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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
TRADE STIMULATED
AS SPRING NEARS
Some Distributive Lines Re-
tarded by Weather,
Say Reviews.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February Although
merchants are buying cautiously, whole
sale business is being stimulated to
some extent by the approach of Spring,
according TO the weekly mercantile re-
views, which draw attention to con-
flicting influences in various sections.
Bradstreet's appraises the general busi-
ness situation as "quiet to fair"
1.-TWO features present themselves in
the diStributive trade situation this
week." Bradstreet's continues. "One Is
the retarding effect upon retail trade
of the unseasonably warm weather rul.
ing in the larger parts of the interior.
The other is the formal opening of
Spring trade through the medium of
style shows, market weeks and retail
ers' association meetings.
Heavy Goods.
with little change in weather con-
ditions and exceptionally mild weather
ruling in large areas of the Central
West and Northwest, there seems to
have been little expansion in sales Of
heavy goods at retail since last week.
In wholesale and jobbing lines for
Spring the chief feature has been the
attendance at style shows and at re-
tailers' meetings, which have resulted
in fair to good distribution of Spring
cottons, dress fabrics and silk lines.
Over January chief expansion seems to
have been in industrial operations,
where it was moderate.
This week there is mention of the
practical absence of real Winter
weather in the West. Reports are also
that as the result of mild weather and
lack of moisture there Is strikingly
little frost in the ground in the Cen
trail West, and there are advices Of
instances of oats seeding in parts Of
Illinois, all this indicating an evident
lack Of seasonal balance in wide areas
Of the country.
Automobile Trade.
THAT the mild Winter has been of
benefit to the automobile trade would
seem to be indicated from reports in
several instances of advancing manu-
featuring schedules in the output Of
cars, with the result that estimates Of
January output have been raised from
175,000 to 100000 cars, while that for
February points to still larger output
projected"
Dun's Review says that further evil
denceS of improvement are not lacking,
the trend in wholesale lines being help
ed by the greater interest displayed for
Spring merchandise.
Road statesmen, however," the Re-
view continues, do not find the re-
Spouse hoped for, as merchants are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

Total changes. 1872 482 800
Heard in Financial District.
January sales of Peoples Drug Stores
totaled 81 ,430, 439, an increase of l0,4
per cent over $1,295,692 for January,
1880.
, There will be a meeting of the
hduciary section of the District of Co.
lumbia Bankers Association at the
University Club on February IL at 8
pm, according to announcement yes
terday by Chairman Barnum L. Col
ton, who will preside. Stanton G. Peelle
will address, the meeting on the subject
Of wills" The meeting will be fol-
lowed by a buffet supper.
Baltimore Chapter, American Instt-
tute of Banking, holds its annual ban
quet tonight. A number of Washington
Chapter officials will attend. among
them President Frank M. Perley, Vice
President Aubray o. Docley, Richard
Norris, James A. Soper, 1. j. Roberts,
Miss Mabel V. Royce and Miss Rose
Royce
T. Hunton Lieth, member of che
Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Banking, and Frank NJ.
Perley. president of Washington Chap
ter, plan to attend the coming meeting
of Wilmington Chapter, at which Gil
: havt T. Stephenson, president of the
trust company division of the American
Bankers Association, will speak.
Hearing on the affairs of the bank
rupt firm Of Prince & Whitley, sched-
uled for Thursday before Referee Henry
K. Davis in New York, was postponed
until IL o'clock Monday due to the
failure of j. M. Hoyt Of Prince e.
Whitley TO appear. His counsel was de-
tanned at another hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
SOVIET SHOWS INCREASE
OF BUSINESS WITH u. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Soviet Russia, alone of the 80 princi-
pal counties having commercial rela-
tons with the United States, boosted a
lgreater volume Of trade with this coun-
try during 1880 as compared with the
previous year.
The increase of approximately $780,
600, 900 in value was favorable to the
United States, occurring in exports,
which gained from $8l 100000 in 1929
TO Sal 100000 in the last calendar
year,
While an analysis of this trade has
not yet been made, when this is done it
will show that huge expectations of
farm machinery to the Soviet were
mainly responsible for the favorable
showing made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
WORLD FORD PRODUCTION.

DETROIT, February OP).-World
production Of the Ford Motor Co. for
January Of this year totaled $3.50
units. The figures cover production
from January to 81, the plants having
been closed for inventory from Decem-
Der Is to January 5.
For December / to 10 production
aggregated 45,O32 units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

,ate Wire Direct to The Star once.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Acacia Has Excellent Year.
Changes In January.

Favorable dividend changes in jan
uary-that is, increases, assumptions,
: extras, initials and stock-numbered
203, against 157 decreased and passed,
according to the Standard Statistics
Co. Dividend changes in January of
the past three years follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
BUSINESS FAILURES.
By the Associated Press.

A lessening in the number of business
Failures was indicated for the week
ended January 81 as compared with the
previous period on the basis Of returns
.filed with the Department of Com
hnerce. In the totals that follow the
Index for comparable weeks is given,
based on representing the 1e23-25 aver
800 Jopuarv Al 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

Note-An stocks are sold in one hundred share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (eOs (250S.
shows those stocks were sold in odd lots
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
'CLlTHERO AND
 HAYES HELD ON LOCAL WARRANT
Islander Salvagers Arrest ed on Charge of Game
 Law Violations

Charged with violation of the Alaska Game Law, Russell Clithero and Capt. c. A. Hayes, who have oeen in charge of the salvage op- erations on the ill-fated Islander were arrested yesterday at Ketchi- Kan by Federal authorities on a telegraphic warrant from Juneau. 1t was made known here this morn ing.
 Both men were charged with talk ing and possessing deer during the closed season. If they plead not guilty they will be returned here for trial, it was announced at local headquarters of the Alaska Game Commission.
 It is alleged that both Clithero and Hayes killed a number of deer between last May and September which were taken to the floating camp off the south end of Douglas Island and fed to the crew working on the Islander wreck.
 They were enroute to Seattle on the gasboat Fish at the time of their arrest. Operations on the Islander job were suspended a short
 time ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ELKS TO ANSWER ROLL CALL WITH RECORD TURNOUT
Juneau Lodge Will Observe Annual Event Wed-
 nesday Night

Wednesday night this week is Roll Call Night for the Elks, one Of the big events on the calendar of the order. Preparations are be- ing made by the Juneau lodge for the largest turnout of the year.
 Because of the limited capacity of the regular lodge room, lodge will be held in the auditorium. A buffet lunch, served in the banquet hall, will follow :-ie session.
 This is the one> night in the year that every Elk is expected to be present at lodge, or to send message to be read at the meeting, |" said Ralph B. Martin, chairman of the committee having the affair in charge. We are hoping to set a new attendance record for to- morrow's gathering"
 Other members of the Roll Call Night committee include w. R. Garster, Robert Kaufman, George Simpkins and John R. Kinghorn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

CLARK MULLEN
 TELLS INDIANA
 ABOUT ALASKA
Young Man Who Visited Juneau Describes North
 land to Fasteners

How Juneau appears to a young man from the Middle West is gra- phically described in a Danville, Ind, newspaper, which prints to the extent of column excerpts from an address by Clark Mullen, brother of Mrs. George Boylan of this city, to the student body of the Central Normal College at Danville. He is president of the Freshman class of the college.
 The young man told of his en- thralling voyage north through the Inland Passage, of this city's seen ic location with towering mountains on one side and a beautiful har- Dor on the other, of the gold mining and fishing industries, of the fine school buildings, of the marvellous glaciers nearby and of the abundance of wild game in neighboring areas.
 The youth made a trip to Skag way, and from there over the White Pass and Yukon Route to White horse His interest was intrigued by markings along the trail that was followed by Klondike stamped CTS in 1897 and 1898.
 Young Mullen spent three months in Juneau-having left in August. He concluded his entertaining talk by saying:
 q plan to go back as there are many opportunities there"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
7WEIT' FUNERAL ! WILL RE. HELD
 AT Z TOMORROW
Services Will Be in Carter Mortuary and Inter-
 ment in Evergreen

Funeral services for the late Peter Tweit,~ Alaska pioneer, who last week died at Warm Springs Bay and whose body was brought to Juneau for burial will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Charles w. Car ter Mortuary.
 The rites will be conducted by Rev. ETling K. Olafson, pastor of Resurrection Lutheran church
 Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
RAIL SHARES SACC|NC, TAKE
 OTHERS DOWN
Utilities and Ch e mic a l S Show GroupHeaviness
 in Today's Trading

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Rails led another decline in the stock mar ket today. Although trading was quiet, it was more active than yesterday.
 Illinois Central, whose directors met for dividend action, sagged more than two points to a new low.
 Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk Western, New York Central lost three points.
 Most of the rail carriers were down at least one point.
 Utilities and chemicals showed group heaviness, American Tele- phone losing nearly three points.
 Allied Chemical and Air Reduc- tion lost more than two points.
 United States Steel, American Can, National Biscuit, Information al Harvester, Westinghouse Electric and America Tobacco B were off from one to two points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
CLOSING STOCK PRICES

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15, American Can 83%, Anaconda Copper 16&, Beth lehem Steel 25%, Curtiss Wright 21s, Fox Films 7a4, General Mo- tors 257s, International Harvestre 291a, Kennecott 14l2, Packard Mo- tors 5is, Standard Oil of Califor- mia 32A, Standard Oil of New Jer- sey 325s, United Aircraft 15ss. Unit ed States Steel 67A, Fox Theatres, on curb, 1A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

when she changed her mind about taking her life after striking the cold water.
 Daugherty said the woman told him I'm going to drown myself" and he told her to go ahead.
 Mrs. Pelkey's parents live near Spokane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
JAPAN EXTENDS GRIP NOW INTO
 MONGOLIA
Forces Are Moved Further Into Troubled Or
 iental Zone
LEAGUE FORMULA
 IS NOT BINDING
New Attempt Suggested for Settlement of Man
 churian Case

TOKYO, Oct. 27-With her grip extended from Manchuria to Mon golia, Japan has advised the capi- tals of the world she considers as not binding the League of Ma tions' formula for a settlement Of the Sino-Japanese dispute call ing for evacuation of the Chinese territory by the Japanese troops by November l6.
 Official circles welcome in prin- ciple the suggestion to Dr. Alfred Sze. Chinese spokesman, made by Foreign Minister Briand, of France, that the Council of the League of Nations make a new arbitration treaty between Japan and China. Briand added that, however, there is not much point to the nego- tiations of new treaties until China has shown readiness to abide by the existing ones"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
GOVERNORS OF WESTERN AREA
 IN CONFERENCE
,,A.v,1ule lItss I.nOt

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 27.- Governors of Far Western States are gathered here for a three day session.
 The conference is called for the purpose of discussing economic problems vital to the West.
 Today's program called for or ganization and preliminary consid- eration of the task before the Governors. The formal program gsts under way tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
MOOSEHEART DAY EVENT TONIGHT.
 } ORGANIZATIONS

Three organizations, members of the Women of Mooseheart Legion, Loyal Order of Moose and Legion of Moose, and their families, will join tonight at 8 o'clock in Moose Hall in celebration of Mooseheart Day. There will be a short pro- gram, dancing and refreshments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
CHANGES MIND ABOUT SUIC|DE;
 WATER IS COLD
Seattle Woman Leaps Into Elliott Bay, then
 Tells for Help

SEATTLE, Oct. 27-Carrying out a threat made to friend, Jack Daugherty. with whom she had been drinking, Mrs. Mary Pelkey, aged B years, leaped into Elliott Bay but was saved by the police and mariners who heard her cries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
Army Football Player, in Game Last Saturday, Dies
 us Result of Broken Neck

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 27.- Cadet Richard B. Sheridan, aged 21 years, Army football star, died yesterday as the result of a brok- en neck suffered in Saturdays foot ball game between the Army and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ROOSEVELT IS
 H0N0RED TODAY

NEW YORK, Oct. N.-Honoring the memory of Theodore Roose- welt on the anniversary of his birth 73 years ago, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, fourth cousin of the late President, was the princip al speaker at ceremonies in connec- tion with the erection by New York State of the Roosevelt Me- morial Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
TWO ENTER HOSPITAL

Mrs. o. Hobergsund and Mrs. George Matheson, both of Juneau, entered St. Ann's hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

Yale.
 Cadet Sheridan died without re- gaining consciousness and unaware that his mother and brother Ger aid had arrived at his bedside from Greenville, North Carolina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ROADS BUREAU IS PREPARING
 BRIDGE PLANS
Chamber Hears of Current Preparations for Chan
 nel Bridge Project
CCcntinued from Page One)

Le Fevre said, is sanctioned by both the United States Forest Service and the War Department. Funds for construction are not yet set up and obtaining the neces- sary finances is said to be the greatest obstacle to be overcome" |"
 Must Justify Project
 That the project must be jus tified and proven of first rank in comparative importance with other pending jobs when funds are al- lotted for further work was inti- mated by the committee report which said:
 When means of further road work are in hand it must then be considered what local project is of paramount necessity and whether fully justifies the expen- allure. This will largely depend upon developments that are an- ticipated by the Bureau of Public Roads and the Forest Service but which are not in the assured class
 Among the developments men, toned is the program of the AL aska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany. It's tentative plans for new mill construction on Douglas Island are a factor. Other factors are. the needs of the city of Douglas, necessity of expansion by Juneau and the present and possible &C., tivities around Treadwell."
 Will Continue Studies
 Judge Le Fevre informed the Chamber that his committee is continuing it's studies. It will as- semble data supporting the project. This plan of procedure, he added, meets with the approval and is being co-operated in by the Forest Service and Bureau of Public Roads.
 The committee will report to the Chamber from time to time, and at the conclusion of it's task will submit complete report.
 Old papers for sale at The En-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
DIES AT AGE
 OF 136 YEARS

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 27.- Dolores Mesa, believed to have been the oldest woman in Cuba, is dead. She is said to have been 136 years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
ToNsILs ARE REMOVED

Mrs. Edith Larson of Skagway underwent successfully an opera !, sn at St. Ann's hospital for the removal of her tonsils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

Americans Are
Ready to Annex
French Doubles

AUTEUIL, France. May 25.-tR1-
George Lott and John Van Ryn Of
Philadelphia cast a hopeful eye or
the doubles crown OF the French
hard court tennis championships
today.
Victorious over the formidable
English team OF Fred Perry and
q. p. Hughes yesterday. 40, 81,
g. and rs. Lott and Van Ryn
needed only to dispose OF N. q.
FarquharSon and ". Kirby OF South
Africa TO win the title held last
year by Henri Cochet and Jacques
Brugnon. Cochet's illness forced the
withdrawal OF the defending cham
pions this year.
Yesterdays play. before a crowd
OF 1000. afforded Betty Nuthall an
opportunity to share in her second
title in as many days. She and p.
ID. B. Spence Of South Africa de-
feated Mrs. Shepherd Barron and
Fl. w. Dummy Austin. 6-3. ST and
6-3. in the mixed doubles final. Sat
urday Betty and Eileen Bennett
Whittingstall won the women's
doubles.
In singles. Van Ryn. Jean Boro-
ira OF France, George de StGfani Of
Italy. II. Satoh OF Japan. Barren Won
Rehrling or Hungary and Herman
ArtenS all chalked up victories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
BY HUGH :. FULLERTON, JR.,
Associated Press Sports Writer

Since the collapse OF Cleveland's
early bid for fame, the four Western
clubs OF the American league have
become involved in a real struggle
for the places open TO them behind
the flying Eastern leaders.
Detroit. Chicago. St. Louis and
Cleveland come in that order in to
days standing from fourth 10 seven
tn place, but only a game and a
half separates the Tigers from the
trailing Indians.
Detroit was down in the second di-
vision for a while yesterday after
losing the first game OF a double
header TO the st. Louis Browns bit
came back by winning the second
contest. The Tigers lost the first
1913 but won the second 3 to /.
The Chicago White Sox are even
with Detroit in games but a Few
points behind after a double VIC
tory over Cleveland. The Indians,
who broke their 12-game losing
streak Saturday, fell right back into
il when they faced Ted Lyons and
Pat Caraway. Lyons won the first
game 4-3, besting Clint Brown al
though he allowed three more hits
and Caraway outpitched Fay Thorn
as, granting only five hits for a 81
victory.
The Athletics continued their
runaway beating New York 2 20 8
Babe Ruth and Jimmy FoXx hit
their sixth four baggers Of the year
l. was the 18th straight victory foT
the AS and the fifth in a row for
RUDE Walbery. Washington placed
itself only half a game behind the
Yanks by beating out Boston 10 &c
Q after holding off a Red Sox rally
that put the tying run on base in
the ninth.
Pittsburgh's Pirates brought about
the only change in the National lea
que standing, climbing over the Chi
cago Cubs into fourth place with a
10 to z victory.
Concinnati after losing Ia straight
games to st. Louis in two seasons
finally stepped out and won one
They took the first game OF q double
header 81 in a mound duel bet
ween 81 Johnson and Burleigh
Grimes. But they could not hold
the pace and lost the second 1876
New York and Boston said II with
hats IN the first game and with pit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Hack Benched
By Hornsby To
Improve Cubs

CHICAGO. May rs. R-For the
first time since he became q Cub
regular, Hack Wilson, home run
champion OF the major leagues last
season. has been benched for q tea
son other than injury.
Wilson, who has batted out only
two home runs this season and whose
batting average Is only .266-con-
pared TO his finishing mark OF $50
in 1880, yesterday was relegated TO
the bench by Rogers Hornsby In an
effort to add power TO the Cub at
tack. Hornsby did not say Wilson
would not be in the ball game when
the club opens In Cincinnati Tues
day. but indicated the pudgy slug
ger would rest for several days.
II was reported while the Cubs
we're in New York that Wilson was
to be removed from the lineup and
he did remain out for a day. How
ever, Hornsby denied Hack had been
set down for any reason except an
injury 10 a finger. He also denied
there was friction between himself
and Wilson, and has continued TO
deny IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
WALKER BEATS
NAVY POWERS
San Antonio Southpaw Does
Stuff In Closing

Kid Gilbert. pudgey San Antonio
southpaw, held Soldier Jack Burns
to a l5-round draw Sunday before
a smattering Of fans at the Dog
Track fight arena.
Gilbert gave away weight. reach
and heibht, but evened matters up
with his courage and boxing skill.
The rangey machine gunner tow
cred ver little Gilbert like a Great
Dane over a Chihuahua, but that
meant little to the San Antonian.
Burns launched into a slam-bang
battle in the opening rounds and
kept Gilbert on the defensive. The
Alamo City chap contented himself
with back pedalling and narrying
until Burns slowed down and began
to tire. Then Gilbert came out Of
his defensive shell and began work
ing inside Burns left. His right was
too short for jabbinR. but his left
found the mark frequently. The
draw decision was popular. Burns
weighed 100. Gilbert 148.
In the semi-final. AL Walker, FL
Jardin aspirant. scored a technical
kayo over Happy Powers. Browns
vile mechanic. Powers failed 70
come I'D for the third round. walk
er looked good in his debut. dis
playing courage and hitting ability
with both dukes.
Kid Chocolate OF Laredo took a
fast four round mill from a young
Donna scrapper. This was a lively
bout all the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Robins Win Sunday;
Uniforms Due Soon

Playing their sixth game Of tire
season. the Brownsville Robins de-
9eated the Libres y Unidos l0-6 here
Sunday.
The Robins will have their new
uniforms within the next two weeks.
The suits were made possible by
donations from the following firms.
Martinez Drug stores. international
Shoe Store. Garcia. Gomez g. Co,
Central grocery, Nu-Grape Bottling
company, T.. Crixell e. company,
Gonzales furniture and mattress
factory. the Texas cafe, II. Manau-
tou and The Fashion.