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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Conditions That Unite
Whole Animal Kingdom

A conference Of eminent scientists
recently met at the estate Of Copley
Amory, Of Washington and Boston,
at Matamek, Quebec. For ten days
ecologists-that is, students Of ami
NAL life in relation to its surround
ings-discussed problems and find
ings in their particular fields of
ornithology, mammology, marine biol
ogy, etc. The results of the con-
ference were so profitable that plans
for another meeting in 1884 were
made and committee appointed to
formulate a permanent organization.
One of the points especially
stressed in the discussion was the
INTERPOLATION Of the various animal
groups, including man. Fluctuations
in one species are often felt through
out the animal kingdom. Certain
varieties are of such Importance
that they are known as "key ami
mails" Mice and mice-like rodents
are ''key animals" in many parts of
the world. When mice are abundant
in the Canadian Northwest foxes,
snowy owls, wolves and bears cease
to prey on cartridges. When the
mice decline, animals turn again to
game, and Eskimos and Indians suf-
fer for food. Weasels and ermine
die out in numbers when mice are
scarce and snowy owls fly south in
search Of food, only to die in the
warm climate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

n ESIGNERS are as busy as bees
- creating the most fascinating hat
and-muff ensembles one may ever hope
to see. These little sets which invari-
ably include q muff-for not in dec
AIDES have we been privileged to carry
such intriguing muffs as the style pro-
gram now offers-are mostly made of
velvet which is shirred. shocked, ruff
fed, puffed and otherwise manipulated
to the queens taste.
You will be finding one Of these fat
tering sets just the thing to wear with
your winter fur coat. Note the win
some velvet hat and muff which the
smartly cloaked young woman to the
left in the picture is wearing Black
velvet ribbon shirred in full ruche
effect makes the muff, a band of the
same encircling the caplike turban
which dips down over the right eye
exactly as 1t should to be fashionable.
The very charming velvet hat-and-
muf set which adds such conspicu-
0usly outstanding note to the coat Of
black broadcloth which the seated fig
ure below to the right in the picture.
Is wearing, stresses the ever chic
black-and-white note, for they say in
Paris that the feeling for black and
white Is waning not a whit. which Is
some record when one considers the
beguilment of the delectable colors
shown on the fall and winter color
card. The muff in this instance is es-
pecially interesting in that it is one
Of those tricky little affairs which is
supposed to slide up the arm like
huge cuff when not in actual use.
Sets which feature velvet in con-
trast, as does this one, are also being
shown in brown or in dark green with
beige landings. The idea is that they
be a perfect color match to the cloth
Of the coat or suit which they compile
ment.
There's simply no way Of telling all
the designful things that are being
done with velvet in the creation of
these sets which fashion DEGREES shall
be worn with the afternoon suit or the
street coat. One sees, per example,
the hat with brim crowned with vel
vet all pulled and shirred, the treat
ment repeated for the muff. Like as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Thief's Money Welcome

A robber entered the room Of
Charles McKeever of Philadelphia
and stole Sc in cash and a gold
watch. In their place he left FIVE
dimes. McKeever went to the police
station to report the loss, and as he
left he threw the FIVE dimes on the
floor, refusing ito take a thief's mon
ey." Outside the station a police
man found a hungry vagrant. He
gave the unfortunate the spurned
dimes and the hungry man hurried
away happily to get his breakfast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Church Placed in Steel Cage

To reduce the fire hazard and pro-
tect workmen and passersby during
the repairing of st. Paul's church,
famous landmark of lower Broadway
in New York city, the entire struc-
ture was inclosed in a steel-cage
scaffolding, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The cage is 200 feet high,
and 5000 couplings and $500 pipes
were required to complete the frame.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Biddx,s Contribution"

Rev. Frank w. Stephens looked
askance at the litter from his con-
gregation. Then he saw a hen
marching up the aisle Of his church
in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Past the pull
pit, into the choir loft marched the
hen. The congregation sat spell
bound as the hen laid an egg. Ush-
ers collected the Contribution" and
elected the hen.-Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Pain Quickly Relieved

Most cases Of rheumatism and
many diagnosed as neuritis are
caused by germ action Consistent
use Of B. & NJ, The Penetrating
Germicide, will quickly relieve the
acute pain and in most cases the
B. & M. Treatment will stop the
growth of the germs.
Your druggist should be able to
supply B. & M. in $1.25 and IS cent
sizes. If not, send his name and we
will ship direct. F. q. ROLLINS
COMPANY, So Beverly St., Boston,
Mass.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Two-Headed Steer

Seven months old and bred from
pedigreed stock, a steer which has
just been taken to Melbourne, Aus
tralia, is freak in many ways. One
is that it has two heads, another is
that it uses both, but only one when
eating. The two heads meet at the
center of the forehead. The animal
has four ears, four horns. but lost
the sight of one pair Of eyes six
weeks ago. A Snowman paid farmer
$500 for 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
at Can't Be Done

In the days when electricity was
young, Britain's parliament once APP
pointed a committee to examine the
matter Of electric lighting, and this
committee, after having before it as
witnesses nearly all the noted scien-
fists of the day, came to the conclu-
sion that practicable system of cleo
trio lighting for private houses was
impossible!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

year-o1d son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ware, and he took his first ride on a
horse recently.
1t was large horse, and Tommy
on top looked about like the shelter
house on Pixies peak. He inspected
everything from his high perch and
then noticed the empty stirrups hang
ing far below him.
tits no use, 1 can't ride, Gina,p he
said to his cousin. II can't reach
the pedals. kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Humble Corduroy Takes
Its Place in Fashions

Among the reigning members of the
velvet family, the humble corduroy
takes its place in Paris fashions, this
season. This new corduroy is more
iustrous than the kind we are familiar
with and is made of wool instead of
cotton. Paris likes this material for
skirts to wear with fur jackets. for
topcoats trimmed with fur, and above
all. for smart Afternoon suits and en-
sembles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
3Sesses Grow Wider at
TOP in Latest Fashion

Whether you have worried about
paharrow shoulders and wide hips as
exhibited by your own figure or just
let them go unnoticed. you will glory
in the new fashion for making the
dresses wider at their tops. This
patterning does so much for feminine
shapes that 1t is impossible to believe
that 1t ever went out of style.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

Couldn't Reach Pedals
Virginia Wood reports the follow
ing story which has laugh in it:
Tommy Ware is the two-and-a-half-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

Realism in the movies has never
yet introduced the sound of cof-
fee grinder-one of the most charac-
teristic in a lumber camp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

"You aren't cussing goldenrod any
MORE" remarked the stranger.
"Not while these rubber expert
ments are on" responded the farmer.
Next year / may be planting it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Air.Minded

Human minds are like parachutes,
says Lord Dewar. They only func-
ton when they are open.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
N, Y. CENTRAL'S
ASSETS JUMP

Net income of the New York
Central Railroad for 1880
amounted to s3S.9S1, ,791, or 1921
a share on 4,ss2,597 shares out
standing against $77,42s,5S3 or
$16.70 a share on 1887 ,092 shares
in preceding year, according to
the pamphlet report issued today.
Gross railway operating reve-
nue. totaled $478,91S,347 against
$500, ,OO8, ,623 in 1929, a decrease
of Sill, ,090,275. Net revenue from
railway operations was $102, ,189,-
929 against $148,763,030 in 1929.
During the year the road car
ried 72,951,0l5 passengers, a de-
crease of 6,264,077 from the pre-
vious year and passenger traffic
revenue dropped $19,87751l from
1929 to $111,184.744.
Assets rose $78.378.157 to ST.
8O0,075, ,289. Cash increased So
392,O99 to $25,678, ,566. Demand
loans and deposits also increased
$4,000 to $685. 900 from $4,000
at the end of 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

The brightest factor in the
present aircraft situation is the
favorable trend of air mail vol
ume, says the Standard STATISTICS
Company. of New York. In
survey of the industry it finds
that in the first four months Of
1881. total poundage of mail car
ried increased f8 per cent over
that of the corresponding 1880
period. as compared with a de-
cline of S per cent in the volume
transported by the railroads.
Mileage flown by mail planes
in the first quarter of this year
also gained 81 per cent. the in
crease partially reflecting the
addition of another route.
Under the combined influence
of larger mileage and poundage,
lower rates established by the
Watres act in May, 1880, (pay-
ments to operators in April last
amounted to but $0.72 a mile, as
against $0.99 a mile in April,
1890, were more than offset,
aggregate revenue paid to car
riers increasing about Is per
cent.
Comparatively few operators
have been able to expand income
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
CD 7 7 ON MART
FAIRLY ACTIVE

NEW YORK. July 10 G.N.sJ.
The New York Cotton Market
was fairly active during the early
trading today with prices about
rs cents a bale lower on the
average.
After a barely steady opening
in which the general list was Z
to 10 points below the previous
close on lower than expected
Liverpool cables, the market dis
played a softer tone under sell
ing by Wall Street and co-opera-
tive brokers as we'll as Liverpool
and the Continent. The trade,
however, was good buyer on a
scale down.
At midday, October sold at
9.31, off II; December at 9.56,
off is; January at 9.67, off IA;
March at 9.83. off II, and May
at 1901, off II.
The New York Cotton Ex-
change Service estimated the
total consumption of all cotton
in this country during June at
100000 bales. This compares
with 466, 900 in May and 4O5, 600
in June, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Haney Figures June Lows
Probably Hit Bottom

half Of all the sharp gains made
in the month of June.
But. while 1 am not extremely
bearish, I do think that one
should not buy stocks here. The
alleged good news" is out (after
first losing all it's pep because Of
delay. Bad earnings and un-
favorable business news are going
to predominant for a while.
Until definite signs that the de-
clining trend has been checked
can be seen, the little trader
should lie low.
Gains on the short side Of such
stocks as Steel and Anaconda
seem probable, but the little bear
is likely to get whipsawed these
days. Certainly the steel indus
try looks poor, with my adjusted
indexes of production at new lows
in June. Copper prices continue
weak and Cerro de PaSco had to
cut its dividend Tuesday.
Many Too High
A considerable number Of stocks
are too high. They are mostly
the investment trust favorites.
This is a joke. These low-yield
stocks are no good for income,
yet income is what the real in
vestor should consider. An in
veStment trust which holds stocks
for price appreciation is a Specu-
lation trust.
Such holdings are largely re-
sponSible for the present high
prices and low yields. When the
investment trusts" began to get
out If some of their old favorites
(Such as Westinghouse Electric
and Ingersoll Randi look what
happened. The prices were
promptly readjusted downward
and yields became respectable
again.
Perhaps the reason why so
many trust issues sell at a dis
count is because they are holding
stocks which are too high.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
ACTION ON CURB
MEANINGLESS

NEW YORK, July 10 GN.S0.
The Curb market gave over the
greater part Of today's listleSs ses
sion to a vain at sempt to fall in
line with a definite price trend,
but all that was accomplished was
another series of irregular and
for the most part meaningless
price changes.
The utility group as a whole did
not venture far in either direction
from previous closing levels.
Oils we're irregularly lower; with
firmness in Gulf and Humble
counterbalanced by a loss of pa
points in Standard of Nebraska
to 234, loss of point in Stand.
ard of Ohio to 42A, and dip of
u point in Standard Of Indiana
to 26.
Investment trusts we're fairly
steady in tone, with the single ex-
ception of Hydro Electric Securi-
ties which declined 2 points to
211a, in the first sale in some
days.
The closely held Great Atlantic
and Pacific stock featured the
speciality group with an upturn Of
71a points to 204. completely wip-
ing out the decline sustained yes,
terday.
other specialties were quiet,
Aluminium easing off a point to
1872, and Ford of Canada A mov-
ing up a point to 17A.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
AUBURN PROFIT
Is OCCUPIED

The Auburn Automobile Com
pany for the quarter ended May
81, reports consolidated net profit
$2,158,765 after depreciation, in
terest. Federal taxes, minority in
terests and other deductions,
equivalent to $11.05 a share on
1876, 5,234 no par common shares.
This compares with 1902, 400, or
$1.06 a share on 1922 shares
in preceding quarter, and $780,
385, or $4.25 a share on 180, 1882
shares in quarter ended May 81,
1880.
Consolidated net profit for six
months ended Ma 81, 1881, to-
tailed $2,36l,175 after charges and
taxes, equal to $1209 share on
l95,234 shares. compared with
1886, ,008, or $4.79 a share on 180,-
882 shares in corresponding six
months of previous fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
By LEWIS HANEY

The average Wall Street man
is again bearish. One even hears
good deal of talk about the
possibility of new lows in tine
stock market.
So it always is. There is no
more sense in being extremely
bearish now than there was in
being extremely bulliSh week
ago. These gyratiOns in "Senti.
ment" would be funny IL there
were not so much money at stake.
am inclined to doubt that the
market will break through the
early June lows this trip. 1t does
seem probable that further de-
clineS lie ahead. as the market
comes out of its moratorium"
pipe dreams and gives due con-
sideration to earnings and divi-
dends. But that June low is
quite q way down.
Earnings Discounted
It seems to me that the severe
recession in May probably dis
counted to a large extent the Sec
ond quarter earnings statements.
Also the fact that so many people
are expecting bad decession be-
tween now and Labor Day looks
suspicious. Rarely does the stock
market do what everybody ex-
poets.
Probably, too, the same finan-
cial powers which supported the
market on June 2 would do so
again at about the same level.
In fact, a good argument can
be made for the conclusion that
resistance to decline will be met
about 5 points lower tor the
broader and less sensitive aver
ages, or about IL points lower for
the more active averages Of a few
representative" stocks.
Half of Gains Lost
One should remember that at
yesterdays low level the averages
were very close to having lost one!
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Surrey Finds Mail Grovth
Bright Air Prospect

to the same extent as the receLt
increase in gross revenue; in fact,
only the former passenger lines
which have received mail con-
tracts have managed to increase
earnings. Larger costs involved
in carrying passengers, as we'll as
mail, in conformity with provi-
sions Of the Watres act, actually
have caused appreciable reduc-
tionS in income.
The air mail division. broadly
considered, the survey indicates.
will prove the most profitable
branch of the trade during the
present year. Unfortunately, few
companies share in this business,
as the four major transport sys-
TENS together account for about
68 per cent of all air mail
mileage flown.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Birthday HOnOrs
For Frank Morse

G. Bowie Chapman, resident
partner of Hartman & Co., mem
bers Of the New York Stock Ex-
change, was host yesterday aboard
his yacht Rima to a small party
of financial district notables in
honor of the birthday of Frank P.
Morse, head of the Washington
office Of Seligman & Co.
Dinner was served as the little
vessel lay in the wide reaches of
the lower river, and the party re-
turned to Washington later in
the evening.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
WageCutUnjustified,
Saus Railroad Board

President Hoover's specia !
emergency board in the Louisiana
and Arkansas Railway strike and
wage-cut case reported last night
that the railroad was not justi-
fled in it's attempt to cut wages,
and that it's attempt to impose
new rules and working conditions
on it's employees was positively
illegal"
The report said the road should
restore the rate of wages paid
to shopcraft workers before a
five-cent-an-hour cut announced
last spring.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

here, reports that June was the
best 30-day period experienced
this year by the association.
President William Montgomery
said new business during June
amounted to approximately S4,-
000, 900, with the net gain sub
stantially greater than for any
pther month of 1881 and the net
lapse total markedly reduced. He
commented:
"The results for the month
Of June bear out our COnvic-
tiOn of gradual but steady and
impressive Improvement in bust
ness conditions generally"
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
BROKERS LOANS
SHOW DROP
F, G, ADDISON, Jr.

Loans to brokers from New
York member banks decreased
$24,000,000 to a total Of $1,455,-
100000 for the week ended July
8, the Federal Reserve Board an,
nounced yesterday.
Loans were: For own accounts,
$1,000, ,OOO, 900; for accounts Of
out-of-town banks, $4,000, 900;
for accounts Of others, $171,000,-
600.
Loans last week: For own &C
counts, $1,12s,OOO,OOO; for &C.
counts of out-of-town banks, $751;
100000; for accounts Of others,
$685. 100000.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
NEWS
In Today's
CLASSIFIED ADS

sgBTRgAN PROPERTY ,.IE FSR
re EESTFOur EotF 'rE. ,utsS. TSSs' ,or tGhsH aE"
Gerry located on fine buSines"
street Located in thriving
COMMIT unity nearby Maryland
Sell reasonably.
USED CAR FOR SALE Ford
coach. 1890 In finest COndi-
TODAY and be convinced will
sacrifice for only &41O small
down payment and balance on easy
terms.
UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
RENT-COlumbia Rd. near 18th st.
n. w. large. unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping
newly decorated and painted
adjoining bath VIII
rent entire floor with private bath
Of desired.
APARTMENT FOR RENT-In ex-
cellent downtown location
2 rooms. kitchenette and bath
can be had for only E35 per
month.
FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT
Eleventh st. n. W. lovely.
large room newly papered
water wat 0"c Sc. 1t today. "'
TAsse GSs "s16sliIhts' ~ sOEls - m0Nl
Interesting advertisements you toiH fin,
n todov's Classified Ads'
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Fixed Trust Shares
ShOw Gain in Sales

Sales of North American Trust
Shares, largest fixed investment
trust, recorded a gain Of IS per
cent during June as compared
with May, it was announced yes
terday. An even greater gain was
recorded during the first week OF
July.
A very substantial increase in
sales in foreign countries also is
reported. This sharp upturn IN
sales, it's sponsors believe, is dl-
rectly traceable in part to Presi-
dent Hoovers international debt
moratorium,
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Crane, Paris Print
Securities Pamphlet

The July pamphlet compiled by
Crane, PARIS & Co., covering all
securities listed on the Washing
ton Stock Exchange is now being
distributed. The compilation Gov
ers complete statistical informa-
tion concerning public utilities, in
surance, bank and trust company
and miscellaneous stocks and, al
so, unlisted bonds and stocks and
is of especial value to those i'll
terested in these securities.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
AUBURN PROFITS SOAR

Report for Auburn Automobile
Company and subsidiaries for
quarter ended May 81, 1881, shows
consolidated net profit of $2,158.-
765 after depreciation, interest,
federal taxes. minority interests
and other deductions, equivalent
to $l1.05 a share on 1924 no
par shares of common stock. This
compares with 1902, 400, or $l.06 a
share, on 1922 shares in pre-
ceding quarter and $769,385, or
$4.25 a share, on 18O.882 shares
in quarter ended May 81. 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
JAPANESE COPPER

The Japanese Copper Manu-
facturers Association has adopted
a schedule for the second half of
1881 providing a monthly output
of 5000 tons, divided among five
japanese companies, according to
the Department of Commerce.
Monthly allotment for exporta-
ton was placed at 2,500 tons for
Europe and from 600 to TOO tons
for Oriental countries.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
UNTITLED STEEL
ORDERS DROP

NEW YORK. July 10 U.N.SO.
Untitled tonnage of the United
States Steel Corporation as CT
June 30 showed a decrease Of
14l,l29 tons to a total Of 3.479,-
323 tons, it was announced today.
This compares with untitled
tonnage of 3,62O,452 TINS on May
81, 3,s97,729 on April 80, 1895, $50
on March 81 and 3,968,O64 on
June 30, 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Board Soon to Fix
POLicy on Cotton

The Federal Farm Board will
decide what to do with the 1900
900 bales of cotton held by the
Cotton Sterilization Corporation
before the end of the cotton year,
July 81, according to Carl Will
liams, cotton member Of the
board.
Cotton exchanges in Memphis.
Little Rock and Savannah tele-
graphed the board urging it to
say what it intends to do.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Quinter Qualities
For Surety PdrLey

In recognition of successful ef-
forts in the recent campaign, Her
bert R. Quinter. of the insurance
department of H. L. Rust & Co.,
has qualified as delegate to the
national convention of the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company, to
be held in Hartford, Conn.,, in
August. The sessions will be held
in the new Aetna Life Building.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
June Auto Output
254,76O Vehicles

Automobile production in United
States and Canada in June total
ed 254,76O cars and trucks COM
pored with 327,853 in May and
349,596 in June, 1880. according
to estimate by National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce.
Including estimate for June. pro
duction in first six months of the
year was 1,633,033 cars and trucks,
against 2,3O9, ,265 in like period of
1890.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
CIGARETTE PRICES TILTED

Schultz Retail Stores Corpora
tion, effective July 13, has ad-
vanced the price of cigarettes, to
IA cents a package; two packages
for q cents: 33 cents for a tin
of so cigarettes and $l.32 "a
carton. United Cigar Stores Com
pany has raised prices to the new
levels.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
UNITED FRUIT EARNINGS.

The United Fruit Company re-
ports for six months ended June
80, 1881, profit of approximately
$6,700,000 after depreciation, ETC.,
but before federal taxes, compar-
ing with $10.100,00O in first half
of 1880. Capital stock amounts
to 1925, 900 no-par shares.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
News to Bring
Cheer Today

June best Acacia month
this year.
Drop is shown in brokers'
loans.
Sales increased by General
Motors.
New York Central aSSetS
jump $78,0OO,O
Auburn profits multiplied
by 10 in quarter.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
sTUDEBAKER SALES UP

Sales Of Studebaker Corpora
tion in the second quarter of 1881
totaled 18.037 cars, against 16,472
in like 1880 quarter, increase of
1,565 cars, or 9.5 per cent. These
figures do not include Pierce
Arrow sales.