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Evening star., 1932-03-13
Commodity Price
Trends of Week
BY III. N, MeGILL,

OF the McGiu Commodity Service Inc.
AUBURNDALE, Mass, March IL up.
Commodity prices recorded an up
turn during the past week for the first
time since January 8.
AL commodity index increased frac-
tiopaliy due to stronger agricultural
and live stock prices. Out Of IA individ-
ual groups, five were higher. six lower
and three remained the same as in the
previous week.
Industrial prices failed to participate
In the upward trend, and continued the
sagging tendency that has been notice.
able for weeks. Ferrous and non-ferreus
metals and coarse textiles were the
only industrial groups increasing, while
Chemicals. hides and leather and paper
and pulp remained the same. Building
materials, fuels. paint materials, fine
textiles and vegetable oils were lower.
Although industrial activity continues
In the same low trend, confidence and
optimism still seem to prevail in regard
TO the immediate outlook. Unquestion-
ably the strengthening Of the financial
situation Is building a foundation for
industrial recovery. Improvement con-
tinues in the situation regarding hoard
ing. bank failures and bond prices.
A reflection of the better interna-
tional financial atmosphere is seen in
the sharp advance in the pound sterling
and In the reduction Of the discount
rate Of the Bank of England. A pay
ment Of 10 per cent by the Reichsbank
Of the credit granted it last June and
recent reduction in the rediscount rate
Of the New York Federal Reserve Bank
also are hopeful signs.
While these signs Of Improvement are
all helpful. yet the work Is not COM
pleted.
Fundamental factors such as q per.
manent settlement Of the question ei
reparations and war debts and tariff
barriers have yet to be settled, ano
the restoration Of international trade
to its normal position Is necessary fov
the normal exchange Of commoditie.
and price enhancement.
Ferrous metals y the only group te
show more than Q fractional upturn
IN spite es the fast Of steel OUTPUT
and activity being as low ebb, and pro.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
BANKS AND RAILS
HELPED BY LOANS
Reconstruction Work Proves
Boon to Financial Status
of Southwest.
Special Dispatch to The star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March IA
Helpful effects Of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation activities are being
seen In the Southwest. Principally these
are concerned with sustaining banks,
the reorganization of suspended insti-
tunons and the assistance TO rails.
To q degree the betterment s psy-
chological, which was greatly needed,
ana has given q stronger tone to the
financial situation. Banks that are
carrying high-claSs securities which
market have had their fears relieved
and are willing to extend credit more
freely than for six months.
Some deterrent to boarding has been
exerted by the utility companies, which
have thoroughly combed the investment
Held, selling preferred 9 per cent stocks,
non-taxable locally, on the installment
plan. One company with long record
of prompt dividend payment Il selling
its preferred at 95 on that plan, but
mostly the stock sells at par.
An interesting change in bank de-
posits is reported from the larger busi-
ness centers. We have increased our
deposits $4,000 in the past six weeks"
said country banker. "and I was
pleasantly surprised in view of the de-
creases generally during the Winter.
But analysis Of the new accounts
showed that they came from customers
in small rural banks, who are trans
ferring their accounts 10 what they
consider a stronger bank. II Is good
for us, but drain on institutions that
are having a difficult time anyhow"
A week Of the most severe weather Of
the Winter Just passed has halted farm
work and brought static trade condi-
ton in rural sections. Snow has COW
cred much Of the high plains wheat
areas, and the condition Is considered
fair, though without any likelihood of a
bumper crop, even under most favorable
Spring skies. Gradually the held-over
grain Is going to market, with prices
little changed in the past four months.
The hope for q revival OF the market
Is waning, and in consequence reduction
Of every possible expense, private and
public, Is felt necessary. That eventu-
ally there will be an adjustment be-
tween living expense and income is
generally held, but before that time
comes lower commodity prices and some
extension Of debt claims seem needful.
Copyright, is32)
Evening star., 1932-03-13
BONDS IRREGULAR
AT SHORT SESSION
Substantial Gains of Recent
Weeks Followed by
Recession.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, March i2.-rhe bond
market displayed an irregular tone to-
day, with various issues giving up mod
crate portions Of the substantial gains
which they have been acquiring since
the first Of the year.
The railway department, which
evinced signs Of feebleness yesterday,
was unable to resist the selling hurries
in today's brief session and practically
all Of the transportation mortgages were
distinguished by minus signs. The de-
clines, however, were moderate In most
cases.
Some Of the Canadian Pacific loans
were inclined to move against the trend,
as were those of Southern Railway
Principal losses were taken by the low
priced carriers, such as Chicago &
Northwestern 434s, Illinois Central 434s,
Frisco 4l2s, Baltimore & Ohio 4las and
most of the Missouri Pacific issues.
The United States Government group,
which for some time has been making
new high records, also turned easy IN
sympathy with corporate mortgages.
Changes in this list, however, We're ex-
tremely narrow and offerings dimin-
tShed as prices softened.
Utilities and industrials presented O
somewhat mixed appearance, the ma
Jority selling a shade under their prices
of yesterday. Bonds of American 81
Foreign Power. American Telephone,
Consolidated Gas, Chile Copper and
Youngstown Sheet & Tube were in
clined to resist.
German government Is and 5 US ral-
lied after earlier hesitation. The Argen-
tine list held around the top prices of
the year and Japanese loans were
steady.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Everybody's
Business
Signs OF a Turn IN World
Business Are Noted By
D. S. Refrssentatiue at
Basel.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER,

0pcCiAA 1IsphtCn 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Encourag-
ing news emanates from Basel, the
headquarters of the Bank for Interna-
tional Settlements. Here. conditions
throughout the world are followed more
carefully and are interpreted perhaps
more accurately than anywhere else.
Americas representative to the bank,
Gates w. McGarrah, advises that there
are unmistakable signs of turn in the
world depression.
Mr.. McGarrah knows whereof he
speaks He Is particularly pleased with
the way conditions have improved in
the United States, where he notes sew
eral symptoms Of renaissance of en-
terprise. There are also various signs
OF amedoration in Great Britain, he
continues.
Reparations Settlement Urged.
When so impressive a body as the
American Committee of the Interna-
tional Chamber Of Commerce discusses
economic questions and offers solutions,
the world must listen attentively. In
the opinion of this committee, the first
essential step toward restoration of con-
f1dence and recovery lies in an early
settlement OF the reparations problem
by the European government directly
concerned.
The committee also points out that
the problem Is largely European and Is,
therefore, question for Europe to ad-
just. --.,.... .s-- -,
Once the old continent shows a gen.
uine desire to proceed in this direction,
the American people will be prepared
to give serious consideration to existing
conditions in readjustment of inter-
governmental debt settlements
In anticipation of favorable decision
being handed down early next week by
the Supreme Court in regard to pack
ing concerns, the shares of leading es-
adjustments have registered an appre-
Clabie ADVANCE "'4ftc @IJ1sl,D s4aaIA4
In addition to- The decision referred
to, the earnings outlook also has mn.
proved materially, due chiefly to the
rise In prices Of various products.
Although 1881 was one Of the poorest
years in the history Of meat companies,
the encouraging feature was their rela-
lively strong financial position, which
should enable them to take advantage
Of whatever business improvements will
take place in the course of the current
year. p"
(Copyright, 1881, by the North American
Newspaper, Alliance, Inc. - r.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 12 up Omitted
States Department Of AgricultuYe) -
Cattle-Receipts, 200; compared week
ago better grade fed steers after losing
early 50a75 advance closed about in
line with week earlier; sentiment, how
ever, being dull and weak; shippers,
after buying freely early in week,
bought frugally late, thus erasing early
upturps; declines featured all steers
OF value TO sell at 500 upward, but
common kinds at $50 downward held
up, closing 25a40 higher for week; ex-
treme top fed steers, SEQ; yearlings,
6.75; heifer yearlings, tbs; better light
heifers and mixed yearlings sold of,
but closed Is higher than week earlier;
lower grade yearlings and all butcher
heifefs, 25a50 higher; beef cows mostly
30 up with cutters strong to 25 higher
and bulls 50a75 higher; Veslsrs gained
l.50a200, largely steer run; stockers
scarce and firm to 25 higher; mostly
4.25a5.25; best, $50.
sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; today's
market no NAL; for week ending FRI
day, 10l doubles from feeding stations,
5000 direct: fat lambs around LOO
higher; better grades showing top heav-
1ness at the close; sheep SO higher;
feeding lambs nominal: broad shipping
demand until the close and consist
emily higher dressed prices were strong
factors in the live market. Closing
bulks follow: Better grade lambs, CTS
a725; few, 7.50; weeks top, IT'S; high
est since last October; choice clippers,
$50; unfinished wooled lambs, 7.25a
IS; throwouts, 5.5oae.o0; fat ewes, $50
a4.0o; best, 4.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head, tneMd-
ing 5000 direct; uneven, mostly steady;
10000 pounds, 30; top, SO;
for choice $50 pounds. 2i0-350 pounds
4.30a80; pigs, 4.50a75; packing sows
S.85a4l0; compared week age, s6a5G
higher; shippers took 1000: estimated
holdovers, 1000; light lights good and
choice, l40-l60 pounds, 4.S5a5.10; light
weight, 10000 pounds, 4B5a5.l0; me.
dium weights, 20o-25o pounds. ASS
500; heavy weights. 250-350 pounds
4.30a65; packing sows, medium and
good, 275-500 pounds, 385a4.15: pigs
good and choice, loo-130 pounds, 4.5C
a5.00.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
CREDITS MORE LIBERAL

HUENOs AIRES, March - R-
Luis Lamas, president Of the board of
directors Of the Banco Nacion, sent out
call to all managers Of banks through
out the country to attend q conference
here to arrange more liberal credits for
industries and business men.
Senor Lamas told the bankers IL was
necessary to provide additional financial
help TO permit expansion of business
activities looking toward return of
confidence and an early recovery Of the
economic situation.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

duction costs declining, prices are be-
ing advanced. While the general COM
medity level Is materially under 1918,
the composite price of steel, as quoted
by the Iron Age, Is 20 per cent above
the 1918 base.
Agricultural prices recorded an up
turn after reaching new low point
in the previous week. Exports OF ag-
ricultural commodities have shown q
severe contraction as the result Of fur
ther import barriers erected in foreign
countries. Cotton has been an excep-
ton. 1t Is becoming increasingly evil
dent that the Lausanne conference, In
June, will be vital factor In determin-
ing the course Of international trade.
Most important price changes In the
MeGill weekly commodity price indices
1926-l00.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
LlhGLE SLAYER MOVED

CHICAGO. March 10 R.-Leo v.
Brothers. convicted slayer Of Alfred ].
Lingle. Tribune police reporter, was
taken yesterday to the State Peniten-
tiary at Joliet to serve q sentence of
II years.
Brothers, q st. Louis gunman, who
was apprehended after one OF the most
intensive man hunts ever conducted In
tne Mode West, was convicted In
SxMal SeAsy almost year ago. The
viction.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
WARRANT GREETS TENOR

PHILADELPHIA. March u R.-
Two detectives shufded along at the
end Of long line Of opera enthusiasts
waiting to congratulate Aroido Lindi.
tenor, on his singing Of Canio In
"Pagliacci" at the Academy Of Music.
Finally they reached the beaming
tenor. One detective stuck out his
hand, Lindi extended his In greeting
-snd grasped q fugitive warrant svorf,
cut In Boston charging him with being
three months In arrears with aii,Hony
payments.
Ne yas released lates q hA swn
recogntsarlce.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
FRENCH WILL RESTRICT
RUBBER FABRICS IMPORTS
American Chamber of Commerce
Makes Announcement in Fight
ing Quota System.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March l2.-The American
Cnamner OF commerce, which has been
limiting imports, said Thursdav it
learned that France intended to restrict
importation OF rubberized cloth and
rubber fabrics.
1t understood, the announcement
said. that Q meeting of French and
German producers would be held in
Berlin on March Is. A subcommittee
OF the American organization intends
to ask Louis Roliin, minister of COM
mefee. also TO give American exporters
Evening star., 1932-03-13
DEFICIT REDUCED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March II (Spe-
ciaD by effecting economies, the city
OF San Francisco believes 1t has re-
duced its municipal railway deficit for
1882 from 1881 900 to $Se4,0eo. Pro-
posals to increase the fare 3 cents IN Or
der to make the property self-sHstain-
ing have been turned down.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Three Year Loan Sought.
WIFE BOWS TO HUSBAND
Resigns Post When Mate Says She
Lacks Knowledge.

LONDON, March 10 (P).-A little
diuerenee between Sir Frederick Will
liam Butterfield and Lady Butterfield
the former Hilda Johnston of Mil
Waukee, Wis.-has been settled In ac-
cordanee with the desires Of his lord
Lady Butterfleld was unanimously
elected president Of the Keighley, York
shlfe, Womens Conservative Associa-
tion.
Her husband informed the sssocia-
ton that her knowledge of politics was
very slight and he thought some one
better equipped should be selected. Sub
sequently domestic conference was
held. and Lady Butterfeld resigned.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
CHARLESTON NAVY YARD
OFFICER DIES SUDDENLY
Comdr. Beall, 20, Native of West
Virginia, to Be Buried Mon
day at Arlington.

By the Associated Press.
sUMMERVHLE. S. c., March Ia
Comdr. Grafton A. Beall, 20, who had
been stationed at the Charleston Navy
Yard since last November, died sudden
ly at his home here yesterday.
He will be buried Monday In Arlington
Cemetery. He Is survived by his widow
and enc son, Grafton A.. jr. Heart
disease was given as the cause of his
death.
Comdr. Beall was o native Of West
Virginia. His latest assignment was at
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Gold Stocks Gain.

NEW YORK, March IL GA fur
ther gain of $l,226,a00 in the country's
monetary stock of gold resulted from
an import Of that amount from Argen-
tina, t0days statement Of the New
York Federal Reserve Bank diseiesed.
There were no imports and no net
seso,ss.. sesass IN gold sArmasksd q t0rsisa
Evening star., 1932-03-13
NET PROFIT SHOWN.

DETROIT, March - Especially .-Tor
the first time In ~ successive months
the Detroit Municipal Street Railway
got out Of the red during February.
Earnings amounted TO slightly more
than $1,000.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
SHOE DIVIDEND,

The directors of Diamond Shoe Cor
porstion have declared the regular
quarterly dividends Of $l6a1a on the
eh Per cent preferred stock and %
cents 9 share On ths eenmon stoek,
record March 81.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

The first hslf-tone printing block In
relief was made in 1878 at Cornell Uni
versity by Frederick e. Ives.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

the growing aad caanias ef pine
spplas b Hawatfs sond largest
industry.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

Italy's new National Share Institute"
has extended considerable relief TO
hanks
Evening star., 1932-03-13

Dividend annual
payments based the latest quarterly hayeary declarations
.x. Eetyidend Unit q tracing les. than 100 Partly
sPsyahls In cash stock Plus sE IN stock Plus
N Paid last regular rate. Plus
25aq ~ - - '-'--
Evening star., 1932-03-13
STATEMENT 81 81 1HH 5HE CONDITION
Provident Mutual Life Insurance

of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On the 31st day of December 1891, as re-
CURED under Section CAT Of the Code Of
Law for the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
q. q. TREASURY CERTIFICATES

tRepested By chas. D. Barney 4 Co..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
HARVARD ANNOUNCES
 NEW SCALE OF PRICES

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 28.- Harvard has announced a down. ward price revision for 1882 foot ball games. The Yale game tick cts will cost $4, instead of S5, the price last year
 Tickets for the two opening con- te5ts with Buffalo and New Hamp- shire, will be $l, as compared with $2 the previous season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
STOCK MARKET
 CLOSE STEADY;
 SOME ADVANCE
Monday Holiday and Tax Bill Progress May Give
 Aid by Tuesday

NEW YORK, May 28.-The Stock Market succeeded in the short session today in throwing off the early weakness and closed steady
 Net changes were irregular.
 Marrow losses of one to two points occurred during the first half hour of trading, but recovery was made.
 There is anticipation that the Monday holiday and the feeling the tax bill would make consider able progress by Tuesday, and aid the market.
 Tobacco, utilities and merchan- disc issues bore the brunt of li- quidation and later joined other groups gaining lost ground.
 Steel closed with a fractional gain.
 There were small net advances for National Dairy, America Can, New York Central, Coca Cola, and others.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph, after off 1A points to a new low, regsined most of the loss. American Tobacco B., uiggett & Myers B and other tobaccos show ed narrow losses although they have been down one to two and lower.
 ! Trade news was inconclusive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
LOUISIANA SPORT
 ANNALS TO KEEP
 NAME OF BOWMAN

BATON ROUGE, La, May 28.-- The name of Bowman is to re- main connected with Louisiana State University sports for another three years.
 Sidney Bowman will be graduat- ed in June, after four years of college athletics that saw him de- velop into a baseball and track star.
 Now comes Junior Bowman, Slds
 kid brother, who will be a soph- omore next season and take up varsity competition. Coach Biff
 Jones is hopeful that Junior will lfill halfback position on the
 football team.
 ! The younger Bowman is a like ly track man, having done the
 century in better than ten sec
 onds. He is apt at jumping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28

Home Grown Plants for Memor ial Day. Also Cut Flowers. JU- NEAU FLORISTS, Phone 311. Store on Third Street. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
POPPIES SELL FAST;W WREATHS
 ARE ALL TAKEN
Girls of Raiinb ow and Members of Auxiliary
 Vend Emblems

Topples found ready sale in Juneau today. They were vended on the streets, in stores, offices and at the City Hall and Federal and Territorial Building by Girls of the Rainbow and members of the Auxiliary of the Juneau Post of the American Legion.
 Officers of the Auxiliary, which had charge of the sale, were con- fidenlt that by nightfall disposal would be made of all the floral emblemfs allotted to this city.
 Evergreen wreaths embellished with peoples were sold yesterday to business houses and residences. The supply was exhausted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28

Nothing but glass erected on a steel frame has been used in build ing a house in Paris. The idea as to admit as much light as pos sible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
LEGION WILL
 GO TO CHURCH
Special Me orial Day Services Are Arranged
 by Presbyterians

Seats will be reserved for mem bers of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary who attend the special Memorial Day Services at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning.
 The services begin at Il o'clock and end at 12 o'clock. The public is welcome.
 The complete order of service follows:
 Prelude, -Tschsikowsky Doxology.
 Invocation.
 Mems Chorus, Unfold, ye Por- tals"-Gounod.
 Reading of Scripture.
 Pastoral prayer.
 Baritone Solo, Christ in Elan ders. Ward Stephens. MT. Brice Howard.
 Announcements.
 Offertory. rceuse"-Goderd. Baritone Solo. There Is No Death. ."-O'Hara. MT Max Scri- Der.
 The Story of the Unknown Sol dier."
 Silent Tribute to the Dead. Choral Meditation, Rest, Sol- dier, Rest. White.
 Sermon Text: My Son, Re- member"
 Anthem. Taps. ."-Pasternack. 1 The Benediction.
 Taps.
 Fostlude, Royal Pageant" = | MerkS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
PARKS LEAVES FOR
 INTERIOR TOMORROW

Enroute to Fairbanks, via the upper Yukon river, Gov. George A. Parks will leave here Sunday night aboard the steamer Queen for Skagway He will be accom- panied from here by J. D. Harlan, General Manager of Hammon Con- solidated Goldfields at Nome, who has been here for several days locking after interests of the Unit ed States Smelling & Refining Company.
 The Governor will visit Eagle and Circle enroute to Fairbanks He also will send few days in the Alaska Railroad belt and re- turn here about June 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
DIVORCE RATE
 | IS DROPPING

WASHINGTON, May 28. - The divorce depression" was further reflected in 1881 marriage and di- vorce figures for four more states announced by the Census Bureau recently.
 In California there was a de- crease of 31 per cent from the 1880 430,945; in Arizona, decrease of IA per cent. in Oregon, 14.4 per cent. and in Maryland, Is per cent
 For many years up to 1851, there had been steady increase in divorce rate throughout the en- tire country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
PLUNCES TO
 DEATH FROM
 HIGH WINDOW
Edward Swift, Sr., of Big Packing Company,
 Killed Today

CHICAGO, Ill, May 28.-Edward Swift, ST., Chairman of the Swift Company, plunged to his death to- day from window of his sixth story apartment.
 Swift was GA years of age and had been in illhealth for several weeks.
 The affairs of Swift are report cd in excellent condition. He is a son of the pioneer packer, Gus tavus Franklin Swift, founder of the firm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
SCOUTS WIG-WAG
 RESULTS OF GAMES

LAWRENCE, Kan, May 28. - Scoutcraft has become a cog in the machinery of transmitting re- suits of the Kansas relays. Prof. w. A. Dill, director of the University of Kansas news bureau, put Boy Scouts to work three years ago relaying results from field to press box by means of signal flags, using both Morse and semaphore codes.
 The system serves as a double check on reports over the field telephone, but can be used in place of the phone in an emer- gency. Two scouts work at the scene of action, while two others copy the signals in the press box.
 At one meet the telephone set failed to work, and the burden fell upon the Scouts. Checking later, Professor Dill found the young signal men had transmitted every word and figure correctly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
"ILLINOIS FIELD" PASSES

URBANA, H., May 28.-Historic illinois Field" scene of hundreds of varsity athletic events of the University of Illinois, will soon be- come mere recreation field, as new bleachers and stands are be- ing constructed on new field nearer the football stadium,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
CURTIS MAY
 AVOID TRIAL
 FOR H0AxINC
To Throw Himself on Mer- cy of Court-Plea
 Prepared

PENNINGTON, N. J., May 28.- The Grand Jury is expected to hand up an indictment against John Hughes Curtis, Lindbergh's kidnap case hoaXer.
 Reports said Curtis would avoid an open trial, saying he would plead non vult contendres and throw himself on the mercy of the court.
 The hunt for the killer of the baby continues with no progress indicated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-28
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, May 28.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 97s, American Can 36, Anaconda 37, Bethlehem Steel 1OA, Curtiss- Wright H, Fox Films General Motors ga, Interna- tional Harvester 161k, Kennecott 5h, Packard Motors 2, United States Steel 27k.