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The Washington times., 1933-10-23
FISHERS INDEX
DIPS SHARPLY

Prof. Irving Fishers index OF
wholesale commodity prices de-
clined sharply in the week ended
October 20, falling to 71.5 from
the high of 1872 a week ago.
The current level compares with
TIL two weeks ago, with a low OF
$50 on March 3 and with an
average of GIL in october. 1882.
Purchasing power Of the dollar
advanced to 1893 from 1884 in
the period. This compares with
14O.7 two weeks ago, with a
high of 1917 on March 3 and
with an average of 1885 a year
ago.
The British index of wholesale
commodity prices dropped to 63.7
from 638. This compares with
a low of 58.7 and with an aver
age Of 62.8 q year ago.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
NET FOR SEPT.
UP FOR c. & D.

September net income of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, after all charges, was
So, ,498, 1886, an increase of 1854
904 over the corresponding month
of last year. For the nine months
period net income was $40, 1893 1855,
an increase of $4,956, ,604 over the
corresponding period of 1882.
Railway operating revenues for
September were $10,284,732. an in
crease of $96l,244 and for the
nine months period $79,52S,727,
an increase of $8,451,673.
Net railway operating income
for September was $4,228, ,398. an
increase of $324,398, and for the
nine months $27,073,693, an in
crease of $4,B28,942.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Capital and Labor
HeLDed bY Oil Code

Capital invested in oil has re-
ceived a return Of $67, ,805. 109 and
labor a return Of $43, 100000 as .
direct result Of the operation Of
the NRA code in petroleum in
dustry during the approximately
43 days the code has been in
effect, according to the T. 8,
Hose review, which also points to
the fact that, contrary to sea-
sonal influences, gasoline con"
sumption increased 4 per cent in
September over August. due to
the shorter working hours under
the NRA.
The unusual benefits derived
by the oil industry alone from
the administration plan, it saidv
justify the prediction that the
NRA will correspondingly help all
industry if it is properly applied.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
FOREIGN BONDS
UP AND RAILS
ARESTRONG

NEW YORK, Oct. % G.N.S).
A sharp rally in foreign govern
ments and a strong tone in rails
were the highlights of generally
improved bond market session
today.
The rebound in major Cont
mental loans was influenced by
the upturn in foreign currencies.
Swiss Loan Scars
French Is jumped 3 points,
French TVS 2. and Switzerland
SIS scared 5 points.
The recovery in the rail division
was led by the Chesapeake Cor
poration IS. st. Paul adjustment
5s, Northwestern 424S, and Rock
Island refunding As each rose q
point or more.
The missionary aspects Of the
Presidents address brought ir-
regularity into the United States
Governments.
Treasury Lien Strong
Treasury Is was a strong fea-
ture with a gain of 1892, as
against minor declines in Liberty
Fourth 4l4S, Treasury Is, Treas
ury 33ss of Al, Treasury IS, and
Treasury 3Ks.
Consolidated Gas IS stood out
strong in the investment division.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Trend for Chemical
Prices Is DOADnLDnrd

Prices on heavy and fine chemi-
Gals were moved in both directions
during the past week, the Oil
Paint and Drug Reporter says.
The movement was more notice
able on the downward side, inso-
far as the number of articles af-
fected was concerned. Buying as
sumed a greater indication that
a hand-to-mouth policy was popu-
lar. Trading in general slowed
up somewhat. One exception was
an increased demand for benzene
which further reduced available
stocks and increased the firmness
of the market tone.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Grocery Sales
Rise in Month

A rise in retail grocery
sales value during September
above that in the like period
q year ago was revealed In
q report by the new retail
statistical service recently
inaugurated by the Depart
ment Of Commerce.
Preliminary estimates COM
piled from . sample Of chain
store units, show an increase
Of 81 per cent in September
over August, compared with
q rise Of IL per cent during
the 1882 period, according to
DR.. w. L. ThOrp, director
Of the new statistical service.
Estimated value Of sales
for September was approx
imateIy the same as for Sep
tember q year ago, the In
crease being O.5 per cent.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Chicago Hog Prices
Stendu. Trade Quiet

CHICAGO, Oct. % G.N.S0. u.
Receipts of hogs were 10000
today including 5000 sent direct
to packers. The market was slow
and about steady, with the close
of last week. Some good light
weights sold at $3.50 and the
best heavy butchers brought
$3.50.
Cattle receipts were $4,000
which was excessive and prices
were mostly 25c lower for steers
and beef cows. Handy weight
yearlings were favored. Some
good yearling heifers were re-
ported steady with the close of
last week. Stockers and feeders
sold about steady.
The sheep market was slow
with prices reported steady to
weak. Receipts were 10000.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
MINING SHARES
LEAD SPURT
ON CURB

NEW YORK, oct. % dNS).
The curb market advanced on q
broad front today under the i'm
petus Of aggressive speculative
demand.
Although some profit taking
midway In the forenoon cut into
the initial gains, most sections Of
the list maintained their position
at substantially improved levels.
Mining Shares Spur
The mining group enjoyed a
boom all its own, with the vola-
tile Bunker Hill Smelling soaring
9Ks points.
Selected Specialties were also
in demand at sharply higher
levels.
Alcohol shares rebounded swiftly
at the expense Of an intrenched
short interest.
Utilities were moderately i'm
proved.
Oils Gain Moderately
Oils showed gains Of from frac-
tions to a point in International
Petroleum, Standard Of Indiana
and Gulf.
Atlast Corporation showed up
best among the investment trusts.
Cities Service common showed
little change.
The bond division was featured
by jumps in Electric Power and
Light S. and American Power
and Light Is.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Outlook for Lumber
Favorable on Coast

Tendencies in recent years for
lumber orders to exceed the cut
ting, decreasing inventories, and
formulation of a code designed
for the orderly control of produc-
ton promise to lift the Far West
ern lumber industry from the
depths of IA years of postwar
chaos. according to the Bank Of
America California; in a weekly
comment on Western business
activity.
Latest weekly figures for the
current month from 314 report
ing mills in ii Far Western
States reveal shipments above
production by 14.43 per cent, with
current sales over production by
8.36 per cent. For the same week
aggregate inventories Of l30 mills
were 1913 per cent less than the
same period last year, the Pacific
Coast branch banking institution
points out.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
RUSH Of BUYING.
T|LTS VALUES ..
Of COTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. 90 GN.S).
A rush to buy cotton futures on
the local exchange today brought
sharp price gains.
The demand for contracts was
quite general with Wall Street,
commission houses, the trade,
both domestic and foreign, and
outside speculative interests seek
ing futures.
Selling was light. being re-
stricted almost exclusively to
small hedge and southern
offerings.
The weather map showed rains
In West Arkansas and the South
Atlantic Coast and showers in
South Texas with generally rain
less and clear conditions in the
remainder of the belt.
Midday prices were up l8 to 10
points with December up 18 at
o.39, March up 10 at 961, May
up 19 at 9.74, and July up 18
ct 9.88.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
BUILDING
UP IN MONTH
Rx international News Service

BY International News Service
Construction contracts amounted
to $l22,6l5, 700. a gain of almost
16 per cent over the August total
of $1O6, ,131, 100, and but slightly
below the September, 1882, total
Of $127,526,700, according to the
r. w. Dodge Corporation.
Residential building amounted
to $23.S89, 800. compared with
$21 ,937 900 for August and $22,-
SO3, 900 for September, 1882.
The largest gain in the Sep
tember contract record over Au-
gust was in public works with
total of $57, ,323, 800, as compared
with $4,000, 500.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK

CLEVE AND, Oct % uN,SD.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: market open to
fairly active at 1Oc lower prices; bulk,
good to choice, 16o-25O pounds, S4.75;
26O-30O pounds, S4.5O@4.SO.
Cattle-Receipts 1000: market steady;
bulk offering common to medium
grass cattle, SS.5O@A5O; few fair to
good dry fed cattle, $5.5O@6.25;
extreme top on choice steers. 1855.
Calves-ReceiptS $50; active, strong
to soc higher; good to choice vealers,
$7.50@S: better kind scarce.
Sheep-Receipts $500; market active,
steady bulk good to choice, fat
lambs, $6.7S@7; extreme top, 81.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
City Ice and Fuel
Net SLiQhtLY DOIUN1

City Ice and Fuel Company,
operating in 26 States and in
Canada, reports for nine months
ending September 80 last, net in
come after taxes, depreciation
and all other charges Of $685.
S61 or $2.31 per common share.
This compares with $3,748,524 or
e2.35 per common share for this
period last year.
The company has reduced its
funded debt approximately $780,
900 during that period, and it's
cash holdings as of September
30 were $1,576,848 after paying
October dividends. Current assets
were $9,552,259 and current
liabilities $l.356, ,4O6.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
WESTERN DAIRY PRICES

CHICAGO Oct 20 UNs.).-Butter,
16,21S tubs: unsettled; old cars, 13; new,
%. Creamery extras. csc; standards,
21c: extra firsts, 20h @22c: firsts, 1870
19c &c; seconds. 1871 @17c: specials. 2S1s
@24c.
Eggs-1.S9O cases; steady to firm; old
cars, 5; new, /; ordinary current re-
ceipts, 16@17c; fresh graded extra
firsts, less than cars, 1Shc: cars. 1shc;
fresh graded firsts, less than cars, 1Sc |;
cars, 1sc; dirties, Boise; checks 111sc
Cheese-Cheddars and twins, 11% O
12A 012hc.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
CLOTH MARKET STEADY

NEW YORK, Oct 23 1.-THE
coarse yarn cloths market opened the
new week on steady note with some
in inquiry noted and with
definite indications that some large
buyers are getting ready to come into
the market for replacements.
Second hand offerings were compare
lively small after taking into considera-
tion the appreciable yardage moved from
that source in the past few weeks.
Requests for deferments of deliveries,
while occasionally granted. were fire.
quentIy declined with the result that
the goods were being sold as deliveries
Tell due.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Good Business
News Item

Increase in weeks car load
ings far above seasonal
average September plate
glass output nearly three
times that of q year ago.
Union Carbide thirdquarter
share net more than double
that Of 1882 period. Sugar
beet harvest, 35.S per cent
above that of last year. :.
More than One-third of major
rail lines showing profit for
year Port of Baltimore
tonnage in September, 1874
per cent above year ago. :.
September grocery sales
higher than in August and
more than year ago.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Investment Trusts
Set LOLUer AUerGQe

The average for the common
stocks of the five leading man.
agement trusts, influenced by the
leverage factor, as compiled by
Allied Distributors, incorporated,
stood at 1882 rs Of october 20,
compared with 1892 on October
13. The lcH for the current year
to date was 1922 on March 81.
The average Of the non-lever.
age stocks stood at 1885 as Of
the close October 20, compared
with 14.0O at the close on Oc-
tober 13. The average of tho
mutual funds closed at $50 com.
pared with 10.49.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Druggists Are Asked
For VielUs on LiQuOr

Wheeler SammOnS, managing
director Of the Drug Institute of
America, Inc, announced today
the appointment of a special COM
mittee to make a survey for the
purpose of ascertaining, from the
standpoint Of the wholesale and
retail druggists, the most effec-
tive method of handling bottled
hquor following repeal.
The views of $4,000 retail and
2,10O wholesale druggists will be
sought.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
CHICAGO GRAINS
ADVANCE OVER
WIDE FRONT

CHICAGO, Oct. % GN.S3s
Grains were in active demand and
sharply improved in broad fore
noon dealings here.
December wheat reached high
Of 8512c, UP 31ac from the
previous close. May was boosted
to 8814c, up 37sc from Saturdays
level.
Near noon wheat was 3A to 31aS
higher, corn 1Ka to 17sc up, oats
19s to 1Bc higher, and rye IA
to Sc up. Winnipeg wheat opened
/ to l5sc advanced.
Estimated carlot receipts were4
Wheat IA, corn 243, and oats, IL.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
National Biscuit Co.
Boosts Quarter Net

National Biscuit Company re-
ports third quarter net profit to-
tailed $4,145,208 after taxes and
charges, equal after preferred
dividends, to SO cents a common
share. This compared with
$3,415,597, or Al cents a share, in
the preceding quarter, and So, ,902,-
6o2, or IS cents a share, in the
like 1892 period.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK. Oct % UN.s). Butter
firm; saIted and unsalted creamery
s1s sgh:r sGSrng sd5a @ssG frr me
23hc; ladies, fresh, extras, 161s @17c.
Cheese steady; average run, 12; Wis
consin, whole milk, fancy young Amer
leans. 12Z @1Shc.
Eggs firm: nearby white specials, "a
@3Sc; standards, 36@32c: mediums IS
@2sc; nearby brown specials. 25@37c
standards. 23@24c: mixed specials. 231s
@S2: standards, Il q 2Sc:. firsts. 19 @2oc; !;
Pacific Coast, white. fancy packs, $40
39c; standards. s1@37c: mediums, ESQ
2Sc.
The wholesale price is S2.23 per 100
pounds No. 1 fluid milk within the 201-
210-miIe zone.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Westinghouse Cuts
Loss, Gains Orders
By international News Service

BY International News Service
A sharp reduction in net loss
and a $4,000, 900 increase in un-
filled orders Is shown by the West
inghouse Electric and Manufacture
ing Company in its report for the
quarter ended September 80.
Net loss for the period totaled
$l,5l3,645, after all charges. and
compared with a loss of $2.078, ,424
in the previous quarter and loss
Of $2.715,125 In the third 1882
quarter.
Untitled orders, the report dis
closed, have increased from a low
point Of $23, 1877 900 to $28, sos, 900
as Of September 80, this year.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Price Rise Marked
For Bulk Gasoline

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Gasoline
in the bulk market continues to
show improvement and currently
most of the low octane material
moving is at Az cents a gallon
with hardly any material avail
able under that price.
Ruling market is now quoted
about ~ to AZ cents a gallon
as compared with AZ to AZ on
Friday.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
N. J. Public Service
Net I'm in SeDten1ber

Public Service of New Jersey rS-
ports September net income, after
charges, showed an increase Of
$104,736 from $1,954,92S in Sep
.tember, 1882, to $2,05o, ,664.
Gross revenues totaled $9,495,.
922, against $9,795, ,947 last year,
while balance after taxes and de.
probation amounted to $3,229,17os
against $3,2l9,7l5.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Liverpool Has Fair
Demand for Spots

LIVERPOOL, Oct. % G.N.SD.
There was a fair demand for
spot cotton at the opening to-
day with prices easier. Receipts
totaled 5000 bales, including
$500 American bales.
At midday middling fair was
quoted at $3.50; strict good mid
ding, 6.18d; good middlng, 5.88d;
strict middling, 5.6Sd: middling,
$3.50; strict low middling. 5.38d;
low middling, 5.13d; strict good
ordinary, 4.93d; and good ordi-
nary, 4.63d.
Futures opened steady with
October at 5.35d; January, 5.35d;
March, 5.37d, and May, 5.39d.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Production of Gold
In Ontario Declines

RONTO, Ont, Oct. %.
Ontario'S gold production for
September was 454,87S tons Of
gold ore yielding $3,366,898, ex-
elusive of premium, against 467,-
682 tons of ore yielding $3,917,1
in September, 1892.
Nine months production totaled
4,142,505 tons of ore that yielded
gold valued at $32,884, 1872 ex-
elusive of premium, against 4,085,.
839 tons with gold yield of $34,756,-
778 in the like period Of 1892.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23

tions agreed to stick to gold, and
to aid one another in doing so.
Rumors that France may aoan'
don gold arise from the following
facts:
/. The chief immediate danger
to the gold standard in France
lies in an unbalanced budget.
Like most other governments.
France has been spending more
than her income, and this causes
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
LUMBER ORDERS UP

Output of lumber and orders
received for the week ending Sep
tember ii were slightly above
those Of the previous week, while
shipments were about the same
as reported today by the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers
Association.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Nine Months Sales
Gain Near Million

First National stores reports
sales in the five weeks ended Sep
tember 80 increased II per cent
from $9,929,321 in the like 1882
period to $1O,O98,350.
For the 26 weeks ended Sep
tember 80, sales totaled $52,562,-
1853, compared with $51,559,073
last year, a gain of 1.9 per cent.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23

confronted by
t h Q financial
world.
If FIR n C e
we're to slip off
gold it would
carry the whole
"g Id bloc"
T his consists
of Fra n c e,
Italy, Belgium,
Holland, SWitz-
erland and Po-
land. When the
w o r ] d Eco
nonic Confer
ence b r o K e
IANvypn khoen nm
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
WOOL MARKET

firm; domestic flesced. unwashsd. Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 25@42c; domestic
pulled, secured basis. 75@s0c: domestic,
Texas, clean basis. 72@S2c: domestic
territory, clean basis, 65@S4e.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
FLAXSEED CRUSHINGs

Flaxseed crushings in the quar-
ter ended on September 80 were
reported today by the Census
Bureau as 170,O64 tons, compared
With 104,693 Q year before.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
GOLD PRICE ADVANCED

Today'S selling price Of newly
mined gold was fixed at $29.59 by
the Treasury Department. COM
pared with Saturdays price of
$29.0l,
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
QUEBEC POWER GROSS

The Quebec Power Company
reports for the nine months
ended September 80. 1888, gross
revenue of $2,856,745, as comU
pared with $3,174,5S5 for the
same period in 1882.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor Of Economics New
York University

Will France abandon the gold
standard? This is one OF the
most important questions now
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
Say. Who. If Anyone, Got
 the Worst of This. Deal ?

Time, the news magazine pro. poun the following:
 "A travelling salesman stopping at. a small. town hotel approached the cashier one morning. I'm carrying more money than J like to- he said. importantly. 'Willyous. take care of this $100. bill. for, me ?' The cashier put it in the safe, gave a receipt
 "The hotels butcher called to, col tect. what was due him, S100. The drummers money being handy, the cashier paid with that. The butcher went ..on,s down the street. paid his rent, $1OO. The landlord owed his lawyer S100. The. lawyer owed the, doctor. The doctor owed the hotel S1OO. Before dark<the same. bill was back in the hotels safe. In came the drummer.
 "'Thanks, he said, as the clerk handed over thes money. To a, big city fried nthes drummer said, as they strolled out of the lobby: I had that nick all hot and bothered keeping this S100 for me. It's stage ,money!s and to impress other hicks he used the bill to light a, cigar,
 The problem is,.. who, if anybody, did not get paid?
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
ASKS DISCONTINUANCE. FEE
 SYSTEM U. s. COMMISSIONERS

Regardig cnommissionerss the jury thought they should be on salary basis. It said: rWaf find that, par ticularly n.eutlying7dstricts the fees are too small to warrant competent man accepting the office, and the du- ties are of such importance and often of such a serious nature, that. only we'll ,qualified persons should be se- cured.
 In Investigating we find that there are some complaints in the matter of food furnished prisoners confined in the Federal iail.;'We recommend that
 The grand jury of the. Third divi- ssion, in it's final report to Judge Cecil H. Clegg, at Valdez, asked. for the discontinuance of the fee system for paying United States commissioners, particularly those in the less import ant precincts.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04

the present fee system q of feeding Federal prisoners besdiscontinued and that theyebe fedsat a, cost price ta the Government z
 We have .heef, advised that s the fees, of jurorsa nend witnesses have been reduced from So to $4 and from S4 to $3, respectively. Such. reduc- tions, particularly to witnesses, in vie wof the cost of living in Alaska. as the $3.60. per hdie mto witnesses aften does not cover the actual. ex- penses. We strongly urge that the old fees be restored.
 "One of the serious problems .facA, ing the peopel of this division IS t.l. are of the natives. At the present time we find that there. is. destitution .,- many p.aces among the people. The Bureau of Indian Affairs renders some assistance, but we. suggest that additional means be secured for the physical welfare of these people. Es-. pecially do we stress the immediate need of food. and .elot thing during the winter months.'
 The jury, also recommended that a. coast guard patrol be. placed in the. waters of the. Third4ldiwision..
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04

fore Congress in one of the most try ing periods of American history. He, and that means Alaska, must act de- cisively and promptly. An old say ing says, Thrice armed is he whose cause is in the just, but ten times he who rst gets. nhis thrust"
 Now, is, the time for all Alaskans to rally to the .suppor tof their energetic member, and lose no time in helping him put over the cause of Alaska, at the Capital in an hour when results are more needed than for many a year.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
DIMQND'S. NEW IDEA
tAnchorage sTimes.9

Word comes from. the, vast Kusko- kwim that Delegate-elect Dimond happily has surprised the residents of the real mby upsetting all precedents in the practice of elective officials by visiting his constituents of remote To- ealities after the election is over. They had ,heen visited many times by others before election, but this is the first time the man who was put in office took the trouble to make the long tour immediately after the votes were counted that put him into office.
 When in Anchorage recently Mir. Dimond said that he wanted to get better acquainted with the people of Alaska and mere thoroughly under stand their problems and their needs in order that, he might all the better present their case at Washington.
 Knowing is power., and Mir Dimond is going about it in the right way to. strengthen himself and the cause of his constituency when he pleads her ease. Nothing so disarms any ruling body or individual as for the one mak-. ing an appeal. to-. be able to answer every question or present every phase of information in support of his case. And no plea. is~more convincing than that which has ,the support of her people,.
 MT. Dimond is doing his, part. It now behooves the representative bodies of Alaska and rall individuals with the good of their country. at heart to supply. MT. Dimond with. the, information and resolutions or, other material that will help him in his task at Washington. He will appear be-,
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
HorficulturalIy, Inclined. !.

Wife (breaking. the news of broth CTS arrivaD: Hector has come to stay a few days. Poor boy, hesssiook-. ing very seedy:"
 Husband: "Seedy, is. he C.. WelE Ehe isn't going to plant himself here". Humorist (LondonN n
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
Great Responsibility.

{ "Who commands in your home?'
 We share the responsibility. My wife bosses the servants and the chil- dren, and attend to to the goldfish 'ss -Genta. Nostra (Romel.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
Good Samaritan.

GOOQ Samalltan. She-4Why did you tell Mrs. Turf he. husband was dead when he had. only lost all his money?".
 He-"I thought l better break it to her gently."-Humorist (London)..<s
The Kusko times., 1933-02-04
We'll. Posted.

"Did the palmist tell you the truth about yourself ?'-.
 "Yes, but shucks!My wifet has been -doing that for years. Boston Tran script.