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Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

EXPECTING X BIC CITY So0T-pcrhapa
 Harry Taylor ConnN orr is-, Ernie
 Bryan ,Som Eszc c ,Snri Jennings and Tom Holland make a bunch who IT moving out our ci ty lini s .Toylor is taking up m 80 o.cre homo tend cl1im on tho left side of the road near Pete Kennedy's at 6 Nile on the Fairbanks Trcil. Tr. Taylor is ushng it to get lumber and stove wood. The Rood Comnni ssio on told him they had m cid WITT tractor CT cat whi ch didn't seem to be much good ii he could fix it up he could
 have it He did, and bui It log
 c7bin to put it up in, on the new home sit v~.d They kept three and
 bonf ires going 1t g, time to butn up rc>~to limos HIT .Taylor's compe- nr Adrian and Philip Nelson and his son Alfnad ,h:>d ajo1ly time
 keeping the fires going They were >lso good to get warm on .Ge ttlng up It in the morning to: ride >ou on the truck, they always stopped Tt Ernie Bryon' s. Tt 5 Nile, to
 breakfast on Sour dough hot col1c.s
 bcfor going on. They chinked the cc.bin wi tn moss and m2de the root of logs covered with scd, md did not make the roof of co1l-oi |. tin cans like ether cabins. Je boys
 went out g number of times md we h2d 2 lot Of fun md we thcnk the .T1ylor's very much. ....~ ...
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

.:: (> CEITINA, ALASKA. CHR sTnAs IN ALASKA. It is always a merry time lily for the 1ittlest } Sourd oughs Maybe so it is because it is so near where Santa Claus lives, & 32lri stm>s trees grow all around and reindeer gre3e on the tundra to the North of us. -... . THIS CIR R1sTl95AS ~As. IS GOOD \. ONE as we hive ever had. The children of the Public School put on 9 program Chris t. mas Eve they usually do All the people enjoyed it.kfter the program Sant2 came in He had just arrived from Copper Center He got his feet wet on the way It. was too bad he h1d to go cn to lcCorthy quick t}l2:t he didn't have T chGnce to get them w2rm here. ftcr he distri buted some of the pres- ents he decided t WAS time he hc2dcd for 2cCorthy so he said if there were my of the school off ici2ls there in the Hall to como up md dis tri bute gifts so he could be on his w2y. He scid th@,t they didn't necessarily have to know how to wri te:, but just so they the packages .lsr. Al Moore R U She pord, 2nd Jack Co2ts. thot they could re2d a Ii tile, so they co1no up md helped out. Thcye WIS 2 beautiful Chr s tm@.s tree that su11i n(sul1y) got for us wi tn the help of Lee S1n~l ly ,9nd MT s .Tna R. . med no st gorgcously. Everybody got a lot Of nice presents .At the tree VIC nc me2n. We don't know so much about the stocking the next morning. We hope no one got q swtt tch in his stocking. Af- ter the tree there wis dnncc in the h2ll ,and lots of fun There were not cnuf wimen there fer partners so they toggod Nordby wi tn 2 ri bbon to mnke him o woman He WIS a good sport o;nd danced wi tn only men the re st of the evening. ~- :~=.- >4.
 1E n4AK5 OUR BG7 TO THE RU2foR HOUND of the Cordova Times who says t11ct
 THE YOUNGSTERS IN THE STATES who, acve heard about the mi igr2tion 6f the reindeer from A12skn to Canad7, (sco Inst week. s HE3AI1D) in which t s go- ing to tf.kc more thnn two years for the reindeer to mckc the crossing ,all rust be cs little suspicious about this story of Santo Gus gc1loping or ound the Tor1dnin one night in B Eeindeer sled. r. TIE LEARN THAT THE3 MCCARTHY SCHOOL has
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

ny A1askcns hope for legi sla ti on tr.t i'll relieve the prospectors fr om per orming annual 7sses sment work on si Eer' 'cati ons till silver market shall react- -OE Go0DLATN#75 R-5Y RUGA Is " RID <. hape wi tn who oping c oE4gh a11c pneu-
 'o11Ae" 'l-A ? '0S i''"o ov fAN
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

This will take cnre of. the Copper = River Valley md give them efficl- cnt >nd very up- to- date service *- *. during the coming r2ilro:ad tie-up
 THE HOSPITAL Tor ffa ~Natives that .%t 1~essrs Conn md 2ngstrom are buf Id
 i1g i s almost fini shed.It is all @ dome but the fini shing touches. It is l-rge well bull and it has 2 attic thr.t could be used in case he r 9 o11s TT u13 up.aVe were lucky to have su41 good carpenters and hospital
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

Philip: "Seems like Ernie Bryon@ m=ybc get ting 12zy 1ately." .:.
 Billy: "How's that?He s never lay Phi lip: well that list morning we boys 7te cut Ut Ni1c he was putt ting pop-corn into the hot-cakes,
 to make them flip themselves over 5
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27
AWARDED.
CONTRACT

CONTRACT A1ARDEDt
 The Gillcm Airways hrs been author ized to carry 1900 lbs of mail by
 air plane from Cordova, to Eyakj ;: Chiti ne .EcCarthy and Kennecott ,encl we ak. beginning Jan. 18th 1nd up to April. 18th. They will carry all ex: pr ess fire fight and pass sengers offer' for transpo t2tion, single pieces not to exceed 800 lbs in weight.
Weekly herald., 1931-12-27

TIE LEARN THAT TEE3 MCCARTHY SCHOOL has been ordered di sc cont inued the first of ~@nuary beccuse the attendance has got cn down to one pupil.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
ALL CORD CORP.
FIRMS GAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Every divi-
sion of the Cord Corporation has
experienced its most successful
year in 1881, L. B. Manning,
e:-.cutive vice president, an
nounced today. The fiscal year
for the companies ends November
80.
Auburn car sales will be more
thS..l $50 per cent greater in
actual units for the present fiscal
year than for the same period
last year, Mr.. Manning said, with
gross volume of business total
ing upwards of $34,OO0,00O, ex-
elusive of its subsidiaries.
He pointed out that the Lycom-
ing Manufacturing Co. had shown
a very substantial gain both in
dollar volume and units, and that
Duesenberg, Inc, another of the
Cord Corporation divisions, had
sold more than IS per cent of all
the cars built in America for
$500 and over.
I n the aircraft field, he said,
the StinSon Aircraft Corporation
built and sold IS per cent of all
the cabin airplanes in the country
this year, as well as more tri,
motor planes than all the other
companies combined.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
LET Us ALONE,
BANKER ASKS

A demand that the Govern
ment confine its activities solely
to keeping the channels of com
petition open and free and do
nothing to obstruct or restrict the
operation of the law OF supply
and demand was made today be-
fore the La toilette Senate com
mittee by Charles E. Mitchell
chairman of the board of the
National City Bank Of New York
The internationally known
banker laid down this view in re-
suonse to an inquiry from the
committee as to his position on
the desirability and feasibility OK
sovernmentally controlled eco
nomic planning.
Mitchell replied that while he
was eager to assist in any plan
to improve certain conditions, ne
did not consider it possible, ua'
der the American sy1tem OF &C.
ton. to eliminate business fluctua-
tionS.
Unquestionably a controlled
economy would produce q
smoother system than the present
one, Mitchell declared. But he
maintained that the American
people would not tolerate such a
dictatorship"
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
UNSETTLEMENT
SOON WAIVED (.
OVON "ANsS~ :
ON CURB
Utilities Lead in Rally and
Aluminium Is Strong in -.
Speciality Group ~

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 0N.S.).
The curb market gave a fairly
encouraging account Of itself to-.
day, with stocks holding Satisfac;
torily, despite an early spell Of
unsettlement brought about by
overnight news of the Wabash re:
ownership. The list was on the
defensive for a time in the first
hour.
Utilities Rally -
American Gas ard Electric rail-
lied from a low Of 4314 to AM
off from last nights close. Elec;..
trio Bond and Share moved UP to
1874 from its low of 15R for Q
net gain of half a point. Middle
West Utilities, United Gas, United
Light and Power, and Niagara
Hudson Power were other popu,
lar favorites in this group to
hover within fractional price
range. :!
Cities Service 1gave another
sluggish performance, easing off
fractionally to duplicate yester.s
days low Of SO.
Aluminium was q strong feature
in generally quiet speciality
group, swinging up IA points to
1914. Woolworth, Ltd, was also
in demand, moving UP 70 to 79sl
Investment trusts showed theft
usually negligible changes, with
a feature of interest being the
decline of Pennroad Corporation
to an all time low at az, On
mistaken apprehension that this
company will suffer in large
measure from the receivership
for the Wabash.
Fear DisSipated
The latest report Of the com.
pany showed that it did not own
single share Of either Wabash
common or preferred. -
Oils backed and filled IstlesSly.
with changes at midday Of gen,
orally meaningless proportions. =.
Curb bonds were inclined to
show a good degree Of stability.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
HOPE FOR STEEL
. UPTURNS SEEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 1.N.S0
Under the influence of the ap-
preaching inventory season, steel
business has lost ground in some
districts, but the delayed con-
tracts of the Ford, Chevrolet and
Ckrysler automobile companies
probably will be on mill books
this week or next.
These will aid in offsetting the
usual year-end dizziness, accord
ing to the weekly Iron Age sum-
mary, released today.
Ups and Downs
Ingot production is said to be
lower at Pittsburgh, Youngstown
and Cleveland, but is up slightly
at Chicago. There are gains
also at Buffalo and Birmingham
because of the operation of mills
that run only alternate weeks
The average for the country is
20 per cent for the second week.
November steel output, when
officially reported next week, un-
doubtedly will show a small gain
over that of october despite the
fact that the three major lines
of consumption, a ut o m o b les,
building and railroads, were tax.
ing much less than their normal
share of the total.
Prices Decline
The Iron Age composite price
on finished steel has declined to
2.102 cents a pound after hold
ing for 10 weeks at 2.116 cents,
and this average does not take
into account the decline Of 50 a
ton on plates shapes and bars
at Chicago.
Pig iron remains at $14.96 a
gross ton and steel scrap at
$8.75.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
FIVE -DAY WEEK
FOR MARTIN

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-Officials
Of the Glenn L. Martin Co., air
craft manufacturers, state that,
effective November 80, workers in
every department with the ex-
ception of the engineering and
executive divisions were put on a
five-day week. The plant has
been operating on a five and a
half day basis.
Glenn L. Martin, president, ex-
planned the change has been or
dered to employ larger number
of workers throughout the winter.
More than $1,20O,000 uncom-
pleted orders are on the com
pany'S books.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
insult SUIT IS
! WITHDRAWN

CHICAGO, Dec.2 d.N.SJ-The
receiverShip petition of a stock
holder against Sthe insult Utility
Investments, Inc, had been with
drawn without prejudice" in the
superior court of Judge Robert
e. Gentzel today.
The petition was withdrawn by
Allen Hoban, counsel for q stock
holder owning % shares of CON-
mon stock, with the admission
that there is no immediate need
for a receiver.
However, the original bill If
complaint still stands. It in
cludc3 a request for a receiver, an
accounting of all corporate funds,
and an order to restrain directors
from paying further dividends.
Hoban's request for an injunc-
ton restraining the current
dividend payment on second
series preferred stock was denied
by Judge Gentzel.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Net Nearly Doubled
Blu National Service

Ice and fuel operating compa-
MES owned and controlled by
National Service Companies show
in their preliminary statement net
earnings for October after main
tenance and taxes, but before in.
terest and depreciation, of $172,-
500. This compares with SGT, 100
for October, 1880, a gain of SO
per cent.
President Edward L. Bennett
states that the large increase in
net Is due to increased sales and
to some reduction in operating
costs,
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
CLOTH MARKET QUIET

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 Q.N.S0-
Buying in the coarse yarn cloths
market today continued in one
and two bale lots for the most
part, with prices generally hold,
ing firm. Mills showed less dis;
position to exert any pressure to.
ward selling far forward con.
acts, in view Of the efforts be-
ing made toward effecting print
cloth production curtailment, with
possible advances II the proposal
is nIaced into effect.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BUYERS IGNORE
RECE|vERSH|P
FOR WABASH
Southern Pacific, Atchlson,
New Haven, N. Y. Central
and Others Rally
BY w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Dec 2 UN.S0.
Railroad stocks, carried down.
ward by announcement Of the
Wabash receivership this morn
ing, rallied sharply before the end
Of the first hour and recovered
all Of their early losses.
Demand for New York Central
and other favorites swept in on
the big board when the Canadian
board of Cancellation made its
recommendation for a 10 per cent
wage reduction on the Dominion
railroads. Wall Street took the
view that this would have an i'm.
portant influence on railway wage
adjustments in this country.
Pennsylvania Co. Hit
Wabash stocks and unsecured
bonds have been selling close to
receivership prices in recent
months and the monthly financial
statements have revealed the
continued drop in operating
income. The Pennsylvania Com
pany, agency Of Pennsylvania
Railroad, owns SO2,SOO shares of
the common stock and 321,9OO
shares of class A preferred.
The common dropped to q
dollar a share and the preferred
to IA, compared with yesterdays
close at 314 and 5, respectively.
The heaviest losses today were
in the Wabash bonds. The first
SIS of 80 fell off Is points to IS,
while the SIS series B dropped II
points to % and SIS series D sold
13 points lower, at 10.
Other Rails Rally
New Haven started the session
at q, but quickly rallied to 277s.
New York Central had a bad
start, opening nearly two points
lower, at 3012, and registering a
strong comeback to 34H. South
ern Pacific, Union Pacific and
AtchiSon moved up about two
points on the average.
The induStrialS and specialties
reached into a slightly higher
price range, but with few excep-
tons were held back by liberal
selling orders. Sterling exchange
rallied to 3.37, up 5h cents.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Year May Set NeW'
Lou Mortality Rate

The year 1881, it is indicated.
may record the lowest death rate
in the history of both the United
States and Canada. At the end
of October the mortality rate
among the industrial policyholderS
of the Metropolitan Life 1nsur-
ance Company was only two
tenths of per cent above the
previous minimum, established last
year.
The first three weeks in No.
vember show a lower mortality
rate than did the corresponding
weeks of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
State and City Bond
Sales Near TrebLed

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The flo.
tation in November of State and
municipal bond issues aggregatine
$51,35O.77 reflects the gradual re
turn Of the municipal bond mar
ket to normal.
This financing, while 1t does
not begin to take care of the re.
quirements of the cities, towns,
ETC., represents a marked gain
over the october new issue total
which, according to the Daily
Bond Buyer, of New York, was
$l8.342. 743.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Dominion Grain Crop
Shows 1891 Decrease

OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. 2 GIN
S0.-The wheat crop of Canada
in 1881 Is Professionally estimated
at 298, 900, 900 bushels, a decrease
Of 99,872,00O bushels compared
with the crop in 1880.
OF the 1881 yield, the three
Prairie Provinces-Manitoba, Sas.
katchewan and Alberta-contrib.
uted 279, 100000 bushels. This
years production Of oats is placed
at 331, 243, COO bushels, nearly 10O,-
00O, 900 bushels less than last year.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Bankers Entertain
District Officials

Commissioner Herbert s. Crosby
and Chief Pelham D. GlasSford,
Of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment, were guests Of the
District of Columbia Bankers
Association at the regular weekly
luncheon today,
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

Johnstown, Pa, will start i'm
portant plant construction soon
which was held as a means of
materially helping employment.
Cash available for Christmas
purchases will be considerably in
creased by arrangements worked
out by Pittsburgh banks, the re-
port said.
From Chicago came the report
that despite Indifferent weather
department stores had expert
enced increased shopping.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Demand for Rail Stocks Starts Upu After Early Slump
Department of Commerce
Reports Optimistic

Additional indicators OF i'm
proved business, including an in
creased production Of steel, larger
employment, particularly through
public works and favorable re-
suits of community chest drives
came to the Commerce Depart
ment today from many sections
of the country.
Eighteen out Of ~ reporting
cities found conditions better,
showing promise Of improvement
or an increasing sentiment Of
optimism among business men and
officials. There we're many in
stances where exhibitions for
charity swelled unemployment
funds and from most reporting
cities came the indication that
suffering this winter would be
kept at a minimum.
Job Gain in Virginia
In Virginia an employment in
crease was brought about through
the adoption by the State gov,
eminent of a five-day week on
public projects. In several sec
tons colder weather stimulated
trade, although reports for Octo
Der showed in that period un'
usually mild weather had retard'
ed autumn and winter buying.
Cities where the situation was
more favorable were: Buffalo
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Whining
ton, Del; Danville, Va; Char
lotte, N. c.; Atlanta, Birming
ham, Mobile, Houston, Dallas
Chicago Detroit. st. Louis, Mime
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Chain Store License
In Virqinia Upheld

A Virginia law, under which
chain stores maintaining distrib-
ating houses are required to pay
special license fees, was held
constitutional by the Supreme
Court. The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company had ap-
pealed from a 1881 merchants
license tax amounting to 1896.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Federal american
Bank Aide HOnOred

The board of directors Of the
FederalAmerican National Bank
and Trust Company has pre-.
Sented Henry H. Shackleford,
assistant cashier, with a gold
watch in recognition of his ser
vice Of IS years.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BRIGGS AND STRATT0N

Briggs g. Stratton Corp. has
declared the regular quarterly
dividend of so cents a share on
the capital stock, payable Janu.
airy 10 to stockholders of record
DECEMBER 81.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

'apolis, Salt Lake City, Portland,
and San Francisco.
5000 on Full Time
The Pittsburgh plant Of the
Tinplate Company placed 5000
employees on full time, it having
previously operated on a three.
day week schedule. In the steel
plants in the Wheeling district
1900 men have returned to work
The U. S. Steel Company at
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
AFTER CALL

Potomac Electric Cons. IS, ST.
O00@1011a.
Capital Traction Co., 100000,
l0@2O%.
Washington Gas IS B, $4,000
1882. 5000
Capital Traction Co., l0@21
1O@21, 10@21.
Washington Railway and Elec
trio Is, $1,O00Q85A.
washington Gas IS, $1,000
100, $1,000 100 $4,000 100.
CANCELLATION
The sale as of yesterday, Ana
& Pot. RR IS gtd., $4,000 SO, was
ordered cancelled.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
LEHMAN DIVIDEND

The Lehman Corp. has declared
a dividend Of 60 cents a share
on capital stock for the quarter
ending December 81, 1881, payable
January 5, 1882, to'stock of record
December 81, 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BANKERS TRUST CO.

The Bankers Trust Co. has de.
clared the regular quarterly divi'
dend of 71a per cent, payable
January 3, 1882, to stockholders
of record December II, 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

New York funds in Montreal, $1S5
premium on 81 900.
Montreal funds in New York. $1S5 dis
count on $1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Good Business
Gains Listed

State and city bond sales
nearly trebled.
National Service profits
nearly doubled.
All Cord Corporation sub
salaries. gain.
Year may set new low
death rate record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-21
CAMPBELL TO TALK
ON PAY DONATIONS
D. C. Relief Head viii Explain
Plan for Contributions by
Employees Here.

The plan under which all Federal
and municipal employees in the District
will be asked to contribute three days
pay toward unemployment relief will be
outlined by Thomas E. Campbell, presi-
dent of the Civil Service Commission,
in a broadcast tonight at 6:45 o'clock
over Station WRC.
Mr.. Campbell is chairman Of Presi-
dent Hoovers committee for assisting
in the emergency resulting from the
uneu ployment in the District. He will
point cut that Government employees
will be asked to make only this one
contribution.
Musically WRCs outstanding features
will be the weekly concert by Arthur
Pryor's Band at o'clock and the dance
period from 10 to ii o'clock. featuring
Henry Buses Orchestra in New Or
leans and Andy Sannella and his or
chestra in New York.
Pryor to Play Own Works.
Pryor has arranged varied pro-
gram, which opens with one OF his own
compositions. Arms Of America" other
numbers include The Death OF Custer y"
"Pan-Americana' and the 1872 Over
ture."
Wilfred Smith, tenor. will be the SOLO
list with Rudolph Schramm'S Orchestra
in its concert at 6:l5 O'Clock. He will
sing Dear Little Boy OF Mine" and
Sympathy"
Marguerite Cromwell will sing three
numbers during her broadcast with
Harold Veo's Orchestra at 7:45 o'clock.
Her speciality will be To Be Worthy Of
You"
Symphony Concert on Air.
A concert by the Philadelphia SYM
phony Orchestra will be the outstand-
ing feature of the program tonight Of
WMAL and associated Columbia Broad
casting System stations. Special pick
up facilities will be used for this con-
cert.
Leopold StokowSki will direct the or
chestra. He has arranged a program
IMPLYING the classical period. The first
of these is Gluck'S overture to AL
ceste" Other numbers will be Haydn's
symphony No. Is in G." Mozart's
Concerto for Harp and Flute" and his
overture to Don Giovanni" and
BeethovenS Symphony No. in C
Minor"
Will Present Farce.
Lord and Lazy Dusen- Berry" a
farce with a sprinkling of old-fashioned
melodrama, will be the production OF
Hank Simmons and his Show Boat
company. The play has been adapted
from George Coleman's The Heir-at-
Law"
Banjo melodies by Eddie Leger and
marimba solos by Sterile Wellman fea-
ture the VOL program. The Northern
Dramatic Co also will present another
episode of Miscellaneous Moods
The Stafford County Ramblers make
their debut tonight over WJSV. The
station also will broadcast an "Old
Virginia Hce-down" and program from
the Howard Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-21
TnnAY,S AMnsEMENTS.

NationaI-"As Husbands Co." at 2:2o
and $40 pm.
BeIasco-Al Jolson in 1.-THE Wonder
Bar" at 1880 and $3.50 pm.
Gayety-"Tango Girls" at AIS and
Sis pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Way Back Home, "
second week, at 11:40 am, lao, $40,
$40. TAO and $40 pm.
Sherlock Holmes Fatal
Hour" at HOS am, 12:47, 2:31, AIS,
$3.50, TAI and 9:25 pm.
Observation-Disclosures" at 1902.
2:13, 4:07, SOL, 1855 and 9:52 pm.
PaIace-"F1ying High" at 11:40 am,
2. 4:35, 7:1o and GAS pm. Stage
shows at 100, 1855, $50 and sos pm.
EarIe-"Local boy makes good" at
at 11:15 am, 1:3o, 400, 7:2o and 10
pm. Stage shows at 1885, $50, $40
and 9:05 pm.
Columbia THE Guardsman," at
1910 am, lis, 800, 5:25, 7:3o and
e:39 pm.
Fox-"Over the HILL" at 1923 am,
12:48, sos, 5:2s, 8:o6 and 1923 pm.
Stage show at 1905, 2:25, 4:45, 1928
and s:43 pm.
Tivoli-"The Beloved Bachelor" at
2, 4, sos, 7:50 and 9:35 pm.
CentraI-"I Like Your Nerve" IL
am. and IL pm.
Ambassador-'"The Cisco Kid" at 2,
4:1O, Sis, sos and $50 pm.