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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Much Activity
Tn Oil Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. UP)-Is-
sues on the Los Angeles stock and
curb exchanges were lower today
in a fairly active market. Oils
showed the greatest activity with
little trading in induStrials and
banks.
Richfield Common led in volume
with 14,50O snarc, at off *, I'm
ion Associates sold 4200 at "a Is;
Pacific Gas & Electric rights, 27OO
shares at 2.05 no change; Bolsa
Chica dropped * at 1l"s selling
2OO0 shares: TranSamerica was
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Courtney Hearing
Gets Continued

LOS ANGELES, Jan 9. (U.P)-
Preliminary hearing of "Dapper'
Don Courtney, alleged love gam
bier. on three charges of statutory
offenses, against l7-year-old Mary
Beth Hull. art student, today wa9
continued until January l3 by
Municipal Judge Charles d. Bal
lard.
At that time, Courtney will ap-
pear for hearing on five counts OF
statutory oifcnses against M is S
Hull. Courtney is at liberty ON
$4,000 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09

steady at 134 selling 1900 shares,
and Union Oil OF California with
1900 shares lost 4 at PAS.
Pacific Mutual with $50 shares
lost 212 points at So. A drop Of
IL was registered by Pacific AM
erican Fire with 200 shares at 25 2
In the banks, Security-First Ma
tional was the only active stock
selling $50 shares at 3d., up =.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Veteran Official
Going To Coast

Wiley Weaver. pioneer of the val
ley and for 20 years county assessor,
is leaving tomorrow morning for Los
Angeles to Join Mrs. Weaver and his
son, Wiley Weaver Jr.
This morning Weaver was at the
court house spending his last day
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Of COAL
On HAND Up
HIGH Low Last

Commercial stocks of bitumi
nous coal used largely for indus
trial purposes amounted to st.
100000 tons on January l, 1881,
according to the quarterly sur
vey just completed by the United
States Bureau of Mines, Depart
ment of Commerce. In compari-
son with the amount on hand
at the beginning of the previous
quarter, this is an increase of
100000 tons but it is 100000
tons less than the quantity in
storage on the same date last
year.
Exports during the last quarter
Of 1880 averaged $4,000 tons a
week, as against $4,000 tons in
the preceding quarter. The weekly
rate of consumption within the
United States during the fourth
quarter of 1880 amounted to g.
$4,000 tons, as compared with
100000 tons in the previous
quarter. In comparison with the
average weekly rate of conSump-
ton during November and De
cember, 1929, however. the rate OF
home consumption plus exports
for the period under : review,
shows a decrease of 1876 per cent.
In addition. to the stocks in
the hands of consumers there was
100000 tons of bituminouS coal
on hand on the docks of Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan on
January /, as compared with
9,804, 900 tons on october l.
Stocks Of anthracite in retail
yards on January l have declined
since October /, and are also a
little less than on the correspond
ing dates of other recent years.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
SP PR|NG TRADE
RALLY SEEN

Figures now becoming available
indicate that business registered
moderate expansion in January
over the unusually low level of
the preceding month, says the
Standard Statistics Company, of
New York, in a current survey
which continues in part:
"Our index Of the volume Of
industrial production, as pre-
liminarily computed, advanced
3.3 points as compared with
December-frOm 87.7 to 91.O.
February seems likely 10 run
fairly close to the same level
of activity. March and April
should show still further i'm
prOvement, but moderately so.
Thereafter, a SagEing ten.
dency seems likely to develop.
The first half of 1881 probably
will be more disappointing
than otherwise. Business pro-
fits will be low. Especially for
the first quarter of this year,
they will be thoroughly un-
favorable, as compared with
the like 1880 period.
"The bt ginning of strong and
sustained Improvement in gen.
eraI business activity does not
seem probable before the closing
months Of 1891"
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
CURB PRICES Up
IN DULL DAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The
curb market once more estab-
lished itself at a higher price
plane today, before enthusiasm
for the rise began to show signs
of waning along toward midway.
Selling pressure was generally
light, however. and although
some recessions from the fore
noon highs we're evidenced, the
main body of stocks were able
to maintain their position at
moderately improved levels.
The growing belief that the
market was headed for substan-
TALLY lower prices was based on
the inability of the recent bull
sponsors to attract any public fol-
lowing of Importance. Another pro-
cedure which is resulting in
persistent selling has been dry
ing up of activity on the upside,
and a corresponding pickup as
prices are backing away.
1t was this tendency which first
gave close observers indications
that the market was in buying
zone early in January, when the
reversal Of this was shown,
namely activity on bulges and dull
ness on receSSions. However,
brokerage sources report that a
good deal of investment buying is
making sits appearance as prices
tend to ease off from their highs,
although it is problemarical if
such support will be of much
value, should selling break out in
volume.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
N HUGH RAPS
TRADE TREND

CLEVELAND, Feb. II G.N.SO.
Characterizing the present bust
ness situation as unparalleled in
American financial history, John
McHugh, chairman of the Chase
National Bank, of the city of New
York, today advocated a piece,
meal policy as a solution OF the
business problems, in an address
before the Cleveland Chamber
of Commerce. He stated:
"The fact is simply that the
business problems of great
community cannot be solved by
collective policy. They must be
solved separately, each COM
munity and each enterprise
studying its particular prob
lens and adjusting itself to
the markets. Prices in the mar
kets are the sign posts of in
duStrial action"
In connection with labor prob,
lens, the banker said that Amer
ican business has surely main
tained wages long enough in
this period of trouble to have
earned the confidence and good
will of labor with respect to the
matter"
A crisis has arrived in the
tariff situation, according to the
New York financier. He advo-
Gated downward adjustments in
the rate.
The time has surely come to
forget whether we are Democrats
or Republicans, and think of this
matter in business items. This
is no time to advocate free trade,
nor to advocate the sweeping
away of the whole protective
tariff system.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Bertran1 Chestemnan, Bank
Head, Travels Much

when and wherever banking or
financial problems are concerned
Mr.. CheSterman is also an en-
thusiastic and eager man Of the
world when it comes to making
a journey.
His fondness for moving about
combines admirably with his tire
less interest in conditions pre-
valent in those sections which he
visits. Information gathered en-
route is carefully studied and
analyzed and invariably proves Of
value later.
Born in Richmond, Va, Mr..
Chesterman has been resident
of the District of Columbia since
1925. He came to the National
Capital with an unusual record
of accomplishment.
From 1910 to 1917 he had been
connected with the banking de-
partment of Virginia. During
that time he drafted a very large
portion of the present Virginia
statutes on banking.
He was appointed national
bank examiner in 1917 and in
that capacity served in New Jer.
Sey, Connecticut and New York
city. He has taken an excep-
tionally active part in local prob.
lens and is affiliated with the
American Bankers Association,
the District of Columbia Bankers
Association, the Washington and
National Chambers of Commerce.
He is also a member of the Ma.
tlonal Press Club, the District of
Columbia Historical Society and
Sons of theaAmerican Revolution.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Mellon Avoids Sides
On EnlbdrQO Measure

Secretary of the Treasury Mel.
Ion. in a letter to the Ways and
Means Committee today, declined
to approve or disapprove the
Burtness bill for an embargo on
wheat, wheat flour, grain feed,
butter, butter substitute, dried
beans, eggs. and palm oil.
The letter was received as the
committee began hearings on the
measure, which is backed by the
farm bloc as a means of relieving
agricultural depression.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
STOX- ....
Trust Directors
Vote Dividends

Directors of Commercial Invest
ment Trust Corporation have in
creased the cash dividend on COM
mon stock from an annual rate
of $1.60 to 81 per share annually
by declaring a regular quarterly
cash dividend of so cents per
share, payable April /, 1881, to
holders of record March 5, 1881.
The directors also declared the
regular quarterly dividend on the
7 per cent first preferred stock,
the 61a per cent first preferred
stock and the convertible prefer
ence stock,
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Publishers Report
Decline in Income

United Business Publishers, Inc,
reports consolidated net earnings,
before interest and taxes, of ST.
129,876 for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1880, compared with
$1,511,209 for the previous year.
Net income available for divi-
dends amounted to $596,953 in
1880 as compared with 1908, ,929 in
1929, equivalent. after deducting
dividends on preferred stock. to
Sl.52 and 1854 per share, respec-
lively, on the 100000 shares of
common stock outstanding.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Crude Oil Output
Stocks ShOU DrOD

Final figures of crude oil pro.
duction will show approximately
1913, 100000 barrels for 1880, a.
decline of 1O9,OO0,0OO or approx
mately II per cent from the
1929 output, the Bureau of Mines
reports in a preliminary survey.
Stocks Of crude petroleum on
December 81 we're given as 512,
$4,000 barrels, a decline Of
2O,OO0,0O0 barrels from the
previous year, nearly all of which
occurred in the area east of Cali
fornia. The drop in stocks in
1880 was the first since 1925.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Feb 10 sD.-Hogs-
Receipts $4,000; market steady to 10
cents lower; top, $40; oulk' $3.50
weight. $6.5OG7 40; lightweight, &7.1O@ "a
7.45; light lights, $7.2O@7.45i packing
sows, $40 $50; pigs, $696 25; hold
overs 5000.
calves: receipts, 1000; marHet steady;
beef steers: good and choice, 500
1850; common and medium, $6d9.5O;
yearlings, $3.50 II so; butcher cattle:
bulls, S35oQS; calves. S791O.5o; feeder
steers, $5m so; stocker cows and
heifers, $466
sheep-Receipts. 10000; market 25
cents lower: medium and choice lambs
kS6S.75; culls and common, $667
yearlinEs. $6.5O@7.5O; common and
choice ewes, $1@5; feeder lambs, $7GS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Get $5,3OO,OOO in Gold
From South America

The daily gold statement of
the New York Federal Reserve
Bank up to 3 p. m. yesterday
shows imports of $4,289, 900 from
Argentina and $1,100,000 from
Uruguay. Both shipments were
received too late Saturday for
inclusion in statement of that
day.
There were no exports and no
change in stock Of earmarked
gold.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
TRACTION FIRM.
STOCK SETS
PACE
Capital Traction Company
Stock Starts Upward Move
on Washington Exchange

VIZ NNS't''S SSS'' SN~''SN''9 y ~
With Capital Traction setting
the pace trading on the Wash
irgton Stock Exchange today
took an upward squirt and took
on many of the aspect which
characterize the mart under what
has come to be regarded as nor
NAL conditions.
Most of the stock was let go at
353s, although one block Of 35
shares brought 35l2. At the close
Of the exchange yesterday tire Of
ficial bid for the stock was 35
with holders asking 45la.
Traders Buying
Traders are evidently convinced
that the stock has been selling
way below its real worth if the
elacrity with which they Snapped
up today'S offerings may he re-
earded as an indication.
Even at present prices the
stock is stated to be earning in
excess of 10 per cent.
With many of the owners of
the Capital Traction stock having
bought the security years ago
the steady decline in the price,
which has characterized recent
trading, is interpreted as show
ing discouragement regarding the
future of the traction utility.
The increasing number of taxi
cabs in Washington, accompanied
by the battle of rates which has
marked the keen competition be-
tween various fleets has brought
the traction company face to
face with a situation not antici-
pated a few years ago. Neither
have the prospects of the COM
pany been made brighter with
proposed legislation to grant re-
duced fares to school children.
There is a ready market for
the stock at the present price
levels, however, traders having
made offers for large blocks of
the stock if they can get them
at what they regard as good
prices.
Columbia Sand and Gravel,
which closed yesterday with Of
fering price of 9412 and asking
price of 90, moved up to a bid
price of 81 and asking price of
80. Few shares were available
at these prices, IL changing
hands.
Wait Policies
Holders of the stock are evi-
IDENTIFY holding awaiting an
nouncement of policies of the
Arundel Corporation of Balti-
more. which secured ownership
of the local company this week.
There is feeling that the stock
of the Columbia Sand and
Gravel Company may be taken
off the market.
Trading in bonds of local con-
Germs while not exceptionally
brisk maintained the pace which
has been set in the last few
months. Buyers evidently are
willing and desirous of purchas-
ing if and when they can Sc
cure ownership at what they
consider right prices.
Acquisition of the Columbia
Sand and Gravel Company of
Washington, by the Arundel Cor
poration of Baltimore, has been
confirmed by officials of the
local organization but details of
the transaction have been with
held.
Hook Is President
Joseph P. Hook is president of
the Arundel Corporation and
Frank A. FurSt is chairman of
the board Of directors. Assets of
the firm are more than SILL
100000.
The Columbia Sand and Gravel
Company was organized in Sep
tember, 1925, as successor to the
Columbia Granite and Dredging
Corporation. 1t has been en-
gagged in dredging sand gravel
from the Potomac River. Off
GERS of the company are Clyde
B. Asher, president; j. w. Davis,
secretary-treaSurer; S. D. Frazier,
The Washington times., 1931-02-19

Although Bertram Chesterman,
president of the Morris Plan Bank
of Washington, admittedly has
those qualities and characteristics
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
Bid | ASK
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.

MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.
Brooklyn. n. Y. February II, 1881.
DIVIDEND NO. 141
quarterly dividend OF 81 so upon each Of the
256. ono shares Of present outstanding stock Of
no par value of Mergenthser Linotype Company
will be paid on March 81. 1881 to ths Stockhold-
Of records they appear at the close Of buSi-
ness March 4. 1881. The Transfer Books
W. W. WELSH. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
WORLD SUPPLY.
Of COFFEE IS
LARGE
Total Of 100000 Bags in
Sight February ! Reaches
High Level, Is Report

The worlds visible supply Of
coffee, including the stocks in
the interior of Brazil on Febru.
airy / is estimated at approx.
mately 36,00o.O0O bags, according
to figures compiled by the New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange.
This is the first time in its 49
years of existence that the ex-
change has attempted to estimate
the entire visible worlds supply
of coffee, including stocks in the
interior of Brazil. Figures are
estimated in bags of 1872 pounds
each.
With consumption for the next
five months placed at about TO-:
100000 bags, the estimated
worlds visible supply at the start
of the new 1892 coffee crop,
on July /, 1881, should be about
26,000,000 bags. Approximate
consumption is placed at 24,000,'
900 bags annually.
Worlds visible supply on Feb
ruary 1, 1881, follows:
UNITED STATES
Stock in u. S.. S66,411
Afloat for U. s.
from Brazil..... 76S,7oO
Afloat for U. s
from Java...... 5000
Total .......... 1S37,111
EUROPE
Stock in Europe. 1721,323
Afloat for Europe
from Brazil.... 69s,700
Afloat for Europe
from Java, East $4,000
sTocEs IN BRAzIIiXS 12iiSi21S PORTS
Santos .......... 1,o14OOo
Victoria ......... 1OS,0OO
Others ........... 2S,100
Total ........., 1852 100
Rlo ...,.,........ 1,613000
santos '''..,..... II, $4,000
Victoria ........ $4,000
2s,S54,oOO 29,8Os,2 239
Coffee held in San
tOs against 3d.
100000 bags loan 1000, 900
Probable amount
of coffee on
Brazil planta-
-, ttons ..:....... 1852 900
come in next
five months. Ss57,7SS
| s-s-
Estimated worlds
| visible supply
February H.. 22Oon OoA
Consumption next
months...... 10, oOo, 600
| Estimated worlds
visible supply
'oass) ...'''..'. $4,000, 900
The Washington times., 1931-02-19

BERTRAM CHESTERMAN
regarded as essential in a success
full banker he is an inveterate
traveller.
Conservative and cody analytic
The Washington times., 1931-02-19
SEE FEW GAINS
MADE YET BY
INDUSTRY
Economist, While Expressing
Hope for Improvement,
Claims Trend Is Very Slow

By LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University
Bureau of Business Research
and Former Economist Of
Federal Trade Commission
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
H|GH WATER AND RAIN
 THREATEN LOCAL AND
 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

From the appearance of the Lowell Creek Hume this morning. local government and civic prop erty appeared to be in danger of damage by water as was the case before the Hume was constructed.
 The torrent of water which has been sweeping down the Hume for the last few days was not over flowing at the upper end and thence over the town but it pre- Sented sorry sight at the lower end-the outlet-which was filled up solid with rock and gravel to point near the old railroad track. A handful fof laborers were toiling, throwing rocks over while the racing waters were hurtling to the left in a solid wall, spreading out and running wild to the shore. Here also an- other crew, aided by the steam shovel, were endeavoring to pre- vent gravel and rocks from block ing tn at outlet. A sufficient amount of rock was finally pried loose and quickly the massive pile in the Hume began to flow out until a few hours later it was again clear.
 It is apparent the intake is not up the canyon far enough, to the point originally planned when the project was first discussed, years ago. The result seems to be that all rocks and gravel is now being washed down into the Hume whereas, if the intake were higher nothing but water would have en- tered the Hume.
 Out in the middle channel of Resurrection River a railroad bent went out during the night; couple of great logs are athwart the wooden railroad bridge.
 The Nash Road is again coy- cred with high water; Bear Creek and Snow River are high, the atter overflowing it's banks and covering the Seward -Kenai Lake Highway.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
MEASURE sUsPEND|NC
 GOLD STANDARD NOW
 IN EFFECT IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Sept. 9. R-Rushed through Parliament and signed by the Royal Commission, the British governments emergency measure, suspending the gold standard, went into effect for a period of six months.
 The House of Commons passed it just before closing time last night in spite of the half-hearted attacks made by the Labor party's back benchers. The House of Lords required only two minutes to give 1t the necessary three readings. The commission acted for King George. who is in Scotland. Chan cellor Snowden said, "The British budget is now the most securely balanced budget in the world. There is no longer any risk of an internal faction; there is no long CT any grounds for disturbing the essential soundness of our finan- cial position"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
PEOPLE NOT STIRRED BY BIC SHIPMENT OF
 GOLD FROM NOME

SEATTLE, Sept. p. P)-In 1887 when word of the landing of a ton of gold from the gold laden fields of Alaska was made public, it created a great deal of excite ment and which finally resulted in the famous Klondike gold rush.
 The other day, a half ton of the precious yellow metal, $250, ,O0O worth, was unloaded from one of the vessels which had returned from trip to the Seward Penin- Sula. The gold came from the Nome district and represented one of the largest shipments to have been made from that district in many years
 Yet, only a few longshoremen and boat officials were aware of the fact that such huge ship ,nent had been made.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
CENTRAL JAPAN |s SHAKEN SEVERELY BY
 0AMAe!NG QUAKE

TOKYO, Sept. 2l. (P) This city and other sections of central Japan were shaken severely by an earthquake at 6:20 p. III. Pacific Standard Time.
 A first report of the casualties said that nine persons were kill ed and more than 100 injured. Twenty houses were destroyed at the Saitalna prefecture.
 The shock was felt over a wide area extending even to the Kan SaS districts.
 It is feared that there was con- siderable damage done in the area north of the capital here as the ceilings and walls crumbled and fell. Chinaware shops suffered con- Siderably.
 The people rushed franticalIy into the streets having been on the alert for earth shocks be- cause of a prediction made by the central observatory.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
ALASKA JUNEAU YIELDS
 $320,500 FUR AUGUST

Returns from 356,55O tons of ore mined and trammed for the month of August, the Alaska Ju- neau recovered $317,50O in gold and $3,000 in lead and silver, mak- ing the total output from the mine for the month, $32O,5OO, reports the Juneau Empire.
 The total expenditures for the month were $115,OOO. The operat- Ing profit aggregated $145,5OO, and there was $500 in other revenues, making the net surplus for Aug ust $145,SOO. These figures were made public by L. H. Metzgar. general superintendent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
THROWS NEWELL TO
 WARD 0FF BANDITS

VANCOUVER, Sept. g. (R-D. K. Sandblom is one banker who will not be outsnlarted by bank holdup men as long as he has his trusty right arm and some mis- sile handy.
 When two bandits attempted to hold up a bank here, Sandblom grabbed an inkwell and hurled it through plate glass window. The breaking of the glass caused so much excitement that the ban dits were forced to forego the talk ing of several thousands of dollars which the bank held.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
ATLANTIC PLIERS, R0DY, JOHANsEN AND VEGA
 FOUND SAFE, HALIFAX


 HALIFAX, Sept. 9. (P)-Safe after six days and nights in the stormy North Atlantic, three men who tried to fly from Lisbon to New York without stop, are wondering where fate will drop them next.
 Willy Rody, Christian Johan- sen and Fernando Costa Viega, who flew out of Portugal a week ago Sunday and had not been seen since September IA. They were fished out of the ocean yes terday by the crew of the Nor wegian motorShip Belmoira, about so miles off Cape Pine, Newfound- land.
 Coast wireless messages said the fliers were brought aboard after the wreckage of their plane had been sighted. Viega had been slightly injured but otherwise they were hale and hearty after their hazardous drifting.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
SOVIET BUYS OLD SHIPS

The Soviet government is re- ported to have ordered eight sec ondhand cargo boats of 5000 tons each from the Mitsubishi Trading Company, Japan. The Soviet gov ernment has specified that these boats are not to be older than 10 years and are intended for use in connection with the Northern Fishery operations and in general trade. The total value of the order is approximately 3,OOO,OOO yen, about $l l,495,5OO
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
BOULEVARD sTROLLING

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. p. (P)-It is not a good idea for a man to go walking on the boulevard with out a pair of trousers to adorn your physiognony. At least that is the conclusion of John McCor- del who went for a stroll on a Hollywood boulevard with his trous- CTS neatly folded and carrying them in his arm. He wore a hat. Police arrested him and booked him for being intoxicated.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-22
PETERSBURG RESIDENT
 COMMITS SUICIDE

PETERSBURG, Sept. P. P- John Aboline, 55 years of age, committed suicide by placing a rifle in his throat and then pulled the trigger with a string tied to his foot. He had been drinking for over week. He had consid- erable property and some money.
 Aboline was formerly in the Lighthouse Service and also a sailor. There are no dependents. He lived in Alaska 25 years and was engaged in logging and con- tracting.