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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

SALESs
Georgetown Gas SIS 81 900 at 1903.
Washington Gas IS ''A"-S200 at 102,
500 at 1902, 500 at 1902
Washington Gas IS "B"-S1 900 at
10534.
Capital Traction Coll at 4O1s.
Potomac Electric 5l2% pfd.-10 at 1903,
10 at 1081s, 10 at 10e
Barber g. Ross CONS at IL.
Federal-American COMIC at PITY.
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 862I, 10 at
865s, at 81 10 at 865s.
Real Estate Mtge. & Guar. pfd.-5O
at 612.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-$1 900 at
103.
Potomac Electric 51a9a pfd.-IO at
1882.
American Security g. Trust Colo at
345.
Capital Traction Co.-1Oo at 401a.
psI 81 Ill Dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
U. s. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance,
announced today as of cl-se of business
January 3. was s292,12o, 91G36, Gus
toms receipts for the month 10 date
were 81, 798, 1928. Total ordinary ex~
penditures, $12.642.953.79. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK. January (P).-Over-
the-counter market:
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CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 6 C4).-Butter,
1888 tubs; unsettled prices unchanged.
EGGS, 1901; easy; extra f1rsts, &c. fresh
graded first. 23a24: ordinary firsts, 10
ago; refrigerator fiysts, Is; refrigerator
extras, II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

American Tel & Tel. (9)."I83 ..
Capital Traction Co. "a. ...... 40ls 4Ol.
Wash Gas Light Co. DID,. 118 125
N. & w. Steamboat G2l...... 1876 242
Pot. Elec. Power So pfd. ...... ITO 112
Pot. Elec. Power 512fo pfd -. 1919 1887
Wash Rwy. g. Ell com d.. 40l -.
Wash. Ry. FL. pfd. 90 ... 9712 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06

1O% s4 Peep Gas Chi. Jan Is AZ l0ss IO@4 10Y 1Oz
Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange
1880 AM....... l76.700 1900 Noon. $500. 623 600
1870 PM..... 100000 2:iO P.M........ / 3I2 800
Dividend rates table are the annual
- -'"AA 'e"4iS 0ec4a-
AZ Tnt Of tracing les shan shares tpary extra tplus
sPayable in stock paid
regular rate Paybe in earned
STOCK Plus 2s in stock Plus SO 81 in
preferred stock. Plus az in = - 800 - Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06

Tobacco users of Britain paid in 1880
aproximaptely $500, 100000 in taxes on
their smoking materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber & Ross. Inc: ,6las...... ,s2 SO
Columbia Country Club 5l2s... 100 1Ol
p; G Paper Mfg. IS. .......... 4S 20
w. NJ. Cold Storage IS. ....... 90 96
Wash. Cons. Title 6s.......... 80. 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
STOCKS co HIGHER
IN SMALL MARKET
OversoId Condition Results in
Moderate Gains as Of
ferings Decline.
BY GEORGE t. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
NEW YORK, August 2O.-In another
session of desultory trading the stock
market as a whole gained ground to-
day. There were enough exceptions,
however to give the casual observer
the impression that a good deal of
liquidation was in progress.
Tobacco shares were weak. Realizing
came into the oil which had been so
strong in other recent sessions, and the
motors were under moderate pressure
from time to time On the other hand,
utilities were firm with gains predomi-
mating, standard industrials ranged
higher and the rails were steady.
International Harvester declared the
regular dividend on the common stock.
1t was plain at the opening that the
market had become oversold. This was
the explanation for the run-up in
United States Steel. In Allied Chem
ical, in that speculative foot ball, j. /.
Case, and in a number of other stocks
Of lesser Importance. The Street talked
about signs Of seasonal improvement
in the steel trade and about indica-
tons of business betterment in the
Autumn generally, but the real basis
for the forward movement, such as 1t
ings on the one hand and the large
short interest on the other.
Oils were still firm around the best
of the recovery. It was estimated that
If the restrictions kept up in Texas and
Oklahoma reserves of crude oil would
have to be drawn upon at the rate Of
600 900 or 100000 barrels a dav. and
that the market price must respond
accordingly. An additional reason for
favoring the oils was the expectation
OF more mergers following the an
nouncemsnt of the combination of
which the Sinclair company is to be
the head. Today's reports connected
Ohio Oil and Standard Oil Of Ohio,
but without any official confirmation.
Public utilities were in active demand
for a time, with gains of 81 point or
two in Consolidated Gas. Public Service
of New Jersey, and Electric Power g.
Light. The rumor of a merger of Con-
solidated Gas with Brooklyn Union
Gas was revived. American Telephone
& Telegraph made better response to-
day TO the declaration Of the regular
dividend than it had on Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
FOREIGN BUSINESS
is REPORTED QUIET

BY the Associated Press.
Business conditions throughout the
world are pictured by the Commerce
Department BIS continuing unsatisfac-
torily
Gables to the department indicate the
definite easing of financial tension in
Germany is favorable factor, but
business has been left in q weakened
condition, and there has been no ale
Walton of unemployment
Although business reports from Bel
GUM indicate further restriction of
markets, late trade statistics show
slight gain in exports as compared with
last year Industries are relatively
strong, although the Summer lethargy
is somewhat more intense than usual
and has been further accentuated by
the temporary diSiocation of normal
trade movements owing to the German
crisis.
The effect Of the unsettled political
situation in Spain has been accentuated
in its reaction on business by the severe
drought, affecting particularly wheat
and olive crops. British budget returns
for the first quarter of the fiscal year
revealed a considerable decline in rev.
enues, Offset to only a slight extent by
reduced expenditures.
A similar unfavorable trend is noted
in Polond, but foreiga trade returns for
June and for the first six months show
an export surplus. slight decline
occurred in Canadian manufacturing
last week, but it was apparently sea-
sonal in character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
PRICE INDEX HIGHER
FOR WEEK OF AUGUST is
b. the Associated Press

b. The Associated Press.
The wholesale price index Of the
NatlCnaT Fertilizer Association gained
fractionally during the week ended Au-
gust IS, registering the first upward
trend IN several weeks II now stands
at 67.7, as compared with ST. the pre-
vlouS week, based on representing the
1926-28 average as 100.
Six OF the IA main groups comprising
the index advanced during the week
with ike number declining and two
showing no change, The groups of fats
and oils and foods advanced materially,
IN fact, the weight Of these groups as
sisted IN advancing the General Index
number Other groups that advanced
were grains feeds and live stock, metals
fuel, including petroleum and its prod
ucts, and automobiles The gains shown
In the groups & metals and automobiles
were very slight. The declining groups
were textiles, house furnishings. agricul-
1ural implements, fertilizer materials.
mixed fertilizer and the group Of mis-
cellaneous commodities. Due to the
sharp drop IN the prices for cotton and
Kndred articles. the group OF textiles
showed loss Of more than two fun
points. Excepting the losses shown In
the groups Of mixed fertilizer and fer
tillzcr materials the remaining groups
that declined showed only small losses.
Lower prices were noted for 30 com
fnodities, while the prices for "a ad-
Vanced Important commodities that
declined were cotton, c-tton yarns, cot
ton Sheeting, corn. pig iron. zinc. silver.
fuel oil, rubber. hogs and raw sugar.
Among those that advanced were cattle
lambs, eggs, cheese. milk fancy -four.
cats, wheat gasoline coffee, butter
wool, silk and TIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Investment Rules
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

The amount Of money earned on de-
pOsitS In savings bank varies with the
Individual bank and with the state of
the money market Sometimes the re-
turn is called interest and sometimes it
is called a dividend. In any event in
mutual savings bank ali the earnings
belong to the depositors, although
part Is set aside regularly as a surplus
or safety fund, the rest being credited
to the individual accounts.
It used to be the invariable rule that
interest was computed from the first
of each quarter or some other stated
time and that sums withdrawn between
interest dates sacrificed a certain
amount of earnings. There are now,
however. many banks which pay inter
est from the day OF the deposit up 10
the day of withdrawal Such an ar
rangement overcomes one advantage a
bond has over a savings bank deposit,
for when one buys bond he pays ac-
crued interest up to the day of the puT-
chase and when he sells it he receives
interest up to the day of the sale.
As this is written savings banks are
paying anywhere from 312 to Az per
cent on deposits, the highe- rate being
3 better return than can be had on
anything else of comparable quality
The great obstacle the average man has
to overcome when he decides TO set
aside his surplus regularly in the saw
ings bank is the lack OF compulsion
such as is inherent in the ownership of
building and loan shares or in the
taking out of a life insurance policy,
payment of premiums on which must
be made at the hxed time or the policy
lapSes.
It is easy to make savings plan. but
1t is hard to carry 1t out. There is no
remedy for this except exercise of will
power The recommended way is to
take certain percentage of ones sal
airy or wages and deposit it weekly or
monthly Christmas and vacation saw
ings clubs are devices useful to help
those who have difficulty in keeping up
ITO schedule.
fCopyrisbt, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

The West African once SAcrffced
children TO shark god.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
MONOPOLY FOR MATCHES
CONSIDERED By AUSTRIA
b. the hasdelatea prea.

b the Associated press
Austrian government circles are con-
Sdering the establishment Of a mo-
nopcly for gasoline and matches
AdYicss 10 the Commerce Department
indicate the step Is 70 be taken partly
for fiscal budgetary reasons and partly
with view 70 providing a new field Of
activity for the reorg nized Austrian
creditanstalt.
Such a monopoly Is held TO be feasible
without any particular difficulty as in
land production Is practically non-ex-
lstent and imports are almost exclusive
~ - Russian and Runlanian origin.
Private gasolin firms would act some
what IN the capacity 81 commissioners
for government administration and
would receive a certain commission fer
their services resulting IN smaller but
more stable earnings for them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Apple Sale Reported.

WINCHESTER, Va. August 20 (spe-
ciaD A sale of $4,000 barrels of York
Imperial apples, packed 2i4 inches and
up for early export to British markets
at S325 per barrel, was reported today.
being the first sale of consequence an
nounced since the recent gathering OF
dealers and growers at the international
Apple Association Convention at West
Baden, Ind. Several growers here were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
wire phecto

NOte-An stocks sold In one hundred share lets
excepting those designated by the letter s0s 25Os.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 20 lP).-Copper
quiet; electrolytic spot and future,
7a7M. Tin steady; spot and nearby,
1855; future, 1886 Iron steady and
unchanged. Lead steady; spot, New
York, 440; East st. Louis, 422 Zinc
easy; East st, Louis spot and future,
$50 Anthony, spot, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

expecting a price Of $3.50 per barrel
later in the season. Frederick County,
or the winchester district. viii harvest
a crop of about 700. 900 barrels. Most
general market. but win sell them in
bulk, or to vinegar and canning fac
tories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
NEW SECURITIES.

NEW YORK. August 20 (F9.-New Sc
curities offered today include Houston
Lighting & Power Co IS zoo, 900 first
lien and refunding mortgage Az per
cent bonds. due June l. 1881, priced to
yield ATS per cent. by Halsey, Stuart
&, Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Continued on Passla4l
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PARIS BoURsE PRICES.

PARIS. August 20 LAol--Three per
cent rentes. 88 francs 90 confines Five
per cent loan, lo4 francs IS confines
Exchange on London, 1913 francs 95 -
confines The dollar was quoted at %
francs ST. centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
COMMODITY PRICES.
Bg I'd Assoelated -.

Wholesale commodity prices contin-
ued unchanged last week as their
change was measured by the Commerce
Department In the index that follows
the wholesale selling prices are given
for comparable periods, based on rep
resenting the 1925 average as 100. II
addition, the selling price for a ton OF
composite steel products is given foH
like periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
DIVIDEND NOTICES
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE CO.
Brooklyn, N. Y, August IS, 1891.
raTxTrv,raATT, ~, SO

quarterly dividend of gisa upon each
OF the aA6,D00 shares Of present outstanding
stock Of no par value Of MerRenthaler
Linotype Co win be paid on September 30.
1891. 10 the stockholders Of record as they
appear at the close Of business on Septena-
Der q 1871, The Transfer Books win not
be closed. w. W WELSH. Secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

White Enan,eled Refrigerator Pans, 81
Large Reversible Mops, Removable Head. 81
Enan1eLed Bird Cages or Stand Choice, 81
Adjustable Window Screens for 81
One-Bwner EnanaeIed Steel Electric Store. 81
4-Cup Aluminium Electric PercoIotors. OnEv 81
3-CeH Focusing Flash Lights and Batteries at 81
Sears-Basement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

Fast colored broadcloth in
fancy colors. Mandolin seats.
Athletic knit shirts in full
length. 3 of either for 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Mems Pajamas

Of fast colored broadcloth. Choice
coat or MILDLY styles. Plain {
fancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

You save 15 to ~ if you buy this
damask Thursday. Beautiful quail
ity-New shades-Broken color
assortment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

Made for long service OF
durable blue chambray.
Coat style. Cut full and
roomy. Sizes 1412 to II.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
Carter Woodso,n Says Majority Of Negro
Preachers Unnecessary and Undesirable

for such effort inasmuch rs there
are so many other agencies among
them for their uplift while the Ne
groes must beg the whites fer help
or fall back on their churches. The
white churches, for example. spend
millions and millions every year
to establish and maintain hospitals
Negro churches, however. have very
little 10 give 10 this or 10 anything
else because they have too many
churches 10 buy or build and Too
many preachers to support.
Even If the churches cannot raise
large Sums of money for hospitals
they could accomplish a great deal
II they would teach the people how
To use freely soap and water and
keep their bodies and homes clean
Coming with filthy bodies into poor
ly ventilated edifioes where they
are worked into sweat-shop frenzy,
these people often make such places
incubators Of diseases. \ Negro
may attend church from childhood
to old age and never learn To battle
except on Saturday night. This prob
lem ef living should take precedence
over that of dying. for the latter Is
inevitable during the early years II
the former Is not properly attended
20.
What lack of foresight the
! churches show with respect to
health is Characteristic of all other
social needs. They are mentioned
/ from time 10 time. but only a small
pittance here and there can he Civ
en-. The Negro church has no pro
gram with respect to education. and
4, at present II Is helping To impoy-
erish the race In bleeding ii TO
maintain schools which have no
reason for existence but to promote
sectarlan bias and keep the churches
divided. Although established To
elevate the race. these church
schools could get away from religi-
GUS prejudice and three or four In
each state could be merged to make
enc good one.
In the economic Improvement of
the Negro the church has no pro-
gram, although it has nj times given
attention to this crying need. The
church, In this respect moreover, has
helped indirectly rather than direct
~, and what 1t has accomplished in
this sphere has not been outstand-
ing. stranger Is directed TO a
place where he may find employ
ment. but the church in purchasing
an expensive edifice or In giving
the pastor high salary and a Ca
tdiliac car has, drained the commpn
!. lily OF money which might be pooled
| To establish business to employ
, some of the jobless.
II has been argued that the Ne
| fgroes would throw this money ava,
} in doing with it something else les
: desirable and that the church hat
4 just as well get hold OF it and squah
, der II as IL does. | would eontent
Z that this does not necessarily fol
: low. If they can be induced to civ,
; 1t to people who do not use IL wise
| ly. certainly they could be persuad
i ed to be equally as generous Il
. some movement which promotes tn
& economic prosperity Of the eommun
G fly My experience with Negroes /
| that they are. all right, II properl
led Thew have been victimized b,
/ their misleaders,
e c. G. WOODSON.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08

Mrs. Bonnie Boyle begins her.
fourth year this week as editor of
the Portland section of the North
west Enterprise. Under her manage
ment the Portland section has achiev-
ed surprising results. Mrs. Boyle is
active in civic. .fraternal, religious,
club and social circles of Portland.
She is one of the organizers Of the
Oregon Federation of Colored Wom-
en- ard the Colored Women's Council
She is, the worthy niatron of Mt.
Hood chapter, Order of Eastern Star
and president of the Rosebud Study
Club, besides holding office in other
organizations. Mrs. Boyle complet-
ed a course in journalism Of the
University of Oregon Extension di-
visition to better equip herself as edi-
tor of these columns and as MEM
Der of the staff of the Associated
Negro Press. A native of Paris
Texas, Mrs. Boyle was brought to
Portland as a young girl where she
attended the public schools and has
continued to reside. She Is the wife
Of Mr.. Waldo Boyle, well-knowr
| owner of Rogle's Barber Shop. They
have a son. Richard, married to !;
Portland girl and maintain theil
nome at SGT Easf 35th Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
You Can Buy
THE ENTERPRISE
| At These Places

In Seattle you can buy The Enter
prise each week at the following
places:
Liberty Newsstand at 2nd and
Union; 3rd Ave. and Pike and 9th
Ave. and Pike.
Persons Barber Shop, $40 Jack
son st.
The Tobacco Box, COO Jackson St.
Golden West Hotel, Ais 7th Ave.
South.
Coast Hotel. 504 9th Ave. South.
Robinson's Drug Store, 9Th Ave
and jackson st.
Browns Pharmacy, 231i East
oath Ave. Grocery, 1890 24th Ave
Madison st.
Joe's Cafe, 302 Main st.
The DeLite, 2201 f. Madison Isl
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08

Miss Kate Lewis is assistant edi-
tor of the Portland section of the
Northwest Enterprise. Much of the
success of the Portland office is due
to the untii'ing efforts of Miss Lew
is and her loyalty to Mrs. Bonnie
Boyle, editor in charge. Miss Lewis
is Interested in all movements for
race betternent and takes an active
part in local endeavors for public
good. She. is grand associate conduc-
tress of Golden State Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star. secretary of
Sgt. Joseph White Auxi larry, Span
ish War Veterans and holds office
ii other organizations. Miss Lewis
is in the. employ of the city gov
eminent and resides with her mother.
Mrs. Julia Fuller, 500 Tibet st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
LIEUT.. E. l.. BOOKER ATTENDS
RESERVES CAMP


Among the more than $50 officers
of the United States Army Reserve
corps living, in Portland and nearby
cities who attended the 25-hour en-
campment and smoker at Vancouver
Barracks, Saturday. was First Lieu
tenant L. l.. Booker, the only Negro
commissioned officer In the state. He
has the, rank of First Lieutenant of
the Dental Corps U. S, A.. He re-
ceived this commission at the COM
mencement exercises upon his grad
uation from the North Pacific Den
tai college in 1927 being the first
NEGRO to graduate from that insti-
tuition. Lieutenant Booker complet-
ed his high school work in, Seattle
and, entered Howard University
where he received the degree Of B.
S. in 1917 He served as a lieuten-
ant, in The American fsrces during
the world war. He married Miss
Maud Lane of Baltimore, Nd, prior
to embarkation overseas. :. Colonel
Matthew c. Smith states that the con-
tact camp is new development in
reserve camp activities and is prin-
cipally for the purpose of giving the
Officers au opportunity to meet each
other and to become acquainted with
theemen working with them. The of.
ficers reported in uniform and were.
fed and entertained at the Post.
The Rhythm Band will rehearsej at
3 O'clock, Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Jessie Flowers is preparing this
group for public presentation.
FOR RENr-Furnshed or unfur,
nished apartments. Very reason
able rent. 358 Interstate Ave.
Talanhnne Trinity Q2Q2.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
APPROPRIATION

1t is with sincere JOY and appre-
citation that gratefully acknowledge
the MANY kind words Of praise and
congratulations upon the completion
of four ycals as your editor of these
columns. To our subscribers and
readers, am especially appreciative
OF. your generous interest. To the
entire Enterprise staff, am CRATE
ful. fol- your hearty cooperation. As
surine you that it is my earnest en-
oeayor to continue to merit the in
terest of our many. readers, ] am
sincerely,
BONNIE BOGLE.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08

wonderful nature Chinese herbs
remedies special treating stomach, liY-
r. kidney. bladder. blood disorders,
rheumatism. headache. colds. cough.
,atarrh. nervousness piles. female dis
riders aud other ailments treated.
call or write
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
DR.WO
Herb Specialist
Chinese

Or w. Chinese physi-
.ian. treating I'll all
nents Of men and women
With the Chinese nature
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-08
CONGRATULATIONS

My dear Mrs. Boyle:
Ccngratulation and praise. to you
on the fourth anniversary of your
successful management of the Port
land section of the Northwest Enter
prise.
The obvious growth Of this section
is attributable to the. strategy, fair
play and honest methods which have
freely permeated the Portland News
since you assumed management.
The Northwest Enterprise has al
ways rendered an impartial and ac-
curate service thereby retaining the
respect of all its readers and you
have manifested these principles and
ideals in your earnest efforts.
We extend to YOU our best wishes
and most hearty cooperation.
Very sincerely,
DIR and MRS It l. ROCKER