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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
INVESTORS SYNDICATE
RESOURCES INCREASE

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-Total re-
sources of Investors Syndicate in
creased $6S2. s05.39 in July, according to
a report issued yesterday by E, NJ. Rich
ardson, secretary and treasurer of the
company Assets as Of July 81 were
$43, 49s, 42O.o3, showing an increase over
resources as of December 81, 1880, Of
81. ess, 3o5I2.
Improvement In the liquid position
of the company was feature Of the
report. Cash on hand and in banks In
creased 4l2s,S33.61 in July, and the to-
tai as Of July 81 was 1924 1882. This
showed an increase for the first seven
months of the year of $467.72e.25.
Bonds and securities totaled $3,44i,-
46s.25. an increase for the month Of
$198, 84s.5s and q gain of Sl,o03sS65.T5
In seven months First mortgage leans
on city residential property amounted
to s32s33, s92.56.
Capital, surplus and reserves on July
81 totaled SIS, 703, 922.54, showing In
crease of s57.s3s.3s for the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Stocks Depleted.
Gradually, manufacturers and bust
ness men throughout the United States
are discovering that they have gone
bit too far in the hand-to- mouth policy
which they have been pursuing for al
most two years. Many find themselves
undercommitted on materials for I'M
mediate delivery. This applies espe-
cially to the automobile and automobile
accessory business.
Self Service Equipment.
American exporters are in the habit
of introducing systems which have been
successful in the Urited States into
other countries, irrespective of whether
such systems are in accord with the
makeup of Europeans, or Latin Ameri-
cans. or Australasians.
IT Is probably because Of this dis
position to Americanize the world that
an American manufacturer of umbrellas
shipped on consignment merchandise TO
AntOfagasta, where it has not rained in
centuries and where it Is not likely to
rain in centuries to come Similarly,
consignment of snow shovels from the
United States once reached Panama
City
An American chain store, in conjune-
ton with British group. is about to
land in the near future. The success
OF such system in Europe would seem
rather doubtful.
German Situation.
There seems to be a decided misun-
ders1 anding regarding one phase Of the
German situation. We have been hear
ing q good deal Of late that the solution
Of Germany's fiscal troubles lies entire
ly In Germany's own hands. Those
holding this view remind us that
Frances financial troubles some six
years ago did not right themselves un-
Raymond Poincare, determined to work
out her own salvation. The two situa-
lions are not at all comparable.
France had no foreign debt to speak
of, except the debt to the United States
Government. This, however, did not
bother her much. She had no short
term engagements abroad Of any nature
France was also receiving hundreds of
millions Of dollars by way OF repara-
tons. Nor must the large invisible in
come of the country, represented espe-
cially by tourists expenses, be under
estimated
How about Germany? Her foreign
debt is very large. Her short-term en-
gagementS are crushing Her invisible
income Is relatively unimportant, when
compared with that of Frsnce 1t
would, therefore, seem reasonable to
conclude that, while Germany. by an
plying self-help will achieve much, the
problem will not be solved entirely un-
less and until foreign assistance is forth
coming
(Copyright, 1881. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
OIL SHARES PROVE
FEATURE ON CURB
List Turns Irregular in More
Active Trading-EarIy
Gains Lost.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch TO The Ear.
NEW YORK, August is.-Gains
ranging from fractions to four points or
more in the oil list featured active and
irregular trading on the Curb Exchange
today.
Opening in a block of 5000 shares,
Electric Bend 81 Share sold a fraction
below its previous closing quotation,
but thereafter it held fully half point
above It's initial sale. Cities Service
moved with the Oil rather than the
utilities, running up about half point.
Standard Oils made the best showing
IN the petroleum division, though vir-
tually the entire group firmed. Action
on the Texas shutdown today, along
with estimated decreases in weekly crude
output and the expectation of further
advances in crude, brought brisk bidding
for oil shares.
Humble Oil quickly gained four
points and Standard Oil of Ohio
opened up 2ia points. Gulf Oil rapidly
rose three points. Gains of a point
or so were registered by International
Petroleum, Standard Oil Of Indiana
South Penn Oil, Standard of Kentucky
Vacuum Oil and Ohio OIL cumulative
preferred
Pacific Western Oil. which did not
appear on the tape during the fore
uOOil. ltc0 ldAlAJ bCiAClOhoA5 hASSOdl4DSO
its half-yearly earning statement which
showed loss Of S688,52l, against net
OF 1922 a share in the same period
year ago. Derby Oil made a slight
response to semi official July estimates
indicating net of $22,6l2 AS against a
net loss of $3.50 for the first six
months of this year.
Mead-Johnson was the weakest MEM
Der of the food Specialties. MacMarr
Stores was trifie higher in early deal
ings, but its movements were overshad-
owed by Great Atlantic e. Pacific Tea
as It opened up three points and
widened that gain. Walgreen, with a
rise of a half point, moved quickest
in the drug chains.
National Fuel Gas braced, while Co
luFnbia Oil e. Gasoline slumped. Pipe
lines Jagged during the first several
hours. Just as crude rubber was max
ing a historic record low price Of 400
cents a pound on the local exchange,
a block of 100 shares of Sieberling
Rubber sold at ga, of ~.
Chatham Phenix Allied Corporation,
recently acquired by Atlas Utilities, in
clined to heaviness today after its ga
point sprint Monday. Prudential In
vestors preferred lost a point.
Transcontinental Air Transport rose
fractionally as a subsidiary showed July
passenger trafic up rs per cent over
June and air mail 81 per cent higher,
along with a gain of Is per cent in
express poundage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
DECLINE IN PLANT
ACTIVITY IS.NOTED
Use of Electrical Energy
Drops During Jug-Food
Factories Active.
speelal plspateh . Dc stsl

Special Dispatch 10 The star
NEW YORK. August 1s-Industrial
activity suffered from he usual mid
summer relapse in Juls. declining SO
per cent from June ard IL per cent
from the level prevailing In July. 1889.
according 10 Electrical Worlds month
ly survey Of electrical energy consump-
ton in $500 manufl cturing plants
Throughout the countrp The decline
brings the summer miT@znum-or what
viii presumably be - minimum---ai-
most down to the bbv point OF last
winter.
The unfavorable asIast Of the recess
sion is somewhat min mixed by exanai-
nation of earlier reccNas. which reveal
the same situation ~ 1929 and show
an actual decrease IT. IH26 and a much
greater one fully Il Ssr cent? In 1890,
the survey report FEss. The fact is
that while operation nave long been
below the preceding se9fs level the In
dex now is only 7 pr cent less than
it was at the correSl aInding time last
year, whereas a few months ago the
aspread was 20 per ceif.
The decline Is due mainly 70 the in
pluenee Of q few imp can't groups. In
the manufacture Of n Itomohiles. parts
and accessories each Rr 1nt,l since March
has shown a falling "a. The decline
itself is not abnorltaN, but the low
starting point brings ne index to its
lowest value since December. 1926
During the year thus lar 1t has usually
been about rs per c7iGt lower than In
1890. the monthly fluctuations in the
two years being rovRhly parallel. In
July the difference vas Is per cent.
The manufacture ~ iron and steel.
after an upward increment eliminating
In March, has recedA each month; Its
index Is down 4 prT cent from June,
% from May. - frsfs July. 1880. Fair
lily similar have basH the changes in
THE Woodworking industries, which ere
down ~ per cent fIg n July, 1880. The
combined index for those two eonsti-
tuting the metal ine astries group, Is at
its lowest since 1872
In contrast, the Industries having to
do with the direSg necessities Of life
continue their adviissce. The manufac-
ture of food and sindred products Il
at the highest pnR ut ever attained.
per cent above las years maximum and
81 per cent absiSe last winters Low
POINT. An incre re is to be expected
when the crops iaoen, but the recent
changes have begll greater than usual
In textiles q NteAny level, with only
lminor fluctuations, tas been maintained
\ for half a year flis was preceded by
q rise: the july b4dex Is IS per cent
above the low prtat reached last ALL
gust. Leather Elfio continues we'll above
winter and early lpring levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
INDIAN FOREIGN TRADE
SHOWS SHARP DECLINE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, India. August 1s.-The ef-
feet of Mahatma Gandhi's civil dis
obedience movement and the boycott Of
British goods, coupled with the general
economic depression. on India last year
was indicated by official statistics issued
today, revealing slump in foreign
trade
Foreign trade at midas three prin-
cipel seaports. Bombay Calcutta and
Karaehi, for the year ending March
81 was shown TO have decreased by
ss2s. 00O, 900, for a total of about one
third less than the previous years trade,
For the first time since India be-
came a part of the British empire
Great Britain yielded the pride Of place
in trade to Japan. largely because Of
the Indian boycott of British goods
captured the Indian cloth market
Imports from the United States SUI
fered heavily, especially Of automo-
bileS, which for the Bombay presidency
alone declined from 6,246 to 2,735 cars.
This, however. was owing TO the gen.
eral commercial situation rather than
the boycott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
SAFEWAY STORES PLAN
TO ACQUIRE 1900 UNITS

The proposal of Safeway Stores
which includes the local Sanitary and
Piggy Wiggly chain, 10 acquire the
McMarr stores, Inc, would add 1900
new stores to the present Sideways
chain Of about 2,70o units. In the mer-
ger terms, according to information
reaching Washington, is an optimistic
note for stockholders. A conditional
bonus Of 2,o0O shares OF Safeway COM
mon Is said to be offered the bankers
provided that earnings in any one year
prior to 1887, after completion OF the
deal, amount to 81 share on the COM
mon. This would lead holders of the
stock TO expect a nice upturn in per
share earnings. when as and IL the
banking hopes are justified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

institutions
Of their trusta as in creating them
holder the question may
out what many regard as bottom prices
OF caeo upon 10
their cents at The top of the boom
Economies Effected.
enterprises in the United States are
economies wherever possible the latest example Is
decline in cost and expenses OF about
with the period last year AT tine same
ime profits about $f6,0OOOO0.
oil dividends stock
continued though the rate cut in half as com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
MARYLAND TOBACCO PRICES.

BALTIMORE. August 1S (SpeclaD -
Receipts Of Maryland leaf tobacco con-
tinue heavy, 2.370 hogsheads being re-
eelYed last week, while sales Of 1897
hogsheadS were reported, leaving a
stock OF 1871 hogsheadS in State to-
baceo warehouses.
Market continues active for the brit
ter grades at the following quotations
per 100 pounds. Frosted and inferior,
80 TO $3.50. sound 20 good common, 81
to $50: medium to good, so 70 $50;
good to fine red. $40 and S54. fancy.
$3.50 and SIS. seconds, common 20
medium, IS and $50: good 20 fine, asl
snd sal. upper country hsrley, nominal;
ground leaves, noninal .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
OIL PRICES ADVANCED.

FINDLAY, Ohio, August 10 (P1.-The
Ohio Oil Co. today announced an adj
vance of IS cents a barrel in the price
of crude oil, with the exception Of the
Wooster grade, on which an advance
Of II cents barrel was announced.
The new prices were:
Central West distFiet-Lima, IS cents:
Indiana, so cents; Illinois, 20 cents;
Princeton, 10 cents, and Western Ken
lucky, IS cents.
Wyoming 1elds-Elks Basin, 30 cents;
Grass Greek, 80 cents; Big Muddy, so
cents: Lance Greek, IS cents. and Rock
Creek. IS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
COAL OUTPUT DROPS.

BY the Associated Press.
Production Of bituminous coal regis
tered a slight decline during the week
ended August 8 as the output was
measured by the Mines Bureau. In the
totals that follow, production is given
for comparable periods, based on re-
ports to the bureau:
Week ended August 3, 6795 900 tons;
previous week, 6.812 00G tons; same week
last year, 1889 900 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18


dentially look for a satisfactory adjust
ment at an early date.
It will be recalled that the successful
Offering of the Dawes loan to American
investors coincided with the arrival of the
Graf Zeppelin in New York, and that the
success OF the Paris conference, which re-
suited in the creation of the Young plan,
was also announced almost simultaneously
with the arrival of a German dirigible in
the United StateS-iS it not possible that
the expected arrival in the United States
of the Do-X from Brazil may also syn
chronize with the announcements Of the
success OF the present conference at Basic.
under the direction of Albert H. Wggin?
Investors Position.
Two years ago investment trusts were
among the most popular media in the
United States for the investing of capital
Banking institutions which did not create
trusts whose securities could be placed on
the market were regarded with suspicion
H..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, August Is tF9,-Stocks
irregular: selling of motors stops early
rise Bonds irregular; Germans active
and higher. Curb Arm; oils in demand.
Foreign exchanges irregular: sterling
and French franc gain. Cotton lower
easy cables, Southern selling. sugar
lower; poor spot demand. Coffee lower;
easier Brazilian markets.
CHICAGO, August 10 tP1, - Wheat
easy; bearish Canadian and European
crop news Corn easy: hedge selling
forecast beneficial showers Cattle
steady to lower. Hogs lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
New York Cotton
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, August l8.-The cotton
market was again under pressure today
and prices worked off Until october sold
within points of the low levels Of the
year made a week ag9.
Spot houses appeared to have q few
more hedges than has been tie case Of
late and December contracts broke be-
low cents again. FTices were nearly
half cent below the reactiorary point
reached at the close of the week and
ended the day is I'd Is points lower
than on Monday. Spots were reduced
Is points to $40.
Cotton range:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Grain Market
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 1s.-Under bur-
den Of stop-loss selling, September and
December corn and all deliveries Of oats
outdid this seasons low price record to-
day. December corn sold at The bot
tommoSt figures since 1900. Wheat dis
played relative steadiness, stimulated by
reports Of black rust more threatening
in Canada and confirmation Of crop
damage in Italy.
Corn closed nervous, L47s cent lower
than yesterdays finish, wheat lnchang-
ed to 20 on, oats as-5s down. and pro-
visions at to Is cents decline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Divided Increased.

NEW YORK. August 10 DID,
rectors of Lake Shore Mines. Ltd, of
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, today increased
the annual dividend rate to 81 from
1920, by dechgtng quarterly dividend
lof so cents giyable September Is to
II record September I. The
company mj9es and extracts metal ores.
principally gild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

plain TO fair S00a5.5o common to
plain. 450a5 90
Hogs-Receipts, 400 head light sup
ply market lower; light, 7s5a3. 10:
hsavies, 6.50a7so, msdium. 785ss 10:
roughs, 4.25s5.2s; light pigs, 7.s5ss.l0;
pigs. s.00aS25.
Sneep and lanbs-Receipts, 500 head,
light supply, market steady: sheep,
l,OOa3.00 Spring lambs. 4.00as,F5.
Fresh cows and Springers, 90.ooa
5000.
= CaiVes--Receipts so head; light sup
ply, market steady; calves, 3.50ae.s0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, August Is OPl-Butter.
10, 765 tubs; steady; prices unchanged.
rent receiptx 1SRlR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

~ the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August 17.-Following is
the complete oficisl list of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
.. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance,
announced today as OF close If business
August is. was sI2i, 207 sol 81. Gus
toms receipts for the month to date
we're S19,074, 77s03 Total ordinary ex-
penditures were IS, 761, 6s2.e 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Thirteen States, with q total COM
hined population of some 5000. 600,
most Of than always dry, ean hold up
the repeal OF the prohibition amend
ment neeapitelz --.------.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Everybody's Business
Sharp Decline in Stocks Is Regarded as Teehnieal
Readjastment of Markef-PoLcy Of Selling u
Out on Falling Prices attacked.
BY DR. MAX WINKLKR.

NEW YORK August in the New York stock
yesterday following week
credits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

BONDS
5000 Gary Fl a. @ Sc 1884 $751; 49, esss
5000 Swift &, CO S. 1914 i035s l037s i6sts
Bond sales today. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

American pickles predominant in the
Manshurlan Market --.--
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FOREIGN BONDS

uw-With warrants.
without warrants.
New
wi-When issued.
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dollars Ssman-
nusi EK dividend. tPsy tPus AZ Ia stock
Payable Payable tnent
dividend Plus Plus h in
Plus. l0s m IN n
stock. Plus 81 stock Paid last regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, August Ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
A Dry Launching
 For a New Giant

By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
GRANT WINS ONE DAY TOURNEY WITH
 EXTRA HOLE PAR
Wethers6eld Player and Sam Smart Finish 36 Holes All Even at Wa terbury Club

"
 Bobby Grant of Wethersfield and Sam Smart of Middletown put on a thrilling finish to the one- day tournament at the Waterbury Country club yesterday, the for mer adding the days top honors to his list of one-day tournament victories, which has reached four to date. Grant, runner-up to Charlie Clare of Racebrook in the state amateur play ten days ago, had to play an extra hole to top Smart, both players finishing the regular 36 hole play with 149's. On the one-hole playoff, Grant copped par four while Smart fin- ished with a six.
 H. c. Campbell of the Water bury Country club had second low net for 36 holes with 145, while J. l.. Gray, young Mattatuck player and the youngest In the tourney yesterday, had third low net for 36 holes with 147. E. s. Hunt Jr, Waterbury, had sec ond low net for the morning round a 70.
 Prize Winners.
 Low gross 36 holes. R. M. Grant, Wethersfield, 149. Low net 36 holes, T. J. Shorer, Weth- ersfield, Al; Low gross morning round, s. G. Smart. Middletown, "A; Low gross afternoon round, l.. K. Ives, Wampanoag, TT; second low net 36 holes, H. c. Campbell, Waterbury, 145; third low net 36 holes, J. l.. Gray, Mattatuck, 147; low net morning round, c. M. Beasiey. SuffieId, 69; low net afternoon round, Clarke Gould, Southington, 70; second low net morning, E. s. Hunt, Jr. Waterbury, 70; second low net afternoon round, J. R. Cummings, Honey Pot. 70,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Large Field for
 National Amateur

New York, July 15-(UP)- With only two golfers exempt from qualifying, a total of 52b entries have been accepted by the United states Golf association for the 20 district qualifying meets which will determine the field for the annual national amateur cham pionship to be decided on the Bev- erIv Country club course at Chi- caTo. August 31 to September D..
 The field which will start in the championship proper will be made m of John DeForest of England. runner-up for the 1891 British amateur title; his brother, Mario; and 15O Americans who win berths in the qualifying rounds. The De- Forest brothers were the only players the U. s. c. A. exempted from qualifying.
 The district qualifying rounds win be held July 2s. The Chicago district drew the most entrants. I2g. Thirty-four of that field will win starting berths in the cham pionship proper. The San Fran cisco district, which is awarded three starting places. drew the .-aaliAst number af sntrants--s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
" Net Tourney
 Starts Tonight

The Phi-Alpha-Pi and Crosby Hi-Y tennis teams, entries in the YMCA elimination tournament to decide the best team In the inter- club games, will be opponents to- night iH the first tourney match meeting at the Elton courts at 6 o'clock. Norman Maxwell, Charley Corcoran and Chris Smith will represent the Alphas while JOhn- ny Testa will head the Hi-Y team. Rain forced the postponement of last nights encounter between the Vikings and Emanons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
JOkers Drill

The Jolly Jokers baseball aggre- gation will hold an importont prac- tice tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the athletic field. All players are re- quested to be on hand at the fore mentioned time. Games are in the works with some of the leading teams in the state. It is rumored that Manager Joe Samperi has thrown in the sponge as far as handling the managerial reins of of the fun-boyS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Protest Upheld

Because they failed to file the names of two players after the first series the Waterville Ma rooms were credited with their first loss of the year at last nights meeting of the City Re- creation league. League officials upheld the protest of the Oakville Davies who lost to the leading Maroons last Sunday 9 to 0. Jerry Kenny and Luigi De Leo made their meeting debuts as managers of the Washington Hill Cards and the Young Italians of Rockville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
LEGION GAME TONIGHT

Bill stanton has been assigned the task of handling the Ameri- can Legion ball game between the Hopeville Juniors and Naugatuck scheduled for the Naugatuck Re- creation field tonight at 6 o'clock. The game was originally scheduled for last week, but rain interferred. Joe Wargo will pitch for the home club and Lefty" O'Dea for the locals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
Davies to Play

Hal Brennan's Connecticut Yan- kees of the Public Parks league will cross bats with Leo OrsinNs Oakville Davies of the City Recre- ation league tomorrow night nt Brassco park at 6:30 o'clock. Sad Sam Samela will probably oppose Nick Zappone on the mound.