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GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, January (P).-Wheat
tended upward and corn downward
early today.
Unexpected higher Liverpool quota
tons and reports of further delay to
the Australian harvest influenced wheat.
Friends of higher prices contended the
new year began with all bearish factors
regarding wheat more than discounted.
Opening unchanged to II higher. wheat
afterward held steady Corn started IA
off to II up and subsequently under
went an all-around sag.
In the absence of aggressive specula-
tive demand, wheat upturns were con-
fined mostly to small fractions. Acting
as an obstacle to pronounced gains was
dearth of export call for North Amer
lean wheat. There was also talk that
low prices for wheat were not reflected
by lower cost of bread, and that con-
sequently wheat growers the world over
were finding no increased consumer use
of their product.
Despite curtailed receipts, corn ran
into selling on price bulgeS. Corn ar
rivals at primary centers totaled 779,OO0
bushels, against 1871 900 a week ago,
and 1,284,0o0 at this time last year.
Chicago receipts were of similar volume,
ia cars, and 1873 on the corresponding
day of 1880. Oats followed corn.
Provisions were easy, responsive to
action Of feed grain.
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inc the sales price, tina, stimulating

and the sales price. thaS stimulating
sales.
The United States will consume
almost $25 ,000, 100000 worth of food in
1881 OF this $4,000, 100000 will be used
on the farms on when it is grown.
About $22 1000, 100000 will ne bought
and paid for. In the last year the
gross cash incomes of the farmers who
produced the raw food was about $5,-
SEQ 600, 600, leaving $4,000 .00a 0O0 for
transportation, processing, wholesale
and retail distribution ard profits. And
the profits were small. Federal officials
say that range can be cut by scientific
marketing methods ;ynT that it must
be cut.
The range between material and sale
prices already is being reduced. For
the first time in two decades the scent
regulation sized loaf of bread has made
its temperance in many sections. In
dications point to the probability that
the big packers will be permitted to go
into the retail distribution and sale of
meats, with a cut in handling and dis
tribution costs. Standardization of
weights and packages of food products
has cut expenses.
These methods Of reducing prices and
stimulating trade without cutting prof
its will be used to the utmost and in
addition there will be a narrowing of
the territorial lines served by each unit.
The wholesalers have already gone far
in this respect. Retailers now are con-
centrating within a smaller radius
Credit lines will be more closely drawn,
not because merchants fear customers
will not pay eventually, but because the
cost of carrying them neceSSitateS too
high level of prices.
(Gppyrights 1900
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average number of shares outstanding
in II months to November 80, $2.72,
against 1884.
Food Machinery declares Az per
cent stock dividend on preferred, pay
able monthly January to September.
Ford Motor Co. resumes operations
at Columbus assembly plant, re-engag-
ing $50 men.
Wheeler Corporation untitled
orders assure six months operation.
General Motors Frigidaire recalls e.
600 workers; places $1,000, 900 order for
material.
Central T. & r. share earnings be-
fore Federal tax, year ended November
80, $685., against sl5.99.
Glidden Co deficit, year ended Octo-
Der 81, S18,635, against net income ST.
94l,6ll, equal to 1887 share in 1929
period.
HoIlinger Consolidated Mines, Ltd,
1880 output exceeded $10,200,0 900; one
reserves larger than year ago.
International Great Northern Rail-
road deficit, after adjustment bond in
terest. II months to November 80,
1894, BAT, against deficit 1926, $40 in 1929
period.
Landay Bros. Receiver appointed by
New York Federal Court.
Los Angeles Gas & Electric Sc preferred
share earnings, IL months to November
80, S2422, against $3.50.
Macfadden Publications. Inc. no divi-
bends to be paid for final half 1890;
ret S1.700,000 before deducting non-re-
curing items.
Missouri Pacific Railroad share earn
ings. IL months to November 80, 1910
VS. $I015
National Railways of Mexico--Mexi-
can Congress adjourned without acting
on debt agreement.
National Steel Car Corporation OBJ
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tains $2.75O, 900 box-car order from Ca
madam National.
New orleans. Texas g. Mexico Rail-
way share earnings, IL months to No
vember 80, $7.37 VS.. $3.50.
Paramount Publix Corporation con-
tracts with Columbia Pictures for 20
features and series of shorts.
Pennsylvania Railroad to get Wabash
under consolidation plan.
Republic Steel-Three furnaces at
Massilon to be relit January g. 600 men
re-employed.
Sinclair Consolidated Oil subsidiary,
Sinclair Refining, increases bulk gaSo-
line x cent gallon.
Standard Oil (Indiana) sues Stand
ard Oil Co. of Oklahoma to prevent its
using Standard" in title.
Sunstrand Machine Tool omits quar-
terly dividend; paid rs cents october
Is; untitled orders currently total
$250,000 VS.. $4,000 year ago.
Wabash Railway consolidation plan
calls for acquisition by Pennsylvania.
Warner Bros. Pictures enlarges Chi
cago chain by acquisition of leases in
four playhouSeS.
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Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 2.-Po-
tatoeS, white, 100 pounds, l.25a1.75;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 2.0oa4.00; yams.
barrel, 35Oa4.00; beans, bushel. 400a
$50; beets, crate, 275a3.00 cabbage,
bushel, 200a4.00; carrots, 100, 2.00a4.00;
caulifower. crate, 1.25a200; celery,
crate, 1,50a2.50 eggplant. crate, 1.50a
$50; kale, bushel, IS; lettuce, hamper,
1.25a1.75; peppers, crate, 1.50a2.75;
parsnips, bushel, 1.20a1.3 80; spinach,
bushel, 75a90; tomatoes, crate, 1.00a
$50; turnips, bushel, 80a1 90: cranber-
a2.75; oranges, box, 2.00a4.25; tan
gerines, box, 1.00a2.00.
Dairy Market.
Poultry alive-Turkeys, pound 33a36;
old, 20a30; chickens, springers, 23a27;
Leghorns, 18a22; bareback, 14a15; old
hens. 20a25 Leghorns. 14a18; ROSTERS,
12a15; ducks. 14a24; geese, 18a25:
guinea fowl, each, 30a40; pigeons, pair,
gs-Receipts, 1887 cases; nearby
firsts, 80; hennery whites, firsts, IS;
Southern firsts. 80; current receipts, 80.
Butter.Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 29a32; ladies. 23a25; rolls, 18a
20; process, 28a29 store packed, 13a15.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat--No red Winter, export, IS:
No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot, 70;
December, 49,
Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, old,
81a82; cob corn. new, 4.40a450.
Rye-Nearby, 55a60.
Oats-White, No. 2, new, 43a44; No.
g. 42a43.
Hay-Receipts, none. General hay
market strengthening. Drought has
seriously curtailed nearby crops, chang
ing the entire situation. Sections here
tofore shipping are now asking for
offers of hay. Good clover mixed and
timothy new hay will bring from 24.00
to $500 per ton.
Wheat straw. No. /. per ton, 900a
1000; oat straw, No. l, per ton, 9.00a
1000.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 500 head; light sup
ply. market steady.
Steers--Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 1000a11.00; medium to good,
9.00al000; fair to medium, 7.50a850;
plain to fair. 6.25a7.25; common to
plain, 5.00a6.00.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; msdium to good, 5.50a
600; fair to medium, 5.00a5.50 plain
ALSO.
Cows-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 5.50a600; medium to good,
4.75a5.25; fair to medium, 4.00a4.50;
plain to fair, 3.00a4.00; common to
plain, 2.0oa3OO.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 8.00a8.50; medium to good,
7.25a7.75; fair to medium, 6.25a7.0 90;
plain to fair, 5.50a600; common to
Dlain 50a5 25
Fresh cows and Springers, 40.00a
5000.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 100 head
light supply, market steady. Sheep, !
1.50a4.00; lambs, 4.50a925.
Hogs-ReceiptS, 1000 head: moderate
supply, market higher. Lights, 900a |
$50; heavies, 8.25a8 go; medium, 9O0a |
9.25; roughs. 6.85a7.60; light pigs, 8.75a |
$40; pigs, 900a9.30.
Calves-Receipts, rs head; light sup
ply, market stronger. Calves, 5.00a !
1850.
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CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE fol-
lowing Is a summary Of important
corporation news prepared by the
Standard Statistics Co. Inc, New
YORK, for the Associated Press
News Trend.
Favorable items prominent in the
days corporate news consist of two
large railroad equipment contacts
awarded by Canadian National Rail-
road, a s7,000000 material order by
General Motors. announcements of re-
sumption Of increased operations at
Ford Motors and Republic Steel plants
and higher share earnings oy Chicago
Great Western, New Orleans, Texas &
Mexico and Engineers Pubic Service.
Principal unfayorable items are ar
nouncements of omission of dividends
by Sunstrand Machine Tool and Mac-
Fadden Publications and the appoi it
ment Of receiver for Landay Bros
The Companies.
Archer Daniels Midland Mover Der
quarter share earnings, So cents,
against IL cents.
Canadian Car 81 Foundry obtains
1.700-car order from Canadian Ma
tional.
Chicago Great Western Railroad, 81
preferred share earnings; il months
TO November 80, SAT, against S2.42.
Engineers Public seryicsp earnings on
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RECORDS BROKEN IN VOLUME
OF BANKERS ACCEPTANCES

Business financed by dollar accept
snces in 1880 aggregated in volume
$8,976, 100000, against S8,067, 000, 900 in
1929. OF the years business financed
by acceptances 1881 per cent was for
imports and exports, and the storage of
shipment of goods abroad.
The demand for liquid short-term
market experienced a turnover of more
than So, 900 100000. Dealers held about
S85 ,OO0, 900 early in the year, but as the
demand exceeded the supply, this was
reduced to $50000,000 in the latter
half.
American banks and bankers held for
investment an average total of $780,
600 900. which exceeded the average to-
tai held by the reserve banks for their
own account, amounting to $173, 900, 900.
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CURB PRICES DROP
AFTER FIRM START
Utilities Are Lower Follow
ing Rapid Advance at Wed
neSday'S Session.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January 2.--After open
ing higher, stocks on the curb easec
slightly today as trading progressed.
Electric Bond 81 Share opened VI
fractionally, but soon met profit-takinG
that carried it somewhat lower. Cite!
Service after the first two hours wa
down slightly. American Gas & Elec.
trio, which was marked up about Il
points in the late trading Wednesday
opened off 8 points today.
Public utilities, such as were moi
given vigorous whirl at wednesday,
close. today benefited from expansion
programs announced for 1881 and the
improvement in the weeks electrical
index. Niagara Hudson Power moved
fractionally higher, following detailed
plans calling for $30,000,000 eXpan-
sion program Commonwealth Edison
United Light g. Power A and Middle
West Utilities also firmed.
Call money, after opening at 312, fell
to 2I2 per cent. Sales of 148,300 shares
in the first two hours compared with
235,500 piled up in the similar period
Wednesday,
Higher-priced industrials strong from
the start included Aluminium Co. of
America Aluminium, It'd; Great Allan
tic & Pacific Tea, and similar shares
with ~. o. Smith an exception to this
trend.
Motors were dull, but firm. on the eve
of the opening of the national show
here. Receiverships announced by sew
eral radio distributors over the year.
end dampened enthusiasm for radio Sc
curities, as traders felt some distress
merchandise may have to be thrown on
the market.
The first stock to appear on the tape
this year was Community Water Serv-
ice at 8, off a but the next 10 quota
tons, mostly utilities, were higher.
Amusement shares ignored trade de-
velopments. Translux did not appear in
the forenoon, despite the fact that It,
as an affiliate of Radio-Keith-Or pheum,
plans to open the first Of two miniature
low-admission theaters here next
month. Technicolor moved ahead IN the
face of reports of new color-process
developed by competitor.
CopperS were firm, but dealings in
them were small. Roam Antelope. up Is,
made the best showing in the foreign
list. Bunker Hill-Sullivan Mining fell
nearly 8 points on its first few sales,
due to the trend of silver prices.
Natural gas issues were dull, but for
the most part registered slight gains,
as did the air shares. Pipe line issues,
which suffered very little from income
tax selling in recent sessions, turned
irregular along with the oils. British
American oil, one of the lower priced
miscellaneous oils which enjoyed a
sharp squirt Wednesday, was one of
the first to appear today at lower
quotations. Humble and Vacuum
reacted after starting higher.
Wheatsworth featured the food group
with leap of 11% points on a turn
over of 100 shares. United States Foil,
Hiram Walker General Electric, Ltd,
and American Cyanamid B provided
contrasts to the softness of st. Regis
Paper, Libby Mcneil & Libby and Swift
International.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY ITle ASSUCIaItU fItS5s
NEW YORK, January 2.-Shipbuild-
ir-g returns compiled for 1880 show an
increase in construction over that in
1929 and indicate the greatest tonnage
output by the United States since 1927,
the Marine Engineering and Shipping
Age will say in us January issue.
During the year contracts were let
for the construction of 10 combination
passenger and-cargo ships for foreign
trade, WI lie contracts pending at the
first of 1881 call for the construction of
IL vessels of this type to meet the re-
uuirements of the Jones-White act.
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INCREASE IN SFIIPBUILDING
REPORTED DURING LAST YEAR

During 1890 est merchant vessels Of
all types, totaling 340,569 gross tons,
were reported from 10 shipyards; Al
325,675 gross tons under construction.
The output in 1880 represents an in
crease of 1876 per cent, as compared
with that of 1929. The tonnage under
construction shows a decrease of 8.8
per cent, as compared with that on
order at the end of 1929. Seventy-six
yards were active during the year, COM
pared with SO in 1919, 144 in 1928 and
81 in 1927; the Al yards reporting or
ders compared with 48 yards in 1929,
SO in 1928 and 43 in 1927.
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RAW SILK FUTURES.

NEW YORK, January Especially -
The raw silk market was quiet today,
with initial quotations nominally I'M
changed to 6 off Activity was restrict
ed, due to the absence of cables from the
japanese markets. There were no
transferable notices issued this morn
ing. Total arrivals of silk in New
york fo- December were reported as
$500 bales, against approximately
$4,000 in December, 1929.
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, January Especially
Cotton prices were steady on the re-
sumption of trading today Traders
who covered short lines on Wednesday
reasserted their position, but their Of
ferings were readily absorbed by trade
buyers and a demand from overseas.
Southern houses offered contracts in all
months.
Opening prices we're: January old
go, unchanged: January new 9.78, off
2; May 1920, off / March 994, off 2;
July 1914, off /; October 1861, I'M
changed, and December 1918 new con-
tract).
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HEAT AIDS DExTERITY
Experiments Show Cold Air Slows
Reaction of Children.

LONDON (P).-How warmth affects
dexterity of children in school is re-
vealed in a report Of the Industrial
Health Research Board.
1t was found that where the COOL
ing power Of the air fell to a certain
point, children were so cold that their
manual dexterity was considerably re-
duced, especially when they were seat
ed for / q hours at time
In unheated open-air schools n cold
wintry weather the efficiency of the
children was only about hall as great
as that Of children III well warmed
schools.
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BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE aver
age outstanding dollar bankers ac-
ceptances exceeded all previous records
in 1880, at 81 ,485 ,000, 900, compared with
$1,269, 100000 in 1929, reports Robert H
Bean, executive secretary of the Ameri-
can Acceptance Council.
The rapid growth of the dollar &C
ceptance, an important instrument of
credit in international trade, is regard
ed in banking circles as indicating the
growing cosmopolitanism of the dollar.
Formerly, the British pound sterling
was virtually the only currency that
was used throughout the world to
finance international trade. Dollar ac-
ceptances however, are becoming COM
monty used, along with sterling accept
anceS
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MOTOR ACCESSORIES.

NEW YORK, January 2 (P).--While
activity in the automotive parts indus
try slowed up in a seasonal manner in
December, some reports indicate that a
moderate upward trend in manufac-
turing operations should be noticed in
January, the Motor and Equipment As
ISOLATION reports. Lowered schedules
also were reported by manufacturers of
parts and accessories for original equip
ment and for the replacement trade in
November.
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TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Employment Increase Noted.

NEW YORK, January 2 R.-Em-
ployment IN the silk industry increased
America reports. ~
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET s s:,;: ~ : Sta; S S

Note-An stocks sold in hundred-share lots
excepting those designated y the letter (80s) (250s)
which shows those stocks to be sold In odd lots only
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
BANKS.

NEW YORK, January (P.-Over-
[ iin-nnrif14nr ma rLnt
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RIGHTS Expire
14ss 1ON Com Edison. Feb 2 Is ~ IL 1l7s IL
Il 1875 Pub Srv n III. Feb. 2 2 16s4 l6% 16s4 los.
Dividend rates in dollars based
payment. 'EX dividend. tParty tPlus n
PAYABLE IN cash or stock Payable in stock Adjustment dv
dend, Plus Sc in
Plus 2 in stock Plus loT in stock. Plus 81 in
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INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK, January 2 tH0.-Over-
-hn-cnl1ntar market.
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Wv - with warrants.
zw-Without warrants.
New.
wi--When issued.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
$4,000 TO Be COST
Of PARISH HOUSE
Proposed Chevy Chase Pres.
byterian Structure Given
Approval by D. C.

Specifications for construction of a
three-story parish house for the CHEVY
Chase Presbyterian Church at 5866
Chevy Chase parkway have been ap-
proved by the District Government.
The building is to be erected at an
estimated cost of $4,000 by the j j
McDevitt Co. from plans by Mayers,
Murray & Phillip. These plans headed
the new list Of private projects ap-
proved in the past week, the total cost
OF which is estimated at S146.350
Other permits issued this week in
cluded the following
Roseburn Corporation, owners and
builders; George T. Santmyers, archi-
tect: to erect seven 2-story brick
dwellings, 55l9 to 5529 Second street
and l44 Longfellow street; to cost
$4,000
D. c. Gruver. owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers, architect: to
erect one 2-story brick store and fiat,
400 Kennedy street; to cost $4,000.
T. M, Neviaser, owner; E. l.. Bullock
jr., architect; Charles H. Tompkins
Co., builders; to erect one 2-story
brick and concrete store. 1910 Fourth
street northeast; to cost $4,000
Schwab g. Walk, owners and builders;
c. N. Norton, architect; to erect one
2-story brick and frame dwelling 4915
Albemarle street; to cost $780,
w. A. Stuart, owner and builder
George S. White, designer: to erect one
2-story brick and frame dwelling, 46l5
Ellicott street: to cost $1,000.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
ACTION IS KEYNOTE
OF 1892 PROGRAM
Leaders Activities Held
Hopeful Sign for Renewal
of Good Conditions.

A helpful sign for 1882 is that con-
dltlonS are serious enough in almost
every industry so that outstanding
leaders are really doing something to
correct them: there is less talk and
more action, it is declared by Charles
F. Palmer. Atlanta Ga. president of
the National Association OF Building
Owners and Managers.
particularly is this true among the
owners of great commercial Office
building structures throughout the
United States and Canada who. a few
years ago, would only casually COM
ment on the eXtravagances of munic-
lpai governments, although 27 per cent
OF the operating expenses of the build
lngs these men own goes for taxes"
he states. Now increased vacancies
force such scrutiny of even the tax bill
that these same men are seeing to it
that loose methods in city expendi-
ture come to halt. They are giving
OF their time for friendly corporation
with the city fathers. Some real saw
ings are being made
To me this application of business
methods by business men to municipal
problems is just one example which
shows changed attitude reaching into
every phase of commercial life. No
ioii6eI w we SIL ana walt lOr Santa
Claus. No longer do we let George do
it. Each and every executive as we'll
as each and every employe is finding
out once more what the JOY of real
work is
Office buildings, which comprise one
OF the Nations five greatest industries.
employing over $1,000 100000 of the
peoples capital, are rented about 80
per cent of capacity. Statistical analy-
ses compiled three times each year for
the last decade by the National Asso-
citation of Building Owners and Man.
ayers have given the status of the
industry. The periodical figures for
the latter part of 1881 show that va
cancies are still increasing, but the
curve is decidedly less abrupt than
that from May. 1880, to May. 1881.
Also fewer tenants are condensing
their use of space. There is less con-
traction
"As office buildings house a COM
plete cross section of all businesses.
and as the National Association of
Building Owners and Managers in
cludes practically all the larger struc-
lures on this continent, it is logical to
assume from the above figures that
business is near to bedrock and that
better days are not so far ahead, both
for the owners and the occupants of
office buildings in the United States
and Canada"
Evening star., 1931-12-26
ST. LOUIS PREPARES
FOR 1000 REALTORS
Audit Of Current Conditions and
Problems to Be Made at
Midwinter Meeting.

One thousand realtors from various
sections of the country are expected to
attend the annual Midwinter meeting
of the National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards, to be held in St. Louis jan
uary 1923, when an audit will be made
of current conditions and problems in
the realty field.
What the depression has taught prop
erty owners and investors about lease
values will be discussed in connection
with an address on "Appraising go
year Leases" to be delivered by A. A.
McCaSlin, vice president of the Cleve-
land Trust Co.
Current methods of appraising indus
trial property will be discussed by W.
G. Burchfleld, Houston, Tex. vice presi-
dent Of the industrial property division
of the National Real Estate Association.
Two speakers will delve into the sub
ject of condemnation appraisals. These
are Harry E. Gilbert, realty appraiser
and special assessor of real estate for
Baltimore, Md, and Ivan A. Thorson,
president of real estate concern of
Los Angeles.