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The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
TICKET FOR PARKING

Cop (overhauling speeding carl: Say, do you realize you were going 65 miles an hour? Sweet Young Thing: Sixty i've! Don't be silly! I couldn { have been going over 8 at the most In fact, I don't believe l was going more than 9 at the ortsioe."
 Cop: Well, maybe you're right I'll :lst tear this ticket up and give you one for parking"
 DILL FOR AGE PENSIONS
 -X-
 Old age pension legislation is as important as government aid
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
THE LAST FEW DAYS"

It has been the contention of this publication that the fisher. ies season is all wrong. Our be- lief comes from actual observa- tion and not from arm chair scientific theories. We have talked with number of prOmi-
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
RADIO SERVICE TIC START IN
 ALASKA

The U. s. Signal Corps expects to have radio service in Alaska in full operation in about one month, is an announcement from the Corps headquarters.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02

Men do not realize how great ] revenue is thrift.
Evening star., 1931-04-04
New Idea Contest
Arranged for May
Realty Convention
Loving Cup to Be Awarded
Local Board for Best
Suggestions of Profit.

When the adjectives have been cleared
away after the annual home town
speech contest at the May Convention
Of the National Association Of Real Es-
tate Boards a new kind Of competition
WIN take place on the convention stage.
A new idea contest, designed to bring
out practical, tested plans, hints, wTtn-
kles and suggestions has been arranged
for the coming convention, to be held
in Baltimore May ~ to 80. The repre-
sentatives of local real estate boards are
urged by the association to enter in the
contest the bright ideas they have had
neutrality-suspicious. II these ideas have
resulted In profit.
The Real Estate Board Of Baltimore
will award a silver loving cup to the
board whose member makes the best
presentation Of "a new idea conducive
to increasing the efficiency and pro-
ductivity of q real estate business. T"
Judges to be appointed by the Baltimore
board viii consider the practicability Of
the plan, the originality Of the idea
and its possibilities Of benefit to an In
dividual business in making the award.
Each speaker win have q nve-m1nute
interval.
The annual five-minute home town
speech contest, entering its nineteenth
year, Is continued by popular demand,
says the association In the convention
announcement Of this week. Woman
realtors will be among the entrants.
The Cleveland Real Estate Board Tro-
ply for convention attendance is an
other Of the prizes that viii be captured
by some board and taken to new scenes.
This trophy is awarded to the local
boards showing the greatest percentage
Of active members present that travel
the convention.
Evening star., 1931-04-04
SEARS, R0EBUCK & co.
LEASES BRANCH OFFICE
Modern Show Room at 1895 Four
tsenth Street Taken-s. Klein
Leases 18th Street Space.

A modern show room at 1925 Four
teenth street, owned by N. Berezoski,
was leased this week by Sears, Roebuck
g. Co., who will occupy the quarters
as branch office. The lease was tran
sacted through the office Of Shannon
g. Luchs, Inc.
A store located at 601 Thirteenth
street, in the Homer Building, was
leased recently by Sidney Klein,
through the realty firm.
Other leases reported by Shannon g.
Luchs, Inc, include the following:
Second floor Of premises at 1419, 1921
and 1923 Irving street to the American
Red Cross; approximately 5000 square
feet Of Office space in the National
Savings g. Trust Building at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue to the
once Of the supervising architect Of
Evening star., 1931-04-04

]. S. williams, designer; to erect one
1-story brick store. 45o Kennedy street;
to cost $500.
william A. Stuart, owner, designer
and builder; to erect one 2-story dwell
ing, 4021 Forty-stxth street; to cost
$4,000
e. N. Hamilton, owner and builder;
c. N. Norton, architect; to erect one
2-story brick dwelling, 1924 Military
road; to cost $3.50.
Cooley Bros, owners and builders;
George T. Santmyers, architect; to
erect one 2-etory brick dwelling, 1894
Kansas avenue; to cost $1,000.
Thaddeus E. Jones, owner and builder;
Karl w. Ochs. designer; to erect one
1-story brick store, 446 Eleventh street
southwest; to cost 81 500.
Biagio Ambrogio, owner; G. Hammer,
builder: to erect two 1-story brick stores,
southeast corner Ninth and Varnum
streets: to cost $500.
w. B. Morse, owner; A. s. J. Atkin-
son, architect; Martin Bros, builders
to erect one 2-story brick addition, 666
Maryland avenue northeast; to cost
F. M. Pratt, owner and builder; to
make repairs, $40 and 012 Thirteenth
street northeast; to cost $500.
washington Gas Light Co., owners;
United Engineers g. Constructors, 1nc..
Philadelphia, Pa, designers and builders;
to erect one 1-story brick and concrete
pump house, Thirteenth and Water
street southeast; to cost $2,500.
Marion Harrison, owner; T. A. Chap
pell, builder and designer; to erect one
l-story frame dwelling, $500 GAINESVILLE
street southeast; to cost $500.
C. S. Lashorn, owner; L. w. Giles,
architect; to erect one 2-story prlcK
dwelling, 756 Ninth street southeast; to
cost $4,000.
Terminal Refrigerating g. Ware
housing Corporation, owners and build
ers; Pringle & Arnold, designers; TO
erect narQuise, Twelfth and e streets
southwest; to cost 5000.
Evening star., 1931-04-04
OPPOSES HEIGHT
AREA EXPANSION
zoning Engineer Finds Maxi
mum Limit More Than
Satisfactory to Some.
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First PaGeO
ernments during the next few years
and the lessons are scanning the hori-
zon for new tenants.
West Of Sixteenth.
"An argument based not upon a
general need, but upon speculation, Is
that height concessions should be made
west of Sixteenth street because the
assessed value of land west of Sixteenth
street Is lower than east thereof. As
Suming that the cost of razing old
buildings is the same in both sections,
the promoter would move heaven and
earth to secure o 110-foot coming in the
00-foot district, because he would not
only get the site cheaply, but would
have the advantage over his neighbors
in building height.
such move, however, does not benefit
the business section as a whole. The
development Of the 110-foot district east
of Sixteenth street is important to the
city, and will, under proper regulations
bring adequate profits to the investors.
The coming height here is justified and
should not be deprived Of its value by
extending the height into q new area.
THE permission to use the streets foT
free parking makes congestion on the
business streets intolerable. But the
evils of traffic congestion must bring
about its remedies Qiberal zoning reg
ulations for public garages Is one step.
and the predominance of the highways
into the northwest may be only
temporary; If so, the 110-foot height
district east of Sixteenth street will have
a chance to come into its own.
Raising the height limit in any ares
will be followed by the increase in land
values and assessments The first conner
can cash in his lucky ticket. but at the
expense Of the present holders Of real
estate"
Evening star., 1931-04-04

Detached Homes
Chevy Chase, D. c.
On the Bus Line
Fine Oak Trees
Brick or Stone
Slate Roofs
Furred Walls
Double Floors
Upstairs and Down
Open FirepIaees
Three Bedrooms
Bath with Shower
Private LavatOry
For Master Bedroom
Vitreous China Fixtures
Chromium Fittings
Silent Toilets
Gas Furnaces
Concealed Radiators
Electric Refrigerators
InIaid LinOleum over Felt
|
Evening star., 1931-04-04
GENERAL CONFERENCE
ON BUILDING FAVORED
Col. Hegeman of New York for
Session Embracing All Ele-
ments Of the Industry.

A general conference Of all the ele-
ments in the building industry to con-
slder . plan for joint cooperation u
advocated by Col. John @. Hegeman,
president of Hegeman-f1arris Co. Of
New York, in an article in the Archi-
tectural Forum.
The general conference would be
sponsored by the American Institute Of
Architects and would include repre-
sentatives of all interests In the
building industry, including realtors,
financing companies, architects, con-
tractors, manufactures and Government
representatives.
That action on such a conference may
be taken by the American Institute of
Architects at its annual convention,
meeting in San Antonio, Tex, from April
IA to 16, is indicated by a recent deci-
sion Of Robert d. Kohn Of New York,
president of the institute, setting aside
a portion Of the convention time to
consider the subject. A. p. Green's
fielder, president Of the Associated Gen.
eral Contractors, has been invited to
speak for his branch OF the industry.
Evening star., 1931-04-04
Borger Assists Apprai.al Body.

George I. Berger has been appointed
an associate assistant to the Appraisal
Committee Of the Washington Real
Estate Board, 1t was announced this
week. MIR. Berger has been associated
with James F. Shea, one Of the charter
members Of the board, and for number
OF years has been an associate member
Of the board
Evening star., 1931-04-04

Absence Of eyelids and no sign of
an external ear are distinguishing
characteristics of snakes. A snakes
highly sensitive tongue can be tuned
to receive the faintest sound waves
just as q radio set receives electric
Evening star., 1931-04-04

One hundred musicians Of the Lon
don Symphony Orchestra made con-
cert tour of Great Britain and Ireland
In a special train this season.
Evening star., 1931-04-04
ON TWO COMMITTEES

Birmingham and Minneapolls Aen
Aid Government Work.
Robert Jemison, jr., Of Birmingham,
Ala, and Samuel N. Reep Of Mime
apolis Mimi, are serving on two Hoover
committees, according to the National
Association of Real Estate Boards yes
terday. The appointments were made
by Secretary Of Commerce Lamont.
Mr.. Jemison is serving on the PreSi-
dents Committee on City Planning and
Zoning of the Hoover Conference on
Home Building and Home Ownership.
Mr.. Reep is on the Committee on FL
nance of the same conference.
Evening star., 1931-04-04

the Treasury Department, and an auto
mobile sales room ct 1927 Fourteenth
street to the Golden Motor Co.
Evening star., 1931-06-18

favor Of merger with Standard OIL Of
New York on present terms; thinks basis
Of one Vacuum for three Standard un-
fair to latter company.
Woolworth CF. W.)-President states
company's business is showing general
betterment; expects first half receipts
to equal those Of 1890 period; sales to
May 80 were $2,250, 900 behind year ago.
Great Northern Railway puts prefer
red stock on - annual basis; 81 so divi-
dend declared; paid $3.50 earlier in 1891.
Bliss e. w. & Co. bid Of $492, $50
lowest for Navy contract for so air.
plane engines.
Cities Service May gross OF 37.7 per
cent, net before depreciation Of 54.2
per cent, 81 months gross of ST. per
cent, net on 1875 per cent.
Franklin process Co. rs cents
quarterly common dividend, formerly
paid so cents.
Gardner Motor stockholders disap-
prove payment of IS cents cash diVi-
dend and distribution of Detroit Air
craft stock.
General Motors Chevrolet registra-
tions in Detroit during first 10 days of
June exceeded entire month Of June,
1880, and were l28 per cent In excess
Of similar 10 days Of last year.
Puget Sound Power & Light opera
tions not affected by drought In North
west.
Republic Stamping d Enameling
common share earnings, year ended
May 81, $1.48, against $2.1S
Southern Pacific Co. makes share
exchange offer for Cotton Belt stock;
three Southern Pacific common shares
for five Cotton Belt preferred and
Southern Pacific common for three
Cotton Belt common; offer contingent
upon acceptance by September /, 1881.
by holders Of sufficient stock TO give
Southern Pacific Co. IS per cent of
total outstanding amount.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
JUNIOR RAIL BOND
LIST TURNS ACTIVE
German Securities Sell off
Slightly After Recent
$ Steady Advance.
By r. H. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 16.--Today's bond
market was selective affair with no
group. except the high grade, showing
any definite trend. The dullness Of all
security markets was evidence Of the
absence from the scene of the specu-
lative element, and without speculative
interest the second and third grade
bonds cannot be expected to do much Of
anything.
In the foreign list, the recent gains
In the German group were shaded q
little, chiefly on the Reichsbank's state
ment revealing heavy loss in gold re-
serves as q result Of the recent unset
tlement in mark exchange. The reduc-
ton in the reserves held against circu-
lation from SO to IS per cent was con-
strued as bearish, with the further indi-
cation that unless the German situa-
ton Is stabilized soon the reserve may
drop below the legal minimum of 40
per cent.
South American bonds were inactive,
but did not show any tendency toward
weakness, in spite OF the lack of in
tereSt. Sellers, as well as buyers, were
absent from The market. The rest of
the foreign list was stagnant.
The most active Of the domestic de-
Scr1ptionS were the junior rails. Definite
announcement that the st. Louis-San
Francisco had arranged for the re-
financing Of the general mortgage SIS
and IS, due July /, did not result in
any further advance of the outstanding
prior lien A As or AIS, but the B 51as
gained points, and other issues were
flrm. The election Of representatives OF
the Chase National Bank and Dillon,
Read & Co. to the board revealed the
makeup Of the roads new banking con-
nection.
st. Louis Southwestern bonds rose
sharply. The Consolidated Mortgage
Is. which mature in 1892, jumped over
IL points on the sale Of less than 80
bonds. The first As gained point and
the flrst term IS about points. The
whole position Of the roads mortgages
has been changed by reports that its
consolidation prospects. which have al
ways been good, are to be realized. The
road will not earn fixed charges in
1881. but under proposed plans trafi1c
supmcient to insure the covering OF
charges in future years will be diverted
to its lines. Bank loans sufficient for
immediate needs are reported arranged
High-grade rails, including Atchison
General As, Canadian Pacific Perpetual
Is, Canadian National guaranteed IS
and Great Northern rs, were fractionally
better and at their best prices Of the
year. Seasoned utility issues, such as
American Telephone SIS and New York
Telephone AIS and industrials like
Standard Oil Of New Jersey S. and
General Motors acceptance IS, were in
brisk demand.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
END TO LIQUIDATION
IN STOCKS IS SEEN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 1e.-Liquidation
has proceeded sufficiently far in several
important industries to permit q turn
shortly, the Brookmire Economic
Service, Inc, reports in its current
Analyst" at the same time setting the
early Fall as the time when increased
physical volume Of business will have
Q noticeable effect on the operating
profits Of most concerns. The authority's
business index shows May at 7S.6 per
cent OF normal, as compared with the
April figure Of 777 per cent, rejecting
. relapse due largely to substantial
declines IN retail trade and In railway
trafnc.
"It is extremely difncult to time the
turns in specific industries closely" the
bulletin states, but several Of those
which usually lead the way have al
ready given some definite signs Of
fundamental recovery. This Is true Of
the automobile industry and others
closely allied with It, of cotton textiles
and Of the boot and shoe industry.
THE present low level of steel mill
operations cannot be expected to con-
tinue longer than through August at the
worst. Furthermore, the sharp curtail-
ment In orders for electrical equipment
and supplies appears to have proceeded
Tar enough to permit some improve
ment later in the year. We also feel
that railway traflc is at about q
minimum; that residential building may
show improvement IN the near future,
and that defiation In some other i'm
portant industries, such as chemicals.
Is 1airly well completed"
In regard to the railroads, whose
freight trafflc has been under normal
now for more than IL months, nothing
short OF fundamental turn In busi-
ness Is seen adequate to restore earning
power to favorable basis. "The length
Of time in which general business has
been substantially lower than normal
can only mean that shortages of goods
are being created When the turn comes
the necessity of replacing depleted sup
plies should furnish the railroads with
substantial increase in volume of
traftic. This will add to net earnings
very rapidly, since operating costs have
been greatly reduced. Even under exist
ing conditions, some Of the better
situated roads are earning common
dividends by q fair margin.
Competition Of the truck and bus
Is not expected to make much further
inroadS in taking traffic away from the
rails. There is a growing feeling that
interstate trafflc handled by busses and
trucks should be more closely regulated.
In addition, the managements Of many
railroads have finally recognized the
seriousness of the competition offered
by the highway carriers and are now
making an attempt to utilize them to
their own advantage"
Evening star., 1931-06-18
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

EN- YORK, June ls (R1.-Bar silver
-dy at 2eE unchanged.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 2e: tub. 28.
Eggs-Hennery, 1Sa20; current re-
ceiptS, 161za17.
Poultry, alive-Spring broilers, 8
pounds and over, 35a36; 2 to 3 pounds,
32a33; smaller. 28a30; Leghorns, large,
24a25; small, 20a23: hens, large, 20a22;
medium, 20a21: Leghorns, 16a17; roost-
ers, 13a14 Dressed-Spring broilers, 3
pounds and over. 38a40: 2 to pounds.
35a36; LeghornS. large. 28a30; small.
26a27; hens. large, 24a25; medium. 24a
ducks, Long Island, 23a24.
Meats-Beef, 12a14; veal. IA: lamb.
Western, 18; Spring, 20; pork loins,
l9a20; fresh hams, 17h; fresh
shoulders, IL; smoked hams. 1917;
smoked shoulders, IL; strip bacon, II;
lard, in bulk, 10; packages, IL.
Live stock-Hogs, heavy, 6.00a6.75;
light and medium, 7.00a7.4 40; pigs, TOO
a7.25; loughs, 3.50a5.00: calves, 4.ooa
TOO; Spring lambs, 5.00as.00.
Fruits - Watermelons. 55as5; can
2.75a3.00; ponys, 2.5o; fiats, $50; ap-
Piles, box, 2.O0a2.25; bananas. 1.50a3. 90;
cherries, California, 1.50a2.50; home-
grown, 3.50a5.0o; plums, zoo: apricots,
1.50; honeydewS, ESQ; honeyba1ls, 200a
500; Strawberries, 4.00a5.00: black
berries, 2.50a300; oranges, 500; lemons,
5.5Oa7.00; lines, per 100. 400; huckle-
berries, 400; rhubarb, per 100 punches,
3.00a4.00.
Vegetables-PotatoeS, new, per barrel.
2.50; old, 100-pound sacks, 400; sweets.
per bushel, ZOO; tomatoes, Mississippi,
lugs, 100; kale, 35a50; spinach, 50a75;
peas, $50; string beans, 75a1.00; limas,
3.O0a3.50; corn, 2.25a2.50; squash, s75a
1.25; peppers. 3.00a4.00; cucumbers.
1.25a1 so; asparagus, per dozen bunch
es, 1.00a2.00; onions, Texas, SO pound.
1.50a2.00; Spring, per 100 bunches,
2.00a2.50 radishes, per 100 punches.
2.00a2.50; celery, 7.00aS.0o; eggplant,
4.00a4.25; beets, per 100 punches, 3.00a
400; carrots, crates, 500; caulifiower,
homegrown, 1.25a1 so. =.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, June 18 Up Omitted
States Department of Agriculture).-
Hogs, 10000 head, including 5000 di-
rect; quality plain; active 25-35 higher;
bulk, 160-250 pounds, 7.40a7.50; few
7.55; top, 7.60; 260-S20 pounds, 6.65a
TAO; pigs. 7.l5a7.50; packing sows. 5.25
i&o-iso pounds, 7.SsaT s 90; light % Weight, Weight
10000 pounds, 7.35a7.6O; medium
weight, 2O0-250 pounds, 7.35a7. go;
heavy weight, 250-350 pounds, 6.40a
7.55; packing sows, medium and good,
275-500 pounds, 6.15a6.25; slaughter
pigs, good and choice, 1o0-1S0 pounds,
T.00a7.50.
Cattle, $500 head; calves, 2,5oo head;
all yearlings fairly active and firm;
most she stock about steady: grassy
kinds tending lower; bulls and vealers
about steady; fed yearlings topped $50;
slaughter cattle and vealers-steers,
coed and choice, 600-90O pounds. IT'S
a9.00; 900-1 100 pounds, 7.50a9 90;
1,100-1 800 pounds, 725a8.75; 1900
1900 pounds, 7.00a8.50; common and
medium. COOL 800 pounds, 6.00a7.25.
Heifers, good and choice, 550-850
pounds, 7.25a8.75: common and me-
dium, 5.25a7.25; cows, good and choice,
$50; low cutter and cutter, 2.25a3.75;
bulls (yearlings excluded), good and
choice (beef), 400a4.50; cutter to me-
dium, 3.25a4.25; vealers milk fed),
good and choice, 8.00a9.25; medium,
6.50a8.00; Gull and common, 5.00a6.50.
Stocker and feeder cattle-Steers, good
and choice, 500-1, ,O50 pounds 6.00a7.50;
common and medium, 5.00a60O.
Sheep-ReceiptS, 10000 head: steady
- -A~ trIa &n N1A
native lambs, 7.75a8.25; best. $50;
Idahos, 500; good fed yearlings, 500;
fat ewes scarce, mostly 1.00a1.75; lambs,
90 pounds down, good and choice. 7.50a
8.65; medium, 5.75a7.50; all weights,
common, 4.50a5.75; ewes, 90-150 pounds,
medium to choice, I00a2.50; all weights,
Gull and common, .50a1.25.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
Stocks Sell Below Book Value.

Common stocks Of many of the
largest and soundest corporations are
today selling substantially below their
book values. according to study pre-
pared by Clermont Cartwright, vice
president. in charge of research and
statistics Of Allied Business Corporation
Shares, Inc, national distributors Of A
B @ trust shares United States Steel,
for example, Is selling in the market for
approximately 46 cents on the dollar Of
book value, while Southern Pacific is
selling at 80 cents, New York Central
at so cents and Standard OIL Of New
Jersey at 10 cents.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
TWO LEAD SHELTERS
ARE ORDERED TO CLOSE

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 1s-The Ameri-
can Smelling e. Refining Co. has an
nounced that it will close its lead
smelters at Murray, Utah, and East
Helena, Mont, during July, August and
September.
"The low price Of lead has greatly
curtailed mine production" statement
by the company, "and correspondingly
affected the tonnage coming In to the
smelters of the American Smelling q
Refining Co.
Operations necessarily must be cur
tailed at some time. The company,
therefore, has decided to close down
during the Summer months Of July, Au-
gust and September its lead smelters at
Murray, Utah and East Helena, Mont.
It will carry on the business Of pur-
chasing and receiving such ore as mines
may ship during the shutdown.
"ThiS shutdown will enable its labor
to seek employment elsewhere during
the Summer months andeto return at
the beginning Of October, at which time
the smelters will resume operations on
larger scale and afford steadier en-
ployment. than would otherwise be pos
sible."
Evening star., 1931-06-18
BOND CLUB OUTING.

BALTIMORE, June 10 (SpeciaD -
The annual outing Of the Baltimore
Bond Club will be held tomorrow, and
indications are that the attendance this
year will break all records. A num-
Der of guests from washington, Phila-
delphia and New York have been in-
vited to attend. Members Of the Com
mittee on Arrangements are Awhile
Eager, chairman; Bryan G.. Dancy,
Benjamin d. williams, jr.; J. B. Ram
sey, jr., and Robert Z. Sandell.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
STEEL PRICES INCREASED.

NEW YORK, June 1S (R-Price in
creases on steel sheets. ranging from
81 to S. a ton, are being quoted by
makers in the Mahoning Valley for the
third quarter
Sentiment against price shading In
that area was reported apparently
stronger than at any time this year,
following a long period in which con-
stantly decling prices have failed to
bring out new business Of any conse-
quence. District interests expect an In
crease in sheet mill activity, which Is
now below 40 per cent of capacity.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
GRIGsBY.GRUNoW SALES.

CHICAGO, June 1S (R.-Grigsby-
Grunow Co. reported net sales of ST.
sos, ,O86 for May. compared with $685.
778 in May Of 1890. Don M. Compton,
general manager. attributed the in
crease principally to new business in
the ccmpsny's refrigerator line. me
factories will be closed from June 2s
to July for . 10.day vacation.
Evening star., 1931-06-18
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
NATIONAL BANK.
TRUST COMPANY.

Amer. Sec. q TT. Co. (l6) 49,. 5s4 =
Soptinssntal Con, ssH TTH TrSst 'Siatj. io5 Il
Prince 9sorFess ssE gk. & IT.. .0S 6S q:
wash, Loan 4 Trust DID,. 500 n
Evening star., 1931-06-18
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN.

NEW YORK, June 18 (R-Directors
Of the Kansas City Southern Railway
today declared a dividend OF SO cents
4 share on the common stock, against
e1.26 previously peid quarterly. The
dividend Is payable August to stock
holders Of record June 40.