davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29

1t isn't every day that one gets a
chance to see H. C. Sincell in short
dresses; Charley Sprague or Guy
Yutzy as the latest woman; I. Ro-
manus Rudy as Simple Simon; Poky
Shaw as Little Red Riding Hood; Jim
Kerins as the Irish washerwoman;
Bet Dawson as "The Silent One;
Berne Teter as Eye olde devil"; all the
bootleggers as "the spirits of civil
zation," and Mayor Monk Stemple rid
ing six white horses.
I repeat, it isn't every day one gets
a chance to see such sights. Of course,
this may or may not be their day, but
anyway, l advise one and all to get
at least an eyeful of the big parade.
The ayes have it. All right, we'll
be expecting you.
Following the parade there will be
a dance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29

GOLDEN TEXT--And be not drunk
with wine, wherein is excess; but be
filled with the Spirit.
LESSON TEXT-Gal. 5:13-26
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Danger Of
Strong Drink.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Peril of Strong
Drink.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Reasons for Total Abstinence.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Progress of Temperance Re-
form.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29

Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Wyndman, of
Everett, Pa, visited at the homes of
J. L. Englehart, James Speicher and
E. H. Ault Wednesday and Thursday.
They motored from here to Wheeling
Thursday, being accompanied by Rev,
and Mrs. G. w. W. Amick, who visited
friends here the past week.
E. H. Ault and family and Mrs.
Catherine Goehringer motored to Gar
rett one day recently and spent the
day with friends.
H. ]. Speicher was transacting bus
mess at Uniontown Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29

what this country needs is more good
feelers.
For he's jolly good feeler" may
yet be said about you.
We must now interrupt this train
of thought to tell you the correct time
through the courtesy of Archibaldson
and his Ingersoll. 1t isn't very long
until tomorrow evening when we are
going to have a big Halloween pa
rade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29
T. B. Clinic Postponed

Owing to the inability of DR.. Shat
fer to be present at the tuberculosis
Clinic which was scheduled in Grants
vile, Friday, October 80, it must be
postponed.
1t is hoped that at some future
date DIR. Shaffer will be available for
clinic in that section of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29
God Gives Us Aid

God gives us always strength
enough and sense enough for what he
wants us to do.-Ruskin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29
DUTY

There is nothing laid down as a
duty, but grace is promised to enable
us to perform it.-Rowland Hill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29
All for Christ

gave up all for Christ, and what
have l found? I have found every
thing in him.-John Calvin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29
Good Preaching

Good preaching is good teaching
whether vice versa or not.-Continent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-29

at isn't sanitary" protested DR..
Clarke, in his recent county inspec-
ton, "to have the house built over the
hog pen that way"
"Well, I Dunno" replied the one
visited. eve amt lost hog in ff-
teen years."
Wife with new fur coat): You
know, Betty, one really can't help
feeling sorry for the poor thing that
was skinned for this.
Bet Dawson docking at his empty
pocketbook): 1 appreciate your SYM
pathy, dear.
High school students definition of
mushroom-A place where one can
do little necking.
PURELY PERSONAL
See Walter Hardesty if you want
hot air furnaces installed anywhere
from 1000 p. m. until loo a. m.
Jim Kerins had to go to work last
Friday morning unexpectedly when
the fire whistle called his brother to
duty as Fire Chief, and he did hate
to get up!
A fellow requested two licenses
from the Clerk of the Circuit Court
on Monday-a marriage license. and
a hunting license. He won't need the
latter. His hunting days are over, at
least his dear hunting.
It's safer to guess it is the ap-
preaching drivers headlight nearest
you that is out.
Ray Jones thanked me yesterday
morning for mentioning his name in
this column last week. Now, there's
appreciation for you.
1t is now with great expectation
that I await thanks from Doc Grant,
Wally Dawson, Sheriff Haenftling,
Heinrich Lauer, Joe Harmed, frankie
Rathbun, Delby Davis, Artie Fraley,
Willie Sturgiss, Webbsy Ravenscroft
and E. 2. Tower, just for merely men,
tioning their names.
The Boss Editor and Web Raven
scroft made hurried trip to Friends
vile early last Monday morning, TAX
ing with them bundles of sunshine.
Somebody tried to ream me out of
good supper Tuesday evening. At
6 o'clock, just as Mayor Stemple, Rus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WHY PAY MORE?
- THE DE SOTO. 1900 Mass. Ave. NV
s3 THE RoS Sin res isss Meridian Pi.e ssO0
No. lis rooms and bath: :::.....,.: SSSS
THE ST. PAUL. 1922 18th ST NV.
No. f fs s seSas nc 's sss i; ST
no - rooms ang patn..........+ s21 20
The cLiFTsouRNEs 1855 calvert AT; NV wv
No. 2l-5 rooms and bath. -. SIS. 90
NO. as rooms and bath. ....... :. 5000
TIE LAMONT. 1927 Lamont st.
No 43-3 rooms and bath. ........... $42.50
No 24-4 rooms and bath. ........s,,. 60.00
No SIS rooms and bath. 49,. -. 81 50
THE INGLESIDE. fe51 Lamont St NV
No. I4-3 rooms and bath. ........,. $500
No TT rooms and bath. ............ $3.50
THE CALIFORNIA. ITS California st.
No. 80 rooms: bath; $40. so
No. 81 rooms End bath ;4so 90
No IA rooms ana bath. Wan SIS. so
No. ?6-l roorl and hath. ..........s. %. so
No As rooms and bath ............ So. so
The CARLETON, l74l Lanier PL INV.
No. 3l-3 rooms and bath. .......... $40. 90
THE BIRMINGHAM. .c6ll Adams Mill Rd
Apt S2-S rooms , AND bath =; ;Se7 SO
You win IND 81 s10 comosrison tina. '0f the
above rents are unusually low, this being
largely due 10 the fact that you rent direct
from owners The wise apartment-house
when there is always q scarcity Of desirable
above apartments may be leased for any
period desired and rents will be effective,
auctions. Inspection may be made at any
time by applying to the ianitors.
CHAS. Z TRIBBY'S SONS,
9la Dist Nat. BE- Bldg. Phi. Dist 417s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

DOWNTOWN-14th & X.
LARGE APTS.-LOW RATES.
LARGEST. bright apis. In finest marble T.
story dreproof, elevator BLDG: large rooms.
$50 One left. CHAMPLAIN, 1924 K NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
THE PARAMOUNT,

s29 QUINCY ST. NV
Electric Refrigeration. Elevator.
Resident Manager.
/ room. kitchen. bath, dining
alcove. dressing room, porch. $50. 90
rooms, kitchen. bath. dining
alcove. porch ............ $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
THE SEDGEWICK.

l722 18th ST. NV.
Elevator and Switchboard Service.
Electric Refrigeration. Resident Msr.
rooms, kitchen and
OAJn SoU.UO 10 $0toO
; rooms. kitchen. bath and hall 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
THE MARQUETTE.

2ll5 PA. AVE. NV.
Elevator and Switchboard Service.
Electric Refrigeration. Resident Mgr.
s46. so and s47so
2 rooms, kitchen and bath.
S67 50 and II. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
ID. t. CNOL NO.,
National 2iO0. 925 18th ct. NV.
COLORED.

Jul y y . NJ.I.
Corner, all outside rooms; 10 rooms 2
baths, 3 Kitchens; separate meters; side ant
front yards; house in flne order. Can bt
used as separate apartments. SIS.
LEE ID. LATIMER CO.,
Investment Bldg. Nat Sl@6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

Where Comfort and Satisfaction
Prevail.
QUINCY AND NEW HAMPSHIRE,
cor 9sins y; H II. Az NV and
Beautiful Apartments in Excellent
! room. kitchen. bath. ...... $3.50
rooms, kitchen. bath. .S55 to IS 90
rooms. kitchen, bath. porch. 5000
Frisidaire on house current.
See Resident Mgi.
THE DAHLIA,
1919 GeOrgia Ave. NV.
Opposite waiter Reed Hospital.
conveniences.
rooms, kitchen. bath. ....... $3.50
rooms. kitchen and bath.
porch; kelvinator ............t 90
Furnsheu aDt. can be renteu at
small additional cost.
See Resident Mgr.
THE GELHAVE.
405 10th st. NE.
Most De irable Northeast Section.
2 rooms. kit. bath. $50 and $3.50
Frigidsire on House. Current.
See Resident Mgr.
THE ALLISON.
4i25 1ith ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen, bath, Kelvina-
rooms. kitchen and bath. KEEL $500
Sc. Resident Manager.
L. E. BREUNINGER 4 SONS
Eli Investment Building
Nat. 20i0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08


THE WoBURN.
1910 KALORAMA RID. NV.
Elevator Building.
Highly desirable; ELECTRIC refrigera.
ton Resident manager. Switchboard
room. kitchen. reception hall
rooms. kitchen and
aIOo 10th ST. NV.
Elevator and Switchboard Service
Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Manager
> Rooms. Kitchen and Bath,
SIS. 90 to $500
Rooms. KITCHEN and Bath.
EAST FLORENCE COURTS.
2l53 CALIFORNIA ST. NV.
Electric Refrige-ation--Elevat
rooms, kitchen. reception hall
= rooms. titchen. reception hall
5 rooms. Kitchen. reception hall
ana Dath .,....'...'..'.' 'AVs'VV
GOTHAM.
1o45 CALVERT ST. NV.
Large. bright rooms; elevator serv-
ice, electric refrigeration. Resident
I rooms. kitchen. reception hall
rooms. Kitchen. reception hall
Ahu uath $500 - AV@'SV
2514 QUE ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration and Resident
. rooms. Kitchen a" and bath. .,77so
ss14 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
1 Room. Kitchen. Dining Above.
Dressing E s9S 90. and Bath
Nat
$3.50 and $500.
1884 10th ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
room. kitchen and bath ...... $4,000
3 rooms. kitchen and BATH. 42,50
THE CHALFONTE,
2lls p ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
3 rooms. kitchen and bath. LOO
1878 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
Resident Manager.
Electric Refrigeration.
I room. kitchen and bath. $40 90
2 rooms. kitchen and bath. So. 1890
STANTON.
1913 C ST. Ne
Elevator Building.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $50 90
1853 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
Electric Refrigeration.
Key srn SiIh q Nf NeM Hampshire s snd
rooms. kitchen and bath. .sS2.So
1445 SPRING RID. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms kitchen. bath. dining
alcove and dressing room 5000
: rooms, kitchen. bath. dining
alcove ..........'... fo'VV
73s NEWTON ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
1 room Kitchen and bath. $500
1924 WISCONSIN AVE. NV.
rooms. kitchen and bath. -. 1928 90
los 9Th ST. SEE.
Apartments Equipped With
/ room. kitchen and s rs 90 and $500
40 IRVING ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
$500 nth ST. NV.
rooms and bath. .S4oO0
1901 OTIS ST. NE.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
THE LAWRENCE,
325 MASS. AVE. NE. 49,.
room, Kitchen and bath. .ss1So
.oas KALORAMA RID. NV.
4 rooms and bath. ..... .''s9o.oo
SEATON,
$50 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NM
4 rooms. kitchen and bath. $4,000
IPARTMENTS
~. x,..,. heat and electricity. 80. $M. 90
q heat, and electricity .;::::;.,.;i;,' sS SwgS
Ssth: sss heat and electricity. $500
a and electricity. .......:'.'.'''''. sV'VV
I'll co.
2 - ~ ID ANA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
PENTILLY,

1912 K ST NV
Elevator. resident manager, switch
board. electric refrigeration.
/ room, kitchen and bath SIS 90
rooms. kitchen and bath.
porch ................. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
New building; elevator service. cleo
trio refriee-ation. Resident manager.
2 rooms kitchen. bath.
dining alcove 49,. SOS 90 to 377.5o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
WANTED TO RENT-8OUSEs.

COUPLE WANT 5-FooM BUNGALOW
Woodbridge. Brookland. Mt Rainier or Michi-
gan Park. Address Box CIV. Star once. g.
UNFURN., ABOUT s45 PER MO-, S-ROOM
bungalow in good neighborhood. convenient
to store and transportation; prefer nearby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

TO LANDLORDS.
have q list Of clients who are seeking
large and small houses for rent: must be in
good condition. For quick results list your
property with
S. H. ROSE,
1874 You st. Pot. OO0l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
tComtinued.l

ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION
Included in the Moderate Rent:
1913 GIRARD ST. NV.
oozs, comfortable housekeeping apt. two
Nooms, Kitchen and bath.
1922 18th ST. NV.
Apt. s-six rooms and bath, s6s.
1901 Nj ST. NV.
Ant 3-Five rooms and bath. all outside
rooms good order; SIS.
Apt. 6Five rooms and bath. all outside
.oooms good order; S65.
LEE d. LATIMER CO..
INVESTMENT BLDG NAT. 4l46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
H.G.!SmithyCo.
GET OUR APARTMENT FOR RENT LIST


GET OUR APARTM
THE RHODE ISLAND,
1887 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
trio refriee-ation. Resident manager.
rooms. kitchen, bath.
dining alcove 49,. .soS. 90 to s77.So
PENTILLY.
1912 K ST NV
Elevator. resident manager, switch
board, electric refrigeration.
room, kitchen and bath. 80. SIS 90
rooms. kitchen and bath.
porch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. TO.O0
THE PARAMOUNT,
s2e QUINCY ST. NV.
Electric RefriFeration. Elevator.
Resident Manager.
! room, kitchen. bath, dining
alcove. dressing room, porch. $4,000
2 rooms. kitchen. bath. dining
alcove. porch ...........'..... oz.so
THE MARQUETTE
2ll5 PA. AVE. NV.
Elevator and Switchboard Service.
Electric Refrigeration. Resident Mgr.
room' kitchen and bath s.s Il and u7o
rooms. kitchen and bath:
THE SEDGEWICK,
1922 18th ST. NV.
Elevator and Switchboard Service.
Electric Refrigeration. Resident Msr.
BATH S4mS' k.!enen ana $50. 90 to $3.50
rooms. kitchen. bath and hall. IS 90
THE NEWARK.
362l Newark St. NV.
Elevator Building.
Electric RPfriGPratiOn
rooms, kitcheneand bath. $500
17c5 LANIER PL. NV.
Electric Refrigeration
) rooms. Kitchen. bath, recep-
ton hall. dinette. ...........s 6s 90
1851 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
Electric Refrigeration
Porch. $4,000 Per Month
Rooms. Kitchen and Bath. s77so
1925 18th ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms. Kitchen and bath. 80. .s57. SO
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
9s5 KENNEDY ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms. kitchen, dining alcove
THE SHERIDAN,
1873 22nd ST NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms, Kitchen and bath. -. 5000
1916 w PL. NV.
rooms. kitchen and bath. .. $500
1901 L ST. NE.
2 rooms kitchen and bath. =, s42.So
1880 CHAPLIN ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms, kitchen and bath.
THE LLEWELLYN,
2224 r ST. NV.
rooms. kitchen and bath. =. s47.5o
529 LAMONT ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
~ s45 90. L. anu 0a'n'
1913 MERIDIAN PL. NV.
rooms. kitchen and bath /. $40 90
800 EYE ST. NV.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. $3.50
y 5l2 End ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath. .. $500
2Sl1 14th ST. NV.
2 rooms kitchen and bath. :. $500
2415 z ST. NV.
Resident Manager.
rooms. kitch.. bath. $4,000 & s42. 50
> rooms, kitchen and bath -. $3.50
2431 e ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Manager in 2423.
rooms, kitchen and bath.
$40. SO and s47.50
rooms. kitchen and bath. -. $3.50
UNHEATED
17l2 Bay st. s.e.--3 rooms, kitchen and
434e Ellicott st. NV rooms, bath, Ar
1109 Holbrook Terrace Me- rooms, XII,
ll07 Queen st. me- rooms. kitchen ar
1879 It'll st. n.w.-4 rooms, bath, stove
B. F. 81
s2s 18th Street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
RENT ROUsES-FUR. AND UNFUB

FATHER AND SON WILL SHARE DELIGHT
full Chevy Chase home with couple or small
family; $%5 per month. including garage
Phone Col 3847-M. after S pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
RENT Observation-Disclosures.

COLORED.
b26 21st st. nw.-6 rms, bath, cleo. .S57 SO
2044 st. n.w.-6 rms, bath, GAS. 90. SO
1853 B st. n.e.-6 rms. bath. gas. ..... 1850
l46 G st. s.w.-7 rms, water. -. ...... 32.50
645 Florence st. n.e.-6 rms, bath, gas. IS. 90
BIG N. H. ave. n.w.-6 rms, BATH gas. 30. so
32l 18th st. SEE rms, bath, gas -. SO
2004 st. n.w.-7 rms, water. ......... 1880
1872 18th st. SET rms, water. ....... IS so
zl32 Va. ave. n.W.-5 rms, gas, water. Is. so
~ Morton st. n.w.-5 rms. gas, water. "a. 50
100 IA st. s.w-6 rms. water .......... q. so
Oil N. H. ave. n.w.-5 rms, water..... "a so
5ll 23rd st. n.w.-5 rms, water. ...... 40. so
1925 st. n.w.-5 rms, bath, gas...... $3.50
2039 Gales st. Mes rms, water...... 1880
III II st. s.e.-5 rms, water. .......... 1850
JAMES F. SHEA,
GAS La. Ave NV.
COLORED-HOUSES.
1909 3rd st. n.w.--l2 r, b.. a.mI.... SIS 90
1873 St. n.w.-s r" b., ami. $500
2457 st. n.w.-6 r, b., a.m.t, gar. $3.50
33o Elm n.w.-6 T.. b., lat. h., gas...... IS 90
223 < st. n.w.-6 r, b., lat. h, gas. 900
404 r st. n.w.-6 r, b., stove hit, gas. 1000
800 5th st. se.--6 r, lat. h., gas, gar. $500
5l8 Morton NV r., b., lat. h., gas. $500
1890 Kramer n.e.-6 r, b.. h.-a.h., gas. 5000
909 9Th st. s.e.-6 r. b., lat. h. gas. 5000
2263 18th pl. n.w.--6 r. gas, lat. h.. 1850
7OS Lamont n.w.-5 r. stove h., gas. -. 17.50
403 st. n.w.-6 r., b.. lat. b., gas. 80. $3.50
86 Myrtle st. n.e.-6 r., lat. h., gas. -. $3.50
l56 Pierce ST. NV r.. stove h., gas. 1850
20 Madison alley n.w.-4 rooms. 1850
10 Woodburn. D. CT TT r. stove heat. 1000
B. F. SAUL CO.,
National 2lOo s25 18th ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
SALE-HOUSES.

REMARKABLE VALUE JUST OFF CON
NECTLCUT AVE.-New. all-brick, center ha II
car garage: corner location; attractive
grounds. delightful outlook; restricted sur
rounuings. Only " little over miles from
White House and convenient to store,
schools. etc. Phone owner at Clev. 74e3.
2639 WOODLEY PL.. NEAR SHOREHAM
Hotel four bed rms. yr. old, never sold be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

t55-sMALL4 EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE
Two porches, garage. nice yard, cool. clean
and conveniently located. 324 l4th ne,
evenings g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
WANTED-APARTMENTS,
RENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FURNISHED APT. . OR 8 ROOMS AND
lars Address Box 447-V, Star once. g.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
EDEE Baseball Tickets to Opening Game!

~ ;:; G: Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
VACUUM OIL co. MAKES
FINE DIVIDEND RECORD
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. January 31.-More
than sl07. 600 900. or approximately Al
per cent Of available net was distrib-
uted in cash dividends to stockholders
of the Vacuum Oil Co. between 1912,
the first year after the dissolution of
the old Standard Oil Co. of New Jer-
sey, and 1929, according to an analysis
prepared by F. S. Smithers g. Co.
The analysis reveals that in 1912,
when the company showed net earn
ings of $685. 1853. a total of 5000, 900
was distributed in dividends. whereas
in 1929, when net amounted to $685.
767. 627, the company made total dis
bursements of $21 100 1893.
Last year the company set a new
high record, with dividends of $22 $780,
600. Net assets of $29,675,2 76 for 1912
are contrasted In the analysis with as
Sets of slss.23s,335 for the year 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
R. A. LEWIS is APPOINTED
TO TEA EXPERTS BOARD

Robert A. Lewis of Standard Brands,
Inc, has been appointed to the United
States Board of Tea Experts, according
to an announcement by Secretary of
Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde. The board
is charged with preparing and submit
ting to the Department of Agriculture
standard samples of purity and quality
with which all teas entering the United
States are compared. The first meeting
of the board will be held February 16
at the United States appraisers stores
in this city, and the tea standards will
go into effect May 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
HAS GAIN IN NET.

NEW YORK, January 81 Especially -
Petroleum Corporation of America, an
investment corporation holding securi-
ties of leading oil companies, reports
for the year 1880. net income from div
idends and interest, after deducting all
expenses, of $4,923, 124, equivalent to
approximately $1.80 per share outstand-
ing in the hands of the public on De-
cember 81, 1880. This compares with
net income of s3,752, $50 in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
CHICAGO FIRMS BUY
TELEPHONE PROPERTIES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, January 31-Central West
Public Service Co. has contracted to
acquire, on March l. group of tele-
phone properties located in Virginia,
West Virginia and North Carolina,
comprising approximately 10000 sta
tionS, of which more than so per cent
are common battery type. These new
properties have annual gross earnings
in excess of half a million dollars.
The voting stock of Central West is
owned one-half by the Public Utility
Holding Corporation of America and
one-half by the McGraw interests of
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
COTTON VALUES SAG
ON PROFIT TAKING
Trading Marked by Switching
From Old to New Crop
Months.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 31.-A slight
opening advance in response to steady
Liverpool cables was followed by mod
crate declines in cotton today under
week end realizing combined with con-
tinued near-month liquidation.
There was much switching from old
to new crop months, but otherwise no
particular trading feature. After adj
vancing to 1911 at the start, May eased
to 1861 and closed at 1864 with the
general market closing steady at net de-
clines of 2 to S points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
Low-Priced Shares Popular.

NEW YORK, January 81 Especially -
The stock market shows steady favor
for the low-priced sharessm Operations
by pools Lately have been mainly con-
fined to issues low in price ar10. with
standing have not been so much IN
demand. 49, M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
ASSOCIATIONS MERGE.

The merger fever" has spread from
banks to bankers associations, If the
recent move of two New England Or
CARNATIONS is a criterion. At the nine
tenth annual dinner of the Associated
Savings Banks and Trust Companies,
ment was made of the merger of that
association with the Massachusetts,
Trust Company Association. The
merger unites two of the most impor-
tant banking associations In Massa-
chusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
CORN PRICES LOWER
ON HEAVY SELLING
Prospect of Larger Shipments
Tends to Depress Market.
Wheat Declines.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, January 3I.-Smashing of
corn low-record prices was the out
standing feature in grain dealings to-
day. Contributing to the collapse were
prospects Of a larger movement of corn
to market centers.
Likelihood of rains in Kansas and
Oklahoma tended to weaken wheat.
Corn closed nervous, ss to "a down,
wheat at 81 decline to Il advance, oats
Is to "a off and provisions unchanged
to decline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
BOND ISSUE SOLD.

Drexel g. Co. and Bonbright g. Co.,
Inc, syndicate managers, announce
that the subscription books on the Of
fering of 100000 Philadelphia Elec-
gold bonds, per cent series, due 1871,
have been closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
STEEL PLANT OPERATIONS

NEW YORK, January 81 P).-Steel
plant operations in the youngstown
district will remain unchanged next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

Within continental United States
there are 100 air routes over which pas
sengers, mail and express are trans
ported every "a hours. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
DAIRY DIVIDEND.

Directors of Western Dairy Products
Co. have declared the regular quarterly
dividend of 81 per share on the class
A stock, payable March / to stockhold.
ers Of record February 8.