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Evening star., 1931-12-31
BANK CLEAR|NGS
DROP DURING YEAR
Total of S1,233,276,777 Is
Reported for Last Twelve
month.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Total bank clearings in the District
Of Columbia for 1881, became available
today when the December clearings
were announced by the Washington
Clearing House Association.
AS indicated for several months, the
total clearings for the year are dis
appointing, although they reveal moth
ing like the proportionate drop which
will be reported in purely industrial
citieS which compare in population
size with Washington.
Clearings in this city for the full
year 1881, as reported this noon, show
a total of Sl,233276, ,777.02, in compari-
son with Sl,317, ,60759497, for the Il
months of 1880.
The figures kept by the Clearing
House Association manager, Charles
E. Bright. show that local clearings in
1929 totalled $148l, 800, ,728,84 and in
the previous year. 1928, reached the
sum Of 81 ABS, 725, ,602 0S.
While December clearings were well
ahead of the November figures, they
were not up to the December record
of last year, Clearings in the closing
month of the year totalled Sl0l 68o'-
373.56, against $ll7,573.OnO6 IN De-
cenlber, 1880, and S9l ,546,84o.82 IN mo-
Vember 1881. , .I
To many business men, bankers and
merchants, bank clearings are con-
sidered one of the best trade barometerS
available. They are supposed to picture
business conditions with unusual ac-
curacy. At the end of November, now
ever. trade III Washington was only
per cent behind last year. ,,
Local clearings for the full year, 1881,
are compared below by months. with
the corresponding months of 1880:
Evening star., 1931-12-31
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December Sit is the
general belief in financial circles that
the banks throughout the country will
show in their year-end statements.
shortly to be published, the highest
ratio of Government securities to de-
posit liabilities in their history. This
assumes that they have been accumu-
lating United States Government bonds
but particularly Treasury certificates
and notes in order to strengthen their
quarterly exhibits. Yet the market for
both classes of securities at present is
under heavy pressure, with prices for
all but two of the eight Treasury issues
quoted today at the lowest prices since
they were issued and the several liberty
bonds at the minimum for this year
There is also a substantial discount
on the new Treasury certificates and
notes that were offered on December
IS in the total amount Of $4,000 600.
The 3 per cent certificates due Septem-
Der IS. 1882, and the 314 per cent notes
maturing December IS next year are
being offered about 5s of l per cent be-
low the subscription prices. The ga
per cent certificates falling due next
June may be purchased ac a slight dis
count.
Present Yields High.
The source of supply, under which
the highest credit obligations in the
world have been crumbling, appears to
be banks that are in trouble or are
compelled TO sell the best securities they
possess in order to obtain cash against
threatened Withdrawals. Again they are
for the account of individuals who have
the world cataclysm" complex and for
some reason or other think they would
be better off with currency in their
safe deposit vaults than holding United
States Government obligations. 1t would
surprise people to know how many there
are in this classification.
Not since the general public decided
two years after the war ended that 1t
did not wish to hold liberty bonds be-
cause of the low rate of interest on
them and liquidated them at pawn
brokers' prices, has it been possible to
purchase evidences Of credit OF the
United States Government. at their
present yields. These in almost every
instance are in excess Of the rates Of
interest now being paid on savings
bank deposits. They run to about per
cent where held by corporation which
exercises the normal tax allowance on
them.
To illustrate: A bank purchasing the
Fourth Liberty 414 bonds today secures
a return to maturity of 4.96 per cent.
On the Treasury 4K4s yield would be
4.8O per cent On the three issues
of 33s per cent bonds it would aver
age better than Az per cent. On the
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Bank of England Statement.

LONDON December 81 H1:-The
weekly statement of the Bank OF Eng
land shows the following changes In
pounds. Total reserve increased D.
876OOO circulation decreased 5,66l 600,
bullion decreased 5000, other securities
increased 5,29l O00 public deposits de-
creased 5000 600, other deposits in
creased 55,736000, notes reserve in
creased 5908 900, government securities
increased 27.735. 900.
The proportion of the banks reserve
TO liability is l945 per cent, compared
with 2O94 last week
Rate Of discount, 6 per cent.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
U, S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of business
December 20, was s479,670, ,645 98. Gus
toms receipts for the month to date
were s23,1a5,7 5,740.82. Total ordinary ex-
penditure1were 81, 5,306, ,006.29. '---"
Evening star., 1931-12-31

! CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES.
Washington Clearing House figures
for today, $4,264 ,474.78.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate,
Prevailing interest and commission,
Joseph |. Weller sis.' sss wrsR IA / gEss. Nw
Evening star., 1931-12-31
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, December 81 GP)-Over-
the-cOunter market:
Evening star., 1931-12-31
1Q2n
Total ...$1,233,276.777 s1,s176O7 ,594

The opinion is now being quite IRE
ouently expressed in the local financial
district that bank clearings at the eno
of the next IL months VIII nave
turned upward and Will show more IN
creases than decreases in the monthIy
COmDariSOnS
Evening star., 1931-12-31
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, December 81 PD.-Bar
silver steady and ls cent higher at
3O4 cents.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
STOCKS CO HIGHER
/. IN STEADY MARKET
Cash Sales Sprinkle Dealings
on Final Day of
Year.
RY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 31.-Wall
Street made a valiant effort to shake
off its gloom on this. the last day Of
the year. Pressure against stocks was
lifted and prices worked slowly but
steadily upward.
Transactions entered into in the reg
uIar way today went on the 1882 ac-
counts. Stocks bought today will be
delivered and paid for on Monday and
the profit or loss will go into next
w1r's income statement. The tape was
besprinkled with sales for cash, in
which cases payment was made today
and the results included in this years
total Such operations represented, of
course, taking Of losses for income tax
purposes.
Price Differences Small.
The interesting thing about the two
kinds of trades was that there was so
little difference in the price. AS rule
a sale for cash was slightly lower than
one for delivery next week but there
we're times when the cash sale was
higher than the Immediately preceding
regular transaction, showing that the
mood Of the street had changed.
Significance Wes attached to the buy
ing in United States Steel During the
morning the stocks gain of around 2
points was not a fair measure of its
strength All the large blocks were
taken on the advance. The same was
true of the better grade Of railroad
issues such as Atchison, Union Pacific
and Chesapeake g. Ohio. All these
were bought with seeming confidence.
Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific and
other rails participated more or less.
Opening Prices Higher.
The opening was higher, with most
Of the leaders scoring gains.
American Telephone at 11734 was
up e. Auburn Auto. in a block of
1000 shares, opened at 1879, up 234,
and later advanced further United
States Steel opened, in block Of 1900
shares, at 393s, up IA. General Elec-
trio at 251s and Westinghouse at 237s,
however, were both off 1s.
The London market opened quietly
with a steady undertone. Sterling
opened here at $685., off IA cents.
American Water Works was up q
at 291s. Southern California Edison
at 3112 ran up ~. Western Union at
4O34 was up Z, and smaller gains
were recorded by American & Foreign
Power at rs, Consolidated Gas at 6OA,
Electric Power & Light at 1915 and
International Telephone at 81s.
The first sale for cash to appear on
the tape was of Standard Gas & Elec-
trio at 28A. Thereafter a considerable
number of cash sales, indicating tax
selling, appeared.
General Motors eased a. but Nash
was up % and Electric Auto Lite gained
"a. National Cash Register, one CT the
recent weak spots, opened up % at 8l2.
Standard Oil of New Jersey, in block
of 1000 shares, opened at %, up a.
New York Central at 297a was up Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
Household Hints

IF furniture has been scratch
ed, paint the marks with iodine
and then polish it with furniture
polish.
To remove water spots f r o m
furniture, rub the spots with a
cloth dampened with ammonia.
Afterwards polish the piece with
furniture polish.
If the corners or ends of your
rugs turn up, make a thick starch
and spread it on the under side of
the rug. Let it dry flat and when
spread on the floor the rug will
stay down smooth.
Sour cream is as good for salad
dressings as sweet cream. If your
sweet cream turns sour, do not
throw it away. Sour cream is
cheaper than sweet and some
housewives buy it for dressings.
Do not add vanilla flavoring ex-
tract to hot dishes or it will evap-
crate and take several times as
much to flavor the dish as it would
take If added when cold.
If soup is too salty, add diced
potato to it and cook until the po-
tato is tender. Potatoes absorb and
require much salt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
An Adequate Diet

Food experts tell us that each
meal should provide milk for the
children of the family, and bread
for all. Each day every member
of the family should use one glass
of milk, cereal in porridge or
pudding, potatoes, a green or yell
low vegetable. and a fruit or ad-
ditional vegetable. The children
should have tomatoes or oranges
every day.
From two to four times week
every member of the family
should eat tomatoes; dried beans,
peas or peanuts; lean meat, fish
or poultry, cheese and eggs. Child
rem especially need eggs.
If every housewife would clip
out this schedule and paste it on
her cupboard door and see that it
is adhered to scrupulously, her
family would be well nourished.
It is pleasant to observe that this
is an economical diet as well as a
wholesome one. Care m ust be
taken to serve these fundamental
foods in varying forms, that the
family will not tire of their diet
nor find it monotonous.
The green and yellow color of
the vegetable is not because of a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
4&%& + + IN for the
3 |l|I|E NOnQg! !! Reudv
zl allke Jzmence Rddick Boys
Mother Lore
florence Riddick BOYS
coe~a,e-TEe

child. But if the parents are sin
cere, honest, industrious, kindly;
people of good impulses and pur-
poses; the child will probably be
of that type.
This is a more strenuous age
than that of the fathers and
mothers, and our children are sub
jected to especial strains and Sc
we're demands. 1t is difficult for
the parents to understand them at
all times, for they are somewhat
the product of their day and the
spirit of the modern world, as well
as their home environment. The
world is expecting terribly much
of these young folks of ours and
it will lay heavy burdens upon
them and handle them roughly
when it gets hold of them. For
this reason they particularly need
to be loved and understood in their
homes, as well as to be built up
and strengthened to play their part
in life. 1t is a real job-as well as
a wonderful privilege-to be a
mother today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

The baby comes into the world
9TH q little blank brain up ION
-h;cb nothing at all is written.
w wnas writing begins as soon as he
!: ~ horn and what shall be traced
y ou that brain depends largely
upOn the mother. The child's &C
IONS will spring from the ideas
' s.r upon his brain from in
s.ncv the "habit patterns" he
t to from babyhood.
His character and actions a re
.ha product of what he sees and
s sae and the atmosphere of the
h ho and community in which he
1rows up; the associates he
gwingles with; the experiences
~h;ch happen to him and his re-
sct;ons to these. Oh, it is a seri-
ans thing to be mother and to
J;rect the destiny of precious
human being
IF the father swears or uses
v;le or violent language; if the
mother lies, is tricky or deceitful
- ;mmoral-look out for your
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

on the line to air out the moth re-
pellant odors. Choose sunny day
when the wind is strong. Best to
get them out as early in the day
as possible for they should be
brought in by three o'clock, be-
fore the moths and outdoor in
sects begin to h u mt "rooms 70 r
tourists" for the night. If left out
too long, you are likely to bring
in cricket with them. After air
ing, look them over for places
which need mending.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

the purpose Of planning the work
which they wish to accomplish in
their clubs during the year. Mrs
Mary Davis, county club leader
was present to give suggestions il
needed. However, the women had
so many excellent ideas Of their
own that Mrs. Davis served most
ly as secretary for writing them
down. 4..
After some very interesting dis.
cussion the following program was
decided upon. ...
October-Fitting sleeves and
cutting collars. ,.s.....
November-Ch Christmas kit may
be used in the various commun-
tiles. Mrs. Davis will also be avail
able for help in book binding and
making large desk blotters.
Observation-Disclosures clothing.
January-Short cuts in house
work. t.#.
February-How Can / Get my
Child to Eat?
March Obedience, Punishment
and Rewards for Children. g.
April-A d q ua t e, economical
time saving menus.
May-Dry cleaning in the home.
Mrs. Davis will conduct any or
all of these meetings during the
months indicated in any commun-
ity desiring help.
In addition to the above program
Mrs. Davis will conduct training
classes on the refinishing of furn-
iture for representatives of the
various clubs. She will also direct
a group of woman in keeping and
analysing household accounts, par
ticular attention being paid to the
analysis Of the clothing and food
costs.
If there is group Of women in
any community who wish to make
kid gloves, will they please com.
municate with Mrs. Davis and she
will arrange for special meeting
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
FASHION, FADs. FOIBLEs

Less formal suits are gay with
contrasting colors Of black q n d
green, red and green-jacket OF
the bright tone, with collar. cuffs
and skirt of black. More formal
.u;ts have skirt and jacket to
match. Knee-length jackets are
growing in favor. The jacket may
end anywhere between the hip and
the knee. We are familiar with the
double front coats which fasten on
one side. They threaten now to
wrap farther around and fasten on
the side and back.
The dolman coat n d mutton
leg sleeve increase the broad
sbouldered effect and give one a
more slender appearance below
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

with them. This group need not be
more than three or four women.
A very nice pair Of kid gloves may
be made for $3.50. It is not diff
cult.
or course, it is understood by
all that in addition to conducting
community demonstration Mrs.
Davis is available for help to in
dividuals who request it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

the waist. Sturdy silks in fancy
weaves are used for sport suits,
warm enough to be worn without
coat in mild weather and light
enough to be worn under the coat
later. Though fabrics seem rough
and loosely woven, they are sur
prisingly firm and endure wear
without losing their shape.
The seasons materials are thick
er and heavier and bid fair to run
out the dainty chiffons and georg-
cites. Colors for afternoon dress
are black, beige, gray, mauve,
reddish brown, wine and ever
green, with off-white for daintiest
occasions. Long haremlike trous-
ers, very full, are forecast for day
time and evening wear among the
younger and more daring sisters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
Vegetable Soup

Put . two pound soup bone on
to boil. in cold water, with tw o
tablespoons rice. When the meat
is about half cooked, add the fol-
lowing ingredients, chopped: one
carrot, one onion, one turnip; two
stalks celery, a few green beans,
q little canned corn, and one cup
of cabbage. A small can of toma-
toes and a few spices add flavor.
Cook until vegetables are tender
and flavors are well blended.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
Mrs. Solomon Says:

Make not only the most, but
the utmost, of yourself. Do n I
permit yourself to stagnate. Keep
interested in something and Guilt
vate radiance, health and courage.
If you give up to discomfort and
dissatisfaction, you might just as
well get out the ladder and climb
on the shelf. Don't forget some
form of recreation, preferably in
the fresh air each day. Nothing
so ages woman as stiff, jerky
movements, stopped shoulders, and
lifeless expression. Play and
crisp outdoor air will keep the
sparkle in the eye and buoyancy in
the bearing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

Mrs. Fred Becholt and family OF
Raslin spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Clements. -. -...
Lortz Smith attended teachers
institute at Yakima this week.
]. Ashcraft and p. J. Hughes Of
Lind were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Hughes.
Lee Winters of Ilwaco is staying
with his daughter, Mrs. c. s..
Hughes.
Fred Mills returned home FRI
day from Northport, where he and
Ed Lape, Harry Hampton and Don
Thompson had spent a week deer
hunting.
w. A. Bergen Of Genesee, Idaho
spent the weekend with his sis
ter, Mrs. ID. c. Bergen.
Torrance Lee is staying at Ho-
yer with his aunt, Mrs. Thad
Stewart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

color fad, but because it is found
that green and yellow foods are
richer in vitamins. Canned toma-
toes may take the place of raw
ones, though not quite so valuable
in food content. Lucky is the
family whose cellar is well stock
ed with canned tomatoes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
Travelling Hint

If bottles form a part of your
luggage, when travelling, tn e
corks are likely to come out and
the contents to be spilled among
your fine garments. To prevent
this calamity, use adhesive tape
to hold the corks in place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29

Twenty-seven women, represent
atives from the various women's
clubs of the county met for an all
day meeting at Benton City for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
RIVER ROAD
Riverside Club Will
Meet Friday, October 80

The River Road women's club
will meet with Mrs. G. H. Maddox
Friday, October 80, at pm. Mrs.
Mary Davis will be there to help
line up the years work and Mrs.
Davis would like to have all come
and help give suggestions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
A Fall Job

Time now to get out all the
woolens, warm clothing, furs and
heavy draperies and hang them
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
The Building

Plans call for strictly modern freproof building 75xOO
planned especially for business Every facility pertinent to
the business will be provided and the plant will be de-
cided asset to the community The structure will be located
Of Railroad Ave and Cascade St Several lines
of merchandise will be stocked in the building similar the
stocks being handled main offices at Tacoma This
will make Kennewick again jobbing center.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-29
In the Meantime

We have opened offices in the old Grange building where
receiving poultry and eggs usual Temporarily
have up chuns at Pasco where running
time output of butter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20

-One-half bushel or a thousand BUSH
els, ready for delivery. Welton Bros.
Orchard Company, Petersburg, w.
Va.-Advertisement 24-4t*
FOR SALE: Timber in old buggy
shed, Al x 10 feet, two-stories high.
VIII sell cheap. Lumber in good con-
dition. See Miss Dora Martin, Oak
street, Oakland, Md.-Adv. 81. If.
SPECIAL SALE Cabbage and
Collard plants, 500, IS cents; 100,
S1.25, prepaid. Five and ten thousand
lots, rs cents, express collect. c. j.
HOLCOMB, CORTLAND, Va.-Adver-
tisement 23-6t.
FOR SALE-I have for sale at R.
D. Houck's Garage, Oakland, some
fine bedroom, dining room and living
room furniture; also many odd pieces
at bargain prices. Mrs. Sallie B.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 27-tf.
FOR SALE-One good player pi-
ano, bench and rolls. Guaranteed in
first class condition and looks like
new. Will sell at a bargain. For fur
Their particulars and terms write Ben
ton Lewis, Oakland, Md.-Advertise-
ment 27-1t.
FOR SALE-New electric refrig-
orator with a 31s year guarantee
backed by a company that has been
in business for go years. $500 for
your old ice box or Victrola. Will
trade on piano. Write Box 407, King
wood, w .Va.-Advertisement 27-1t
FOR SALE-One of the most de-
sirable homes in Mountain Lake Park.
Seven rooms, pantry and bath; excel
lent basement; steam heat. Must be
sold to settle estate. Mrs. w. E.
Landon, Sr., MT. Lake Park, Md.
Phone: Oakland 213.-Advertise-
ment 27-1t.
LADY, 80 to 40, of good character,
refined and fair education, who can
meet and converse we'll with other
women of Oakland and vicinity in a
professional and businesslike manner.
Character reference required. Free
training given the lady accepted.
Charts of Cumberland, No. 10 Perrin
Building, Cumberland, Md.-Adver-
tisement 24-4t.
PRIVATE SALE of Household
Furniture, including hand-carved wal
nut living room suite, marble top ia
BILE, walnut secretary, chaise lounge,
porch swing, porcelain lined refriger-
ator, large coal range, gas stoves,
rugs, curtains, bedroom furniture,
ETC., on Friday and Saturday, August
% and 20. Mrs. w. E. Landon, ST.,
Mt. Lake Park, Md. Phone, Oakland
213.-Advertisement 27-1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-20
NEW GERMANY

Sunday school this Sunday at the
Reformed church at $3.50, followed by
church services in the NJ. E. church at
1920, with Rev. A. C. Bell in charge.
Come and bring your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Beachy an
nounce the birth of son, born Au-
gust 16.
Mrs. William Farriss and daughters
Helen and Imogene, and Miss Ruth
Otto, of Akron, o., are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Courns and fam
lily, of Wellersburg, Pa, were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Otto.
Mrs. Walter Alexander and daugh-
ter LeVal spent part of the past week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Swauger in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wampler and
son, of Clarysville, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wampler
on Sunday.
Miss Stella burst, of Akron, Ohio,
is visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. burst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Felix and
daughter, of Johnstown, Pa, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Otto.
Mrs. Noah Bittinger and son, of
Akron, are visiting the formers par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ste
phens.
Miss Beulah Wiley, of Cresaptown,
spent the weekend at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wiley.