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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
EARNINGS DECLINE,
DIVIDENDS RISE
Aggregate 1880 Net Earn
ings of 100 Largest U. S.
Banks Were Over II Pct.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, April 1l.-Aggregate
1880 net earnings Of 100 Of the largest
banks in the United States for which
comparable data are available were III
per cent less than In 1929, yet total
1880 dividend disbursements by those
banks were actually 81 per cent greater
than in the preceding year and 23.3 per
cent higher than in 1928. This COM
parison Is contained in a tabulation
based on reports in Moody's 1881 Bank
and Finance Manual, Just published
Combined profits Of the 100 leading
banks amounted to $l8B.198.556 last
year, as contraSted with $227, 100, I61 in
1929 and S1e9.O71 1892 in 1928. The
drop from the 1928 figure was only 0.5
per cent an extraordinary showing con-
slderlng the industrial depression and
the markedly lower interest rates last
year.
Dividends paid by this banking group
totaled Sl35. 720. 400 in 1880 and consti-
tuted TAI per cent of aggregate earn
lngs, a substantially higher ratio than
the 500 per cent in 1929 and $50 per
cent in 1928
There were 1872 important bank
Al AOoVg IhOOOS - Al
though these consultations undoubtedly
resulted in some reduction of employ
ment In the merged institutions, SO of
the largest banks which reported the
number of their employees in both 1929
and 1880 had 80, 100 persons on their
pay rolls at the ends of the latter wear.
or decrease of only 2.5 per cent from
the 40,799 listed IL months earlier. OF
these banks 38 increased the number of
employees in 1880.
Among the 1000 foreign and domestic
banks analysed in the manual there are
separately tabulated 1859 domestic
banks with resources over $4,000 600
OF these SO, or 20 per cent Of all the
American banking institutions treated.
mad resources higher than Sl00, 900 900
ana similar number were in the $50
100000 to 500, 100000 class. Ranked
between s25 1000. 900 and $50 900 900 are
l47 banks az per cent of the totaD,
from SIS ,00O, 900 to $25, 000, 900 there are
listed 163 banks (4.6 per cent?, while
the $4,000, 900 to SIS 1000 900 class con-
tcins 92l banks (26.0 per cent?.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
RETAIL SALES GAIN
SHOWN FOR MARCH
Washington Departm e n I
Stores Score 1873 Pct. Ad-
vance During the Month.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Retail sales In Washington depart
ment stores showed q substantial gain
in March.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond reported today that sales here
jumped 1873 per cent above the figures
reported for March 1880.
This was the best showing made by
any city in the Fifth Federal Reserve
District. While the Richmond Bank
ascribes most of the improvement in
the district as a whole TO the earlier
date Of Easter, yet the improvement in
the Capital is sufficient to indicate
real betterment in business conditions.
Retail sales in this city for the first
three months totalled "A per cent
more than in March 1880. the average
for the quarter not being quite equal
to that of Lynchburg, Va, which scored
q gain of 4.6 per cent.
The average for the District as a
whole was per cent better than In
March a year ago. March gains IN
many cities put the average for the
District for the first three months OF
1891 only o. per cent behind the record
for the like period last year.
Details Contained in Report.
In making public the details. the
Reserve Bank of Richmond said.
Department store sales in the fifth
Federal Reserve district in March, 1881,
averaged per cent more in dollar
amount than sales in March, 1880,
probably due TO the earlier date OF
Easter this year, and total sales in the
first three months of this. year aver
aged OF per cent above sales for the
corresponding period last year. OF "a
stores which reported for March, Al
showed larger sales and 80 showed
smaller sales than in March, 1880.
The Richmond district led the coun-
try with its per cent increase in
March. the Boston and Minneapolis
districts tying for second place with 5
per cent increase. All other reserve DIS
fricts reported lower sales this year, the
national average decline in 55l report
ing stores being per cent in COMPARE
son with March, 1880 sales"
Percentage comparison OF sales in
periods named with corresponding Pc
RODS in 1890 follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
CERTAIN-TEED PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE. April IL Especially -
At the annual meeting of the Certain
teed Products Corporation, stockholders
approved the plan TO reduce the de-
clared value Of the common stock TO
SIS share. At the time of the is
suance Of the balance sheet, as Of
December 81, last. the outstanding
3S2 300 shares of common stock was
valued at $l6,601 .377, or $4342 a share.
The reason for the revision in the de-
clared value of the common stock was
TO eliminate a profit and loss deficit Of
S9.153.2i3 resulting from the writing
down Of plants By S7104.330 and an
operating loss for 1880 Of 2466, 3l9.
Retiring directors were reelected at
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
Buying for Profit
BY GEORGE 7. HUGHES.

CThis is the second OF q series Of ar
vestment principles to present day con-
ditionS in business and in securities)
We have seen that falling commodity
prices and low interest rates are favor
able toward the purchase of high-grade
securities on which the return Is liked.
What Is the situation with regard TO
equities? All during the late lamented
bull market it was continuously preach
ed that common stocks, II proper d.
versification was practiced, and If they
were held over q period Of years, were
investment preferable to bonds
Then came the 1929 panic, and the
long heartbreaking decline in the stock
market in 1890. The stock investment
theory Is not so popular as it was, and
yet the arguments in its support are
Just as sound now as they were two
years ago. In fact, the case is stronger
for the stock now than it was then. The
error was in putting the theory into
practice at the height of an imitation
unprecedented in stock market history.
Prices for stocks are now, taking them
as q whole under the levels reached in
the dark days Of the collapse when the
Rockefellers, among others, announced
that they were purchasing equities be-
cause they believed them to be cheap.
Confidence has been shaken, it is true,
because of the unexpected extent ana
severity of the depression. but the prin-
ciple Is the same. The investor in COM
mon stocks participates in the profits of
the business, whereas the bondholder is
a creditor entitled to the agreed upon
return, but no more.
In normal times every well managed
corporation retains in the business a
portion of the. profit which, while not
distributed, belongs TO the shareholder
and increases his equity. The problem
then is to decide the right time to buy
such common stocks and to choose the
mediums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
SMALL OUTLAY WOULD
BRING BACK PROSPERITY
ny EVERIT B. TERHUNE.

Would people have to spend lot
more money to bring prosperity back
again?
No, not as individuals,
How much extra spending would be
necessary?
If each wage Garner would spend is
cents more per day, it would mean an
annual increase in our buying power of
s2,lS4,000, 900 and that additional sum
put into circulation would make bust
ness hum.
Copyright by United Business Publishers
Bureau of Economics.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
LANSTON DECLARES
USUAL DIVIDENDS

PHILADELPHIA, April II (speciaD
The Lanston Monotype Co. has de-
clared the usual extra of Is cents and
the regular quarterly dividend of SITS.
both payable May 20 to stock of record
May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
Cottonseed Report.
~ the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOClAteo FTeSS
Cottonseed crushed in the eight
month period August / to March 81
was announced today by the Census
Bureau TO have totaled 4.407 ,486 tons.
compared with 4,47s,872 tons in the
same period year ago. and cottonseed
on hand at mills March 81 was 206, 926
tons, compared with 330,o52 year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11

Note-An stocks are sold In one nundred-snAre lo@
excepting those designated by the letter te0s) t2SOs,
which shows those stocks sold in odd lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
McKee Heads Association.

At Richmond yesterday the Stock
holders Association of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond. elected as
president H H. Mckee. president OF
the National Bank of Washington, 20
succeed F. F. Feattie of Greenville, 8.
c. Other officers chosen were J. Tyler
Meadows Of Roanoke, Va. vice presi-
dent, and George H. Keesee Of Rich
nond, secretary.
The following members we're elected
TO the Advisory Committee Of the as
ISOLATION Holmes D. Baker, Fred
eTick, Md: Samuel c. Bottle. War
renton, N. c.; Charles NJ. Cohen, Hunt
ington, W. Va; J. A. Stokes. Charlotte,
n. c.: George o. Vass, Washington,
and A. L. N. Virgins Of Huntsville,
S. G. S. H. Plummer of Newport News,
was made chairman of the committee.
Reports and addresses were heard
by approximately $50 representatives
of member banks, who attended the
morning business session, which was
followed by q luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11

Most of the stores reporting In the
Carolinas are small. total sales in those
two States making UP only about 10
per cent Of the total reported for the
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-11
NEW YORK, April IL o.

Coopers THE last of the MohicanS,"
in its original two-volume edition OF
1926, recently brought $4,000 at auction.
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(This is the second OF series of ar
ticles discussing the application OF in
vestment principles to preSent-day con-
ditIonS in business and in securities)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Japan Has Earned Name,
"Cherry Blossom Land"

Many tourists visited Japan dur
ing April, especially in order to see
the cherry blossoms. Japan's cherry
blossom season is like that of no
other land. 1t lasts for only few
weeks in April, but during that short
period the whole country seems de-
lightful garden. Japan, indeed, has
been given the name of Cherry Bios
som Land" Japanese are trying to
cultivate type of cherry tree
which will blossom three times
a year instead of only once. In this
way. it is hoped that Japan may be
made even more popular as holiday
resort. They are passionate lovers
of natural beauty, and the cherry
trees seen in every garden are grown
for flowers and not for fruit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

Deer, only ever and ever so much
bigger. He is the biggest of all the
family, and his horns are flattened in
stead of being round like Lightfoot's."
IF he is so big as all that don't
see what troubles he can have" de-
clared Peter.
Hunters" declared Honker. "They
hunt for those big horns of his, though
what they want of them, | can't under
stand. They hide at the places where
old Flathorns goes to drink and try to
shoot him. They steal along behind
him through the woods. They initiate
the voice of Mrs. Flathorns, and try
to call him to where they are hiding
so that they can shoot him, just as
they initiate the calls of my friends
and try to kill me. 1t seems to me
that this is the meanest of all mean
ways. None but men folks ever do
anything so unfair as that. Oh, yes,
big as he is, old Flathorns has his
troubles. He doesn't feel safe min
ute. But once in while he gets
even. He did a few days before left
to come SOUTH" ...
"Tell us about it! J" cried Peter.
ia by j. G. Lloyd.)-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Polish Leader Hailed
as Savior of Europe

Lord dAbernon's tribute to Pill
sudsli as the real savior of Europe
in 1920 has aroused much comment.
The praise of the Polish leader ap-
peared in the Gazeta Polska on the
tenth anniversary Of the Polish vic
tory against the Bolsheviks. Lord
d'Abernon declared that contempt
rary history includes few events as
important as the battle of the Wis
tula in 1920 and not one which has
been less appreciated. If the Boil
sheviks had won the day the battle
would have marked turning point
in European history, for Central
Europe would have been thrown
open to admit flood of Bolshevik
propaganda. The Bolshevfks had
much vaster plans than the occu-
patton of Poland. Many German
towns were ready to proclaim a Boil
shevik regime as soon as Warsaw
fell. PiIsudski's strategic genius,
adds the author, saved Poland, and
in saving Poland saved Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
PLATFORMS TROUBLES

unID understand you to say that
- Flathorns, the Moose, is having
troubles?" asked Buster Bear of
Honker the Goose, who had just come
down from the Great Woods Of the
North to the pond of Paddy the
Beaver In the Green Forest.
Honker nodded. Il see your ears
are just as good as ever they were,"
said he. "That is what said. Flat
horns is having troubles a-plenty. At
least he was when l left on my way
here. 1t seems queer that such big
fellow as he should have anything to
worry about, but when last saw him
he was so worried that he was think
ing of leaving all his favorite places
because he didn't feel that they were
safe any longer
why not 2" demanded Peter Rabbit,
his eyes round with curiosity and his
long ears standing straight up with
interest. rs he afraid of traps?'
Buster Bear, Honker, Paddy the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

Flathorns, but as you've never seen
him, of course you wouldn't UNDER
stand. He's bigger than me. He's
the biggest of all the people who live
In the Great Woods"
Peters eyes opened wider than ever.
Are you afraid of him?" he asked
innocently, staring very hard at Bus
ter, for he couldn't imagine Buster be-
ing afraid of anyone excepting
hunter with a terrible gun.
SWELL" replied Buster, slowly. with
a funny look on his face, "I-I-that
is, Flathorns and l never have quar-
reled."
Prickly Porky chuckled. Come
Buster" said he, "own up that you al
ways have kept out of the way of old
Flathorns. You know perfectly well
that he isn't afraid of you, and that
you wouldn't face those big horns OF
his and those sharp edged hoofs of his
for anything in the world.
"Flathorns and never interfere
with each other" replied Buster with
great deal of dignity.
Peter had listened to all this with
a puzzled look on his face. "But this
isn't telling me what Flathorns Is
like" he interrupted. "He must be
very big indeed if Buster Bear is
afra-I mean respects him so much"
"He is,' spoke up Jumper the Hare.
you have seen the horse that Farmer
Browns boy drives in the cornfield.'
Peter nodded "Is he as big as
that?" he asked, looking as If he
couldn't quite believe such thing.
Jumper nodded in his turn. "And
on his head he has the biggest horns
you ever saw" said he. "You see Flat
horns is cousin to Lightfoot, the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Training Wild Animals

Many of the trained lions seen In
circuses and Also those in menageries
have been raised in captivity, in such
places as Hagenbeck's near Hamburg,
Germany, or the Charles Gay lion farm
at FL Monte, Calf. These circuses
carry their own animal trainers and
this training goes on all the time, in
winter quarters as well as on the road.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Lake Superior Relic of
Ice and Glacial Ages

Lake Superior is now the shrunken
reminder of a large Lake Algonquin
that was left in the same area by the
melting ice of the great Ice ages, it
has been provedSby excavations for
a dam of the Algoma District Power
company, on the NIichipicoten river
that empties into northeastern Lake
Superior.
DIR. E. E Moore, geologist of the
University of Toronto, told the Royal
Society of Canada that his examina-
ton of this engineering work con-
firms the idea that there was much
larger prehistoric lake filling the
Superior basin. AS he followed the
ups and downs of the geological his
tory of this most northern of the
Great Lakes, Doctor Moore found
also that during the glacial era there
was smaller lake where Lake Su-
perior now lies. t45s
A thin man worries. but fat man.
Il -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

spoonful of salt mixed with half a
teaspoonful of mustard. Do not stir
or mix. Add one-fourth of cupful
of vinegar. In a saucepan measure
two tablespoonful each of flour and
cornstarch, add one cupful of water
cool or luke warm, stir well and set
over the heat to cook until smooth and
thick. Remove from the fire and pour
at once into the mixture in the bowl
and begin to beat slowly with dover
egg beaten. Continue beating until
the oil mixture is well blended. then
put in a jar, keep covered in cool
place.
20. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

patient simply falls into deep
sleep. He may be reused sufficiently
to answer questions or even to con-
verse on subject, but he feels no
pain. Avertin has no adverse eff
fects upon the lungs. On regaining
consciousness, the patient breathes
quite normally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Old Gardener
==..::...:....::...:...::=..:....===eSdyS:==:.=.:

Rock gardeners searching for choice
plants should not overlook the lilies,
for there are several low-growing
kinds that are perfectly at home in
such gardens. One of the best is the
Siberian coral lily, which rarely ex-
ceeds a height of two feet and has
lovely deep scarlet, although very
small, flowers. Groups of the Elegans
Lily, particularly the dwarf variety.
Prince of Orange, are excellent in the
rock garden, and Lilium concolor is so
hardy that it will thrive in Canada.
These lilies should be planted the
coming autumn.
Copyright.p-wNu Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Odd Drinking Vessels

Stems for drinking Tibetian beer
are equipped with permanent straws,
or have mouthpieces in their handles.
a collection of drinking vessels put
on display at the Field Museum of
Natural History, in Chicago, re-
vealed. Other cups are made from
the horns of wild yaks. Tibetians
use them for drinking arak, asliquor
similar to beer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
By THORNTON w. BURGESS

Beaver, Prickly Porky, and Jumper
the Hare laughed right out. what
do you think Flathorns is ike?" asked
Honker.
81 haven't the least idea," replied
Peter quite frankly. You said he
is Dig, but so is Buster, and he is
afraid of traps. l don't see anything
to laugh at"
"There isn't" replied Buster kind
ly. 1T just struck us as fuLny to
think of anyone setting traps for OLD
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Human Interchange

"Hiram," said Mrs. Ccrntossel,
"what is the new hired man com
planning about?"
''He isn't really complainin'," re-
piled Farmer Corntossel. "Talkin'
about his troubles is just hired
mans way of bein' sociable and
friendly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Movable Set ~

'NIy dear sir" said the doctor.
"your physical troubles are due en-
tirely to your defective teeth. Now
let me examine them"
"All right. DOCTOR" muttered the
patient, "hold out your hand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
HOT WEATHER EATING

NURING the hot sultry days of-mid-
~ summer and early autumn the less
of heat producing foods we eat. the cool
er and more serene we will be, both
physically and mentally. Galleries pro-
duce fat, heat and energy. We need some
to keep us popped up for the ordinary
activities, but it is safe to cut down
on the heat producing foods. Vita
Fmins VIC need, and so we should eat
freely of fruits and green vegetables
serve cooling drinks and keep the
body as tranquil as possible.
Children who don't like milk will
+ often take it in the form of matted
milk chocolate, If straws are used.
Ehe combination of straws and foam
ON the top Of q glass seems to be ir-
resistible, to the youth as well as
those older.
A fresh tasty sandwich with cool
drink of fruit juice or milk in various
forms is lunch which will sustain
and soothe the tired and heated body
On hot day. The lazy summer appe-
titles can frequently be stirred to ac-
ton by the sight of an ice-cold dessert.
Boiled Chocolate Dessert.
Scald one pint of milk with four
tablespoonful of sugar and one
tablespoonful Of cornstarch, and one
fourth of teaspoonful of salt. Cook
E twenty minutes over hot water. Add
One-half ounce of bitter chocolate,
melted, two beaten egg yolks, cook
Chill, strain and add flavoring Of one
half teaspoonful Of vanilla or a pinch
Of cinnamon. Set in cold place to
chill and serve with whipped cream.
Macaroon and Chocolate Pudding.
Dissolve one tablespoonful Of gela-
tin in two tablespoonfuls of cold wa
ter and stir, until dissolved in one
fourth cupful Of boiling water. When
cold add to one pint of cream whipped.
Divide the mixture into two parts and
In one-half stir in one-fourth pound of
sweet chocolate grated and in the
other half six macaroons, broken in
bits. Put into a dish in layers and
set in the refrigerator for several
( hours to chill and harden.
Fresh Cabbage Salad.
Shred tender juicy cabbage and
mix with it one finely shredded green
pepper. one chopped onion. carrot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
sleeps During an Oepration

For many years medical men have
been searching for new anesthetics
as complete in their effects of dead
ening sensation, but more free from
the possibility of undesirable conse
quences. A wonderful new anesthetic
called avertin is proving successful.
Avertin Is given internally, and the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
r1otlieryG6eRBook

fruits of his riches. who summer and
winter forever can find delight in his
pwn thoughts.-Henry D. Thoreau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Cock-a-Doodle-Dol

Van Husen--I say! Why are you
putting chicken feathers in those
goblets?
New Butler-Didn't you tell me to
serve cocktails?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
"Branding" Babies Ends Mix-Ups
.CCIENcE,through

fCCIENCE, through
~ the ultra violet
ray, has discovered
a means of safe
guarding the iden-
tity Of newborn
babies and it was
tried for the first
time when the mi
tails Of two baby
girls were burned
BY means of the
ray, upon their
thighs Immediately
after their. birth
The expe r i m e n
was performed at
the Shore R o a d
hospital in Brook
iyn, where the mi.
tials nlso W e r c
placed on the arms
OF the b a b | e s
mothers to make
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

is asking for mercy or milk-stop,
grille, bad luck will park on your
stoop. especially If kitty is black
(6 1881. Mcclure Newspaper SyndIcateN
(WNU Service.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

A poor man won't honestly make
fun of money. scsgtc, ,JF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Result of Avarice

The avaricious man is kind to no
person, but he is post unkind to him
self.-John kyrle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

or two finely shredded, and add plenty
of coed rich mayonnaise dressing. The
following is good appetizing dress
ing and one that is quick to prepare
and always good. Keep jar in the
ice chest to use on various salads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

Nowhere is there any word that
Adam repented. tvt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

II you are about to put the skldoo
broom to the poor homeless cat that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
Qui1k Mayonnaise.

Into a deep quart bowl break one
egg, add one cupful Of vegetable oil.
one tablespoonful of sugar and tea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

A thin man worries. but a fat man.
happy fellow, only sweats.