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The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
KETCHIKAN
By Gene, the reporter.

oy oS44O, OAAC VI NEOA OSA' The Ketchikan Camp extends 10 all Camps of the A, N. s. and A, N. B.-Greetings for a pros porous happy year.
 Not very much has been heard from the Ketchikan Camp. This camp we are sorry to state eX- perienced an epidemic during the latter part of November and two weeks of December. Authori- ties state that at least 200 per sens broke out with violent at tack If the "After-Convention Blues"
 Christmas came to Ketchikan early. On the 23rd the Presby- torian Mission held an enter tainment-Santa Claus in his io1liest humor appearing to dis tribute gifts. On the 24th a community Christmas tree was given at the Y. P. A. c. Hall. The school children providing the entertainment. Boxes of candy and apples were given to about 325 people.
 A Christmas Night Watch was held in the St. Johns Church from II P. M. to 1 A. M. Beauti- ful Anthems were rendered by the Choir. The St. Elizabeth's Church held Yuletide Recep- tion at the Parish Hall. Readings and Songs by the wee kiddies made this evening delightful.
 The Salvation Army had their evening of entertaining on Fri day, December 26th. Young and old took part in the program. An interesting item being a solo Song without Words" by George Keegan Williams Jr. 2 years old Santa Claus, that obliging old man, very kindly stopped on his way back to the North Pole to visit US for the last time this year. He had his usual array of toys, candies, apples, nuts and oranges to give to all good boys and girls.
 This has been one of the busi- est and happiest Christmas sea- sons in Ketchikan.
 Many Churches made it beau tiful by the rendition of wonder full anthems. Social Halls were crowded by youthful merry makers.
 On New Years Day, about l25 people went on an excursion trip to Metlakatla. Rev Paul Mather went with his Boys Band. The delegation arrived in time to take part in the Grand New Years Parade.
 Basketball was played in the evening double-header. The first game was between the girls of Ketchikan and the girls of Metlakatla, the score was 8-2 in favor of Metlakatla.
 The married men of Ketchi- kan then challenged the married men of Metlakatla. Sad to state Ketchikan lost to the tune of 16-6.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
sITKA Broadcast by Walter

The Presbyterian Church sponsored a social in the A. N. B. Hall where a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Fol- lowing the social evening a Mid nipht Watch Service was held.
 The Sheldon Jackson School Fellowship Band, on New Years eve, took charge of socia!s on the school caMpus. After the soc'a's q very interesting -hurch service was conducted by Leon l~d Charles. Nl~. Yaw, superin- tendent of the $ J. s. announc- cd a New Yea. resolution for the students" -"Time is precious. I V; l not waste iy."
 The winter has been very mild thls year Most of us are hoping fiat it will snow just once more.
 At a recent meeting of the Christian EnIcavor Society, Water Sobo If was elected esident; Mark Jacobs. vice president, Annie Didrickson, secretary, Roscoe Max, treasurer c. q Ray Jamo>t IT,, cor. secre- '9rv. Contests fer boosting the membership are being planned anc suitable prizes will be offer :H
 Footbtl' h..3 won a place on the s J s. "9mpus Two great tes ms met in notable contest l ere tn-S sea>, n-Nctre Dame versus Army. Tn spite of slee+ ard mudpnbb', ! Knute Rockne's team won. The Galloping Irish galloped al; ove the Army field Basket ball between members of these two great teams met and rhiG time the Irish" bowed down in defe: to the Army mules.
 Billie Vlllis Us is having his boat the Val r+ine undergoing re; airs and it < being given a complete oyerhauling.
 MT. Miller, i pector for the Bureau ochoolo was a visitor in town.
 The Sitka Cs.,np of the A. N. E. is plenDing big blowout at tneir Annual Lance.
 The local c. E. Society is be- ginning to feel the breeze of the Grring convention in connection with the meeting of the Fresby- +n"y
 "Kat" Katanook, genial secre- of the A. N. B. paid us a brief visit and spread no little cheer with his bump of humor.
 Andrew Hope has in his shop a new troller which is almost completed.
 
 On the sick list are George Ward, Mrs. Peter Simpson, Charles Tlanteech and Mrs. Charles Daniels. Mrs. Daniels returned from the s. J. s. Hospi- tai and is on the road to re- covery.
 Most of the Sitkans are out on the trapping grounds so Camp meetings have been discontinu- ed until a quorum may be secur- ed. Under local rules, A. N. B. ko-gan-nahs and caps may not be used except on stated OccaS- sions. Some of the members have been using the regalia without much thought.
 Charley T1anteech is able to take a few steps away from his bed which means that he is on the road to recovery. ''Ye goosh gwan, uch da ka noochque."
 Eli 'sKat" Katanook purchased 9 set of drums and trap set to speed up the Angoon jazz music.
 Gibson Young is back with his studies. He was forced to dis
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

treasurer, Jackson Brady, cor. secretary, Phillip Joseph, fin. sec retary, Joseph Brady, recording secretary and Jimmie Fox. sar- geant -at-arms.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

Sandy A. Stevens was elected president of the Douglas Camp of the Brotherhood at a recent meeting; Tommy Wilson, Jr., vice president, George Paul,
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
KLUKWAN

The body of Edward Donnelly was brought back to KlukWan for burial, by his brother Lee. Funeral services were held in the
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Saturday "Moisy Neighbors''

"The Potters," 2-reel Vitaphone comedy; George Rosener in Vitaphone Act; Military hit, Marching Home" Song Hit; Letter Box" Vitaphone comedy sketch; "Grdiron Glory" Grantland Rice Sport Review; Two Paramount News Reels,
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Sunday and Monday

Ziegfelds "GIorifying the American Girl" First picture by Flo Ziegfeld and using all his Stars.
 Ntaphone acts, News Reels & Comedies
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

Normanna Male Chorus of Ketchikan-4O trained voices Sons of Norway Hall-3 PM.
 SUNDAY 18th.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
TUESDAYand WEDNESDAY
Oan Crawford in
 "0ur Flushing Brides

In this picture Joan portrays the story of working girl She supported by big cast including Gwen Lee Anita Page Dorothy Sebastian Robert Montgomery Ray mond Racket and several other noted stars.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
At the MaCGregor
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

SUNDAY and MONDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
DOWRY OF DOLLARS.

The painting by Walter de Maris
called "The Dowry Of Shillings," which
was reproduced on the cover Of the
May American Bankers Journal, pos
sessed a romantic quality which APP
pealed strongly to readers. A CORE
spondent wrote to describe a similar
gift made by father In Richmond, Va,
when his two sons married.
The father in this modern "Dowry Of
Dollars" promised the two brides their
weight in silver dollars and few days
before their wedding he took them to
q grocery store and found that they
weighed 131 pounds each, coincidence
which might possibly have been due to
the diplomatic needs Of the occasion.
However, they proceeded from the
grocery store to the bank, where each
young lady received bag Of silver dol
lars weighing 131 pounds. A few years
later each presented her husband with
an 8-pound child and the grandfather
was so pleased that he gave each child
its weight In gold dollars. ~
The sequel of the story, says the
Journal, illustrates the danger some
times involved in starting a precedent.
With the passage OF years two more
grandchildren arrived and eacn, OF
course, received its weight IN gold. The
question is, how many dollars are rep
resented by 262 pounds OF silver COINS
and 80 pounds of gold dollars? Our
correspondent says he presented $4,454
in silver and $500 in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
LABOR OF MEXICO
FIGHTING new LAW
Proposed Legislation Regarded as
Protection for Capital
Against Workers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEXICO CITY, July 24.-Capital
will score an important victory ever
labor when the Mexican Congress, as
is indicated. passes the proposed labor
law now being debated by the Cham
Der Of Deputies.
Held Blow to Workers.
The proposed labor law has been
approved in principle by the Lower
House of Congress and is a blow to
workers, protecting only the interests
of imperialistic capital" declares a
manifesto. It adds that passage of the
bill would be an outrage and that labor
must join as one man for vigorous de-
tense of its rights.
However, it is generally believed that
the efforts of the unions will fail to
impress the Deputies, who have been
pushing the debate at top speed, eager
for prompt passage of the bill The
Congressional Labor Committee has
spent several weeks studying the meas
ure, holding hearings in which both
capital and labor have set forth their
views, and the final report, approved in
principle, Is now being debated.
VIII Clear Situation.
Labor leaders declare that the law
as drafted "impairs the rights of work.
ers," but employers are also dissatis-
fed, claiming that it is a poor cornpro-
mise net affording them all the pro-
lection they require. This opinion
however, is considered exaggerated and
intended to influence the deputies in
behalf of capital as well as to counter
act the efforts by labor unions for
amendments.
Passage of the labor bill will clear
a hazy situation that has prevailed for
many years and, by setting down as il
does in black and white regulations fix
ing the relations between capital and
labor, will help the country relieve the
present financial distress. Foreign in
vestors will then know what to expect
as regards protection, and new indus
tries will be established.
(Copyright, 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
Washington Produce
Butter-One- pound prints, 1914; tub

Butter-One- pound prints. 2sla; tub.
28i2.
Eggs-Hennery. 22a2s; current re-
ceiptS. 15al7.
Poultry, alive = Spring broilerss 3
pounds and over. 33a35; 2 to pa
pounds. 32a33l2; IL to pounds, 28a
30; Leghorn broilers, large. 24a25;
medium, 22a23; hens, large, 22a23;
small. 1Sa20: Leghorn hens, large. lisa
l6; small, 13al4; ROSTERS, 12al3.
Dressed-Spring broilers, pounds
and over, 38a40; 2 to 2la pounds, STA
3812; 11a to pounds, 32a35; Leghorn
broilers, large, 28a30; medium, %; hens,
large, 25a26; small, 20a22; Leghorn
hens, 17a18; small, Halls; ROSTERS. ia
IA: Long Island ducks, 21a22.
Meats-Beef. prime, IS; choice. IA
medium, 1212al3; lamb, 17al8; veal,
top. Halls; choice, 12a13; pork loins.
23a24; fresh hams, 1sa2o; smoked
hams, 2oa2l; STRIP bacon. "a; lard.
uits-Watermelons, 35aeo; canta-
loupes, North Carolina. 50a1.75; Cali
fornia, 800; honeydews. 125al.75;
honeyballs. flats, 1.25; oranges, 450a
$50; lemons. California, $50; Messina,
8.50al0.00; lines. per 100, Its; bananas,
1.50a2.00 apples. 75al2 5; box stock,
2.25a250: huckleberries, 3.00a4.00;
blackberries, 400; Persian melons, 2.75;
pineapples, 3.50a4.00; grapefruit. Porto
Rico, 400a450.
egetables-Potatoes per barrel. 200;
sweets, per bushel, $50: string beans,
GOAL 90: limas, 2.50a3.50; eggplant,
2.00a2.25: celery, small crates, 100;
large crates, 2.00a2 so; cabbage, ISAAC;
spinach. New Zealand, so; kale, 25a35;
beets, per 100 punches. 200; carrots, per
100 punches, 200; lettuce, Iceberg. $50
a6.00; tomatoes, 2-peck baskets, 75a
100; peppers, 5oa75; squash. 2-peck
baskets, 40a50; onions, California, So
pound sacks. so; Eastern Shore. bushel
baskets, rs; okra. 2-peck baskets. 100a
l25; corn, 5-dozen sacks, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
Business Notes
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The collec-
ton percentage Of 20 stores selected
for an index of business conditions dur
ing June showed a decrease of forty
seven-hundredths of / per cent below
last year, according to the Credit Bu-
reau Of Greater New York. Nine of
June, 1880, and IL reported decline.
The average for June was 1920 and
for the same month year ago, 45.67.
Calls for radio apparatus, packaged
food products, cosmetics and ether spe-
cialtieS were more numerous in the
orders received from South American
markets last month, according to in
formation gathered by New York
export trade associations. The sales of
radio sets and parts, executives said,
the balance of the year, despite the
depressed conditions in other lines.
A substantial call for formal day
time coats featured the fairly large
volume of orders placed by visiting buy
erS in the wholesale markets in New
York during the week, resident Offices
report. Low-priced dresses were also
very active, but buyers were reported
to be curtailing purchases on the
higher-priced dress lines, due to I'M
settled conditions in the market.
Volume orders for both aluminium
and enameled sheet metal kitchen
utensils were placed in the New York
market this week by buyers filling re-
quirements for early Fall sales events.
The activity this week, together with
the orders expected next week, sales
agents said, will bring the volume CT
sales for the month ahead of that in
July, 1880. In the enamelware field,
where prices averaged per cent under
expected to do better ollar volume
than they did last July,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
.PLU MBING INDUSTRY
PLANS FIXTURE SALES
Old Equipment Modernized and
New Designs Are Placed
on Market.

by II4c ASSONLdlcA
CHICAGO, July 25.-The Nations
plumbing and heating industries, de-
prived of new markets by a dearth Of
construction, are concentrating on the
business of undermining old equipment.
These allied trades, which in normal
years sell more than $1,000, o00, 900
worth of wares to the American public,
point to prices which they say are
down to prewar levels, plus new designs
on their major products, as reasons for
undermining now.
The plumbing industry's goal is to
supply new fixtures in millions of homes
whose plumbing is considered anti
quated as we'll as to furnish equipment
for other thousands that lack plumbing
facilities.
In the heating industry's potential
market were included 100000 of the
100000 dwellings in the United
States. The Heating and Piping Con-
tractors National Association figures
that this many homes are made
quately" heated, despite the fact that
Americans annually invest more than
$500 900 in heating and yentilating
equipment.
Figures compiled by the Plumbing
and Heating Industries Bureau, the
national trade association representing
manufacturers, wholesalers and con-
tractors, show that prices on both
plumbing and heating equipment are
the lowest in Is years.
Reductions of from 18 to "a per cent
are listed for bath tubs, lavatories,
kitchen sinks and other enameled iron
plumbing ware; from 10 to II per cent
on cast iron radiators and from z to 20
per cent on boilers. Radiators and boil
manufacturers saw ore mar rant
below 1929 prices.
The plumbing industry sold more than
100000 pieces of equipment In the
first five months of this year, compared
with 100000 in the same period Of
1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
New Capital Market.

NEW YORK, July Is Especially The
issuance today Of $31 100000 of new
bonds, Of which only $5,750,000 con-
sisted Of municipal offerings, confirmed
the active receptivity of the new cap
ital market. Once again the bulk OF
the days total was made up Of public
utility bonds. The unusual demand for
these has resulted in the quick diSap-
pearance of the few issues offered
earlier In the week and today's were
reported sold shortly after the books
we're opened. Besides the $20,000,000
Commonwealth Edison issue, announced
Thursday, there was an 100000 issue
of Gary Electric & Gas per cent bonds
due 1884. They were priced at SO to
yield SITS per cent. An issue of Pacific
Power & Light per cent first mortgage
bonds we're priced at 98l2 to yield Sill
per cent. The only important municipal
issue was. $5,000,000 State of South
Carolina $40 per cent highway notes,
priced to yield per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 25.-Pota-
toes, new. barrel, 75a1.50: sweet pota-
toes. bushel, l.50a3.25; beans. bushel,
35a65; beets, per 100, LOCAL so; cab
bage, bushel, 40a60; carrots, per 100,
2.00a3.00; corn, per dozen, 5a16: Gu
cumbers, hamper, sass; eggplants,
hamper, 1.00a1.253 lettuce, per crate,
1.0Oa5 so; okra, bushel, 2.00a2.50; pep
pers, hamper. 25a50; onions. per 100
pounds, 90a1.25: peas, crate, 2.25a3.0 90;
squash, per bushel, 20a30; tomatoes,
hamper, 5oa75; apples, bushel, 15a1 90;
blackberries, per quart, sails; canta-
loupes, per crate, 75a2.50: cherries per
basket, 2oa5o; currants, per quart. 6al2.
Dairy Market.
Poultry-Alive. chickens, young, goa
SO: old hens, 1924; Leghorns, 12a17;
ROSTERS, 12a15; ducks, 14a22; pigeons,
pair, 20a25.
Eggs-Receipts, $40 cases: current re-
ceipts, 18a19; hennery whites, firsts,
21a23.
Butter-Good and fancy. creamery,
23a27; ladies, l7al8: rolls, 16a17; pro-
cess, 19a20: store packed, 14a15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
FOREIGN BOND LIST
DECLINES SHARPLY
Argentine Disturbance Re-
suits in Heavy Selling.
Germans OFF.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Argentine
dollar bonds. dropping rapidly S to 7
points in active liquidation, commanded
most Of the attention in bond trading
today.
The establishment Of martial law
over a wide area of the Argentine con-
firmed Wall Streets previous fears that
the full significance OF the revolution
in Corrientes Province had not been
revealed in the official communicates
Most of the per cent Argentine gov
eminent bonds sold we'll below 10.
Buenos Aires Provinces IS went to q
new low under 48.
At the same time selling was the
dominant note throughout the rest of
the foreign department and in the do
mestic list. Apart from the Argentine
group, however, there was no increase
in activity and no renewal of the large
bond offerings that were withdrawn
earlier in the week
The credit Of other South American
republics came into question. Riots
and martial law in Chile, anxiety over
the possibility Of a default by Uruguay
and the lack OF assurance in Sir Otto
Niemeyer's report on Brazil that that
country would be able to continue
debt service were contributing factors.
Chilean IS sold much below 40. Column
bian bonds sagged. Brazilians were
barely steady.
Sir Otto's report. published simultane-
ously in London, New York and Rio de
Janeiro recommends the establishment
OF a central bank in Brazil and puts
forward certain budgetary economies.
He neglects. however, to say just what
Brazil can do about her external debts,
which are currently selling between As
and so cents on the dollar-levels which
almost preclude the large external loan
which he recommends as necessary to
the establishment Of foreign exchange
cover for a central bank.
German bonds were off to points
on small offerings. Young Plan 5las
were quiet and a point lower. Dawes
Plan Is sold down TO around their pre-
vious low German Central Bank IS
81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
Brokers' Comment

NEW YORK, July 25-A lower drift
in stock prices was foreseen by most
brokerage house commentators today.
It was pointed out that the expected
cut in United States SteelS dividend
might prove to have been discounted
from the market standpoint.
Hornblower & Weeks-We feel the
market will offer little constructive op..
portunity until the cut in the Steel
dividend ceases to be news to the gen.
eral investment public.
Redmond IL Co.-The action of the
market in not selling off further means
either that it has been thoroughly
liquidated and lower Steel dividends
that many people still doubt that such
action will be taken. Time alone will
tell, but we continue to urge cautious
trading and investment policy, as We
still see possibility Of lower prices.
Shields g. Co.-With nothing imme-
diately ahead to give buying incentive
further quiet drift lower is to be ex-
pected.
Clark williams & Cot is our opin-
ion that stock market prices will con-
tinue to move within a narrow range
until the German situation is improved
trend in business Is at hand.
Jackson Bros, Boesel & Co.-The
full significance of the expected cut in
the Steel dividend lies in the fact that
it will in all probability be accompanied
or followed quickly by downward ad-
justments in wage scales throughout
the entire steel industry AS such a
move, would be contrary to President
Hoovers program of wage maintenance
it is bound to be the source Of future
stock market unsettlement and we see
no reason for abandoning a policy Of
conservatism with respect to the buying
side of the market.
Hamershlag, Borg 81 Co.-Although
we feel that recent domestic develop
ments have been relatively satisfactory
and corporation records somewhat en-
couraging, we would not care to advise
common stock commitments until the
foreign situation is further clarified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
BIG ADVERTISING FIRMS
COMPLETE MERGER DEAL

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, July 25.-A merger has
been effected between Dorland Interna-
tional, Inc, of New York and the for
eign advertising department of George
Harrison Phelps, Inc, Of Detroit, with
the following officers: Chairman Of
the board, Howard s. Hadden; presi-
dent and general manager, George
Harrison Phelps; vice presidents,
Thomas M. Quinn, Frank B. Amos, j.
E. Wingate; secretary, Thomas M.
Quinn; treasurer, Howard S. Hadden.
Coincident with Mr. Phelps election
to the presidency OF Dorland Interna-
tional, Inc, this company and the over
seas division of George Harrison Phelps,
Inc, are merged under the Dorland
name The combined organization,
with branch Offices in New York, De.
troit, London, Paris, Berlin and other
centers of world commerce, will handle
American export advertising accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
COST Of CLOTHING
CURBED BY MAKERS
Manufacturers Helped by
Lower Prices of Materials,
Trade Survey Shows.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Despite the
reduced volume of production manufac-
turers have found it possible to operate
at lower unit costs than those OF Q year
ago chiefly because of decline In
prices for most of the materials enter
ing into their products, says the Stand
ard Statistics Co, in a survey OF the
clothing trade, which continues in part:
During the first half Of the current
year prices for cotton cloth were re-
duced by As per cent on the average,
while reductions of IL per cent and z
per cent were experienced in the cases
of silk and rayon fabrics and wooden
and worSted goods. respectively; CORE
spending reductions of 6.3 per cent,
l5.5 per cent and 6 per cent were regis
tered during the first half of last year.
Even greater declines have been wit
messed in quotations for raw silk, wool
and cotton.
Price cuts this year have been of
more orderly nature than the pre-
cipitouS decreases experienced in the
initial half of last year and, with fin
ished and unfinished stocks maintained
at the lowest possible level. inventory
losses, which reached substantial pro-
portions in 1880, have been only nom
inal in 1881.
LdOOI COoIS lIheNlSe nave pccn re-
duced. with the major savings effected
at the expense Of non-union operatives.
Many Southern hosiery mills are re-
ported to have instituted reductions in
wage scales ranging from los per cent
upward. In the union mills and cut
ting establishments notifications Of
union labor agreements have been ef-
fected; nevertheless. in some instances,
notably in the case of the hosiery trade
in the Philadelphia area and the New
York mems clothing group. the expira-
ton Of present contracts with the un-
ions will open the way for negotiations
for the readjustment of wage rates. At
tempts of manufacturers to effect fur
Their savings in production costs in this
manner undoubtedly will be strongly
contested by the labor organizations
and may result in additional labor diff
ficulties during the balance of 1884,"