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EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK. July % (PD.-Commer-
cial Solvents Corporation today report
ed for the June quarter net profit of
S644. 799. equal to 25 cents a share on
the common stock. compared with STAT
OBS, or 80 cents a share, in the CORE
spending quarter of 1890.
William Wrigley. Jr, Co.. including
subsidiaries. reported for the June
quarter net profit of S3,057.222 equal to
81 SO a share, compared with $685.
96l, or Sl.l8 share. in the preceding
quarter No comparison is available with
the like period of 1880. as this is the
first year the company has reported
quarterly earnings on a consolidated
basis.
The Marion Steam Shovel Co. re-
ported for the six months ended June
80 net loss of Sl49647. compared with
the net loss of $108,731 in the first
half of 1880.
Atlantic Refining Co. reported for the
first half net loss of S4Ol3,0OO. against
net profit of $2,8l8,823 in the first half
last year.
Hercules Power Co. earned IS cents a
common share in the first half this wear.
compared with $1,99 on the first half
last year.
Lane Bryant. Inc, and wholly owned
subsidiaries today reported for the fiscal
year ended May 81 net income of S227. :
BOB, equal to 81 share on the COM
mon stock, compared with S632.6l6 or
S4.09 a share, in the preceding fiscal
year. For the six months ended NAV
81 net income was $181 ,467. equal after
preferred dividends to 81 a share on
the common, while in the preceding six
months net income failed by $500 to
meet dividends on the preferred.
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FOOD CONSUMPTION
HOLDING UP WELL
1ndustry's Earnings This Year
Expected to Come Near 1880
Figures.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, July 22-Domestic
consumption of food is unlikely to de-
cline this year. and no new difficulties
of major Importance arc expected for
the industry, according to a survey by
the Standard Statistics Co., which con-
.--ueS, in part.
"a moderate loss OF volume will be
e:'r erienceG N many food lines. because
Of the obvious shift of numerous con-
Sumers to cheaper brands and types of
foods, with the higher priced, semi
luxury and kecnly competitive brands
suffering most Improved profit margins
will, in some instances, largely Offset
the decline IN unit sales
Producers OF package goods. dairy
products. biscuits and soft drinks likely
will earn nearly as much this year as
last. and there will be exceptional ex-
amples Of income expansion Fruit and
vegetable canning and bread baking
concerns. depressed by excessive produc-
ton and competitive practices, will
make poor showings Conditions affect
ing the packers, however. probably will
begin to mend after distribution of the
1880 crop has been completed, thus re-
versing the trend of profits"
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Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, July 22.-Po-
tatoes, new. barrel, 50a15O; sweet po-
tatoes. bushel, 2.00a3.25; beans, bushel,
50a125 beets, per 100, 1.00a so; cab
bage, bushel. 40a60; carrots, per 100,
2OOa3.Oo; corn, per dozen, 6a25; Gu
cumbers, hamper, 10a15; elephants,
hamper, 1.50 lettuce, per crate. 1.00a
$50; lima beans. hamper, 1.25al so;
o!lra. bushel, 2.o0a2.50; peppers. ham
per, 25a50; onions. per 100 pounds,
125al so: peas, per crate, 6.0Oa6.5O;
squash, per bushel, 20a30; tomatoes,
crate, 50a90 apples, bushel, 15al 90;
blackberr.es, per quart. 8a12l2: canta-
loupeS, per crate, 75a3.25; cherries. DER
basket, 20a50; currants, per quart,
6a12i2.
Dairy Market.
Poultry. alive-Chickens. young. goa
33; old hens, 1924; Leghorns, l2al7;
ROSTERS. l2a15; ducks, l5a22; pigeons,
EeeswReceipts. 1856 cases: current
receipts, 18a19; hennery whites, firsts,
2ia23.
Butter-Good and fancy. creamery,
23a22; ladies', l7a18; rolls, 16a17;
process 1920; store packed, 14al5.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, export, nj
quotations; No. 2 red Winter, garlcky
spot, domestic, 81 "a; July, 81 "a; August
51i2; September, 52as.
Sales. cargoes-No. 2 red Winter, gar
Ecky. So: No 3, 81; No. a. 80; No. D, ~
Corn-No 2 yellow, domestic, u; col
corn. 325a3.5O per barrel.
Oatc-No. 2 white, domestic, So
no. 3. 35.
Rye-Nearby, 40a45.
Hay-Receipts, none. General hay
market is quict. Receipts ample .anc
outward movement slow. Competition
of pasturage making itself felt Fair Il
good timothy and clover mixed hay
Cold). ranges from 1900 to 1000 pc.
ton. Between seasons now and situa'
ton very unsettled.
Straw-No. l wheat. 1200al2.50 pei
ten; No. ] oat, l2.00al2.50 ton.
Live Stock Market.
Catt!e-Receipts. rs head; light sup
ply; market steady.
Steers-Choice to prime, none; gooo
to choice, 725a7.75; medium to good
6eOa7.25; fair to medium, 5.75a6.50
plain to fair, 5.25a5.75; common tt
plain. 45Oa5.25.
Buils-Choice to prime. none; gooc
to choice, none: medium to good, 4.50e
500: fair to medium, 4.00a4.50; plair
to fair 350a400; common to plain
30Oa3.50.
Cows-Choice to prime. none; good t.
choice, none; medium to good, 4.0os
$50; fair to medium, 3.50a4.00; plair
to fair, 2.50a3.5o; common to plain
200a2 so.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; gooe
to choice, 650a700; medium to good
6.0Oa6.50; fair to medium, 5.30s6.O0
plain. to fair. 500a5.50; common tc
plain. 450a5.00.
Hogs-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply. market spotty; light, 8l5a3.40i
heavies, 6.75a775; medium, 8.15a8.40
roughs, 475a6.0o; light pigs, 8.00a8.25
pigs, 840a8.65.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 200 heao
light supply. market steady; sheep, Lee
a2.50; Spring lambs, 4C0a8.50.
Fresh cows and springers, 30.O0a6O.OO
Calves-Receipts. IS head; light sup
ply, market steady: calves, 3.5oa9.00.
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INTEREST RATES REDUCED.

OTTAWA, Ontario, July % LP).-The
Ottawa Evening Citizen yesterday said
Canadian banks have issued a notice
to the customers that the interest on
current accounts is to be reduced from
to / Il per cent, effective August l.
Interest on accounts calculated on the
minimum monthly balance is to be re-
duced from 212 to 2 per cent A bal
ance of not less than $500 free from
interest is to be maintained.
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Uruguayan Peso Lower.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July % L41.
-Rehecting the unsettled world finan-
clal situation and the decrease i'm
UruguayS exports, the peso has fallen
The National Administrative Co,,ncil
has called special session with the
minister Of finance to discuss measures
to meet the nsxt foreign debt services,
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CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, July % R-Butter-
Receipts, 1912 packages; unsettled;
creamery specials (93 score), 241aa25;
extras (92 score), "a extra firsts, go
81 score), 23a23H; firsts 1888 score)
81 12a2212; seconds (86-87 score). l9a
20; standards go score centralized car
LOTS, 24A Eggs, 1924 cases; steady;
prices unchanged.
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Lambert Company.

NEW YORK, July % GP.-The
Lambert Co. reporter net profit of
s3,372. 500 for the first half year, equal
to SAT- a share on the capitol stock.
This compares with $3.764,349, or
$500 a share, in the same period of
1889. ret for the second quarter was
sl,4s2,222, or Sl95 a share, AGAINST
1885, o82, or $226 share.
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, July % [P.-
Copper steady; electrolytic. spot and
future, 8. Iron quiet. unchanged. Tin
easy; spot and nearby, .24.50; future,
$500. Lead steady; spot New York,
4.40; East St. Louis, 422. Zinc quiet;
East st. Louis spot, 500; future, 3.95.
Anthony, 6.75.
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New Automobile Official.

NEW YORK, July % CP).-Harry B.
Harper has been elected vice president
in charge Of sales of the WHY'S Over
land Co., effective August l. Mr.. Har-
per recently has been associated with
Air-way Electric Appliance Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

To John Baptist Van Helmont, an
alchemist of Brussels, is given the
credit of discovering gas about 1909.
In his eternal search for gold he &C
cidentally produced what he termed q
wild spirit" and from this magic fuel
was gradually developed the modern
Illuminating and heating gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
AFTER CALL.

Pot. Elec. IS 1851 900 at ITO. 81 900
at 11Ols, $1,000 at 11ol4, $1,000 at
1l0L.
Pot. Elec 5l2Po pfd.-l0 at l11l2. 10 at
1ll3s. 10 at 11114, SO at 1ll4.
Pot. Elec go pfd-l0 at 1884,.
Natl. Savgs. & Tr Colo at 500.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by w B. Hibbs COY
Nominal gold Selling checks
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction Colo at 49,. 10 at
40, 20 at 43. 10 at 43, 80 at 43,
at 40. 20 at 427s.
Wash. r. & E. pfd.-l0 at 997s, 100
at 997s.
Coml Natl Bk-1O at 2l2la, 10 at 212.
Federal Storage pfd.-l0 at ITO.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
TUBLIc UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS

Barber Ross. nc. slas -. IS 80
Chevy Chase Club SlSs l l0U -.
d C. Paper Mfg. IS. ......... 80 40
W. M Cold Storage SIS. ....... 90 -.
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TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Reported by J. & W. seligman & CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

Sales Of Stocks on New York Exchange.
1880 AM........ 100000 1900 Noon. ...... 100000
1880 PM........ 100000 2:l0 600
Dividend rates are he
based latest
lt fpsrt!y extra :Pus 4fs IN stock iPus 80
or STOCK Plus 80 in stock Plus 2fo
no regular n Plus -
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NEW BUILDING.
THE MARCHETA.

BIB IBth 81 N " \, 49,.
= a,d . rooms kitchen, dinet, shower
h.,t Ann1a ~radio outlets: 2 exposures; free
Frtg,daiTe Rents. $3.50 TO S6e.S0 month.
&c rostdent manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

APARTMENTS FOR RENT-THE CON-
core, 1915 New Hampshire ave.--Wood-
burning nrep!aces, Frigidaire and open
rooms
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N,ru DOWNTOWN APARTMENT.
t,Ini Nav Hampshire Ave. NV.

Fiji New Hampshire Ave. NV.
room. kitchen dinetts, bath; sh 10 ,4s m
mlon Kitchen, dinette, bath. shower
Nth or without Murphy bed s51. SO to oO.Oo
ss,rnished apartments OF room,
dinetie. bath, shower, Murphy .o "a
ned ............. $500 70 5000
"A xsour Elevator and Telephone service.
@s-A FrIgidafre on House Current. -
Appiy Resident Manager or Phone West o7SO.
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THE COLUMBIA.

l40l-O5 GIRARD ST. NV.
rooms. foyer and bath, SIS to $50.
,, Each Apartment a Complete Home;
h!gh and cool, but convenient location.
- See Resident Mgr. Savoy.
ROYDON, r NEAR 18th ST. NV;
large 'front.' rms, large rec. h., K, b. xyO ou
! large outside rm.. b.. 5000. Elec. refrlg.
ROOM AND BATH. ELECTRIC GRILL
1921 Mt. Pleasant St. Apt. 5.
308 18th ST. Sc;
Two rooms, kitchenette and bath; reason
able rent
sO6 New York Ave. Natl 592o.
THE RAVENEL, 1910 10th ST. NV.
THE TIFFANY, 1925 18th ST NV. Z.
Attractive. modern, exclusive l. anu
room apis; solarium; refrig.. dressing alcoVe'
s45 70 500 Res mgr. Dec. 27s0.
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THE HARWILL.

! -. 49,, 1903 y % 1HIfi,,rrhv he'd.
room. Kitchen, bath; Me We sS md $50 M
l room, kitchen, dinette, BATH Murphy a, "a
? rooms k,icha,n. hath and reception
See Resident Manager ,X,-,
Az is,h ~ e. ~ ~ National 2076.
1895 ST NV;
Five rooms and bath, glass-inclosed sleep
ing porch. Frigidairei 500 ---------------
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FREE FRIGIDAIRE

ON CAPITOL HILL.
THE DAVMAR, 10 9th St NE
2 rooms. kitchen and bath .,... $50 so
3 rooms, kitchen and bath as 90
fTisidaire Free. See Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

WHY PAY MORE7
THE BIRMINGHAM. 261i ADAMS MILL RID.
No a. rooms and bath ............S $3.50
THE ST PAUL, 1922 18th ST NV.
No. 6-3 rooms and bath. S3I 80
No p-S rooms and bath.............. 5000
THE SORRENTO. 2233 18th ST. NV,
No 34-5 rooms and bath. ........... .S57 so
THE CI.IFFBOURNE. 1855 Calvert ~. NV
No. 22-5 rooms and bath. $4,000
THE LAMONT. 1927 Lamont st.
No SIS rooms and bath. ............t oI 30
THE INGLESIDE, 1851 Lamont st. NV
No i5-4 rooms and bath. .,....... &51.bO
No T room and BATH. '' A - s2S 90
THE ROCHESTER, 1888 Meridian Pl
No 81 room and bath ............; s2o 90
You win md by comparison that the
above rents are unusually low, this being
largely due 10 the fact that you rent direct
from owners. The wise epartment-hcuse
hunter locates now and not in october when
there is always scarcity Of desirable
apartments. As q special inducement. the
above apartments may be leased for any
period desired and rents will be effective
Oct j, possession Immediately. but no re-
auctions. Inspection may be made at any
time by applying TO the ianitorx
CHAS. r TRIBBY'S SONS,
si4 Dist. Nat. Bk Bldg. Phi. Dist. SITE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

THE RoYALToN, 9l8 M ST. NV.
service, General Electric Tefrigeration; S68
per month. Open tor inspection JOS. A.
HAfDEN' Agent 500 Woodward Building,
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$67. 50-FIRST-F FLOOR APT.
rooms, screened pOrrb Al cooditin

CLEVELAND PARK - FRONT, CORNER
apt; quiet IA squares from Conn ave. and
stores; rooms dinet and bath; FriRidaire
on 9noo mouse current; adults only. Apt. 30l,
1923 Porter st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
What America Means to Me!

Political
Condiio in lite
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Japanese Shipments
To Hawaii Declining

HONOLULU-Declin Of the Japa-
nese mercantile business in Hawaii Is as
cribed in large part to high freight
rates between Japan and Honolulu, SAYS
the local Japanese newspaper Nippu
Jill.
Accordingly, this newspaper Is cam
paigning for lower rates. It shows by
comparison with the rates charged on
American vessels between San Francisco
and Honolulu that the rates from Yoko-
hama to this port are entirely too high
However, most close observers tl1i4x
that the most potent reason for the
decline in Japanese trade with Hawaii
is the rapidity with which the Jap
anese and Japanese Americans in the
Islands are adopting American ways.
Assimilation Is progressing fast, and
even the food habits of the Japanese
immigrants change when they have
lived in the islands a few years. The
American citizens of Japanese ancestry
show little tendency to follow the ways
of their forefathers. They would much
rather dress, eat and act like Ameri-
cans. The result of this thorough as
similation is seen in the steady decline
of Japanese imports and Japanese mar
chandising as the 'old people Il
immigrant class-die out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
BY PROF. ALBERT EINsTEIN.

T MUST fulfill my promise to say
o something of my impressions OF
America. This Is not entirely easy
i for me- For it is not easy to as
sumo the viewpoint of an objective
observer in a country in which one is
received with so much love and exag-
gerated respect as I was At first a
few words concerning this:
Individual worship is, as I look at it,
always something unjustified. To be
sure, nature does distribute her gifts in
rich variety among her children. But
of those richly gifted ones there are,
thank God, many, and I am firmly con-
WINGED that most of them lead quiet
and unobtrusive existence.
1t does not seem right to me, indeed
not even in good taste, when a few OF
these are admired beyond all bounds
Just because one attributes to them
superhuman abilities of spirit and
character This very thing became my
fate, and there actually exists gro
tesque contrast between what OF capa-
bility and accomplishment people &C
credit to me, and what really am.
The consciousness of this singular
fact would be unbearable If there were
not one beautiful consolation therein; 1t
is a gratifying sign for your age, so
often chided for being materialistic.
that it makes heroes of men whose goals
rest upon purely spiritual and moral
bases. This proves that knowledge and
righteousness are rated by large part
of humanity higher than possessions
and power. In an especially high de-
gree, according to my experience, does
this idealistic attitude prevail in Amer
lea, so often described as particularly
materialistic nation. After this digres-
sion come to my theme with the hope
that my modest remarks will not take
on more significance than they deserve.
Better Than Europe.
To begin with, what first astonishes
the visitor most is the pre- eminence of
America in a technical and organizing
capacity. The objects Of daily use are
more serviceable than those OF Europe,
the houses are incomparably better and
more practically furnished
Everything in America is arranged
TO save peoples energy. Labor IS well
paid because the country, in proportion
to its natural resources, is but thinly
populated The high cost of labor gave
the impetus to the remarkable develop
ment of technical resources and work.
ing methods One need only think Of,
as contrasts, the too densely populated
China or India. where the low cost Of
labor has hindered the promotion of
mechanical appliances. Europe stands
in the middle.
If the machine is highly enough per-
fected, it is, in the final analysis, cheap
er than labor at its lowest price. This
might be borne in mind by the Euro
pean Fascist who. out Of narrow
minded political considerations. have
championed an increase of population
in their respective countries.
OF course. the anxiety with which the
United States shut itself off from i'm
ports through prohibitive tariffs does
not favor this impression.
But an innocuous visitor should not be
expected TO break his head over these
things. And after an it is not entirely
certain that every question admits Of a
reasonable answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Vaulting Land Values in London
Spelling End of Many Famous Inns

LONDON.-Within the square mile
OF Greater London known as the
ctty-where Is concentrated the Bank
OF England, numerous other finan-
cial institutions and the stock and other
Misunderstanding land values are
spelling the end of many famous inns
and pubs" heavy with years.
Eight of these hoStelries in close prox-
unity to the Bank of England have
passed out of existence since the war.
In the words of some of the old-timers,
it is not paying proposition to try and
conduct drinking or eating establish
ment on land which will fetch from
$3.50 to $3.50 q square foot. Besides,
there are numerous institutions in 1.-The
city" which now have their own well
supervised canteens.
This does not mean to say that this
venerable part of the Greater London Is
becoming bone-dry square mile. On
the contrary, there are many drinking
establishments stin tucked away in holes
and corners or in side streets and doing
q thriving business. But at the very
core Of things financial blight is much
In evidence. Here one finds modern
structures having not even a toe-hold
for chop-and-beer places. The Port
land stone bank buildings and CONNER
cial houses have made a conquering
sweep Of tumble-downs rich in years
and unique in patronage
The battle for life of the old inn or
pub" is not confined to ''the city" 1t
is estimated that between 80 and 80 per
cent of the places throughout the coun-
try still dispensing alcoholic refresh
ments are now tiled" houses-tied to
one brewery or another Many of the
famous old hostelries now linked up
with breweries are being preserved.
to comfort II not to character. Some
have disappeared entirely. to be sup
planted by the most up-to-aate thing
in pubs"
1t used to be said that Good wine
needs no bush,' or that the ldispenser
Of vine u Italy or France need not put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

The owners feeling OF social respon-
sibility is much more developed than in
Europe. He regards it as self-evident
that he has to place good part OF his
property, and even of his labor. at the
disposal of the community. Public opin-
ion, all-powerful in America, demands
this of him. Thus 1t Is that the most
important cultural functions can be left
TO private enterprises. that the role OF
comparatively limited one.
Touches on Prohibition.
The prestige of the National Govern
inent has undoubtedly fallen as re-
suit of the prohibition law" There Is
nothing more dangerous to the prestige
of the Nation and of the law than the
making of laws the observance Of which
cannot be enforced. 1t is public Sc
cret that the menacing development OF
criminality in America is q direct con-
sequence of this situation.
In yet another respect, according to
my opinion, does the prohibition law
foster q weakening of the Nation. The
saloon is place which gives people q
chance TO exchange their thoughts and
opinions on public matters. Such an
opportunity Is now lacking, it seems to
me, III L1lS country.
The exaggerated value of money il
even more noticeable in America than
in Europe, but 1t seems to me to be
waning. I am certain that Americans
are beginning to realize that material
possessions are not essential to a happy
and blessed life.
From an artistic standpoint I have
genuinely admired the elevated good
taste which expresses itself in the mod
ern buildings and the ordinary objects
of daily use. On the other hand,
find that painting and music are less
vital In the American soul than in the
European.
have the highest admiration for the
efforts of the scientific research foun-
dationS. We in Europe are unjust In
seeking to attribute the growing pre-
eminence CT American research exclu-
sively to their greater wealth. Devo-
ton. patience, companionable spirit and
inclination to cooperate are important
factors in the success OF these institu-
tions.
International Relations.
And, finally, one more word. The
United States is today the most power
full, the most technically developed Ma
ton on earth. Her influence on the
formation Of international relations Is
an altogether incalculable one. Yet
America is large and its inhabitants
have not, up until this time, taken
much interest in great international
problems.
The problem of disarmament is Of
primary importance. This American
attitude toward international problems
must change, IL for no other reason
than the Americans own interest.
The great war demonstrated that tht
continents are no longer separated, but
that the destinies of all nations today
are closely interviewer. In America the
conviction must grow that its citizens
bear a great responsibility in the field;
of interpational politics. The role Of q
passive spectator Is not worthy of the
United States. II continued, it would
inevitably be fatal to us all.
(CopyriEht, 1e31)