
clared the usual extra dividend of
cents . share on the common stock, in
addition to the regular quarterly pay
ment Of is cents. both payable August
is to stockholders of record August 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO, July 20 Up, Omitted States

Sk1ASASS, OuAy 80 w NOhAeNo oVo
Department Of Agriculture) Hogs
$4,000 head, including 5000 direct;
opened steady: later trade very active
l0-15; spots, IS higher; packing sows
steady to IS higher; bulk, l70-22o
pounds, 8.00a825; top. $40; 10000
pounds, 6.75a7.65; pigs. 7.00a7.65; pack
ing sows. 460a6.00. Light light, good
and choice, l4ol6o pounds, 7.50a815;
light weight, 100 200 pounds, 7:soas 40;
medium weight. 200-250 pounds, 7.35a
$40; heavy weight, 25O-350 pounds
590a7.6 so; packing sows, medium and
good, 275a500 pounds, 4.50a600; slaugh-
ter pigs, good and choice, 1oo-l3O
pounds, 700a7.65.
Cattle, $500 head: calves, 1000 head;
strictly granted steers and yearlings
steady to IS higher; light yearlings and
highly finished weighty steers showing
advance; $50 paid for 1,447-pound
steers; yearlings, 9.25; most grain steers
and yearlings, 7.75a875; grassy kinds
550a7.00; stockers, 450a6.50. Slaughter
cattle and vealer steers, good and choice
100000 pounds, 8.oOa925; COOL, 10o
pounds. 7.75a925; 1,l00-1 800 pounds
T25a9.o0; l,30o-l 500 pounds. 7.00a8.75;
common and medium, 600-l 800 pounds
5.00a7.5 so.
Heifers, good and choice. 55o-s5t
pounds, 7.0Oa9.00; common and me-
dunn, 4.00a7.00. Cows, good and choice
4.00a650; common and medium. 3.25s
400; low cutter and cutter, 2.00a3. as
Bulls (yearlings excluded. good and
choice (beef), 4.25a5. 90; cutter to me-
dunn, 3.25a4.75. Vealers milk fed, good
and choice, 8.00a9.60; medium, 6.00s
500; Gull and common, 4.50a6.00
Stocker and feeder cattle-Steers, good
and choice, 500-l ,05o pounds, 5.75a7.00;
common and medium, 425a5.75.
Sheep, $4,000; fat lambs slow; veal
to rs lower; best natives to outsiders
$50; bulk to packers, 500; throwouts
around. $50; rangers early. 500; bet
ter kinds held higher; sheep strong
to as higher; best ewes, 400 Lambs
90 pounds down, good and choice.
7.40a8.50; medium. 5.75a740; al
weights, common, 450a5.75 Ewes, 90.
$50 pounds, medium to choice. 2.25s
400; all weights. Gull and common
.00a2.75; feeding lambs, 60-76 pounds
good and choice, 5.00a5.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
AMERICAN TOBACCO.

NEW YORK, July 20 Especially .-Di-
rectors Of American Tobacco meet for
dividend action today and may
pay 81 extra, besides the usual common
quarterly CT $l25, or defer the extra
dividend until the october meeting. In
1921 the company earned $l6.85 on its
then 1858 common shares, paid SO
put into surplus So, 3t3. GOO. Net working
capital then was $500 900, including
$10853, 900 cash and $78,386,000 in
ventory The latest balance sheet shows
net working capit'l Of $145 438 900. in
Guiding $24,00Oo00 cash or equivalent
and $103, 900 inventories. Estimates
put earnings en- the 4,6S7 900 common
shares at $40 share for 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
Washington Produce
ons-pound prints. 2sh: tub

Butter-one-pound prints. 2sh: tub,
Esgs-Hennery. 22a2s: current re-
Poultry. alive Spring broilers, 3
pounds and over, 33a35: to az
pounds, 32a331k; IN to pounds, asa
80; Leghorn broilers, large. 24a25;
medium, 22a23; hens, large, 22a23;
small, lsa20; Leghorn hens, large. 15a
10; small. 13a14: ROSTERS, 12a13.
Dressed-Spring broilers, 3 pounds
1914: IN to 2 pounds. 32a35; Leghorn
broilers, large, 2Sa30; medium, 2S; hens,
large, 25a26; small, 20a22; Leshorn
hens, l7al8: small, 14a15: roosters, 13a
IL; Long Island ducks, 2la22
Meets-Beef, prime, 15a15h; choice,
14al41z; medium, 12hal3; COW, IL: veal.
top, 12laa13; lamb, stag, 19a20; medi-
UNI, 1920; pork loins. 8 to 10 pounds,
23a24; 10 to IL pounds. 19a20; fresh
hams, 1920; smoked hams, Fl; lard.
lo1 vs all lto strip bacon i,c ~ and medium,
sa81z; heavies, 6ka8 pigs, 8a81a:
roughs, s1aa5h; lambs, 5as1a; calves,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 30a75; canta-
loupes, 75a1 90; Ridgeways, LOCAL so;
California, 250a3.00; honeyballs, 2.25a
$50: honeydews, 1.50al.76; oranges.
California, 4.75a5.50: Florida, 500;
lemons, $50; lines, per 100, LIS;
bananas, 1.50a2 90; apples. per bushel,
100; box stock. 2.25a2.5o; huckleberries,
$50: pineapples, 3.50a40o; peaches.
10Oa2 so; pears, 325; figs, LOCAL so;
nectarines, Its; plumS, 2.75.
Observation-Disclosures, per barrel, ZOO;
sweets, per bushel, It's; tomatoes, two
peck baskets, 50a75; corn, five-dozen
sacks, 75a125; celery. 200; lettuce,
Iceberg, SEQ; string beans, LOCAL rs;
limas, 300a3.25; cabbage, so; okra,
spinach, New Zealand, so; kale, 25a35;
carrots, per 100 punches, 200; beets,
per 100 punches, 400; onions, Cali
fornia, 50-pound sacks, $50; Eastern
Shore, bushel baskets, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
wire Direct TO

Note-Au stocks are sold I'm hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (0Os) 2S0s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
Direct 70 The Star once.

CONTINUED on Page 14.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29
PARIS BoURsE PRICES.

PARIS. July 20 R.-Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 65 confines Five per
cent loan, l04 francs 30 confines.
Exchange on London. 123 francs eo1a
eentimes. The dollar was quoted at as
francs SIX centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-29

Trinidad Is happy over prospects of a
larger sugar production than previously
expected.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13

Matanuska, Alaska, for the land embraced in H. E. Survey No. 1736 containing 139673 acres, situated on west shore of Kizhuyak Bay about three fourths mile south west from N. end of Peregrebeni Point on Kodiak Island, Alaska, and is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska. If no protest is filed in the said U. s. Land Office at Anch- orage, Alaska, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate will issue.
 J. Lindley Green.
 Register.
 Date of first publication Feb ruary l6, 1881.
 Date of last publication April 13, 1881.
 Pub: Feb. 16. B, Mar. 2, g, l6. 23, 30, April 6, 13, 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
LEGAL NOTICE

U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, December 18th. 193O.
 Notice of Application for Patent, Serial No. 06659.
 Notice is hereby given that C.. D. Whitney, Palous, Washington, R. F. D. No. has made final proof on his Homestead entry, serial No. 06659, together with his witnesses, Wm. E. Baumann, Afognak, Alaska and w. T. White,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
(Continued from Saturday,

Whenever boys attained compe-
 tence, independence and can ob-
 tain the necessary wedding pre-
 sents, they get married. The
 groom endeavors to select the
 bride that knows how to sew
 bidarcars, parkas, or kamleykas 1 Waterproof coveralls made from
 bear or sealion intestines); al-
 though she may be considered
 older than the groom. Wisdom and utility was preferred to beau ty. The son invariably asked his
 fathers permission to marry his choice; if the father opposed the sons selection, he selected one himself. Then relative was dis patched to the brides father with the announcement.
 If. the groom received 9 favora-;| ble reply to his proposal, the fol- lowing night the groom goes to his future wife at night, lays down his tired head alongside of her, with all his clothes on; on rising, in the morning he goes for fuel wood, heats rocks for the banya and both bathe together.
 On coming from the bath, re- latives brought the groom pre- sentS, formerly consisting of sea otters, red squirrel and sea par rot parkas, slaves, amber and suk- Ii. These presents were presented to his father-in-law and relatives. 1 The following day, the son and wife visit his father, who pre- ] sents his daughter-in-l Jaw with l one parka, one kamleyka, beads, sukli and regales them with talk 1 usha-on departing would say to l his son, Son love your wife. Do something for your country" Newlyweds returned to father-in- law and lived there as long as they wished, or usually until the first warbling notes of the stork were heard several years later. NeWlyweds had to observe chas- tity for five, long days.
 In the Autumn, if the newly weds were rich, they gave igrush- kaS. These rites were strictly ob- served prior to the embracing of Christianity. Some used to select brides for the groom in infancy; this happened only among the se- lect or close friends. Free choice was generally the rule. In those old days, husbands treated their wives with kindness and tender ness, and seldom dared to scold each other in the presence of ! others. Otherwise it would be con- sidered an unbearable offense, but in the course of time
 (Continued tomorrow) l
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
A SPLENDID SHOW

Those who saw "The Dance of Life" at the Liberty theater, thor oughly enjoyed the program which held the absorbed interest of the audience from start to finish. The program is on again tonight and is worth cancelling other en- agreements to see.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
LEGAL NOTICE

PROBATE COURT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, BRISTOL BAY PRECINCT, Es- tate of J. c. Lowe, deceased;
 NOTICE OF HEARING
 Notice is hereby given that hearing of objections to the fin al account of the undersigned and the settlement thereof will be held on May 19, 1881.
 Dated March 19, 1881.
 Marguerite Lowe, executrix, First pub. Mar. 20, 1881, last publication April 20, 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13

A call meeting of the new City Council will be held this evening in the council chambers for the purpose of organizing committees and to discuss general details.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13

The B. F. & M fishing vessel is having her gear overhauled and was due to leave today for the banks. Capt. H. West is in com mand.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
DEDICATED TO ALASKANS
J. N. Cannon

from the Russian taken from the manuscript of Fr. Gedeon priest-monk of the Alexandra Nevsky Cathe- dral, Moscow, Russia, and written in Kodiak be- tween 1894 and 18O7 It has before appeared in print x
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13

Mrs. L. V. Ray and son Lee, wife and son of Attorney Ray, are returning home from Seattle where they have resided for the past several months.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
SEWARD BRIDGE CLUB

The Seward Bridge Club will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1:30 D. m. at the home of Mrs. Ralph Reed
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13
THREE AND TWO ROOM APART MENTS FOR RENT AT J l.. GRAEF'S

Haas Candy-Fresh shipment on every boat. The Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-13

'1 Surrender Dear." beautiful new Bsuns. wiek record now at the Alaska Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
YOUNG MEN IN PUBLIC
 AFFAIRS Wilbur Cross in the Autumn Yale RavieW

The charge is often made that the young Americans of to-day are particularly indifferent to pub lie issues. It is said that they do not care. My observation leads me to take not quite this view. Appalled,, as we all were, by the war and it's aftermath, many of them very naturally became fatal- istic or morbid and cynical. It was not to be expected that with this background they would rush into public affairs with the zest of the young progressives in the early years of the century. Yet I have found them more often uncertain how to make the effort than un- willing if they could see their way. I do not think it to their discredit that meaningless phrases of polit- ical platforms have usually left them cold. If I have any misgiv- ing about them, it is that they may not have the patience and the stamina ("the guts" would be their own expression) to stand the long strain of effort and opposition that attends any attempt to do something towards the public well fare. Here perhaps the discipline of the present reverses may prove useful. At any rate. Wall Street has lately lost something of its glamour as the one center for the college graduate ambitious for a brilliant career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
"DIRIGIBLE' NOW AT WARN FRS STATE PLEASES PA TRONS-HOLT, WRAY AND GRAVES HEAD CAST.

A picture that combines the timeliness of to-day's newspaper with the compelling drama of Broadway hit is to be seen to-day and tomorrow at Warner Brothers State theater. It is the current sensation "Dirigible'' in which the fine talents of Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Frank Capra are once more combined.
 "Dirigible" is a graphic tale of courage, high adventure and haz- ardous endeavor. It carries its audience from the thrilling scene of a Navy day exhibition at the governments air station at Lake- hurst, N. J.. to the dreary wastes of the Antarctic regions, and then to the boisterous warmth of the typical reception which New York's crowds accord a visiting ce- lebrity.
 It is filled from the first reel to the last with exploits of daring and with stirring action, but it is in the poignant, human drama that much of the charm of the picture is to be found. Ralph Graves, hero of Submarine" "Flight" and various and sundry other Columbia successes, eHdClS tIe rue Ol daredevil Navy flier whose wife, torn by a. torment of fear, con- hives to prevent his taking a pro- posed flight to the South Pole. She appeals to his friend who secretly loves her. and the flight is tenn porarily halted. He goes later, however, and crashes his plane at the pole-and then to add another touching bit of drama, his friend goes to his rescue in the navy diri- gible Los Angeles and brings him back to find happiness with the woman both love.
 Capra is to be commended for his direction. He has done a mo- table piece of work in welding the technical details of the production logically into the story without sacrificing in the slightest degree the dramatic potentialities. The cast is uniformly good, with Holt and Graves, and Fay Wray who plays the leading feminine role, outstanding in their various parts. The surrounding program is also excellent,