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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AMP PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The following
Is t0day'S summary of Important COR
porat!on news prepared by Standard
Statistics Co, Inc, New York, to the
Associated Press.
News Trend.
The announcement that railroad COM
panies east of the Mississippi would Pc
tition the I. c. c. to reaiSe freight rates
has been considered an encouraging
move. Much time must elapse before
any improvement in railroad revenues
can result therefrom, even though the
I. c. C. gave prompt approval. Never
thelesS, with the savings from increased
internal economy largely exhausted, I'M
less more drastic measures of economy
such as wage cutting are resorted to
many believe that higher freight rates
are necessary to bring needed relief 1t
is reported that the 1. C. c. itself leans
to this view
without some means whereby rail-
road revenues can be improved within
the year there appears to be danger that
some roads may not be able to main
tain their bonds on the so-called legal
list. Failing to do so would necesSitate
sales by savings banks and insurance
companies that would greatly disturb
the market.
The Industries.
Building - Construction contracts
awarded In 81 States east of the Rockies
in first half of May totaled $l56, SO, 900,
OF which SO per cent was for public
works and utilities, "a per cent non
residential and 80 per cent residential
building.
Lead-World lead production In April
amounted to l3l 1926 short tons against
145,49 in March and ,799 tons in
April, 1880, according to American Blu
reau of Metal Statistics.
Railroad-Steel rate cut to effect
articles moving between Chicago and
Milwaukee to meet Great Lakes COM
petition may receive !. c. c. approval.
The Companies.
Chrysler Cooperation rs cents COM
mon dividend; made similar payment
March 81.
Continental ShraeS-Cleveland group
buys 100000 common shares at private
sale.
Denver & Rio Grande Western Rail-
road-ReportS of preparations to drop
Denver & Salt Lake acquisition and
Dotsero CUTOFF construction plans are
unfounded
Dom1nguez OIL Field, Ltd, cents
dividend; paid 10 cents May /.
Fraser Cos, Ltd.-Reorganization re-
ported under consideration; two mills
operating near capacity.
Giant Portland Cement passes pre-
ferred dividend; paid SITS December
Is, 1880.
International Telephone g. Tele-
graph acquires Federal Telegraph Co.
Of California.
Railway g. Utilities Investing defers
dividends on z per cent and per cent
preferred stocks: paid 871a cents and
IS cents, respectively, March 2.
Selby Shoe common share earnings,
year ended March 81, $l.86, against
$I9O.
Western Union Telegraph guarantees
payment of dividends of stock OF Amer
lean Telegraph & Gable, subsidiary in
process of liquidation, to June /, 1882. |
Associated Oil March quarter COM
mon share earnings Al cents against rs |
cents.
Bethlehem steel chairman states first
half operntionS to fall below so per
cent of capacity of plants
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul &
Pacific showing smaller propoftionate /
drop in May business. compared With |
aaeka nenniskion n. redAce EEL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
OTHER CARRIERS MAY
JOIN FIGHT ON RATES
Lines of West and South Are Still
Undecided on Just What
to Do.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Dow, Jones
& Co.. in discussion of the freight
rate situation, says the railroads serv-
ing the West and South are undecided
as to whether they should join the
movement launched bv the Eastern
carriers for increased freight rates to
restore their service and credit.
The head of one Eastern road. the
discussion said, is of the opinion that
the roads in other sections of the
country should be brought into the
movement. 1t was pointed out that roads
in all section Of the country could be
petitioned by some outside agency to
come forward with requests for higher
rates, and it could be set forth that
higher rates for the railroads would re-
suit in them spending more money for
materials, which in turn would benefit
many industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Woman. "a. Still at Work.

Polly Gadsby OF Leicester, England,
who recently celebrated her ninety
fourth birthday, is still at work in an
elastic web factory, where she has been
employed for 85 years. She is believed
to be the oldest feminine factory work
er in the world. Miss Gadsby seldom
has been absent on account of illness
and has taken few vacations. Fellow
workers say she Is still quite able to
do the work. The firm offered to pen
sion her 20 years ago, but she refused
it and other offers because, she said
she would be lonesome without seeing
hAG fellow NQxkAKg AalarR dAKn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Boys Honesty Rewarded.

Honesty brought such bountiful re-
ward to a native newsboy in Cairo,
Egypt, that he still is wondering what
to do with all the money. While cry
ing the news on a hot Cairo street he
found diamond necklace on the pave
ment. He returned it to the owner, o
Hungarian tourist, who gave him $l0O
as reward. Shortly afterward the lad
received a present of $500 from Prince
tian royal house, as . tribute to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Live Bears Travel by Plane.

Two live bears were passengers" in
an air liner from Paris to London re-
Gently. They made the trip in three
hours, and apparently enjoyed it. I'VE
had no trouble with them" said the
pilot. "as they were in wooden cases,
but sent the mechanic into the freight
hold several times to see II there was
anything amiSs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Quarter Bottles in London.

Along with other surrenders to econ
omy in London has comes the quarter
bottle Of wine. Hotels and restaurants
in the fashionable West End are intro
ducing the novelty. A quarter bottle Of
sherry provides two generous glasses,
which many diners say is suf1cient for
q person when eating alone at luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

An ordinance still on the books in
Belleville, H., prohibits parking any
vehicle without horse or beast Of
burden attached to 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
SILKS, WOODS AND
VELVETS in FAVOR

Velvets, silks and woods lead the
parade Of fall and winter fabrics, ac-
cording to Kathleen Howard, New
York fashion editor IF Harper's Ba-
zeer. Many new weaves and colors
are available in these fabrics, she
writes.
"VelvetS are to be an outstanding
fabric for the fall and winter mode"
she says. "They are apparent in a
variety of weaves.
Evening dresses, evening wraps,
afternoon dresses. cinema dresses are
all seen in this luxurious fabric, so
suitable to the romantic mode
"Flat crepes. in flower and fruit
shades and in pastels. are greatly In
demand. Lanes are important. Satin
is paramount. Sitter silks, such as
faille and brocades are represented in
the collections. Novelties in plaid eff
fects, heavy-pebbled crepes, square al
paca-like weaves and faconne surfaces
are offered.
"A wooden season is strongly indi-
cared. In coatings the newest surfaces
are rough for daytime wear. changing
TO duvetyn or broadcloth for more for
NAL coats"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09

p UTTONS, buttons. trim your
- frocks, your blouses. your suits,
your coats and your pajama costumes
with buttons, such is the message
which fashion is fairly shouting in the
ears of young moderns who attend col.
lege this fall.
An ideal decoration for smart cam.
pus clothes is the new buttons, wheth-
er there be rows and rows of them,
or perhaps single huge button placed
with view of Showing off" to the
best advantage.
The nifty jersey frocks, which are
so decidedly ut" for the college girl
this fall, make a perfect background
for the now-so-chic button trimmings.
In order that you may be made wise
as t. the effectiveness of the new but
ton treatments your attention is called
to the stunning costume of brown wool
jersey shown to the right in this pic
ture. Here rows and rows of beige
ocean pearl buttons travel up and
down the deftly-seamed sections of the
tunic, on the sleeves also, in fact,
wherever there is the slightest excuse
for their appearance either on bodice
or skirt there do these ornamental but.
tons hold forth.
Color adds greatly t, the lure of the
clever button trims which are such a
definite style feature this season. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09

four immense ocean pearl buttons
which pose two on one side and two
on the other at the hipline of the
swanky blouse which the style-wise
coed standing to the left in the pic
ture. is wearing. are a handsome
green matching the silk which they
trim. The suit itself is fashioned
of one of the numerous rough tex
tured loose-woven woolens which are
so correct for the fall or winter cos
tune. The deep sea-green Of this ma
terial contrasts handsomely with the
brown fur which collars it.
1t is really very exciting, the button
game as fashion is now playing 1t.
Per example, picture. If you will, u
modish black silk afternoon dress with
diagonal bodice closing, which Is
traversed with six large white ocean
pearl buttons sewn through with
cording made of bright red fabric.
Paris is not only showing an inter
est in buttons, but buckles and other
pearl trimmings are likewise regarded
with favor. This vogue is even re-
f1ected in the millinery realm where
one sees here directOire hat trimmed
with a single large pearl buckle, or
there felt shape with tab but.
toned over the brim to give ii one.
side flare as the season demands.
tS 1881. Western Newspaper Union,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Some of the New Ideas
in Chic Hats for Fall

On distinctly new lines is the small
hat with curving feather like cres-
cent moon. Not all the new brimmed
hats have ostrich. A new one In rust
colored felt is trimmed at the side
with a roll of green velvet set under
the side brim as feather might be.
4 black felt has large black satin
ribbon bow in the back, under a brim
that encircles a very shallow crown.
Still more ribbon appears, this time
in pink velvet for black felt model
that sports rather wide brim flop
ping down in front and up at sides.
from a crown almost too slight and
small to talk about. The way the
velvet ribbon is used deserves word.
its sedate twin knot perched in front
and Wateau shepherdess bow behind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
You Can Stop that
Rheumatic Pain

The constant nerve-wracking pain
that spells rheumatism or neuritis can
be relieved, often stopped entirely.
The new treatment which gives quick
results where old methods have failed
calls for two or three daily applica-
lions of B. & NJ, The Penetrating
Germicide. Used externally, this prep
aration seldom fails to stop the in
tense pain IN few hours. Also,
where the trouble is caused by germ
infection, the B. & M. treatment will
destroy the germs, making it posi-
BILE for Nature to restore normal
conditions. Your druggist should be
able to supply B. & M. If not, send
us his name and $1.25 for full-slze
bottle. Or ask. for free booklet. E.
E. Rollins Co., SO Beverly ST., Bos-
ton, Mass. (Adv.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Scissor. Old implement.

It was formerly believed that scis-
sors were invented in Venice in the
Sixteenth century, but records show
that implements similar to our modern
scissors were in use very much earlier
than this period. In the remains of
Pompeii shears were found made of
iron and steel, as well as bronze. Scis-
sors also were in use in various orr
entail countries from very early pc
Rod. 1t is stated that those manufac-
tured in Europe were copied from the
Persian. The oriental scissors were
very much ornamented and frequently
in the form Of bird, the blade form
ing the beak.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Tied and Tied

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., tells the
following incident:
II sat one night over my Shake
speare when a sentence popped up
that puzzled me. I said to my father,
who was sitting nearby: Father,
what Is the meaning of this ques-
ton, There is tide in the affairs
Of men which, taken at the flood,
leads on to fortune? What kind Of
tide would that be?"
"'Tied down to business, son!
said father
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Current
wit u
Huri16n IN
~'T&4E1
LETTING HIM DOWN

The new member Of the city council
felt very proud Of himself, and nod
ded amicably at any passerby whom
he thought he had seen before.
Excuse me, sir" responded one
man to whom he had given partic.
ular affable bow, ''but 1 think saw
your likeness in the papers,"
"Er-yes, my photograph has been
rather prominent la ;" gushed the
new member.
II thought could tell your face
again." continued the other. "And. do
you know, I've tried that very same
medicine for my Rheumatism and 1t
hasn't cured me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
New Glove Buttons Up
Back Instead of Under

A new glove buttons up the back
of the hand instead of the under side.
1t is a gauntlet. but the buttons be-
gin diagonally at the little finger and
cross the hand above The wrist. A
contrast in color is made by the but.
tons and the outline around the but
tonholes. and occasionally by means
of contrasting stitching done by hand
around the fingers On some a cuff
turns hack. showing bright lining in
combination with white or beige or a
lighter shade of whatever the lining
Is showing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Ostrich Puts You in
Forefront of Fashion

And the ostrich is back. Oh, very
much so. Not only on fans. but also
on the everyday afternoon hat. Yes.
na'am, two little ostrich plumes over
the right ear on a close-fitting bat
not only lend softness to the face bur
put you in the forefront of fashion.
What's more, an ostrich muff has been
known to be carried. useIessly but
pretty. to evening functions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
When
!. [lAl@
Comes

VXIHAT many people call indiges-
w ton very often means excess
acid in the stomach. The stomach
nerves have been over-stimulated.
and food sours. The corrective is an
alkali, which neutralizes the acids
instantly. And the best alkali known
to medical science is Phillips Milk
of Magnesia.
One spoonful of this harmless.
tasteless alkali in water neutralizes
instantly many times that much
acid, and the symptoms disappear
at once. You will never use crude
methods when once you learn the
efficiency of this. Go get small
bottle to try.
Be sure to get the genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for so years in correcting
excess acids. 25c and SOC bottle
any drugstore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
The Girls Nowadaysl

Girl-The heck with a career. I'm
going to get myself boy friend.
Music Instructor (pleading) But,
my dear, your art is so promising!
Grl-Sure, but l can't use it for
breach of promise, can 1?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
A Kindly Assurance

"You talked all through my solo,"
said the musician, little resentfully.
"Oh, that's all right" said the self
sufficient sage. II wasn't saying any
thing you would care about hearing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Disturbing

Beggar-I haven't even shirt to
my back.
NANNY word! What do you
fasten your collars to?-Das Klein
Witzblatt, Leipsig.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
He Couldn't Imagine

Mother, who had unexpected visitors
to dinner, whispered aside to Johnny
johnny, when the pie is passed, you
are to say you don't want any.
Johnny (obediently, later)-I don't
want any pie, thank you--but why
don't l want any? $50
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Or an Automobile

Commercial Traveler-The idea Of
forever is so vast that men scarcely
comprehend it.
Listener-What? Have you never
paid installments on a piano?-Pages
Gales (Yverdon).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
A. Usual

First Explorer-Ah. there is the
skull of a woman.
Second-How can you tell it is the.
skull of a woman?
First-Can't you see the mouth is
open?-Pathfinder y,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Young Web.ter

Teacher-What do you understand
by the word deficit" Johnny?
Johnny--it's what you've got when
you haven't as much as you had when
you had nothin'.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Conservative Spender

Mrs. Waggs-Is your husband thrift
ty, Mrs. Tags?
Mrs. Taggs-He must bel only
give him half my wages and he's al
ways got money In his pocket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Progressive

Archie-Why do you call me "Pil-
grim?"
Mabel--Well, every time you call
you make a little progress.-Path-
finder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Great Relief

Caller tmoralizing)-Yo know we
take nothing with us into the next
world.
Mrs. Rounds-Thank heaven for
that! 1t will be a novelty to so
somewhere without having to pack.
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
First Fish--That whale ought TO
make good politician.
Second Fish-Why?
First Fish-Because he's such q
great spouter!
Poor Papa!

Wife-How do you like my new
gown?
Husband-Terrible. That's my way
of hooking at it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
OCTOPUS DEFINED

Wiilie-Dad, what's an octopus?
Dad-Why-er-I think it's cat
that has only eight lives instead Of
nine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Business Caller

II wish to insure my life"
ave sell fire insurance here"
"Just this life-not that beyond"
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
ALL FORECASTS
FUTILE, SAYS
SPECTATOR
Many "Prize-Wihning" Stock
Lists, Nevertheless, Put
Out by Advisory Services
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, May 26.-Well-
informed observers believe defi-
mite turn in commodity prices
must be seen before q sound
foundation for a new bull market
is laid. Statistics disclose that
commodity prices have declined
81 per cent since August, 1929,
with only one important rally.
That upturn, which took place
in August, 1880, foreshadowed o
80 point rise in the stock
averages. The bull market, which
started in August, 1921, devel-
oped three months after the up
ward turn in commodity prices.
Predictions Futile
Despite the apparent futility Of
predicting when the decline In
the stock market will be checked,
let alone selecting stocks for the
next phase of the advance, there
certainly appears to be no dearth
Va P44AC~"4AALAA4AS 4ASUo N1cAA446
their appearance.
One of the prominent advisory
services has selected for its clients
a group of 10 issues which in its
opinion appear to provide the
most likely vehicles for substantial
appreciation in any forthcoming
bull market. These issues are Al
lied Chemical, American Can, Pub.
lie Service of New Jersey, West.
inghouSe Electric, Worthington
Pump, Union Carbide, Bethlehem
Steel, Bohn Aluminium, United
Aircraft, and Chrysler Motors.
According to Standard Statistics,
stocks in the machinery group
have not been as completely de-
flated as the general market.
Face Dividend Cuts
A number Of these issues stiIl
face the possibility Of further divi.
dend cuts and all will have to
stand the test Of poor first half.
year earnings.
Therefore. despite an improving
trade position, purchases in this
section are not recommended. Is
sues regarded as attractive for
strictly long-pull holding are Allis-
Chalmers, American Machine and
Foundry, and Caterpillar Tractor.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, May 26 GNs)-
Livestock:
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: 1O@15c
lower. Top, $6.65; Bulk, $3.50
$50; heavy. $5.65@6.30; medium.
$6.45@6.65; light. $6.1506.6O:
light lights. $6.35@6.6O; packing
sows, $4.90@5.40; pigs, $4,000
$50. Holdovers, 5000.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market
steady. Calves, 2,5OO; market
steady. Beef steers, good and
choice, $7.5O@8.25; common ana
medium, $8.00@7.00; yearlings,
$6.0O@8.00. Butcher cattle: Heif.
ers, $5.0007.5O; cows, $3.75@5.75:
bulls, $3.5O@5.5O; calves, $1,000
900; feeder steers, $5.5O07.50:
stocker steers. $5.OO@7.OO; sCocker
cows and heifers, $4.00@6.OO.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; market
steady. Lambs, $7.75@8.5O: com
mon, $6.50@7.25; spring, $4,000
1880; feeder, $6.50@7.50; clipped,
$.75@8.50; yearlings, $1,000
7.5O; ewes, $1.50@2.75.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
SHORTS SCARED
BY NEW RULING
Of EXCHANGE
Covering Boosts U. S. Steel,
American Can, Few Other
Active Issues | to 3 Points
By w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, May 26 ONS1.
Recoveries in a few of the active
industrial stocks and specialties
today restored part of yeSter-
days losses, but the best the mar
ket could do was to hold its own
against a fairly heavy stream Of
professional selling.
Transactions On the big board
at the noon period totalled 1900
600 shares, against 100000 shares
at the same period yesterday, but
the market quieted down in the
third hour and trading was as
slender as in the forenoon Mon.
day. .-'
Bears Given Wild Scare
A mild scare was thrown into
the ranks of the bears by the ac-
ton of the Stock Exchange gov
ernors in demanding through the
questionnaire route certain in
formation relative to the loaning
and borrowing Of stock. The
governors want to know how
much stock is being sold short
and who is doing the short sell
ing.
They want to know if organ
lied raids" are being made on
the stock list. They are follow
ing up the rumor mills to dis
cover If unfair methods are
again being used to depress stock
prices.
With virtually every active
stock on the board loaning either
"flat" or at a premium (pay for
the use of borrowed stock), it is
plain that sellers outnumber buy
ers for the time being.
Shorts Covering
Short covering Of United
States Steel, American Can and
the other active shares was per-
haps the principal factor in the
rallies of to 3 points from the
low Of the day, but there were
plenty of weak spots elsewhere
IN the list.
Union Pacific, in the rail
group, for example, broke to the
lowest price since 1925 when the
stock hit 149, down az from
Saturdays close. General Motors
was again under fire and dipped
under IS, and the motor accessory
stocks sold lower.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK, May 26 Q.N.sO.
Print cloths became available to.
day at a reduction of 10 cent on
most of the key constructions,
principally for contracts starting
July, although some goods were
also reduced for spot delivery.
One or two numbers were more
sharply off for late deliveries.
The development caused little
surprise in buying circles and
awakened little interest. On the
other hand important sellers ex-
pressed confidence that there
would be no open break in gray
goods values and visualiZed the
decline as one of orderly nature
called for by the repeated de-
clines in raw cotton. Other
coarse yarn goods were not ef.
fected for moment and were
quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
Public Utility Bonds

PUBLIC Utility BOnds
Amer Tel & Tel 4hs........I12S ..s.
Am Tel & Tel Ctl Tr SIS. l107 ..s
Anacostia & Pot r r 5s.. rs ....
Ana g. Pot Guar 5s........ 95h ..s
C P Tel of Va IS. ........ l103 ..o
Cap Traction R SIS ...... S2% 80.
City @ Suburban Ss...~s.ast u A.sss
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
SALES

Potomac Electric Cons. SIS,
$1,O0O@104A, $1,OOO@1O41
Washington Gas IS A, 100000,
30O@102, 200@102.
Washington Gas 6s B, $1,000
1861.
Capital Traction Company. 10
036.
N & w Steamboat Company,
20@18O; 70180.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio pfr. 2@9S: 15097A.
Riggs National Bank, 1O@374;
1O@373; 100372: 100371; 100
$40; 1O0371; 1O@372: 1O0373.
Second National Bank, 100
170h; 32@170Ha.
American Security and Trust
Company, 10000: 10@S00; 100
299: 10@298Ha; 40029Sh.,
Union Trust Company, 3@2O5.
Real Estate Mortgage and
and Guaranty, pfd., 25@6h.
The Carpet Corp, 25@21A; Is
@21A; 25@2OA; 25@20A; $50
1874.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Company, 10
SO.
American Security and Trust
Company, 50@297; 10@296A.
Capital Traction Company, 100
0353s.
Riggs National Bank, 1@370; 10
@373.
Union Trust Company. 10000:
10000.
Washington Gas, SIS. 5000
1861.