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Evening star., 1931-12-14
CURB SHARES DROP
WITH UTILITY LIST
Selling Spreads to All Groups
Oil Issues Are Freely
/ Offered.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 14-PreSSure
on public utilities started the Curb Ex-
change on its downward path today
Selling, however, soon spread TO all
other sections OF the list, causing many
stocks although off only fractionally,
to hit the lowest levels of the year.
Electric Bond & Share did not es-
tabliSh a new minimum mark until
noon, though 1t had repeatedly threat
ened to break below the low many times
earlier. Cities Service moved within
half-point range. Empire Gas & Fuel
SO cumulative preferred furnished the
excitement in preferred public utilities
as it opened at 54l4, off ga. and on
. string of sales sold down to 49,.
Petroleum shares were pressed for
sale following the decline of public
utilities; In the former group it was
the omission of Gulf Oil Corporations
common dividend on Saturday that pro-
vided the impetus for the selling, along
with a growing belief that Congress
will consider a tariff on oil imports.
Gulf Oil had no difficulty in Shatter-
ing its previous low mark, though its
decline today was smaller than on
Saturday. Humble Oil was off frac-
tionally and Standard Oil of Ohio sold
down point. both to new lows. I'M
| perial Oil. Ltd. which has repeatedly
been accumulated during periods of
| weakness this year by important oil in
terests in this country, was somewhat
easier as traders suddenly discovered
THAT the dividend is payable in Cana
tdian funds
In the higher priced industrials
lSinger Manufacturing and A. o. Smith
Corporation were down sharply. Alu-
kninum Co. of America failed to hold
ITS early recovery. Selected Industries,
Fnc.. yielded about 5 points.
Many new low levels were reached by
stocks at the opening. AS on the Stock
Exchange, the utilities seemed to be the
dhief target of the selling.
American Cities Power & Light B at
lF4 was at new low. and so was Amer
i4an Superpower at 3$s. Electric Bond
at 10as, off a shade. The oils we're
ffmer than t. est of the list. Cities
Strvice was ,ged at SIS Humble
OIL Standart e Indiana and Stand
ard Oil of k. uoky were steady. In
the rails, Penn:oad reached a new low
at 2l4 and so did Singer Manufacturing,
which was off points, in the indus
trials.
Gas company stocks were actively
lower. especially Lone Star Gas and APP
palachian. Radios were unchanged
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Washington Produce
Butter-One-pound prints, So; tub, 35.
2An

Butter-One- pound prints, SO; tub, 35.
Eggs-Hennery, 30a3a; current re-
ceipts, 24a27.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, young toms
and hens, 20a25: old toms, 18a2O; old
hens. l9a22; chickens, 3 pounds and
over, 18a20; 2 to 2l2 pounds, 20a22;
Spring broilerS. %; hens, large, l8a20;
small. 15a17; Leghorn hens. 13a15:
roosters, 10al2: keats. young. 40a45; old.
25a35.
Poultry. dressed-Turkeys, young
hens and toms. 23a28, old toms, 24a26
old hens, 30a32; chickens. pounds and
over 22a24; 2 to 21a pounds, 23a25
Spring broilers, 80; hens. large. 21a23;
small, l0a20: Leghorn hens. 16al8;
roosters. l3a15; Long Island ducks.
19a20.
Meats-Beef, prime, 16; choice, 151a !;
medium to good, llal3; COW. 8l2a9;
lamb top, 13; medium, l1a12l2; veal,
top, IA; medium, ~ =; pork loins, 8 to
10 pounds, II; 10 to II pounds. 10;
fresh hams, 10 to IA pounds, l2 10 to
% pounds, 10: smoked hams, 18a20;
strip bacon. 19a20; lard. in tins, 9;
package, 10; compound, 7a7i2.
FruitS-StraWberrieS. quart. 60a75;
apples, bushel baskets, 4Oa2OO; fancy
box stock. 2.25a250; pears. 2.75a3 90;
bananas, OOa2 so; pineapples. 275a3 90;
oranges Florida, 3.00a3 so: California,
425a500; grapefruit, 225a2.75; grapes,
Emperors, 20Oa225; TOkays. l25a2 90;
cranberries, 225a2.5 kumquats. quarts,
10; tangerines, 200a2.25; persimmons,
baskets. 200.
Vegetables - Potatoes. Maine, 100
pound sacks. 25; New York, 150-pound
sacks, ITS; Idaho bakers, 100-pound
sacks, 225; sweets, Eastern Shore. 50a
rs; red 75a90; lettuce Iceberg 375a
$50; Florida. 200 broccoli, 200a225 !;
cauliflower l75a2 90; carrots California,
crates. 400; nearby, bushel, 75al 90;
string beans, 150a300; limas. 300a3 so
peas, 800a9 co. beets, 100 punches, 300a
400, carrots. per 100 punches, 6 00a
100; satisfy. per dozen punches, 10Oa
l.20, peppers. 30Oa3 50; kale. so, spin
ach, 50a75; mushrooms, 75a90; turnips.
50a60, artichCkes, 400a500 squash
$50; okra, Cuba. per pan. goal 90
Florida. per bushel 325a3 so; cabbage
new, 40-pound basket, 225a25 50. old
l00-pound sacks l25. celery. 30Oa325;
tomatoes, Florida. fancy, 6-pan contain
ers, 700; California, 30-pound lugs, $50
Evening star., 1931-12-14
ROYALTIES ON OIL
.S46Q,0DO PER DAY
Decline in Price and Output
Has Reduced Average
This Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 14-Oil pro-
ducers have paid to royalty holders in
the United States an average Of $780,
900 per day from January l, 1925, to
November %, 1881, according to T. S.
Hose, petroleum engineer, a total of
2.149 days and 1898 $4,000 This sum
was, of course, absorbed by the operat-
ing companies.
During the period mentioned
above" says Mr.. Hose, "the average
daily production in the United States
was 2,759l66 barrels and the average
price of oil was S133l, per barrel.
This year. when the price of oil
reached low for all time and is still
/ below the cost of production, and when
production has been lower per day
| than at any time during the nearly
six years referred to, the royalty owners
received an average of $l80,675 per day.
royalty Oil has tremendous bear
ing on profits or losses of the industry
as a whole. For example, we have in
storage today approximately 48O.0OO,-
OOO barrels Of crude oil at an average
price OF $685. per barrel, on which
SoU,OOOOOO has been paid out at the
time the oil left the ground
A year ago We had in storage
roughly, 526,765 900 barrels of crude. or
46, $4,000 barrels more than we have
today. The royalty oil on this 46OOO.-
O0O-odd barrels, paid for on the basis
OF 81 33 cost the operators s7.797 600
put When this oil was taken out of
storage on a basis Of 60-cent oil. the
operators received for the ROYALTY oil
Tor which they had paid in excess of
S!'O0O.OOO, only S3.503, 900. or a loss of
S4290,OOO This loss, of course. must
be paid for BY the stockholders of the
companies
1t IS estimated that before the
| operating companies can make profit
10 onlId up the deficit they have suf-
Iefeo OIL must average double its pres
eht price, which will mean a net in
crease OF in excess of $4,000 per dav
70 the royalty owners throughout the
/ Uhlted states. 1t is no wonder that
the OIL industry is anxious to reduce
us storage. The interest on the money
that has been paid for ROYALTIES alone
on stocks now in storage is apprcyi-
mately s4.8OO,000 per year figured at
6 per cent CIV
while stored underground. oil costs
lioIhlhg as royalty oil, operating ex-
pehSeS, etc. have not yet begun and
( the ABOVE figures are one of the rna-
sons why the major oil coupanies ~
oiiLo country are perfectly willing to
cooperate with the authorities of the
states IN the proration programs which
are now successfully functioning in ali
OF the larger oil pools"
Evening star., 1931-12-14

cent OF this years crop had been sold
by December /. tobacco prices on North
Carolina markets during November de-
creased an average OF SSH per 100
pounds. compared to the November.
1880 average, the State Department of
Agriculture reported
Novembers producers sales on the
Evening star., 1931-12-14
CHECK TOTAL DROPS.
By the Associated Press

=.
Checks Cashed on individual bank
accounts in 265. leading cities of the
Federal Reserve system showed a de-
cline of 6 per cent during the week
ended December 9, as compared with
the previous period Total debts. as
measured by the Federal Reserve Board
for comparable weeks, follow:
Week ended December 9. S7.4l9l88.-
COO. Previous week. S7,927 10000 Same
week last year. $40 $40 .5ll 900
Evening star., 1931-12-14
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK, December 14.-Openinu
cotton prices today were points lower
L higher. Trading vas in good VOL
Cme. with increased offerings. owing IN
a nearlSh Government CONSUMPTION re-
port. January contracts held well be-
CduSe OF supporting trade interest but
C1SLaht months were freely offered by
commission houses. ~
Opening prices were. January so-
up !; March, 6l7. off !; MAJ 3s 0'Ot, ~
5 July, 6.53, off 4, and October s t' an
Cf 2. 0'ei' o'oV'
Evening star., 1931-12-14
INSURANCE FIRMS REVEALED
AS STEADY SECURITY HOLDERS
False Rumors in Wall Street Spiked by
Report on Investments Given at Con-
vention of Company Presidents.

ness and in the convincing character
of its facts as refreshing contrast to
the daily dope" that runs unchecked
through the New York financial dis
trlct.
tCopyright. 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RIGHTS-E1PIRE

Dividend rates in dollars quarterly Of sem-an
nua payment dividend tpartly extra ~ in stock
Payable or stock bPayable in stock
dividend. in n
stock. Plus in stock PMs iOto In stoc m
stock, Plus 80 in stock Paid last regular rate
Evening star., 1931-12-14
OIL CONTRACT AWARDED,

BY the Associated Press
The Producers and Refners' Corpo-
ration of Indepand,nc KanS., today
was awarded a threc-ysar contract for
royalty oil from the Salt Creek, Wyo.,
field
Evening star., 1931-12-14
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS. December IA P). - Three
per cent rentes. 79 francs 70 centimes
5 per cent loan, 81 francs 80 centimes.
Exchange on London, 81 francs rs
centimes. The dollar was quoted at 55
francs 4812 centimes
Evening star., 1931-12-14
TOBACCO PRICES DROP
IN CAROLINA MARKETS

B. the Associated Press. .
RALEIGH, N. c., December I4-With
warehouse men estimating that 10 per
Evening star., 1931-12-14
NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE
to The Star
Wire Direct to The Star ONCE.

Stocks
1 I~Prey, Stockan nd
Evening star., 1931-12-14

States 35 markets reporting totaled
ll5,520,27l pounds of tobacco sold at
an average price of 1881 per 100 pounds.
In November, 1880, 14l $685. pounoS
sold at an average price OF sl3.sz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
NETWORK.
vih GiIbert Swan

cupied his tiny space on the little abutment. If there Is no paper. they walk casually past the big refuse can at the eastern corner and frisk about until a newspaper is discovered.
 Then they sit. The unseason- ably warm sun beats down. At least, they are warm. The show world is all about. People have travelled across a nation to look at the signs and symbols that hem them. But these men of Longacre square do not look up.
 Two hundred eyes look only at the pavements and at the papers that are many hours old. Fl. Now and then one stops and talks to another.
 These are not broken down showmen drawn by the magnet. . A broken down snowman would put on some sort of show, He would talk and bluff and pretend. . . These men have drifted in from Broadway's west erly side. Why they have picked this gay capital. not even they know! They are there And the world goes by!
 Copyright 1891, NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Nieolna Flammia sends the ehoo hoo from the Uni versity of Chicago where she winning scholarships with summae Nicolna labels her contrib Windy City Wind ngs." Or wind if you be mean she adds Well. I'm manie and prove it, here's what the dear little gal has say about her impressions there Chicago certainly losing of its laurel Yale of the gather up of 270 in the and Al (Unmenonabe) Capone will be hanging the Cottage for Sae hnge down Florida Our only consolation the Yale that took them forty years and beat Ihls happened eduoa
 few days ago. The instructor had made reference Sinclair Lewis "Arrowsmh" in the of his lecture. A cassmate. sitting immediately recorded this way St Cars Afro Smith, An unusual student the campus young maorng phioogy the first do period of eighteen years His ambition become authority the subject Those who hate get up the morning take least while still smuggling under the That n if they have radio and the lecture course given the Mareoni by the university Our Class building has illustrated in sculpture Aeops fables It's much read from book however, than from atop the building the fables recorded Anomaly gen sman studying the public lbrary study espe university bookstore recently The young lady the book had been instructed call campus when book. Lady Chatteys Lover As she making telephone male student approached her question but buhed furiousy and made hasty depart ure he heard her into the phone Lady Chatteys Lover just came in Very sweet NIeolina, you're born eolumnist-The Ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

New York.--It is 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the northern border of Longacre Square.
 And Longacre Square. if you don't happen to know, IS that com bination of two triangles just be- yond Times Square.
 At the northern tip, a concrete fencelet, about a foot or so high. marks the boundary. Beneath, the subway groans it's grinding dirge. It is the song of the Manhattan underground! Damp air trickles through the grating or hot days and there is even the slightest sug- gestion of lost greenery about the edges.
 But now it is unseasonably warm for late october. and this part of the nations amusement capital Is cluttered with derelicts. Just over- head, and slightly to the north- ward, the electric lady who swings from her trapeze through the night is resting. The lights that create her and announce the name of a certain shaving cream be- come formless mass of glass bulbs gathering the days dust. A iluSc SlbH IllONCo Out LilS front of a movie theater. like some illumined wave that threatens to swallow everyone within reach. But it blinks on and off in mon- otonously innocent fashion. Still, 1t seems about 10 leap from it's corner. And, suddenly. one realizes that Broadway has its daylight bright lights as well as it's night time display. Half the movie house marquees in the neighborhood are blinking Intellectually in the glar- ing sun.
 This is the gay capital of the amusement world-and just after midday!
 Women and girls, men and boys are rushing to get to the theaters! Taxis jam and shriek their whis- ties! The Palace theater front is study in hectic congestion. Close to the curb stand dozen out of work actors, talking to each other; talking to sympathetic friends: talking talking. In the lobby there is that just before the-show excitement.
 But on the fencelet around Longacre square there is anti-cli- max.
 Packed in bent triangle, are men who do not even beg. They just sit. One by one, two by two, they drift up. They pick news paper from the street. The paper was left by the last man who oc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Another review

Ding. ding. ding Three bells. Another review.
 Watebuans being handed great weekend sound ceulod and tonight the Tower comments the double-featue bill Manager Vanis Palace theae If you Fourth Estate caer in the way babed from the cradle the grave you'll enjoy Sob Sister with Jimmy Dunn and Linda Watkins There's sob sister every vail. of em have half dozen. They deal with much the the verbal deals with canary proverba And Sob Sister" makes quite patent the bromide Hell hath fury like
 ooped Dunn carries the along personal etism although Linda pulls few tricks that make good If you're erafter noy about things pertaining it. you'll enjoy Paul Lukas and Dot Jordan we'll dear old Charlie Rugges in Th Beloved Bachelor Bachelors always beloved beleasured In this picture Lukas both He pretty well in the mush about gal named Eleanor until Dot begins her abator box of charms And then Lukas does what would do under similar circumstances What you'd do nsan Registers deep emotion in thick throat eafy about little Topsy who has just growed up, and dngang becomes interested the adventure and it's nobodys business where they and why their honeymoon Yep, you'll enjoy the Palace program Not heavy light and Little Red Riding Hood taking love byebye while the wolf ni
 rather exravaganty And who about wolf. Or sniff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Uncle Rays
 Corner
THE WORLDS SMALLEST RE.
 PUBLIC.

THE WORLDS SMALLEST HE.
 PUBLIC.
 Today let me introduce you to, the smallest republic in the world, a tiny country which Is strange in more than one.
 The name Is San Marine.
 San Marine is located in the midst of northern Italy. The Adriatic sea may be viewed from this country, but there is no sea coast All around is Italian soil.
 When count was made two years ago, the country was found to posses 13,013 persons.
 San Marine has an area of 32 square miles. A good hiker might walk around the entire border within single day.
 The people of San Marine make their living chiefly by raising grapes, caring for cattle and ex- porting stone. Another export" of the country Is postage stamps. The stamps issued by the tiny re- public are in great demand by col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
No, no. mama spank.

Mo- no. mama spank. Supernumerary Officer Charley Marscy still radio bug after three of Hello everybody this is Kae-ob oh" Phil Behlman. Fred Behlman and George Sengsaekn making catches of mekere off Fairfield They hooked 500 in day. Ray Rekard Mike Kapin and Dick White a-hhin of Charles Island exclusive Walnut Beach Rkard got strike and Karpn his assistance setting his pole down the boat while he helped land the big fellow After he look for the po Another fish had struck the bait and carried the hardware overheard. No bits Neh- Flamm writing from dear old Chi tells that she wonders how the Chicago Tribune reporters write with the thought day ahead in mind You see she the ing paper appears early 830 the evening before and stories though they written the following day It's very puzzng the reader the first edition find things happening that haven't happened and things that have happened yet happening such mx-up Poor little gal what sob sister she d make for live vail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

60 members chosen by popular vote, passes laws for the nation. Two regents. or presidents, are chosen from the Great Council. holding office for terms of only half a year.
 The streets of the capital are narrow and crooked. They are al- so steeply sloping. and person
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

has a hard time finding . place
 where he can stand up straight.
 Only one small space in the village
 Is level.
 The water supply of San Marine village Is composed of rain water
 kept in large cisterns. The sky opens to give the people a drink!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
BELLE OF THE BAWL
Tons baby girl is crying.
 She's never known to stall, No wonder neighbors dubb her, Tom belle of the bawl.

Editor Tall Tower Topics Even Holy Gross the Tall Tower Topics all Waterbury well represented the Holy Brown game Fon field Don Paolucc B and Charlie Murphy 32 of Danbury played host the Films hose the party Father Leo Finn Father Frank Finn John Finn Dr Finn and Doc Burke 27 and Keefe 27 of St Marys Father Bowling, J. Judge Ed Finn Also Catherine Brophy,
 Tom Dougbey Misses Nixon of Naugatuck Steve OBn and Joseph McCarty president of St Thomas seminary Bloomfield Undergraduate Club Holy Cross College Worcester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Daing Dob Blr $ election pleasing to the Tower lie stands for representative legion and that's the schedule which run trains Our kindly offices 10 Bob The Tower wishes him there with seconds if he desires NcI
 aoney editor tells that when Amsice Worcester the R. O. T. at Holy Cross pded through the of the city And inc only part of the uniform could boast adds Neil Twas army Some of the boys looked like hack dfivers of earlier spam in American history Jim Gadney lunked baskets the Hopevl Doughnu Dunkng A. C. be other nish Jim gal wore out pair of kid gloves apping aands n honor of her sweeiie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

lectors. ....,. ......
 San Marine is in the midst of mountains, and It's capital is a village located at and around the peak of Mt Titano. more than D. 400 feet above sea level. Natives say that the village was founded about the year $50.
 A Great Council" made up of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
INl,til,lcMLNT

Wife: Henry. you though 1 didn't see you. but 1 did. You kissed the maid.
 Hubby; Hut. darling. you asked mo tO try tO persuade her to sthy another week.
 Wife; oh. Henry. tell me quick --did she promise Co stay f---Ans- werh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Dear Chrsy Enclosed tickets for the supper by Mary Magdene church Thursday November the l2h Hope to present Sincerely you P F. Cavanaugh chairady of the ticker My thanks Mrs Cayanaugh for kindness And the hope that the supper will be gallant succesThe Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
B JULIE IN.

BULLETIN. Bill Wolfe Woodburys famed barber, personal cards bearing this noaon Knde Regards Friends and Knockers If Bills sharp his wit, wei step Tn day and read his 1928 copies of the Police Gazette
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
TWO TOO INDN(.

We'll you're married now. aren't you?"
 "Yes, I've been married two years. Two long years. Two long years too long, ,"--l'ele Mele. Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths nave been reported
TO the Health Department IN the last "a
Susan NJ Hamriek, 90, sssl nat. Pleasant
Annie. Maria Oakley. 90. 22s 10th st. Sc.
Mary Elizabeth Belt, 76. 2i01 N. H; ave.
Sarah NORWOOD Bartle, "a, Cecil, 18th
Ida ". Grinder, Il, 44lO N H. ave.
Pauline Lockett, 10, l776 Mass. ave.
Eardassa Jane Moore, IS, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
FREDERICK o.. PTttchard, S. 908 B ct. s.W.
Clara Gerald. 30. Sibley Hospital.
Harry Donaldson, so, Gallinger Hospital.
Martina Fisher, 40, Gallinger Hospital.
John McKenney. 46. Gallinger Hospital.
Ann McDermott, a., 6614 Eastern ave.
Edwin Lawrence Cox, SO, U. s. Naval Hos
:, Joseph B. Bildsrbach, "a, o. S. Veterans
Infant Of Mr.. and Mrs, Joe }. Goldsmith,
3 days, Providence Hospital
AHgnstps Bowie e, l22S5A South Capitol.
Boswell THOMPSON. SO. Gallinger Hospital.
y S.s9lm1Iss BTawnssr, 70 6se Princeton st.:
pltaL
lanes YsDs. gsETy, 70; rsoyiSSsnsss oJ Hospital
Wilson McCrae, 10, Gallinger Hospital.
Esther Mack IL, Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbia - Inereasine
cloudineSS, with lowest Temperature
about so degrees tonight; tomorrow
mostly CLOUDY and warmer; semitic 20
moderate south and southwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia ~ Increasing
cIoudtneSs and warmer tonight: tonor-
row increasing cloudiness and warmer:
moderate south and southwest winds.
West Virginia 49, Mostly cloudy and
warmer tonight and tomorrow.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, "a: 8 nm. %:
IL midnight, 2S; 4 am, 20; 8 am, II;
noon, 20.
Barometer - pm, so.sl; 8 pm.
So.5S; IL midnight, 3o.52; 4 am, S0.49;
8 am, 30.48; noon, 30.S7.
Highest temperature, 20, occurred at
noon today.
Lowest temperature, 10. occurred at
z am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, AZ; lowest, 20.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodettc Survey.)
Today - Low tide, 1894 am. and
1913 pm; high tide, GOT am. and
$3.50 pm.
Tornorrow-Low tide, 1:24 am. and
1889 pm; high tide, 6:5e am. and
7:24 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:2S am; sun sets
$40 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:2S am: sun
sets. 5:li pm.
Noon rises 6:o7 am; sets ass pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather I'm Various Cities