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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31
ASKOV

Miss Adela and Cyril Dietz went to
Minneapolis Sunday for weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
N. P. Nielsen, from east OF town.
left Tuesday for Owen. Wis, to attend
a golden wedding celebration.
The Misses Emma and Margaret
Frokjer of Centuria Wis, came Tues
day for few days visit here.
Miss Edna Fisher came from Mime
apolis for Christmas and an indefinite
stay at the home of her folks.
A baby boy arrived Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Johansen, north of town.
Harold Fisher came from Mime
apolis Christmas eve and visited at
the home of his folks until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Berg, Minneapo-
lis. spent Christmas at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John F..
Dietz.
Miss Agnes Lunde came from Min
neapolis to spend the holidays at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Lunde
Ernest Madsen came from Charles
City. Iowa, Thursday and visited until
Tuesday at the home of his father,
Carl NJ. Madsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Thompson, Min
neapolis, visited from Thursday till
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Petersen.
Chris Hansen, west of town, has re-
Gently purchased a used Chevrolet
sedan from the Dempsey Motor Co..
Hinckley, trading in an older car.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lowe of Min
neapolis, are spending their holiday
vacation at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertel Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Dietz and two
children came from Minneapolis to
spend Christmas at the Anton ]. Dietz
and Michael Petersen homes, remain
ing till Sunday.
Miss Josephine Sorensen came last
Thursday from Minneapolis to spend
Christmas and the weekend at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl S. Sorensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Larsen and
daughter, Miss Violet. John Larsen,
Tavern Larsen and Fred Sorensen,
all of near ST. Croix Falls, came
Tuesday for visit at the Alfred L.
Nielsen home.
The Misses Edith and Esther Krogh
came from Minneapolis last Thursday
for a visit at the home of their moth
er. Mrs. Chr. Krogh. Esther returned
to the city again Sunday while Edith
Is remaining for longer visit.
The Askov high school basketball
team took both ends of double head
er practice contest Saturday night
from teams made up of members of
the alumni and others in town. The
games were witnessed by one of the
largest crowds this year. The admis-
sion was free.
Henry Johansen who is working
with a construction company in Cedar
Falls, Iowa, spent Christmas at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Johansen. He was accompa-
MED here by his brothers children,
Reba and Selmar, of Hampton, Iowa.
They came last Thursday and re-
turned Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31
WASHINGTON LETTER
CONTINUED from Page II

talk of cutting (government) salaries"
Harold McGugin, a newcomer and a
Republican from Coffeyville, Kansas,
had the audacity to propose that the
hundreds of thousands of postal work.
ers should stand the gaff of depres-
sion with the taxpayers. He recon-
mended that postal employees should
accept a reduction of 10 per cent,
which is only small part of the wage
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

WE ARE PAYING highest market
prices for poultry of all kinds
Halvorson's Poultry Ranch, Sand
stone. 25w12-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Mrs. Art Mars of Rutledge, and Babe
Houde and Harold Guetzkow of st.
Paul, were Sunday dinner guests at
the Adolph Strohkirch home.
Emma Kub of st. Paul, spent Christ
mas at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Kub.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 5, the
Askov Livestock Shipping associa-
ton will ship. Arrangement has
been made to have truck get the
stock from farms. Those who wish
to bring own stock may do so as
usual. For rates, see the Bank or
shipper.-Christ Larsen, shipper.
45w16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

F. l. KELLOGG of the Trappers Fur
Co., will be at Murphy's Filling
Station in Bruno every Saturday.
Will pay highest market prices for
furs. 25w15-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Gudstjeneste Nytaarsdag den 1. Jan.
HI. 1890 a. m.
Gudstjeneste og Altergang Sendag
den 3. Jan. XII. 1890 a. m.
Menighedsaften Torsdag den 7. Jan.
Kl. p. m.
A r Frost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS

DIR. JAMES SLAVEN, the dentist, will
be in Willow River. Tuesday, Jan.
5, and at AskOv, Tuesday, Jan. II.
G5w16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-Electric washer, A. B. c.
Delco, and American Beauty cleo
trio iron, reasonable.-D. Hurlbut,
3 miles north, AskOv. 25w16-1ts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

IF YOU WANT TO SHIP your hogs
let me know and 1 will pay you
cash and more than what you get
by shipping.-Fritz Holm, Askov.
27w14-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission Is to
be charged. such meetings as arc
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-A good quarter section
in South Dakota, good hay and pas
ture land, price SO per acre on
terms Address, Dick Kroon, Bruno.
25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Menigheden afholder sit Aarsmede
Kirkens Undersal Mandag Eftermid-
dag den 4. Jan. Kl. 100. ALLIE er vel
komne-N. B. Miller, Find.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

and West meat ring
will meet Saturday, Jan. 2, in town
hall, at 1870 p. m. All members
who wish to belong the coming year
should be present to sign up.-Sec-
rotary. 34w16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

The Askov Garden club will hold its
regular meeting at the Mrs. N. P.
Jensen home Friday afternoon, Jan.
s, at 1870 o'clock. Mr.. Rose of Uni
versity Farm, will speak on plant dis
eases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Michigan cash register,
$500. A bargain.-Sturgeon Lake
Garage. 25w16-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Sangkoret samles like for Onsdag
Aften den Is. Januar.-A. E. Frost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Like we'll known remedy Amer
lean Want Ads work while you Sleep
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

Band practice and annual meeting
will be held Tuesday night, Jan. 5.
in the village hall. All members
urged to be present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-Three Holstein cows,
fresh or coming fresh, your choice;
also one Holstein bull, 6 months
old; one black mare, or one two
years old, and 1 one year old, all
mares. Come any afternoon or eve
ming. Reason for sale, | need
money.-Louie Knapp, Sturgeon
Lake, Route 1, Box 14S.
52W16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One big
team, small saddle pony, months
old colt: trade for cattle, horses.
sheep, hay, lumber. See Art Moi
lanen, 21a miles north, Finlayson.
Route 1, Box 1O6. 32w16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

FOR SALE-One and two inch red
oak lumber, from four to ten inches
wide, and from eight to sixteen feet
long. 5 miles west of Willow River.
Stanley Zigmant, Willow River,
Route 2, Box 81. 36w15-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-31

The American is but $3.50 a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
BOARD PLANS
TO ADVANCE
COTTON FUNDS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o@P-
The Farm Board has solved one OF
its cotton problems.
IL has decided that farmer men,
bers OF cotton cooperatives which
have board approval. will receive
advances on cotton. comparatively
marketed. OF one cent less than
the prevailing price at the point
Of delivery.
The arrangement was arrived at
Yesterday after conferences between
directors OF the American Cotton
Cooperative association and farm
board members.
III the price OF cotton should be
6 cents a pound. growers will re-
ceive an advance OF 5 cents. II the
staple falls or rises, the ratio viii
be preserved.
Advances made last year were
about 90 per cent Of the market
price and the "A. G. @. "A. still holds
most Of the ar 900 bales which
II handled for its members.
Primary financing for loans this
year will be through commercial
and intermediate credit banks. The
board will insure second loans.
Carl williams OF Oklahoma. board
member for cotton. said no ac-
curate estimate OF the funds need
ed 70 finance the advances could
be made. He added the belief that
at least 3,000.0 900 bales would be
handled by the cooperatives this
year and that under present con
ditions cooperativeS affiliated with
the association would show a sub
stantial increase in membership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
Reparations Revision Proposal To Be Considered At Geneva Meeting

that some or the poorer shots will
hunt by proxy.
Dr. Joe White revealed the results
OF his SUNDAY school teachings very
effectively IN a speech accompany
ing the unwilling Of a painting &C
quired by the Fine Arts Department.
Of BOnehead University entitled,
The Children OF Israel Crossing the
Dead Sea" Unfortunately by the
time the artist. I. Palnta PIX. had
got TO hat part or the canvas rep
reSenting the children Of Israel
crossing the sea they had already
done so and were not shown In the
picture. Pharoah's pursuing hosts
had been swallowed up In the waves
50 that they could not b. shown
either leaving the canvas n blank.
John Day read n dissertation on
feminine complexion.
Misses Anna May and Narjoria
Hatchett sang for the BoneheadS
accompanied by Miss Josephine Pol
lard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
ATTITUDE OF
AMERICA and
FRANCE ASKED

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 20. (Pf-
The meeting Of the Pan-European
commission at Geneva on September
3 loomed today as the first occasion
on which assembled statesmen OF
the great powers a1uld have an
opportunity 10 CONSIDER the recon-
mendations Of the Wiggin committee
OF international bankers.
Tariff Questioned.
The problems Of the revision Of
Preparations, the settlement Of linger-
ing disputes between European ma
lions and the shattering Of tariff
walls, II was said in informed quar-
tiers. could there be tackled By the
foreign ministers of the countries
concerned under the harmonious
auspices OF the league OF nations.
The fact that the United States
is not a member OF the commits
sion, however, was considered TO be
an obstacle and the suggestion " IS
made that Pres. Hoover appoint an
American representative for the
meeting. The INTERPRETATION OF rep
arations and war debts is so close,
~ WIS ACASt AAAaA bAN ANAACN%
would not be effective without CO.
operation from Washington.
The converting OF the assembly
OF the league four days later, bring
ing together delegates from almoS.
every nation, also wa advanced as
a possibility for tackling the issue.
Either session would exhibit a rep
resentative complexion which could
bring great weight to bear on such
vital subjects.
Business Enters.
The attitude OF the American and
French governments IS considered
to be the crux OF the situation. Grea,
interest was evinced in whether the
ideas Of Pres. Hoover and those Oh
mis- delegate. Albert II. Wiggin, COIN
eide In the matter Of scaling down
reparations payments. viii y be
good business?" was the hypoteti-
cal question most often attributed 70
American sources.
France was believed 10 be scepti-
cal il not unsympathetic to the pro-
posal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
Vaudeville Team
Pleases Rotarians

The song-and-dance team OF
Jerry a. Velma' made a hit this
week before the Matamoros Rotary
club in regular session at Mrs.
Emma Leonard's cafe.
The team. which came here from
the Bohemian club at Miami. has
been billed over the Publix vaude-
vile loop.
Claude Sanger, formerly OF the
RKO team Sanger and Sanger,
also appeared before the service
club aSd was we'll received.
The entertainers have been bill
ed for regular performances at
Mrs. Leonard'S cafe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
CITY HALL In
CHICAGO MAY
CLOSE DOORS

CHICAGO. Aug. 20. R-Mayor
Anton j. Cermak expressed fear yes
terday that Chicago's city hall might
have to close, due TO the city's
lack OF money.
Unless the legislature finds a
way to come TO the aid OF Chicago
and Cook county" he said, I'VE will
have TO close the city hall. But ~e
must find ways to maintain The
police and fire departments and the
teachers"
Relief Sought.
The mayors fears were expressed
to a delegation of men and worlsn
who called seeking his aid in behalf
OF the unemployed and poverty
stricken residents OF Chicago.
Conditions are very serious, IN
deed" the mayor said. People who
are able 10 give for the relief Of
suffering do rot seem 10 realize the
true situation. He added that ne
favored a state income tax as a
Tean Of relieving the state. county
and municipal governmental prom
lens. and revealed that Gov. l.. L
Emmerson's employment commission
was planning 10 appeal TO Pres
Hoover TO call a special session d
Congress to seek ways Of meeting
the unemployment situation.
People Must Live
The nation was facing a calamity
the mayor said. adding that the time
had passed for putting the "sof'
pedal" on conditions throughout IN;
country.
"A situation has arisen that die
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
LA DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric changes were SUI
stapnant-like, and weather condl
lions therefore changed very htt!e
IN the different sections OF the
county. Showers and thunderstormS
occurred from Texas northeastWaFd
into the Ohio valley. with scattered
showers in the Rocky Mountain r.
cion. Temperatures continued hea.
the seasonal average practlcaI'y
throughtout the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
SUCH POPULARITY
Assoctated Press Photo

NEW YORK.-In the past four
years the total mileage OF mail and
express carried by airplanes has
been increased eleven times. Pas
senger mileage during the same
period has increased ITO times.
Only in one year, 1929. did pas
senger mileage fail 70 double the
previous years figure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
GIRL CRILLED
AS MISSING
Man SOUGHT

NEW YORK. Aug. y. (P-The
mysterious disappearance of Hi
SASH Fukimura, Japanese importer.
Of Norwalk, Conn, from the liner
Belgenland last week will be in
v~estigated by a federal grand jury.
Asst. U. $. Atty. Hubbard an
nounced that Miss Mary R%eissner,
showgirl companion Of the Japan
csc on a siX-day cruise TO Halifax,
had been asked to appear before
the grand Jury on Monday. She
was questioned in private yesterday
for six hours.
Hubbard said Miss Reissner had
been friendly with the japanese
for several months before she sail
ed with him ard his Seven-year-
old daughter on the B~e!genland
cruise.
Miss R~eissner. known on the
stage as Mary Dale. said she at
tended a shipboard party last Fri
day given BY Miss Mildred Harris,
former wife Of Charles Chaplin.
She was gone for three hours. On
her return 10 her stateroom, she
told federal authorities. Fuiimura
was gone. II was not until 6 q. m,
several hours after her return, that
a steward was notified the i'm
porter was missing. Miss Harris
was in the cast Of a show given
on the cruise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
BONEHEADS TO
Give BARBECUE
lBy Staff Bnnnheadl

HARLINGEN, Aug. 20.-Althg igh
DR.. c. @. DelfS. Big Bone OF The
Bonehead club, was accused at first
OF trying to make business for him
self picking birdshot out OF fellow
members. his suggestion for a white
wing shooting and barbecue neXa
week finally was accepted.
The barbecue will be at the Adams
Gardens pits Wednesday evening,
all Boneheads and wives or sweet
hearts meeting at the Laid club
house at 5 p. m. II Is understood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20

not exist last winter-the home own
ers difficulties" he said. Home own
ers are finding It difficult to meet
their building dues and taxes. A state
law prohibits a home-owner from
receiving charity from charitable
organizations and most bf those
organizations have similar rules. We
can't talk too much about the situa-
ton People who are able to give
should give In order 10 keep what
they have. This is the situation not
only in Chicago but throughout the
country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
SILENCE CL0AKS
WASHINGTON REACTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. LP-Ad-
ministration silence still cloaked 20
dav reactions OF the washington
government 70 suggested solutions
of Germany's economic plight pu'
forward by the Wiggin committee
of international bankers.
High officials doubted that any
Immediate occasion for a policy de-
claration by the Hoover admlnlstra-
tion would arise. While the Wiggin
report will be studied closely, u was
animated that Il has already DIS
closed r~amifications even beyond me
question of revision Of inter-govern-
mental debts which attracted iirs'
attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20

Regular monthly meeting OF the
Valley Press Assn. will be held a.
the city hall in Weslaco at Q p. n,
Friday, Aug. q. the program com
n.ittee announces.
Tom Phillips OF Santa Rosa Is In
charge Of the arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
WEATHER

For East Texas: Partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled THURSDAY
night and Friday; local sho"e.s
near east coast Friday. Llgnt 70
moderate south TO southwest WINDS
~ he coast becoming variable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20

Fish have so keen a sense of
hearing that they al hear sounds
below those audible to the human
ears. and a little higher than the
highest notes Of a vOilin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
RJTLLFTIN

,First figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday: third. wind velocity a.
4 a. M: fourth. precipitation 10
last - nrS-l II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel FRIDAY. under normal Me-
neurological conditions:
tJ,rh 1884 a. m.
1og APT p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next "a
20 Sc hours. An
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20

The Lexington and Saratoga air
plane carriers each carry 20 planes.
The Langley carries only 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-20

Flood Present 1f-fli
stage stage Chang. Ram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
CANADIAN PREMIER
CARRIES OUT PLANS
FOR TARIFF WALLS
Continued From First Page.D

NOOIltlI1ueQ from fHSU Edk6.j
annually and exports about 200, 900, 900.
Now, If the United States would con-
sumo per capita as much wheat as
Canada does the world wouldn't have
any wheat problem. Canada consumes
90 bushels per capita annually. while
the United States consumes only a
little more than 5 bushels per capita.
This may change. At least Canadians
expect that before long the United
States will be wheat-irnporting coun-
try, Canadas problem then will be
"Our market needs to be free and
open so that it will be kept in proper
relation to other wheat markets of the
world" said the Post. IF we are to
continue to grow wheat for export We
must be prepared to sell 1t in the
worlds + arket and in doing so meet
the worlds competition in price"
The fact that wheat is bringing IS
more than the winnipeg market is not
hurting the Canadians, export business
at ALL 1t is helping 1t greatly, because
no American wheat is going on the
world market at the present time
The Canadian wheat pool has lost
millions of dollars. Its elevators are
still bulging with millions of bushels
still unsold, but the three Western
provinces-Manitoba Saskatchewan and
Alberta-that put their credit behind
the Canadian wheat pool are seeing to
it now that the wheat is being sold in
an orderly way at the top prices in the
worlds market.
The Western Canada farmers have
demanded that the Bennett government
back up the pool and give the farmer
a fixed price, along lines followed by the
Federal Farm Board But Premier Ben
nett has ruled against this and 1t is
not likely that the government will do
more than it has already done to meet
tn trouble.
(Copyright, 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance,)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
STOCK MARKET DIPS
....AF TER GOOD START
Bear Traders Launch New
: Attack as Volume Drops
:. on Rally.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE stock
market skidded in the last half hour
of trading today and closed around the
weeks lowest levels.
The slow rally of the previous session
continued during the first hour, but
trading slackened so close to a stand
Still that professional traders itching
Tor action dropped heavy selling orders
in the late trading and the list closed
with weak tone, to points lower.
Transfers for the two-hour session were
,uSnly about $4,000 shares.
Chemicals Under Pressure.
= Chemicals were again under pressure
Allied broke q points and Dupont and
sAir Reduction more than 2. WeSting-
'nhouse Electric and Vanadium lost 2,
and issues closing point or more down
included United States Steel, American
Can. Eastman, Goodyear, American
Telephone American & Foreign Power
General Electric and American Smelt-
ing. National Biscuit was a firm fea-
,ture, closing up a point.
The market recorded numerous tenn
porary gains of point or more during
the early trading. The rails displayed
group strength, presumably rejecting
brokerage house gossip to the effect that
a favorable decision on valuation is ex-
pected from the Interstate Commerce
Commission shortly.
= Announcement of price reduction
by Ford Motor Co. may have been q
factor in the selling, although such q
move was not unexpected and Edsel
Ford, in making the announcement
Spoke optimistically of the outlook, say
ing that reports from dealers and
branches throughout the world lead
us to believe automobile business will
show a steady improvement.
i" Steel Industry.
Furthermore. advance reports OF
prospective operating schedules in the
youngstown area next week indicate
further acceleration of activity in the
steel industry, particularly branches
serving the automotive trade. Output
in the Youngstown area is expected to
start the week at AZ per cent of ca
pacity. a gain of points.
The ti1readbare run1or of an early
resignation of Secretary Mellon again
appeared. but 1t was too worn to have
the bearish influence of old, and had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
NEW YORK BANK VOTES
INITIAL So DIVIDEND
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE board
of directors of the Commercial National
Bank & Trust Co. of New York, which
opened in January, 1929, has declared
an initial quarterly dividend of 50 a
share, payable on January is, 1881.
The December 81 statement disclosed
that during the year 1880 the net earn
ings of the bank were S1,202, 104, after
ample reserves for contingencies, taxes,
interest and expenses.