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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
CURB PRICES TAKE
DOWNWARD TREND
!.
UnfavorabIe News Over
Week End Cause Drop.
Trading Light.
BY JOHN A. cRoNE.
Rnec,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 10.--A budget
of unfavorable news over the week end
caused prices on the Curb Exchange to
turn downward today. Trading remained
slight.
Electric Bond & Share was trifie
lever and comparatively dull. Cities
EArvice was down fraction, as was
American Gas 81 Electric. Several
seiza BILE blocks of Niagara Hudson Power
came out around l0ls
Ford Motor, Ltd, was offered some
what more freely as Berlin cables re-
ported that purchases OF new cars IN
GERMANY fell from 58734 in the first
sig months of 1880 to 1884 in the same
period this year, though exports IN
creased. In this connection motor
specialists were interested in the rumof
that Ford Motor and General Motors
were said to be negotiating for the pur-
chase of Houdaille- Hershey Corporation.
There were number of strong spots.
Cumberland Pipe Line jumped points
to record high level for the year on
its first sale Of 100 shares, following
the announcement that an offer mad
been made for the major portion OF us
plant, and that a special meeting Oh
shareholders to vote on the offer soon
will be called.
Eureka Pipe Line rose Al points on a
few sales. coming WITHIN ITdctloh VI
its previous 1881 top Elsewhere in the
pipe line list fluctuations and TRANSACT
fions were colorless. In the Standard
Oils a few sales of Borne Scrymser were
completed at a gain of 2 "a points, when
lifted that stock to new 1881 high.
General Theaters preferred was the
first amusement stock to hit new low,
though others also softened. In the
specialized trusts Mayflower Associates
Welded point. Union American In
vestnent lost point. New England
Telephone g. Telegraph pointed higher.
This was true for time also of Middle
West Utilities. which was in demand
as result of improved earnings. Nat
1lral Gas stocks were moderately active
without showing price movement.
Acetol Products lost point on a lew
sales and Crowley Miner declined
points to a new 1881 low. United States
playing Card was up points on its
first sale, after losing about 3la in a
recent session. Mesta Machine eased.
National Container Corporation pre-
ferred hit new low.
Central Public Service A was the
first utility to sink to new low today.
Coppers gradually settled down TO lower
levels. as the trade became convinced
that red metal would go down further.
Rails were inactive, but weak.
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FARM IMPLEMENT
EXPORTS DECREASE
Foreign Trade for First Six
Months of Year Drops
36 1-2 Per Cent.
BY CHARLES p. SCHAEFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

American manufacturers OF agricnl-
tural implements suffered severe set
back in foreign trade during the first
six months OF 1881 when exports
amounted to only $50, 064, 1903, de-
crease Of 36i2 per cent, as compared
with the corresponding period OF last
year.
Depressed conditions throughout the
world and lowered prices for agricul-
tural products have prevented foreign
farmers from purchasing theL CUSTOM
ary equipment supplies. Statistics of
the Commerce Department prove this
Is especially true in such important
agricultural countries as Canada, Aus
tralia and Argentina, which are the
chief customers for American-made
implements.
Russian purchases. which were ex-
tremely heavy during 1880 and the first
two or three month"; OF the current
year. have fallen very considerably
This trade is reflected in statistics cover
ing exports for the current year when
est month on record and that for the
first two months shipments reached
nearly s34 900, GOO, leaving only 5000,
900 10 be accounted for during ths last
| four months Of the first half year.
sCombines--one OF the principal items
| of agricultural implement expoT ts--
showed an increase during the Jantl-
ary-t 1-June period OF this year. This
| increase is chiefly accounted for oy
/ heavie. shipments to Russia, the 2,50A
combines exported to that destination
valued at S5,5s5 600, showing an In
crease Of nearly $4,000 over consign-
ments in the comparable period Of 1880
wheel tractors. which Is the heaytes'
| individual class exported, held up fairly
well, totaling $25, roo 900, as compared
with SCI 500. 600, q drop Of about Il
rer cent. the lower and medium horse
power units nearly reaching the heavs
1880 figure.
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ORDERS FOR STEEL
CONTINUE TO DROP
Decrease of 74,507 Tons in
July, With Operations
at 80 Per Cent.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August l0-Unf1lled
orders of the United States Steel Cor
poraticn showed a decrease of 74.507
tons in July to a total of 3,404SI tons
as Of July 81 In June q decrease of
1923 tons was reported
The backlog as of June 80 was s.
479.323 tons. On May 81 untitled or
deFs aggregated $500. 452 tons, against
S.897,729 tons on April 30 On July 81
1880, untitled orders amounted to A.
022.055 tons.
Only small change in the figures
for last month had been expected. The
corporations operations in July were
at the lowest rate of the year. ayerag-
ing about 80 per cent of capacity, and
the management endeavored to kee3
production and business as close as
possible to new orders. Demand was
small, normal experience at Midsum-
mer although the slackness was en-
phasized by the extreme depression in
the industry.
July usually shows comparatively
narrow changes in the backlog.
year ago there was an increase of
53,99i tons while July, 1929, brought
a drop of 1913, 1888 tons.
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Chicago Grain
~ &c Associasea Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August la.--Buying based
largely on predictions that the Govern,
ment report due after the market
closed would indicate domestic Spring
crop yield Of about 13l 00o, 600 bushels.
compared with 1856 900. 900 officiaIiy
forecast in July, lifted wheat prices to-
day. Highest quotations were reached
in the late dealings Notwithstanding
that the United States wheat visible
supply showed s.26s. 900 bushels in@
crease 10 a new record total. 200. e4s 600
bushels. A report that Russia had
chartered vessel room for 10000 600
bushels OF grain so far this wear against
25,OO0.00o last year was also ignored,
Wheat closed nervous, ltaaf5a cents
higher; corn, IRa1ia up: oats. ka7&
advanced, and provisions unchanged to
cents off -
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az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 10.--Wider ac-
ceptance of the Empress Eugene modes
offered the outstanding feature of the
week in the New York wholesale mer-
chandise markets. Recorders on milli-
merry of the second empire period were
such as to give definite evidence of
favorable consumer reaction to the new
STYLES. and the trend is now strongly
toward modified and practical versions
not only in hats. but also in new Fall
ready-to- wear and accessories. In the
dress trade the week continued to be
marked by some style uncertainty re-
earding the outcome of the Paris open
ings. which has held down the placing
of current orders.
With the Endorsement of its member
ship. the Wholesale Dry Goods 1nst1-
tute has started sounding out manu-
facturers on a new selling arrangement,
under which jobberS would be given ex-
elusive distribution of the producers
merchandise within their own terri
tories. In exchange for the manufac-
turers' concessions the wholesalers Will
agree to push the sale of a product and,
as far as feasible, carry no competitive
products in the same field.
The last week has witnessed three
distinct and encouraging trends in the
selling field, Joseph H. Dryer. president
of the National Council of Travelling
Salesmen's Associations, said we have
had a surprisingly large increase in the
inquiries received from business houses
looking for experienced road statesmen, !"
he said. Another sign. he said, is the
larger number of men now out on the
road and that reports are being re-
ceived that buyers are not only look
ing, but they are also buying"
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New York Cotton

NEW YORK, August 10 Gpb. A
break of from lS5 to 1s2 points. or
So.75 to $40 per bale, in the price CT
COTTON early today was the markets
response to the official crop report pub
lished after the close of business on
Saturday
There was heavy general selling or
liquidation, but offerings were ahsorbad
on decline to 6g4 for December by
covering and trade buying. Business
later became comparatively quiet. and
prices showed rallies of 10 or Is points
from the lowest. with December selling
at TOT around o'clock.
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FILES Bankruptcy Petition.

BALTIMORE. August 10 Especially -
Edward BroOke Brewer OF Chevy Chase,
Md, has filed q petition In the United
states District Court asking TO be adj
Indicated q bankrupt The petitioner
has 9lI2 assets and 9a2 ,2sB.5T liAbili-
ties.
Orders were signed adiudIcAtine him
bankrupt and referring the case 10
Holden 8. FELTON,, referee.
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK August 10 Ga').-Copper
quiet; electrolytie spot and future, 71aa
734. Iron quiet; No 2, fob. Eastern
Pennsylvania. I5.50al6.50; Buffalo,
15.00al6,00. Alabama, ii.00a13 90.
Tin steady, spot and nearby, 25.l2 fu-
ture. 25.25. Lead steady; spot New
York. 44o; East st. Louis. 422 Zinc
quiet; East ST. Louis, spot and future,
3.85a3B7 Anthony, 665. Quick
silver, 83.00aS5.00.
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MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 10 (P,.-Call
money steady; / n per cent all day.
Time loans steady, 5000 days, 1hal u !;
4 months, 1ha1%; 5-6 months, lA
az per cent. Prime commercial paper,
13za2; bankers acceptances unchanged.
Thirty-day, las; 5000 days, 1a7a;
months, 1hsal; SIS months, issa1L4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 1e-The fol-
lowing is a summary of important cor
poration news prepared by the Stand
ard Statistics Co, Inc, New York, for
the Associated Press:
Weekly News Review.
In a week In which important indus
trial developments appeared in news
columns hardly at ali, a notable lack
OF interest on the stock market and
small-share turnover were the most sig
nifieant features, Turnover ranged from
about 1000 10 900 600 each full day
never touching million, with Saturday
the duliest hall day in years.
Although August has been a month
of advancing stock prices in the past
several years, due largely to timely an
ticipation OF normal Fall business rise
thus far in the current year investors
seem more reluctant to buy on antici-
patton with the experience of last year
in mind, when stocks advanced from
the middle of August in the hope Of a
September seasonal trade recovery
which never came to pass There is APP
parent, thus far at any rate, tendency
to await positive indications of turn
stock market followed a vaeillating
/ downward course during the past week
/ AS measured by the Standard Statistics
/ index for 90 stocks, the decline amounted
/ to 90 point. very small loss in which
! all three OF the component divisions
rails. utilities and industrials, partici-
pated. In actual figures the index stood
at 1881 on August z. as against io9C
on July 81
! Partly rejecting stock market condi-
4 lions and partly rejecting credit condi-
tons, the bond market continued un-
changed for the preceding week. United
States Government obligations and
prime rails and utilities continued t.
attract sustained demand. Increased
| activity and Improvement in prices
characterized municipais On the Other
hand, seeond-grade rails were leak, a.
were other. securities not prime. For
efgn bonds moved downward in re-
Spouse to general uncertainty
The Standard Statistics price iFldes
for 80 bonds showed loss for the wee
OF IL points, falling to eS-5 as OF Al
gust 4, from s4.6 ON July 81
The Companies
Amerada Corporation deficit, SIS
months to June 80, $47S,22e, VS. net in.
come $4ol $50, equal 10 4S cents com
mon share
/ chrysler Corporation reported tota
August output estimated around 5O,S0'
cars.
Ford Motor reported August outpu
estimated around $4,000 cars.
i National Electric Power seven-rnontl
electric output Of subsidiaries OF CON
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CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August Following is
the complete official list Of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Exchange
<5s..f
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pany and National Public Service Cor
poration up 1853 per cent.
General Motors August production es-
timated around 1900 units.
Standard on OF New Jersey to modify
employees annaitles and insurance pro-
visions at beginning of next wear
United Electric Coal Co. s flrst half
tonnage sales reported of about Der
cent. -
Baumann Gudwig) a. Co. common
share earnings, year ended June 40,
Sf04, VS.. 40 cents.
Franklin III. H Manufactl,rino Al,
departments to continue Operators due
to recent new orders
Island Greek Coal--Jlly production
374, 349 tons VS.. 452, ISL.
Kelly-Springfield Tire-Reported loss
lor nfst nail expected; production at
43.3 per cent of capacity.
McQuay-Norris Manufacturfne--r ,,u-
rent years dividend needs PRACTICALLY
covered in first seven months,
Minneapolis. St Paul & SAINT Ste
Marie Railway-Deficit fexcluding wis
consin CentraD, six months to june 40
81, 05l ,593 VS.. deficit 81 .525.336
Pennsylvania Power a. Idpht-Msv
gross up 14.4 per cent: net, after taxes
and charges, up rs per cent; IL months.
up I'll per cent net, after taxes and
charges, up ID per cent.
Pond Greek Pocahontas produc-
ton li894o tons VS., 1851; seven
months, $50, 654 VS.. 546. 1859.
REQ Motor Car deficit. six months Tn
June 80, $572 ,2s3 VS.. deficit sS4e .3e7.
Wilcox III. FL OH a. Gas deficit. six
months to June 80, $562,23T VS.. net in
come $5i4,29l equal to $I2O a COM
mon share.
General Motors July sales to dealers
including Canada and overseas. az 44e
units VS.. 79,97B; seven months. sli .646
VS.. s44.l95; July sales to consumers
$685. units VS. s0l47, seven months
67e,6i8 VS.. 1896
Certain-teed Products deficit. SIX
months to June so Szuo, 624 VS.. deficit
| S755. 936; to hold substantial stock in
terest in Sloane Blahor Corporation.
Federal Motor Truck deficit. six
months 10 June 30 S36.lI6 VS.. net in
/ come $t9l, 458, equal to 80 cents a
common share.
Middle West Utilities net income be-
| fore depreciation, IL months to June
/ 80. $50, I42, 1871, VS.. $50. 645 sos.
| Peoples Drug Stores July sales ur
/ eos per cent; seven months up 49A
/ per cent.
! Southland Royalty common share
earnings, six months 10 June 80.
cents, VS.. II cents
I Western Auto Supply common share
earnings, six months to June 30 ST
VS.. SLOT
1 The Industries.
! Cotton--Standard cotton cloths sale:
in July were 81 per cent OF production
and shipments were 100 per cent Of pro-
! duction. according to the Association oi
i Cotton Textile Merchants.
Railroads.. c. c, grain rate redue.
! ton order appealed to Supreme Court.
I Utilities Federal Power Commission
starts new investigation of power in,
| dustry.
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Everybody's Business
Government Victory in Prussia Should Find Favor.
able Response in Securities Market-Rejec-
ton of Cotton Offer Held Regrcttable.
BY DIR. MAX wINKLER.

2
always mistake for outsiders to
what purely internal affairs of nation
Germany nom
presidency CONSERVATION and gloom
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worth pointing that radicals they
influence.
the Importance has attached
pebscte the victory yesterday of the party will received
favoraby favorable
in he
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SH0RT-TERM SECURITIES.
tReported by J. a. w. seligman g. CO.

Allis- Chalmers Co. SIS 1897. -. ioita ioiM
American Metal Si7s 1894. "a 10
American Tel. a Tel. 5las ls42 1l0h ll0s4
Baltimore & Ohio 4las 1888. e3A Ssa
Batayian Pet Corp. 4,as ls42. esA ss1s
Bell Tel Of Canada IS 1857 . l0eh 10eis
California Pet Corp. Sins 1898. soh -.
Chi. Northwestern r. r. SIS 1888 i0i i0S
Chicago Rock island As 1884 ssiz "a
Chile Copper Co SIS 1877 49, ae
Denver e. Rio Grande 4ias 1885 9iIa 927a
Gen Mot Accep. Corp. SIS 1887 lO4ia l04as
General Pet Corp SIS 1870 1925 I03
General Public Service 5izs 1889 e4ia a4as
Goodyear T. g. r. SIS 1857 - 81 eiIs
Grand Trunk OF Canada SIS 1885 f07i, 1875
Gulf Oil of Pa. So 1887 ...,.. iO3Ia i04
Humble Oil 512s 1882 .. iO23s i03
Internal. Match Corp SIS le47 IS S3Is
Marland Oil SIS 1882 ... 97ta 81
National Dairy Prod, 5i4s 194s I0iaa 1917
New York. Chi & st. L. IS 1882 rs 76ss
Portland General Elec SIS 1885 1903 lO3s,
Republic Iron & Steel SIS 1910 s7ia 100
Sinclair Crude Oil Co 5ias 1888 1925, i03l5
Southern Pacific SIS 1894 - 1885,
Standard Oil n. Jersey SIS 1916 iO4ia lo43a
Standard OIL N. York 4ias 1851 i0p7a Ioi :
St. l.. IM.S, Ry. r. g. E. Is 1893 95 s5E.
Union Elec. 1t. & Pow. IS 1898 1929 lOS
Union OIL Co. of Calf SIS 1885 99t5 lO0ls
United Drug Go. SIS 1858. $3.50. 1914 10iM
Virginia Railway & Pw. SIS 1884 103ta l04
Western Electric Co. SIS I944 ?. 1857 1881
wheeling Steel Corp. sias 1913 903s Ga
Camels recently moved a settlers
house in Australia 40 miles to a new
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N Mnre than $50 zoe acres In the state
Of rnamBAico, Brazil. has been planted
to Swar cane.
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The Industries.

Philadelphia was the capital Of the
United States from i7so 70 1900.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET s s; :. III. : :; S S:
A Ss1e %. open. Hlsn. Low Close
Dividend Rate.

Note-An stocks sold in hundred share lots
excepting designated by letter (S0s t25Os.
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FOREIGN BONDS.

Isss:: ny 2I., 9sat 49,! J: i I. e. -
j Gaqca Valley Is 4s, g.. s., Sc
s Gem r ~ P9 s'zzs e sssh sS's So
10 Ger Cons Nun IS AT 46A 44Ia 44I5
Ger Con Nun Is al SIS 50tz 5olf
10 Gesfueral IS SO XIV: 561s SIS 5sTa
Isarco Hyd 81 Is 50 20 ~ 10
Ruhr @ Co 6ias A 50 s2t2 52ts Sos
z Russian e'ss e ~ 2B as
Saxon Pub VIZ SIS 50 50 60 So
stinnes e 3s xw 81 % SO
ww-Wfth warrants.
xw---Without warrants.
n--New
kwi-When issued.
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Dividend rates In dollars based On last Qu.Tsss
PAYABLE in cash or stock PAYABLE in STOCK adjustment
stock Plus m Plus "a, Ia
stock n Paid regular rate
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Camels recently moved a settler
house in Australia 40 miles to a new
location
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BONIls
Geo xnsail utlI q 1870 asa sass essa
Bond eafes tedsy. Sasvp1
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BONDS.
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fcopyriEht, lasi, standard statistics c.
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costa A. c., senior and Junior: boyT
basket bail, girls social group.
Tuesday afternoon-Misic group.
Thursday afternoon-Music group.
Evening-A diplomatic wedding.
Friday afternoon-Girls' dlee Club.
girls basket ball.
RuFrvilIe Center, Division avenue and
Corcoran street northeast:
Monday afternoon - Music group,
piano rehearsal.
Tuesday afternoon - Music group,
piano rehearsal group, folk dance re-
hearsal, Spanish study group Evening
Burrville Women's Club, Tulip Club
Boy Scouts, young peoples social group
dramatic group, folk dances and games
Dunbar Center, First and N streets:
Thursday evening swimming for
girls and boys, athletics for men, boys
and girls, game group, young peoples
social group, registration for swimming
meet to be held May 90.
Friday Notwithstanding for girls,
boys and men, G.. o. P. Glee Club
young peoples social group, Tin Can
Orchestra, athletics and games.
Garfield Center, Alabama avenue and
Twenty-fifth street southeast:
Wednesday afternoon-Music group,
games, social group; evening, art, Gar
field A. C., young peoples social group
games and dances.
Garnet-PattersOn Center, Tenth and
U streets:
Monday evening-First aid group.
Tuesday evening-Amphion Glee Club,
art, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, home
hygiene group, Coleridge Taylor Choral
Society," Columbia Lodge Band, male
chorus
Wednesday evening-Auxiliary re-
hearsal, King Cyrus Patrol drill.
Thursday evening-Art, frst-aid
group, health unit, Columbia Temple
drill, Ross Band, piano instruction.
Friday notwithstanding Star and
Forest Temple drill, auxiliary drill
team.
Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D streets
northeast:
Monday afternoon-Music groups;
evening, Boy Scout Troop, No. 500; rec
reation groups, athletic groups, indus
trial group, girls game group, club
room.
Wednesday afternoon-Merry Milk
maids; evening, athletic groups, Man
chester Auxiliary, Community Club,
girls game group, industrial group, club
room.
West Washington Center, Francis
Junior High, Twenty-fourth and N
streets:
Friday evening-AthIetic and social
groups, quiet game group, landcraft,
Boy Scout Troop No. sos, News Boys
Club, dramatic group.