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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

Alcohol is reported to be selling in San Fran cisco at cent gallon. Probably that's the stuff that some of these blend" whiskies are made out of.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

Perhaps another reason why Al Smith chucked up his jop editor of the New Outlook was apparently everybody had quit looking (Macon Telegraph.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

To be sure this spring isn't all that it should be, but then what-or who-is? Indianapolis News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14
2n YEARS AGO
APRIL IA, 1914.
Prom The Empire

APRIL IA, 1914.
 One of the largest crowds to be present at any event on Gas tineau Channel during the entire. year was that which attended the Easter Ball held by the Altar Society of the Catholic Church in the Elks' Hall the previous even- ing. Everyone had a grand time and the ladies in charge were highly complimented
 Among the people from Perse- verance who attended the Easter Ball. were MT. and Mrs. Harry F. Morton, and MT. and Mrs. Paul Benson
 Contractor H. V. Sully had about completed alterations and repairs on the gasboat Lulu, which had been repainted and overhaul ed in readiness for the summer crIising season. The Lulu won the Fourth of July races a year or two previously and was con- sidered one of the speediest crafts on the channel
 Weather for the previous 24 hours was cloudy with rain. The maximum temperature was 48 de- grees and the minimum was 3S. Precipitation was .16 inches.
 The Juneau Fire Department had asked the City Council to purchase and maintain a light mo- tor car equipped with two 40-gal- lon chemicals and to carry from 8 to 10 lengths of hose. The Council was also asked to hire chief for the department who would be on duty at all times and inspect the equipment and alarm systems of the city.
 Meetings were to be held in the evening of the Democratic Club, the Commercial Club and the Fire Department.
 Allen Shattuck had been home i'll for several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

Weather for the previous "A hours was cloudy with rain. The maximum temperature was 48 de- grees and the minimum was 3S. Precipitation was .16 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

Allen Shattuck had been home i'll for several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-14

Meetings were to be held in the evening of the Democratic Club, the Commercial Club and the Fire Department.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
BIG 1888 GAIN SHOWN
BY INVESTMENT TRUST

The certified annual report of
Massachusetts, Investors Trust shows
net asset value Of $l7.7O per share as
of December 81. 1893. compared with
s1423 per share on December 81,
1882. a gain of pa per cent for the
year.
The value Of net assets as of the
close of 1888 was $2l, ,10l .286, based
upon actual market quotations, COM
pared with s13,540.046 on December
81. 1882 The balance of principal
on December 81, 1888 (on the basis
of carrying securities at cost was
S23.l57,S1s, compared with 20.373, ,891
at the close of the previous year.
The trustees report gross income Of
S966,306 for the year 1888 and ex-
penses of Sl34,555. leaving net income
for the year of sS3l,75l. exclusive Of
realized or unrealized gains or losses
on sales of securities. The ratio Of
expenses to gross income declined
from 147 per cent in 1882 to 1879 per
cent in 1888.
Evening star., 1934-02-22

Grafton to establishment OF an air
service between Boston and New York.
National Acme Co.-Unfllled orders
of company are reported to be greater
than at any time in past four years;
new business is said to be coming in
large volume.
Union Twist Drill Co. 1888 deficit
was S7l ,266, against deficit Of 1896, ,970.
Pennsylvania Railroad 1888 common
share earnings 81 1.46. against s1.o3.
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. receivers
propose to apply to p. w. A. for about
$4,000, 900 loan, to be used for pur-
chase of new locomotives and 1.100
railway cars.
Southern Pacific Co. 1888 prelimi-
nary deficit $4,990,93l, against deficit
Of $5,779. .631.
Union Pacific r. r. president stated
systems traff1c in February was show
ing about same rate of gain as was
shown in January.
Union Pacific r. A. 1888 pre-
lininary common share earnings were
$788, against $746.
Melville Shoe Corporation 1888 COM
mon share earnings were 1922, against
$151.
Neisner Bros, Inc, 1888 net income
was $461 800. equal to s1.49 common
share, against deficit of $46.797.
Inland Steel Co. has fired six more
open-hearth furnaces at its Hammond,
Ind, plant, placing II to 27 hearths
in operation.
Youngstown Sheet IL Tube Co. 1888
preliminary deficit was $8,342,90l,
against deficit of $13,272,783.
Imperial Tobacco Co. of Great Brit
ain 81 Ireland, Ltd, proposes to in
crease the interim dividend on its
common shares to 71a per cent In
the last two years the interim dividend
has been 6la per cent.
Virginia Electric &c Power Co. 1893
preferred share earnings were S15.58,
against Sl8.79. 1t Is said a tentative
plan has been drawn for refunding
the $l0.272,0 900 first and refunding
mortgage per cent bonds of Virginia
Rwy e. Power Co, predecessor, due
July /, 1884, through an exchange for
an equal amount of 5l2 per cent 10
year secured convertible bonds.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
FARM INCOME TOTALS
S4.6O7, 100000 IN 1888

The cash income of the American
farmer for the calendar year Of 1898
amounted to $4,607 100000, an in
crease Of II per cent, or 1000, 900,
over the 1882 total of 1888, ,000, 900,
according to estimates made by the
State Street Research and Manage
ment Corporation in conjunction
with the Corn Industries Research
Foundation.
"Of the total cash income to the
farmer in 1888" say the estimates,
approximately s4.457 10000 was
realized from commodity shipments.
The remaining 1000. 900 represents
Government premiums and ADJUST
ment payments on hogs. wheat, cot
ton and tobacco. Government COM
modify loans are not included.
The estimates are based on
monthly analyses of certain major
commodities that normally make up
II per cent of the total farm cash
income. These figures show sub.
stantial improvement in 1888 over
1892 In all except the early months
of the year. when the long down.
ward trend that began late in 1929
was still apparent.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
Federation OF UTILITY
HOLDERS OPENS OFFICE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 22.-In
carrying out its plan for a national
organization, the American Federa-
ton Of Utilities Investors, Inc, a non-
profit organization. has established an
Office here, Chester D. Tripp, presi-
dent of the federation, announced.
The organizations policy. Mr.. Tripp
stated, will be to take definite action
to prevent the destruction of utility
values against any force that en-
dangers them, regardless Of whether
that force be acts of legislation, of
f1nanciers or of unscrupulous man.
ayers Of the properties.
The nucleus OF the federation Is
an advisory committee of II proni-
nent men from all sections of the
country who represent practically all
lines of business activity and pro-
fessions except the utility industry
and investment banking.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
CORPORATION.
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, February 22.-Follow-
ing Is today's summary Of corporation
news prepared by Standard Statistics.
Inc. New York:
Aviation Corporation. - Passengers
carried by American airways in jan
uary aggregated 6,l42, against 1883
in December. 1888. and $3.50 in jan
uary, 1888.
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
received orders for so planes from
China and Rumania: untitled orders
on hand exceed 100000.
Transcontinental a. Western Air,
Inc. company controlled by Trans
continental Air Transport, Inc. and
Western Air Express Corporation, an
nounced furloughing of its entire per-
sonnel, effective February 20.
Ford Motor Co. of Canada. Ltd
Company's Winnipeg assembly plant
resumed operations: had been closed
since August /, 1888.
Ford Motor Co announced resump-
ton of its Buffalo assembly plant
March l. after years idleness; about
!, 400 workers will return to their jobs.
General Motors Corporation.-Work
ing force at plants of Delco Products
Co, subsidiary, Is at highest level in
history; plants are operating three
8-hour shifts a day.
Packard Motor Car Co.-Cash, Gov
ernment and other marketable securi-
ties totaled SIS, ,161 900 at end of 1888,
excluding s656.000 deposits in closed
banks, compared with l3.3876l2 at
close of 1882; reserves have been set
up fully covering deposits in closed
banks; dollar value of factory sales In
1882 showed an increase Of 23.9 per
cent over 1882.
Celluloid Corporation 1888 net in
come $l43, ,986, equal to S603 a par
ticipating preferred share, against a
deficit of s399.180
American Capital Corporation de-
clared dividend of IS cents on SO pre-
ferred stock on account Of accumula-
ti0nS. This dividend covered April !,
1882. disbursement.
Myers tF. Ed g. Bro. Co. common
share earnings, quarter ended January
81. "a cents, against 4 cents.
z0nite Products Corporation preSi-
dent said company earned about so
cents per share in 1888. against SO
cents in 1882.
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
Railroad January net loss expected to
be about s25o,oOO less than s564, ,149
net deficit of a year ago.
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad reported to be giving consid
Evening star., 1934-02-22

Q. w. A. and p. w. A. projects prom
ise sizeable orders as soon as the
weather permits such work. Heavy
tire output required considerable
amounts of zinc oxides. Demand
from linoleum makers reflects the
quickened movement Of floor cover
ings.
Aside from the battery and auto
mobile makers, lead demand from the
pigment trade has been good. Lead
likewise Is benef1ting from steel, rail-
way equipment, and, in some sections,
increasing building operations. Gable
covering demand has been quiet for
several months, as public utilities
have expanded facilities sufficiently
to meet present and immediate future
needs.
Inventories Are Low.
Demand for zinc and lead reflects
improvement in specific industries,
the rather low consumers inventories
and the devaluation of the dollar.
Because of their statistical positions,
however, neither metal has moved as
widely as numerous other basic COM
modities. Humorists, indeed, remark,
Gold may rise and copper fail, but
lead stays put-so why not pig lead
Standard"
Zinc supplies at the end of 1888
amounted to 104,710 tons, or 20,l46
tons less than a year before. Produe-
tion last year of 334.584 tons was
l2,7l8 tons greater than in 1882.
January zinc supplies, however, were
the largest since last June. Zinc sur
plus stocks at the end of last month
were Ill, 1872 short tons, or up 6,422
tons. January production of 32.954
tons was $50 tons more than Decem-
ber. though shipments last month of
26,532 tons were down 1,l36 from
December.
Lead supplies in the United States
at the end of 1893 were 295. .704 tons
or 32,498 tons above 1882. This
despite the fact that lead production
(refined lead) from domestic ores last
year was only 252 500 tons. according
to the Bureau of Mines. a decrease of
! per cent from 1882 and new low
record rate since 1889
(Copyright, 1g34)
Evening star., 1934-02-22
ZINC AND LEAD
MARKETS IMPROVE
Greater Activity at Steel
and Auto Plants Brings
Better Demand.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
NEW YORK, February 22.-Speed-
ing up of steel mills and motor fac
tories, two of the present best Gus
toners of zinc and lead, respectively,
is responsible for the better demand
for these two base metals.
Zinc and lead quotations thus far
this year have not changed much
because of the unfavorable statistical
positions ot these two commodities,
whose price structures have been
maintained only by virtue of broad
ened demand.
Steel mills in the first week of this
year averaged 29.3 per cent of ca
pacity. In the week ended February
20 they averaged 436 per cent. Pros
poets indicate so per cent rate or
better by March /.
Battery manufacturers have stepped
up operations at a faster rate than
steel mills in an endeavor to supply
motor manufacturers. Automobile
companies themselves use sizeable
amounts of lead. Last year motors
used 10 per cent of the lead con-
sumed in this country.
Chiefly for Galvanizing.
Steel mill purchases Of zinc have
been chiefly for galvanizing-
of the agricultural sections ex-
pect a good demand for roofing
this Spring and Summer-for sheets,
which have gone largely to the auto
mobile makers. and for tubes. Lesser
orders have come from wire, wire
cloth, shapes and other manufac-
turers. Die casters and brass foun-
dries also have bought recently.
The paint trade has laid in fair
sized supplies of zinc for the making
of oxides, lithophone and the like, as
Evening star., 1934-02-22
MOST OF P. v. A.
FUNDS UNSPENT
Hamilton Institute Reveals
Estimates-C0ntracts
Mount Steadily.

Although public works contracts
showed a steady rise during the last
half of 1898. much Of the public works
appropriation of $4,000, 100000 au-
thorized by Congress still remains
unspent, according to the Alexander
Hamilton Institutes current bulletin.
Says the institute:
Primarily as the result of the Gov
ernment's public works program. con-
tracts awarded for this class OF con-
struction work showed a steady rise
during the last half of 1888. Ac-
cording to the F. w. Dodge Corpora
ton, contracts awarded in the 81
Eastern States. which account for
about 81 per cent of the total for
the Nation, rose from $l3.941 900 in
July to SIS, 8,270, 900 In December. De-
spite this increase, however, total con-
tracts for the year were only slightly
higher than in 1882 when the low
for the depression was reached. Con-
tracts for the full year amounted to
1902, ,724, 900 in 1888 as compared with
$3.50, ,302, 900 in 1882, and with the
record high of 1851 1885. 900 in 1880.
Big Increase Likely.
"In view Of the upward trend dur
ing the last part of the year, however.
the prospect Is that total contracts
In 1884 will show a sharp increase
over 1888. The major part OF the
s3 900. .00O, 900 authorized by Congress
was still unspent at the beginning of
1884. This is indicated by the fact
that public works contracts during
the last half of 1888, when the Fed
eral program was in effect. amounted
to only s468, 162 900. and only part OF
this represented the expenditure of
Federal money.
1T is doubtful, however, whether
public works contracts in 1884 will
show as great an expansion as the
balance of the Governments appro-
priation indicates. The expenditure
of public money for construction work
is a slow process, as results during
the last half of 1888 proved. More
over. 1894 did not start of with q
particularly spectacular showing Con-
tracts dropped from s133.27o.ooo in
December to SIG 6,629 900 in January.
January contracts were at the annual
rate of $1.400, 100000 At this rate,
it would take over two years to spend
the balance of the Federal appropria-
ton even If contracts were financed
entirely by Federal money which
would not be the case.
Has Favorable Features.
The prospect that expenditures OF
Government money will be a slow
process is not without is favorable
features. In the first place, the ap-
preparation of more money at the
taxpayers expense will be postponed
and possibly prevented. In the sec
ond place. Government operations
will interfere less with the proper
adjustment Of construction costs. an
adjustment which tends to be re-
tarded by the artificial stimulation of
construction activity. In other words,
Government expenditures on public
works tend to keep construction costs
at an artificially high level and to
thus prevent normal recovery in pri-
vate building, which Is one of the
chief mainstays of sound prosperity.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
CELANESE CORP. BARES
S5,453,9O2 PROFITS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 22.-Net in
come Of the Celanese Corporation for
1888 amounted to s5,453,902, com.
pared with 1891 ,865 the year previous,
according to the annual report.
Dividends distributed on the two
issues of preferred stock during the
year amounted to s2,747 ,361, of which
$936,9ls represented payments on
arrears.
With the payment on March of
dividend of s4 on the first participat-
ing preferred stock, there will remain
only 81 in arrears on this issue. The
arrears on the prior preferred stock
was paid in full during the year.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
EPISCOPAL INSURANCE
FIGURES UP SHARPLY

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 22.-Fire
insurance on buildings within the
church, placed with the Church Prop
critics Fire Insurance Corpora ton, has
risen from approximately s4,500, 900
five years ago. at the end of the cor
poration's first year. to over SIS, ,000,-
900 for 1888. according to the annual
report of the president, William Fell
loves Morgan. The precise figures on
the corporations fire insurance in
force at the end of each year are as
follows:
Evening star., 1934-02-22
STEALS TO BE AUTHOR

New Yorker Given Sentence for
Theft of Typewriter.
ALPINE, Texy February "a R.-
Belson Abrams, Self-styled author, Was
given a two-year suspended sentence
yesterday for stealing a typewriter
from an Office at Sui Ross College.
Abrams who gave his home as the
Bronx, New York, came here several
months ago with the expressed pur-
pose Of writing a novel based on the
coal miners of Southern Illinois
Evening star., 1934-02-22
CURB PRESIDENT
HERE TO TESTIFY
Grubb, New Exchange Chief,
Will Appear at Control
Hearings.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Only a short time after being
elected president of the New York
Curb Exchange. E. Burd Grubb has
come to Washington to attend the
hearings and testify before the House
Interstate Commerce Committee on
the proposed legislation to regulate
all the important stock exchanges in
the country.
His is most interesting career.
Not only is he flnancier. He gained
distinction AS a motorcycle dispatch
rider overseas during the World War,
has several brilliant athletic records
and was one of the first aviators to
take part in air races. Incidentally,
his wife is Washington girl.
Father Was General.
The new Curb president was born
March 20, 1893, at Edgewater Park. N.
J. His father was Brig. Gen. Grubb, who
retired at the end of the Civil War
as one of the youngest generals in the
Union Army. The son was educated
at st. Pauls School. Concord, N. H..
graduating in 1911. Entering business
he became, in 1915, assistant sales
manager of the Philadelphia ONCE of
the U. S. Cast Iron Pipe g. Foundry
Co.. leaving there to represent, in the
old Curb Market on Broad street,
Chandler e. Co. of Philadelphia.
During the war he enlisted in the
First Troop, Philadelphia City Cav
airy, 2Sth Division, Pennsylvania
National Guard, and was transferred
overseas, serving as a motorcycle dis
patch rider with the 1O3d HeadQuar-
tiers Train. Mr.. Grubb's father for 20
years was captain of the First Troop,
Philadelphia City Cavalry, the Oldest
military organization in the United
States. Mr.. Grubb is holder of the
Croix de Guerre
After the war the Curb official
Joined the stock brokerage firm of
MacQuoid & Coady, becoming the
floor member on the Curb Exchange
in 1923, but is no longer connected
with the firm. In 1925 he was elected
to the board of governors of the Curb
Exchange, and has since served as
chairman Of the Committee on Quota
tions, vice chairman of the Committee
On Membership and on the Clearing
House, Arbitration, Law, Arrangements
and General committees.
Holds Championships.
Mr. Grubb. who holds boxing and
golf championships, is a nephew of
T. o. M. Sopwith. well known English
sportman and airplane manufacturer.
His mother was Violet Sopwith,
daughter of a governor of the Bank
of England. and sister of the present
English sportsman.
During his flying days in 1911. Mr..
Grub raced with Mr. Sopwith
against Claude Graham White and
Lincoln Beachey at air meets in
Mineola, Chicago, Philadelphia and
Boston. He married Dorothy Grey
Bobb of Washington. daughter Of a
retired U. S. Army officer. Their
home is at Summit. N. J. Mr.. Grubb
is a member of the Society of the
Cincinnati, the Society of Colonial
Wars, the Mayf1ower Society. the Sons
of the Revolution and the Military
Order of Foreign Wars.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
Party Headquarters Closed.

RIO DE JANEIRO, February %
CP).-Police yesterday closed head
quarters of the Nationalist party. fol-
lowing upon a fight with police at
Central Railroad Station In which two
we're killed and 20 wounded. Thirty
five persons were arrested.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
MARCH BOND MATURITlES
WILL TOTAL S6e,217,964

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, February 22.-Corpo-
rate bond maturities during March
will total S69,217 1854. according to the
Standard Statistics Co. of New York.
The number of bonds and notes max
ing up the total is ISL. of which IL
amount to $1,000 900 or more as fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1934-02-22

February maturities amounted to
s33.s13, 700 and issues and portions of
issues falling due in April will total
s217,072, ,59l.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
WAGES TO BE INCREASED.

BROCKTON. Mass, February %
P).-Piece workers numbering 5000
will receive a 10 per cent wage in
crease this week, retroactive To Feb
ruary IL, an announcement jointly
made by the union and manufacturers
said yesterday. Seventeen factories
are included. The increases represent
a compromise from a 25 per cent ad-
vance asked by the workers in De-
cember.
Evening star., 1934-02-22

Coil springs of oil
tempered Premier wire
for long satisfactory
service. Heavy angle
steel frame all around.
Rust resistant enamel
finish. Single or double
sizes.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
Students on Superior List.

Joseph H. Summers, 1885 Crescent
place. was one of 40 students in the
University of Illinois journalism
School. who made superior grades in
their first semester's work, Director
L. w Murphy announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
RAMONA PLAY
REPORTS BIC
ADVANCE SALE

HEMET, April 10. ISpeciaD -
Advance sale of tickets for the
eleventh annual Ramona Pageant,
to be given at Hemet Saturday and
Sunday afternoons, April 81 and %,
April % and 29 and May and 9.
is the largest since 1929, it was
announced today by Edward Poor
man, president and manager of the
Ramona Pageant association. The
advance sale indicates he pointed
out, that the total attendance at
six performances this season will
closely approach the record of $4,000
established in 1923.
The Ramona Bowl, magnificent
amphitheatre at the foot of Mt.
San Jacinto, in which the famous
outdoor play is produced by
cast of more than 200 persons.
has seating capacity of 5000.
The spectacular Ramona play is
a dramatization by the late Garnet
Holme of Helen Hunt Jackson's
immortal story of early California
Spanish and Indian life and in
its past ten seasons has been wit
messed by more than 10000 peo-
pie. The play is non-profit,
community enterprise, sponsored by
the people of Hemet and San ia
cinto through their chambers of
commerce, and is recognized as
one of California's greatest tourist
attractions.
The principal roles are taken by
noted actors and actressed re-
cruited from the stage and screen.
Jean Inness, Broadway favorite,
will this year appear for her sec
ond season in the title role of
Ramona, while Victor Jory, whose
rise to fame on the motion picture
screen and legitimate stage dates
from his initial appearance in the
Ramona Pageant ten years ago,
will again play the role of Ales-
sandro. Jory has this year been
loaned to the Ramona Pageant by
the Fox Film corporation.
The large cast has been in re-
hearsal for several weeks and re-
hearsals will continue daily until
the opening performance Saturday,
April 81. Ralph Freud, associated
for many years with the Pasadena
Community playhouse, is the di-
rector for the Ramona play this
year and is assisted by Gilmor
Brown, president of the Pasadena
Community players, who has ac-
cepted position as technical sup
ervisor.