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Evening star., 1933-09-17
Commodity Price
Changes for Week
BY II. y. McGILL,
Editor McGiu Commodity Service. l

i
AUBURNDALE. Mass. September
lF)-Commodlty prices during the
cnd complete week in September Te
istercd speedy upturn breakir
through the high of last July with tn
new high in the broad advance measur-
ing Sc per cent over the low of last
February. The movement was acceler-
ated to material degree by price re-
visions upward in petroleum as well as
the major derivatives. A check-up on
the IA individual commodity groups
which constitute composite figure
shows that seven groups advanced. only
two declined, while five remained un-
changed
Industrial prices also moved into new
high ground. rejecting primarily the
advance in fuels but also helped By
higher quotations for nonferrous metals,
paint materials and fine textiles.
Agricultural prices renewed their up
turn, the leadership toward higher
prices being noted in grains as well as
dairy products, flaxseed, cotton and
wool.
Livestock prices also averaged higher
which means that the three major
groups-industrial products, agricultural
and ivestock-averaged higher for the
week. Price strength was noted in hogs
as we'll as cattle. sheep and lambs.
Building materials. chemicals. hides
and leather. paper and pulp coarse
textiles recorded no price change from
the previous week
Nonferrous metals moved up to a new
high. The elevation was due to price
strength in silver and tin
Ferrous metals represent one Of the
two groups that recorded weakness
during the week. The decline was ex-
tremely small and caused by a lower
level for scrap steel prices.
Paint materials were higher for the
week. although the upturn was Of a
fractional nature. Moderate price
strength was noted in quotations for
rcsin.
Fine textiles showed more strength
than has been the case in recent weeks
Not only did cotton and wool average
higher, but silk showed more disposl-
ton to advance. offsetting the slight de-
Cline in sheetings and cotton yarns.
Vegetable oils, which have moved up
ward at rather rapid pace in recent
months failed to continue the move
ment during the past week. the index
moving down moderately. The reactioY
is attributable to lower quotations TO,
cocoenut. china wood and soya bean
oils
The most important changes in the
McGill weekly price index G926 equal
ing l00) were as follows
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dollars based last duare,
:PIus ~ PAYABLE
PayabL Plus 81 Flus 81 in
h Plus in PAID this
m SO Plus 81 II stock Paid
Evening star., 1933-09-17
Stock Exchange Topics
BY ROBERT DENVER.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. September 16-Liqui-
dation in the utility shares. which had
been persistent since the start of the
week and quite pronounced since enun-
citation of Government plans for power
produced at Muscle SHOALS, appeared
to have subsidized today at least for the
time being. At any rate, power and
light stocks as group revealed modest
| rallying tendencies after heavy open
ing. Stocks in the division suggested
by their action at least temporarily
oversold condition, and in consequence
scattered covering was in order most
Of the morning. Those seeking to re-
tire short contracts did not, however,
appear to experience any great dificulty
III securing the necessary stock.
Popularity Of the leading motor COM
pany stocks with the speculative ele-
ment Is readily enough explained by
the manner in which output and sales.
indicative Of favorable operating re-
suits. are holding up. Estimates in
circles ordinarily we'll informed indi-
cate that Chrysler will probably show
net equivalent to between $3.50 and SO
a share for the full year. while General
Motors is expected to earn better than
81 a share for the IL months. For the
six months ended June 80 last Chrysler
reported net equal to S110 a share
while the balance for General Motors
stock for the half year was Sl.01 a
share
Among the old-line leaders in stocks
American Can has been attracting in
creasing speculative attention by reason
OF its relatively better market action
iecp y,v
is understood to be doing considerably
better than in 1882. and accordingly
much interest centers around the meet
ing Of its directors for dividend action
a week from next Tuesday. The COM
pany has been generous in its distribu-
tions and extra dividends have been
forthcoming each year when earnings
warranted Such extra payments usu-
ally have been ordered at the Septem-
Der meeting. The bonus payment was
omitted last year, due to conditions. but
strength in the stock is looked upon as
possible forerunner of renewal of
such payments.
Along about the time the market was
making its bottom on the July break
some people were disposed to register
losses to be used in the years income
tax returns. figuring. of course, that the
time was opportune. In one such in
stance utility shares were sold. and early
next week the necessary period OF 80
days will have passed and repurchase
will be permissible. The trader who
sold the utility shares will, as result
of the continued decline in those issues,
be able to replace one block sold at
saving of about $4,000, while if current
prices continued to rule for Consoli-
dated Gas replacement of that issue
will be possible about eight points under
the July selling level. +,
Evening star., 1933-09-17
CURB STOCKS GAIN
IN SHORT SESSION
80
Alcohol and Mining Shares
: Lead Recovery After Un-
certain Opening.
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,

NEW YORK. September 16.-Curb
stocks toGay staged moderate recovery
from yesterdays late reaction. Under
leadership of alcohols and mining
shares, many leaders closed major frac-
tipnS to more than point higher. The
list was somewhat uncertain at the
opening but sentiment improved as the
session wore on. and firm tone de-
veloped under increased buying in the
last half hour.
Some utilities had a mild comeback
after recent heavincSS. Advances OF
fractions to around point were reg
istered by Electric Bond & Share,
American Gas & Electric and Colum-
bia Gas g. Electric preferred. In the
oil division Humble and Gulf each
about regained the 2-point declines
suffered in the previous session.
Newmont closed 3i2 higher. while
Aluminium Co. of America and Hiram
Walker each gained about 2. Shares
improving a point or more included
Canadian Industrial Alcohol A, Dis
tillers-Seagrams. Glen Alden Coal, New
Jersey Zinc, Lake Shore Mines, Pioneer
Gold and Roam Antelope
Volume expanded to l76000 shares.
compared with 1900 for last Saturday
Evening star., 1933-09-17
Trade Trends
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Heavy constructior-Contra re-
ported for the week ended September
II totaled S2o568O3O, the best volume
in three months saws Engineering
WsFecord. Highway le.tirg5 of $l0,-
100000 were the largest of the year.
Canning-Shorter packs than had
been anticipated are indicated on the
basis of the most recent survey by the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Prospective output of tomatoes has de-
clined Is per cent from the mid
August estimate Green beans are run
ming under year ago and indicated
production of cabbage for sauer kraut
is about As per cent under 1882 Sweet
corn prospects improved in August.
Chemicals-The market is very quiet,
for consumers have apparently filled
immediate needs. Dizziness is especially
noticeable in several basic' materials
used by the textile industry.
Steel scrap-No. heavy melting
scrap is now quoted in Pittsburgh at
$3.50 to S13 ton, compared with pre-
vious quotations of S13 to $3.50. Sales
are light.
Evening star., 1933-09-17
Rubber Consumption Off.

NEW YORK, September 16 (P.-
Crude rubber consumption by manu-
facturers slumped during August from
the July total, but was SO per cent
ahead Of the comparable period last
year The Rubber Manufacturers
Association said August consumption
totaled 1899 tons. against 50.l84 in
July and 23,721 in August, 1882.
Evening star., 1933-09-17
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, September l6 lP.-A
considerable volume Of realizing and
hedging was absorbed on slight set
backs in cotton during todays early
trading and prices later advanced on a
continued demand from trade and COM
mission house sources. December sold
up to 9.79 and closed at 9.76. with the
general market closing at net advances
Of IL to IA points.
Cotton futures closed firm, 11al4
hirheY
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Huge Potato Crop Foreseen.

joyful over prospects of the biggest po-
tato crop in 13 years.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
ERcHANCE horses stand saddled in the
plantation yards. some held by Negroes,
while long -eared hounds run here and

0f\ 6fsOdANOE nO(SeS SS8xo SaoOleO III the
n plantation yards, some held by Negroes,
- while long -eared hounds run here and
there. Several scarlet-coated ladies and gentle
men are dismounting, for they have just
turned from the mornings fox hunt With
many CHEEKY greetings the master Of the PLAN
bation and his family welcome the guests IS
they enter through the big portico.
The guests find many Of their relatives al
ready here, and there are cries Of Christmas
sift!" and merry Christmas!" Bunches OF
mistletoe are hanging in strategic places where
. presumably shy little Fairfax maiden feigns
surprise at being the recipient Of several kisses,
and then. with pretty confusion. tries to escape.
The ladies ascend the broad, winding staircase
b put a final touch to their elaborate c0iffures
before going down to join the others, where they
viii exchange gifts and pArtake Of q bit of
cake and wine. which is being served through
out the day. And how popular the huge bowls
of eegnog are with the gentlemen!
But, have . peek At the Kitchen! Here the
pewter and brasses glow gayly in the light
from the open fire. In great pots hanging
from the lugpcle, or crane, there simmer an
amazing number of vegetables and delectable
disl1es for the Christmas dinner. On the iron
spits great roasts Of pork beef or venison are
turning a delightful brown. while the basting
b poured from ladies. and dripping pans catch
the savory juices A huge wild turkey is beng
made ready to roast. There are punches Of
herbs on the table. for the culinary virtues
q herbs are wei known to Colonial house
Evening star., 1933-12-24
WteSe americams Were Well Arquatnten @ttb
the probtrbial "@roaning Boards" an6
Tbep Babe Banheh Domm Some Of
Ubeir famous Reeipes=Tbe 9m-
portante Of @roper fittings
for the Punrb Botnls amo
Decanters

. strong gravy, with . glass Of white wine.
Thicken with . piece Of butter rolled into
fiour. Pour the sauce in the dish and garnish
with orange and water crosses"
Prom . gastronomic point of view. the Ameri-
can Colonies are . land of milk and honey.
In 1853 and l76o young Englishman named
Andrew Durnaby, travelling over here. was 20
impressed with this new country and the amaz-
ing variety Of food to be had for the taxing,
that he wrote an account of his trip and pub
ushed 1t In TITS.
Virginia, in its natural state" he writes.
produces great quantities Of fruits, grapes,
Strawberries, hickory nuts, mulberries, chest
nuts. and several other fruits grow wild and
spontaneously.
quantities Of fish, such as sheep heads rock
fish. drums. white perch, herrings. oysters.
crabs and several other sorts.
The forests abound with plenty Of game Of
various kinds; hares turkeys pheasants, wood
cocks and partridges are in the greatest Abun-
dance In the marshes are found soruses .
particular species Of bird, more exquidtely de-
lcious than the ortolan: snipes also and ducks
Of various kinds. The American shell-drake
and blue-wing exceed all of the duck kind
whatsoever; and these are In prodigious num-
bers"
With the woods bountifully supplying Wild
game the rivers rich in fish and the planta-
tions producing huge quantities Of fruits and
vegetables the groaning board ct Christmas
time is no mystery. Yes, in these days the
subject Of food Is Of paramount Importance.
"a Ut let>us look in on the Christmas din
her. Resplendent in . red coat and
white breeches, the old colored butler.
his jovial face wreathed in smiles. announces
ut o'clock that dinner is served Testing and
laughing, amid swirl Of silks End satins and
powdered hair the ladies enter the large dining
room. followed BY the gentlemen In squAre-cut
coats, breeches, silk stockings and buckled
shoes The pine paneling Of the room Is gay
with red-berried holly and cedar and laurel
while the cracking logs in the fireplace lend
an air Of coziness. There are wax candles I'm
the crystal wall sconces and in the large silver
candelabra on the table.
The long dining table is beautiful with dam
Evening star., 1933-12-24

wives, and there Is scarcely . receipt" that
does not call for q bundle Of herbs." From
large, broad-necked crooks filled with mince-
meat and other prepared goodies. the Negro
cooks take filings for the many pies they are
making.
Great quantities Of fancy groceries have been
purchased from the largest American cities or
imported from England or the West Indies. A
shopkeeper's advertisement IN 176l mentions an
astonishing assortment of preserves and pickles.
including picked oysters and Holsters.
Preparations for the Christmas dinner have
been going on in the kitchen for weeks. The
servants-yes and the ladies, too-have been
busy seeding raisins, slicing candied citron and
orange peel, washing currants, cracking nuts.
making mincemeat and little almond cakes, TO
say nothing Of the countless delicious drinks.
A few lines from the diary of little Sally
Fairfax, which she kept in It'll and l772, re-
veal the kitchen hustle Of these Christmases.
She writes: "On Thursday. the 26th Of Deem.
Mama made mince pies and z custards. IL
tarts, chicking pye and 4 pudings for the
ball." This little diarist was the daughter OF
Rev. Bryan Fairfax, the eighth Lord Fairfax.
-HE Colonial women consider cooking .
I'll great accomplishment. and wealthy la
dies, well rs the servants. are well
versed in the art Of preparing choice dishes.
On the kitchen table we see several cookery
books, containing the sad-time receipts"
brought over from England among them little
book written by suannah Carter and blished
in London in l772. And here Is the title:
THE Frugal Housewife Complete Woman
Cook, wherein the art Of dressing al sorts OF
viands, with cleanliness, decency and elegance.
Is explained IN five hundred approved receipts"
Here Is Susannah's receipt for - fowl,
turkey roasted with chestnutS":
"Roast . quarter Of hundred Of chestnuts
and peel them; save out eight Or ten. the rest
bruise IN . mortar. with the liver Of the fowl.
. quarter Of pound Of ham well pounded,
sweet herbs and parsley chopped hne Season 1t
with mace. nutmeg. pepper and salt: NIX all
these together and put them into the belly OF
your fowl: Spit 1t. and tie the neck and vent
close. For sauce. take the rest Of the chest
nuts. cut them in pieces, and put them into
Evening star., 1933-12-24

ask cloth, willow patterned china, goblets and
wine glasses imported from England. And
what q dinner! All eyes are turned toward the
turkey, bronzed to the queens taste, as the
head serving man proudly bears 1t to the table
for the host to carve. OF course, its stuf6ng
Is Of oysters or chestnuts. Other serving men
follow with the gravies, sauces, branded and
spiced fruits. marmalades. preserves and pick
led delicacies- artichokes, mangoes onions
French beanes," mushrooms, cabbage, radish
pods, nasturtium buds. green walnuts. IS well
IS picked grapes, goo6eberries and other fruits
But the main vegetable dishes-and their
number is legion-and various meat dishes,
have been placed all over the table. There are
sweet potatoes, potato pudding, caulinower,
squash, turnips- practically all the vegetables
we have today. Certainly, there Is a whole
roasted ham, venison, roast ducks, terrapin,
curried oysters chicken pie, pidgeon pie. and
perhaps q young roast pig with lemon in its
mouth in imitation of the boars head in
England. The gentlemen seem to be intrigued
with the cut-glas decanters Of Madeira. claret
and sherry standing in their silver vine
coasters ON the table and are continually
passing them around during the dinner.
The main part Of the dinner over, the table
Is cleared. The children clap their hands in
giee. Here it comes! Here comes the plum
pudding The old butler comes carrying in the
huge pudding, wreathed in blue flames. This
IL the hostess masterpiece, and how she hopes
it will be q successl Yes, there is high praise
for the pudding which she made over .
receipt" used by her ancestors for generations
over In England.
The cloth is now removed, leaving a glistening
expanse OF mahogany upon which fruit and
nuts, IS we'll as candied fruits, candied nuts.
candied flowers and the decanters are placed.
The host now lifts his glass and drinks the
health Of his guests. Then, after q few
minutes of general conversation, the hostess
arises. This Is the signal for the departure Of
the ladies. Every one stands. The ladies
make elaborate courtsies to the gentlemen,
who bow profoundly In response. Later the
hddles will tune up and there will be dancing
in the great hall.
~HE withdrawal of the ladies is the signal
(DI for the serious business Of drinking for
the gentlemen. Now win come the
toasts, which, Of course, are never drunk until
after the ladies have left the table, One does
not pledge . beauty's health in her presence.
One young man rises and says, II give you
Nancy Carter, the most beautiful girl In West.
moreland County," Another drinks to q Miss
Fairfax Miss Custis. The toasts are drunk
standing with all the honors," as they say.
And what do they drink this merry Christmas
day? Some idea Of what q gentleman drank
on one days visit may be gathered from VIII
liam Blacks diary. in which he recorded IN
1744 that in Philadelphia he was given cideg
and punch for lunch. rum and brandy before
dinner, punch Mederia, port and sherry -
dinner, punch and liqueurs with the ladies, and
wine. spirit, and punch till bedtime: Ill n
punch bowls big enough for . goose to swim t,t
knowledge Of the customary drinks oe thess
Evening star., 1933-12-24
BY DOROTHY FLETCHER
HOWERTH.

~ HRISTMAS morning in the American
iii Colonies! A bird's-eye view of the
VL winding roads through the Middle and
Southern Colonies discloses hundreds Of
picturesque coaches. each drawn by four pranc-
ing horses. rafting gayly along with their
CHEEKY burdens of laughing young people and
dignifed sires and ladies' group Of attend
ants ride beside them on horseback-each
bound for the home of neighbor q relative
to spend a festive Christmas day.
Alas! Such happy journeyings are not tax
Ing place in stern New England, where Christ
mas is not destined to be celebrated as hoh-
day until the nineteenth century. However the
wealthy New Yorkers and the gay Southerners
give themselves up with vigor to festivities
On Christmas day and all during the yuletide
holiday. when balls and fox hunts and lavish
entertainments follow one another with bewil-
dering rapidity.
Let US visit the Old Dominion in the middle
q the eighteenth century. At Shirley. west
over, Sabine Hall. Mount Airy and numerous
other homes-all vast estates Of virginia's gen.
tieman farmers famous for their gracious hos
pitality-there gather the aristocracy Of the
South for the big annual merrymaking. As
our coach swerves perilously through the muddy
roads and. with flourish. stops in front Of one
Of these homes, the servants, merrily shouting,
christmas gift! Christmas gift" rush out to
help the guests alight. and to carry in the
numerous bandbcxes and luggage incidental to
the holiday visit.
Evening star., 1933-12-24

- HRISTMAS morning in the American
iii Colonies! A birds-eye view of the
Ill winding roads through the Middle and
Evening star., 1933-11-12
New York Cotton

epeeis Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1l.-Frequent
changes In sterling today eased cot
ton prices early, but recovery OF 10
points or more left the list point
higher to a point lower than yeSter-
day. Spots were unchanged at 1905.
Trading proved the lightest since the
new gold buying policy was inaugurated.
With most Southern markets closed on
account of Armistice day and the
Chicago Board Of Trade closed as well,
very little outside business was trans
acted and spot interests had few hedges
to- sell against purchases in the interior.
The Liverpool market closed virtually
unchanged for the fourth consecutive
day. About the only important move
in foreign quotations the past few days
hasheen liquidation Of December, which
served TO widen the discount under
October of the new crop, but without
important change of direction in prices
as whole. Reports show that Man
chester trade conditions have been ad-
versely affected by the gyrations In
sterling the past week. There has been
a. distinct falling of in new business
from all important countries.
Week end figures indicated a record
crop5in the marketing movement fol-
lowing the maximum receipts of the
season Of $4,000 bales on october la
1nto-Sight figures were only 494, ,0o0 or
ayfafing off of $4,000 in three weeks,
compared with decrease of 81, 900 last
year and $4,000 during the three
weeks following the large crop max
lmum in 1881. This abrupt cessation
OF marketing is generally attributed
TO the Government offer to advance
300 bale to enable growers to with
hold cotton from the market
Evening star., 1933-11-12
BY CLAUDE A. JAGGER.

SAe poSt-Wdr staolllzdtlon 10 the present.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER.
NEW YORK. November 1l.-This
weeks drop in the dollar to the lowest
levels in terms OF the pound sterling
since 1914 leaves the world of finance
anXiously awaiting a possible British
move in retaliation.
While Washington and London have
disavowed any intention to enter a
currency warfare" international bank
ers have no doubt that British financial
authorities are concerned over the shift
in the ratio Of the worlds two lead
ing currencies
London has had bitter experience
in having her currency at too high a
relative level. Seeking to retrieve her
century-old position as worlds leading
banker, she lifted the pound back to
its pre-war parity In 1925, and stabil-
lied it there.
But wages failed to adjust themselves
to the increased purchasing power o:
the pound, and British industry re-
manned in deep depression.
Fund Restored Prestige.
Six years later England was forced
OF gold and the pound fell some IS
per cent.
Soon was established the British
Equalization Fund, which had almost
phenomenal success in restoring Lon
don's supply of gold and foreign ex-
change, and her financial prestige.
While London bankers naturally
wish to see sterling kept as stable as
possible with other currencies to pro-
tect their international businesses.
British authorities have already felt
strong pressure from industrialists ana
from the dominions to bring sterling
down, at least part way, with the dol
lar. British industry has suffered
from the depreciation of the Japanese
yen. That made japanese goods
cheaper in world markets. Japanese
cotton exports this year have for the
first time surpassed those of Lanca-
shire Now British manufacturers see
the price of competitive American
goods declining sharply in world mar
kets as the dollar goes down.
Shifted Later to Paris.
The British Equalization Fund oper-
ated chiefly in dollars until the United
States went off gold last April.
Then it shifted to Paris, and stabil-
ized the pound in relation to the CONT
mental gold currencies. While its
operations are secret, bankers here be-
lieve it has accumulated substantial
balance Of foreign currencies and ear
marked gold, now chiefly in Paris
viii the fund now undertake to buy
dollars and sell sterling to keep the
pound down? If it does, American
buyers Of sterling may use 1t to draw
off all the gold offered in the London
free market. although the Bank Of
England, which Is still of the gold
standard, need not SELL Furthermore,
it would be undertaking to buy a cur
rency of an almost inexhaustible sup
ply. and be risking losses should the
dollar depreciate' further.
Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press.)