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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
SHARP GAIN NOTED
IN SALES OF GAS
President Wood Makes An.
Rual Report-Same Direc.
tors Reelected.

AZ me eighty-third annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Washington
Gas Light Co., held this noon, President
George A. G. Wood reported on the
operations Of the company and its SUBJ
salaries for 1890. stating that the COM
bined net income amounted to $780,
44S.ss, of which $46S,OO0 was paid to
stockholders in dividends, leaving q
balance of $442, AS 90 which was added
to surplus.
President Wood stated that The
amount of gas sold during the year was
6.2l3,19S,s43 cubic feet, an increase Of
1S1,752,7S5 cubic feet as compared with
that sold during 1929. Mr.. Wood
continued:
New Rates Boost Sales.
Effective October 1. 1890 n new
schedule of rates was placed in opera
ton under which we estimate that our
customers will enjoy an annual saving
OF approximately 100000. Our idea
IN doing this was to encourage the use
OF gas oy making 1t as cheap as possible
LOT our customers. The effect of this
mas already been demonstrated in the
consumption figures for October, No
Vemoer and December, which show in
creaSes OF per cent, Is per cent and
~ per cent respectively, as compared
with the corresponding months of 1929.
during the year we have paid out
Tor additions, betterments and improve
ments 10 plant and equipment the sum
OF 81 ,2So ,829.8l, and of this amount APP
proximateiy IS per cent was spent upon
our distribution system We laid liz
miles OF mains and 1851 house services
and installed 4,467 meters. It is espe-
clally significant that we added about
70 miles OF gas distributing mains in
new territory, giving gas service to
many families heretofore unable to en-
JOY the use of gas. These mains were
placed in new territory for which fran
ch1SeS were received and will prove A
source of increasing revenue"
Mr.. Wood reported great expansion In
the new business department.. stating
that sales of gas appliances showed an
increase of over 100000 in 1880 as
compared with 1929. The campaign for
heating homes by gas has also proved
highly successful, over 1000 heaters
being sold in a single month, Mr.. Wood
reported.
Same Directors Reelected.
The same board of directors was re-
elected, consisting of Fred S. Burroughs
George B. Frazer, Wilton j. Lambert.
christopher H. Pope, Corcoran Thorn
Robert D. Weaver and George A. Wood.
The annual report contains a COM
par1son Of the number of meters in use
each year since 1918. There are now
1884, $50, an increase being noted each
year. The comparison follows.
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COMMODITY PRICE INDEX
AGAIN SHOWS DECREASE
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE per-
sistent decline in commodity prices is
reflected in this weeks commodity in
dex, which shows q further reaction
with a loss of about IL points so far
this year. This change was influenced
by lower prices for some of the agri-
cultural products, as well as for metals
and scrap iron.
Compared with the 1929 average,
commodities are Of about 20 points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
CHECK TOTAL DECLINES.
By the Associated Press.

1l5SUOIdItU
Checks caShed on individual bank ac-
counts in leading cities of the Federal
Reserve system declined 4 per cent dur
ing the week ended January 28, as COM
pared with the previous period The
totals, for comparable weeks, as calcu-
lated by the Reserve Board, follow:
Week ended January %, $3.50, 379,.
900.
Previous week, $1O,308, 700, 900.
Same week last year, $I2,961 $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
SEARS. RoEBUCK g. CO.

CHICAGO, January 2 R.-Sears,
Roebuck g. Co.'s sales during the first
period of its 13-period year were
$3,777,894 less than last year. The
company reported today This year the
sales for the period January 2 to 30.
inclusive, were $23,042,271, compared
with $26,820,165 in the corresponding
period last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Holland Furnace Co.

NEW YORK, February 2 R.-The
Holland Furnace Co. reports net sales
of Holland products for 1880 viii run
slightly behind the $l8,67l 1928 Volume
Of 1929, but considerably ahead of the
previous year. according TO early eSti-
mates. For the 10 months ended Oc-
tober 81 last sales were on about Per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
z. H. Macy & Co.

NEW YORK, February Especially -
In spite Of the depression last year,
earnings Of n. H. Macy & Co., reported
today for the IL months to January 81,
showed slight increase over those In
the wear ureVfol1n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Washington Stock Exchange


SALES.
Wash. Gas IS A-$1O0 at 1927.
Wash. Gas 41as-$3, 900 at 99X.
Capital Traction Co.'S at 40.
Barber g. Ross com.-25 at IL, 10 at IL.
AFTER CALL.
Pot Elec. cons. SSH 900 at 1921.
Pot Elec. 5la9o pfd.-4 at 100.
Wash. Gas 5s-$1 500 at 10412.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February O0.-Bar
silver, 28h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Nearly 700 new telephone ,call-onlceg
we're opened In London last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

RIGHTS-EXPIRE.
Us Pac Gas & FL. Mar IL Is 2H 2M 2
Sales Of Stocks on New York Exchange.
1880 Am. 200 900 1900 Noon. .... 500 600
1870 PM......... 100000 21O PM........ 500 500
Dividend rates the
men paed on the latest quarterly half yearly
In stock PAYABLE in scrip Plus 9 stock year
Payable in cash or stock Plus 80 Plus So in
eT in stock. Plus n in 70 EA"s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOuS.

Barber & Ross. Inc. 613s....... SO IS
Columbia Country Club 5hs... 100 l0l
D; G; Paper MIS-. IS: :......... g 20
Wash. Cons. Title 6s.......t., 49,. 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

:, NEW YORK, February 2 (P.-over.
the-counter market:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
SENATOR ELECT AND MRS. LOMEN EXECUTE SOUTH
Nome Senator and Wife Will Visit in St. Paul
 Before Returning

Senator-elect Alfred Lomen, of Nome, who with Mrs. Lomen, is enroute to St. Paul, Minn., visited here today while the steamer Ala meda was in port. His election, in doubt for some time, was made certain today by the official can- vass of the Second Division vote.
 MT. Lomen was member of the House of Representatives in 1929, succeeding his brother, Ralph, who served in the 1927 House. He de- feated J. H. Anderson for the Sen ate seat which was filled in 1929 by the latter.
 MT. and Mrs. Lomen will visit a sister of MT. Lomen in St. Paul and may make short visit to Chi cago. They will return here just before the Legislature convenes on March 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
SENATORHOWELL EXPLAINS FUNDS
 FOR ALASKA R. R.
Appropriation of $250,00O To Determine Anthra-
 cite Deposits
Associated Press Photo

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 20.- United States Senator Robert B Howell, author of the Amendment to the Appropriation Bill of the h. terior Department providing $250,- 900 for developing tonnage for the Alaska Railroad, explained the chief purpose of the funds is to deter mine the extent of anthracite de- posits on the Matanuska Branch.
 Deposits of anthracite are re- ported from Is to 20 miles from the Matanuska Branch of the Alaska Railroad. The money will be used to determine the extent of the de- posits which seem to offer tie best opportunity to develop tonnage" said Senator Howell.
 Senator Howell said none of the money will be used for any parti- cular project, such as private enter prises. The language of the amend ment, he said, required the money be used for investigation of min erals and other resources available which will affect tonnage"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
RADIO ADAPTER SHOWS
 AVIATOR ROUTE TO OPORT

under the direction of Herbert Hoover, jr.
 The finder connects to any radio receiver so that an airman using broadcast set may be guided to his destination by the broadcast of station sending entertainment The pilot who has short-wave re- ceiver is led to the radio beacons
 Connecting to a set by three wires, the device consists of a loop antenna, an adapter containing tubes and coils, and dial with a needle.
 The equipment weighs 10 pounds though Kruesi expects to cut the weight in half. It has a probable range, he said, of 12o-125 miles when tuned to a program broad casting station or 125 miles with a federal radio beacon.
 Its chief purpose, Kruesi said will lie in guiding itinerant avia- tors who fly between points not on regular airways and pilots on scheduled routes who are forced by storm or wind from the path defined by radio beacon broadcasts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
NEW EVIDENCE
 OF BRIDGE OF
 LAND IN NORTH
Two Continents Were Once Connected Declares
 Curator Clancy

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. 20.-R. w. Chaney, Curator of the University of California paleo-botanical col- lection, said fossilized wood, cones, and leaf impressions of the Cali fornia Redwood tree found on St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, is evidence that a bridge of land once connected the continents.
 Curator Chaney said the viable sequoia seeds will not float nor will the tree shed cones before the seeds have dropped.
 Curator Clancy said 100 pounds of rock shale containing the petri- fled fossils were gathered by Hen- ry B. Collins, Jr.. of the Smithson- ian Institute, and Capt. Edward Jones, of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland, and brought here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 20.- A radio expert who became indebt- ed to aircraft for aid in test work has paid in. kind to the aviation world.
 He developed homing device for lest airmen and envisions other uses for the direction finder in guiding watercraft to port and wartime functions of spotting enemy ships at great distances by their radio broadcaStS.
 The expert is c. G. Kruesi, of Western Air Express. Aircraft had come to his rescue when, as an employee of a commercial radio company, he worked on developing directive beam transmitters.
 lie was unable to test the in- visible beams on the ground, so upended them to the sky and em- pioyed planes with special equip- ment that flashed a light when beams were intercepted.
 His taste of flying led to aviation radio work, supplemented with les- sons in piloting. The homing device was worked out in three months
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
AMERICAN GAS BOAT SE|zED;
 BEER ABOARD
American Captain and Four Canadians Are
 Under Arrest

SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-The Ameri. can gasboat Cascade was yester- dayk4seizedeoffs Point Roberts by 2 Coast Guard Patrol boat with 27,- 669 bottles of Canadian beer aboard
 The master of the Cascade, Will liam E. Harkleford, of Blaine, ar American, and four Canadians, are held here. They said they were not smuggling and left the coast of Vancouver Island for White Rock, British Columbia, after hunt ing. They said it was necessary tc traverse American waters where they were seized.
 The officials said if the prison CTS story is true, little can be done in the way of prosecution.
 MEN, BOAT RELEASED
 SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-The five men have been released after held for 24 hours and the boat has beer returned to the owner. The boat had a permit for beer and no law covered the unique case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
SENATE RELIEF FUNDS OPPOSED
 BY RED CROSS
Officials Desire to Maintain Organization as Vol-
 unteer One

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 20.- The Red Cross Central Committee has issued a statement that it de- sired to remain purely volun- teer organization. The statement was issued shortly after the Senate voted 56 to 27, approving the Demo- cratic measure for an appropriation of 25,000000 for the Red Cross drought relief as an amendment to the Interior Departments Supply Bill.
 President Hoover had opposed the appropriation, favoring private do- nations
 The Red Cross officials said the measure hampers the attempt to raise a $1O,000,000 fund by private donations but the Democratic Sen ators said the Red Cross is not doing enough.
 House Republicans are seeking a compromise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
FRANCE HURRIES TOBAR
 DOOR AS JOBS DECREASE

PARIS, Jan. 20.- France has been a year late in feeling the pinch of the world economic de- precision, but now discovers that she is not destined to escape it.
 With unemployment increasing at the rate of 1.500 a week, work men and statesmen are equally con- cerned to find that their nation has an immigration problem on it's hands. It is pointed out that 1,700,- 900 foreigners are among the l2,- 100000 workingmen drawing wages and salaries in France.
 That state of affairs did not seem so significant last October 3l, when official figures showed that there were fewer than 2,o00 work ingmen drawing doles from benefit or other funds. Since then the picture has changed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
DEPRESSION PASSING IN
 THIS NATION
Peak Was Reached Thirty Days Ago Swing Back
 to Normal Begins
REDUCTION OF WAGES
 NOT COUNTENANCED
President of Steel Corpora ton Sounds Warning
 to Business

CHICAG H., Jan. 20.- James A. Farrell, President of the United States Steel Cor pcration, today said the coun- try is swinging back to normal. The statement was made in an address here.
 "The peak of depression pass ed thirty days ago and the time has come for greater en- terprises in trade and for lOOs- ening of business" said MT. Farrell.
 we are quite capable of do- ing mere than was done in 1930," he further declared.
 The speaker advised against reduction of wages saying this would reduce the purchasing power of earners and restrict consumption.
 Mir. Farrell condemned cOun- tries seeking to flood the Unit ed States with farm products when this country had sur plus of its own. He said such countries should strive for a market where there was no surplus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

In November the number of un- employed increased at the rate of about 1000 a week, and December l found the official total close to 5000. The next four weeks found unemployment increasing at the rate of 1,500 a week and the turn of the year saw the total almost at the 12,000 mark.
 The Ministry of Labor has de- creed that all demands for work permits emanating from foreigners desirous of entering France shall be handled by special bureau created for that purpose. Each ap- plication is examined individually.
 Now instructions have been is- sued for general census of all foreigners working in the country, to ascertain how many have en- tered fraudulently. Any culprits will be escorted to the frontier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan 20.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 95s A m erican Can 109A, Anaconda Copper 33A, Bethlehem Steel 481a General Motors 36%, Granby Con- solidated 15A, International Har- vester 51ss, Kennecott Corporation 24k, Montgomery Ward 1873, Na- tional Acme 8, Packard Motors 9A Simmons Beds 15as, Standar Brands 1874, Standard Oil of New Jersey 47ss, U. s. Steel 1407s, Cur tiss- Wright 3%, Hudson Bay 4ss General Electric 42, Westinghouse Electric ana Mecaan;cai 83A, Penn sylvania Railroad 591s, Pacific Gas and Electric 46as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

agree that Prohibition is so lack ing in efficacy that a change is warranted, but they are unable to come together on any suggestion or suggestions as to needed altera- tions. The views of the commission are embodied in individual, con- flicting reports, with every member submitting his own separate recom- mendation.
 Two for Repeal
 Two of the commissioners ask for outright repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, four favor modified ton. two advocate further trial with some form of national referendum in the mean time and the rest suggest continued trial with inten- sifed enforcement.
 With one exception, the commis- sioners agree that if the Consti- tuition is revised, the best action would be to strike from the Federal instrument the absolute banning of liquor and impose on Congress the duty of finding the new solution.
 Although Newton D. Baker of Ohio, Secretary of War under Pres ident Wilson, and Monte M. Ie- mann of Louisiana, member of the law school faculty of Tulane Uni- yersity. recommend repeal, the other members of the commission reject repeal and any proposal that would restore saloons.
 No Wine or Beer
 The commission opposes any such modification of the Eighte nth Amendment as would permit use of light wines and beer. After declaring there is widespread non- observance of the law and lack of adequate enforcement, the commis- sion recommends increases in the personnel of the Department of Justice and of the United States Customs Service for the prosecu- ton of violators and the prvention of violations.
 The commission believes the Vol- stead Act should be amended to clarify the status of cider and other fruit juices, by making uniform provision for fixed alco- holic content
 The commission opposes allowing any more latitude in the law for Federal searches and seizures.
 Prescriptions Favored
 The commission proposes that no
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
ME INQUIRY EXTENDED TO
 BROAD FIELD
Bishop Cannon May Be Subject of Interro-
 gations Again

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20.-- The inquiring eye of the Nye Com mittee today turned to balloting in the 1928 Presidential election.
 Authority for broad inquiry was given in motion by Senator Car ter Glass, Democrat of Virginia, making possible study of further activities of Bishop Joseph Can non.
 The Bishop successfully challeng- ed the Nye Committees authority to go into his anti-Smith campaign activities.
 The Nye Committee is at present concentrating on the Alabama Sem atorial election. Senator Heflin charges the election was stolen A resolution before the Senate authorizes impounding of the bal lots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
HOOVER CONCURS IN FINDINGS OF HIS LAW BOARD
Does Not Recommend Any Change Be Made at
 Present Time

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 20- President Hoover sent the Law En- forcement Commissions report to Congress with qualified praise.
 The President said he concurred n the com mi s S ions findings the Prohibition Amendment should remain but he did not recommend that an effort to amend 1t should be made at present.
 The President made no direct re- ference to the fact that six of the eleven commissioners asked for re- peal or modification or to the de- claration of the whole commission that revision of a clause giving concurrent power to States and na- ton would be wise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Disappearances in 5. E.
 Alaska Are Investigated

The missing include the follow ing:
 Albert Farrow and L. O. Davis, who left Petersburg November and have not been heard from since.
 Albert Anderson, who failed to return from a hunting trip.
 John Wickstrom. who disappeared with his boat.
 John Marshall. fish buyer, found slain aboard a boat on which he left Ketchikan in October.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Electric Bulbs Life
 Averages 1000 Hours

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 20.- Light experts at the Bureau of Standards have found that the average useful life of an electric bulb is 1000 hours-the equivalent of 42 days of continuous lighting at rated efficiency.
 Bulbs frequently give consider able longer service, however, be- cause the load on the bulb is re- duced during those periods. us- ually at night, when the voltage Is heavily drawn upon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Three Cordoua Boys Are Decorated
 For Acts of Heroisn.


 CORDOvA, Alaska, Jan. 2O.- Philip Lydick, Jerry Cochrane and Lou Cochrane have been decorated with gold medals for her0ism.
 The medals are the highest possible award in scouting.
 The certificates of honor were received by the three before 500 citizens. The presentation was by U. s. Commissioner K. c. Robinson.
 The boys rescued six helpless children from icy waters of Lake Eyak IS months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
NEW POLICY IN INDIA OUTLINED LONDON SESSION
Round Table Conference Ends-Full Self-Cov-
 ernment Promised

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Prcmicr Ramsay MacDopald has brought the Indian Remarkable Con ference to a close by extending a welcome to India as D0min- ion in the British Common wealth with full self-govern- islent.
 Premier Mcdonald in his procurement, pledged a policy of liberation to India's 50,000 political prisoners if the anti- Government leaders will restore order and ceaSe their opposition to the Government.
 Premier MacDcnald promised that the work done at the Con- ference will be continued and a new constitution will be passed through Parliament as soon as the constitution is completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Girl Shoots Man On Trial for
 Killing Her Father

DEWITT, Kansas, Jan. 20.- Mrs Helen Eaton, aged IT, after sitting in the front row of a court room all day listening to the trial of Jack WOrls, aged 30, charged with killing her father, drew a concealed pistol and shot Worls four times, killing him.
 The jury was just about ready to retire when the shooting took place. s
 Mrs Eaton was immediately arrested. She attempted to com- init suicide a month ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Jan. 2O.-- A series of mysterious disappear ances of boatmen in Southeast Alaska is being investigated by the United States Marshal and Justice Department agents.
 While the circumstances are sim liar in several cases, the officers said the evidence does not support the contention the men were mur- dered by a single killer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Aerial Suruey Is Ordered of Niagara Falls Rock Slide

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Jan. 20.-The Niagara Falls Reser- vaticn commission has ordered an aerial survey of American Falls to determine the extent of the rockslide which Sunday changed the contour of the crest into a miniature of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
 Officials of the United States Geological Survey predicted the eventual disappearance of the falls unless the erosion is stop ped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
PILOT WASSON
 URGES CHANCE
Northern Pilots Should Be Woodsmen and Com
 panies Bonded

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 20.- Only experienced woodsmen should be chosen pilots for aviation com- panies operating in the north and the companies should be bonded for at least $50,000 for expense in send ing out searching parties for pilots who may be forced down. This was the declaration made yesterday by Pilot Everett L. Wasson, hero flier of the Burke search, before a gath ering of the Canadian Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Unemployed
 Raid Stores
 Seize Food

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 20.-Nearly 1000 unem- plOyed men raid ded grocery stores today and seized food.
 One hundred police and score of other city and country officials made wholesale arrests.
 The rict occurred after a dele gaticn visited the City Manager and demanded food for the un- employed. The City Manager promised aid but the raids Oc- cured a few minutes later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
WASHINGTON STATE
 TAKING FIRST ACTION

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 20.-A memorial declaring Prohibition is an utter failure" and petitioning Congress to submit the question of repeal to State conventions, faced the Washington State Senate to- day.
 Government control, manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is recommended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
CAL BROSIUS HERE

Representatives, Elect Cal M Bros- jus, in the numbering industry at Seward, is a passenger south on the Alameda for trip to Seattle prior to the opening of the Ter ritorial Legislature in Juneau next March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
REPRODUCE FLIGHT CONDITIONS

AKRON, O., Jan. 20.-Cold hur- ricanes, laden with freezing fog, like the winds which endanger fliers over mountain ranges, have been reproduced here for perfecting a device to prevent ice forming on airplane wings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
Bandits KiU 400, Kidnap One Thousand; Troops Don't Resist

KEWEITEH, China, Jan. 20.-
 Bandits killed 400 persons and kid mapped 1000 south of here. Ten thousand soldiers here did not op- pose the outlaws.