davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-09-16
Zinc Prices Decline So q Ton
As Ore Production Increases

about 16 months, owing partly to poor
demand
Tin moved irregularly in sympathy
with London, a feature being the de-
velopment of a premium for spot
over futures quotations. This. how
ever, was not a reflection OF any
domestic demand for nearby metal as
buying remained small and tin plate
operations were unchanged from the
recent 40 per cent rate.
Lead was quiet and prices un-
changed. Antimony displayed a
steadier undertone. but domestic de-
mand remained light.
A further slight recovery in steel
operating schedules to around 20 per
cent of capacity reflected replenish-
ment buying by miscellaneous con-
sumers. but no outstanding demand
was noteSs
Evening star., 1934-09-16
BY the Associated Press.


N JEW YORK, September Is
Prime Western zinc quota
tions dropped SO per ton in
l. the last week as smelters
found consumer buying in
terest indifferent while ore produc-
tion mounted, following Today
period of mine curtailment. Resump-
ton of mine operations at an active
rate despite reports of reduced con-
sumption was said to have unbal-
anced the statistical position The
lower quotations which resulted failed
to attract more than light demand.
Although domestic copper was quiet
and unchanged at the basis of 9
cents for Blue Eagle electrolytic,
prices for this metal in the European
Snarket eased to the lowest levels IN
Evening star., 1934-09-16
Preliminary Steps
For Silver Market
Taken at Toronto
Rx the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, September l5.-Prelim-
mary details for establishment of a
silver market for spot and future
trading we're being worked out today
by the directors of the Toronto Stock
Exchange.
1t was understood that copper and
possibly other metals would be added
to the trading list later.
The silver market was planned to
provide facilities discontinued in New
York, where trading in silver futures
ceased when the Government took
over silver stocks. Applications for
membership in the Toronto Exchange
have been received from New York,
London, Bombay and Shanghai.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
ss76, 700 GOLD WITHDRAWN.

NEW YORK, September IS (41.-
Gold amounting to $S76,700 was with
drawn for export today according to
the daily gold statement of the New
York Federal Reserve Bank. A similar
amount was gained in monetary
stocks because of a net decrease in
metal held under earmark for foreign
account. There were no imports.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
BOND & SHARE REVEALS
LOWER ASSET VALUE

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 15.-Na-
tional Bond & Share Corp. an in
vestment trust, had net asset value
Of $3.50 share of capital stock as
of August 81. against $42.08 a share
at the closing of the fiscal year. Feb
ruary %, 1884. and s44.24 share
on August 81, 1893.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT
OF EXCHANGE is $3.50
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIt hSSUCIdICU EIpSS,
NEW YORK. September 15.-The
New York Stock Exchange has fixed
the quarterly assessment OF members,
payable next October /, at $3.50 each.
This is the same amount that the
members have been required to pay in
each quarter during the last two
years. Under the exchanges consti-
tuition. these payments are "contribu-
tions by members toward the current
expenses of the exchange"
Evening star., 1934-09-16
FEW IMPORTANT ACTIONS
ON DIVIDENDS SLATED

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 15.-Only
q few important dividend meetings
are scheduled for next week. Direc-
tors of Dome Mines and Canada Dry
Ginger Ale Co. meet Tuesday, Pull
man, Inc, Wednesday and Cudahy
Packing Thursday.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
SUGAR MELT DECLINES.

NEW YORK, September Is (P.-
The sugar melt of 13 United States
ref1ners from January to September
8 was 2,450.000 long tons against
2,775,000 in the same period last year.
Deliveries amounted to 100000 tons
against 2,535,0OO.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
HARDWARE TRADE ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, September Is tP).-
Seasonal merchandise of all kinds are
being actively ordered in the whole
sale hardware markets. Sales Of
builders hardware are reported to
have risen sharply.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
CURB SHORTS DECREASE.

NEW YORK, September is R).-
The short position in New York Curb
Exchange securities as Of August 81
was 1882 shares, against 2l,347 at
the end of July, the exchange an
nounced today
Evening star., 1934-09-16
SEAT SOLD FOR $4,000.

NEW YORK, September IS P.-
Another New York Stock Exchange
seat scld for $4,000 today, off $4,000
from the previous sale. This equaled
the low price for the year established
few days ago.
Evening star., 1934-09-16
ORDERS TANK CARS.

NEW YORK, September Is o.
The Gray Chemical Co. has ordered
two aluminium tank cars from the
General American TransporRtio Co
Evening star., 1934-09-16
TAX COLLECTIONS
At TURN|NGPO|NT
AFTER LONG DROP
Rise in Current Percentages
of municipalities Ends
Three-Year Decline.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, September 15.-The
collection of current taxes in munich
palities appears to have reached the
turning point this year, in the opinion
of Frank H. Morse, manager of the
municipal bond department of Leh-
man Bros, in summarizing the results
of study of tax collection figures.
The tax collection curve which has
shown a severe decline for at least the
three preceding years seems at last to
have leveled off and started upward" /"
said Mr. Morse.
This conclusion is based on the re-
suits of tabulation of current tax
collection percentages for comparable
dates in 1888 and 1884 as well as for
the last three complete fiscal years.
Selected at Random.
Forty-six municipalities were Sc
lected at random and the figures used
were compiled from official and Dun
g. Bradstreet reports. Fifteen States
from Massachusetts to California are
represented in the list. Care has
been taken to avoid listing an undue
number of municipalities from any
one section of the country. An analy-
sis of this tabulation follows:
collected 1892 1898 1924
Inc. over prev. year. 2 22
Dec. from prev. year. AZ ~ il
Not comparable. 2
Of the six instances listed as not
comparable in 1884 because of changes
in dates of payment, grants of dis
counts and acceptance of scrip pay
ment, five showed an increase and one
showed no change.
In 1884 SIS per cent of the COM
parable cities showed an increase in
collections over the previous year.
This was complete reversal over 1888
when the great majority, 95.6 per
cent, showed decrease.
Spokane Has Big Gain.
The greatest improvement found
was in Spokane, Wash, where collec-
tions of current taxes in 1884 up to
May 10 we're 44.8 per cent of the levy
as compared with 235 per cent at the
same date last year.
New York City this year to July
collected Al 81 per cent OF the current
| levy compared with 37.70 per cent
last year at the same date. However,
| to be fair in the analysis of the tabu-
| lation, New York City has been ex-
cluded because the tax payment dates
were advanced one month this year
The experience this year of the
Town of Mamaroneck, N. Y, Illus
trateS an outstanding accomplishment
in tax collection. At the close of 1888
only 1902 per cent of the current levy
| had been collected.
On August 81, this year, 64.86 per
cent of the 1884 levy already had
been collected with the third install
ment not due until October Is. 1t is
reported that this result has been due
/ primarily to an intensive collection
campaign.
Perhaps of equal importance is the
collection of delinquent taxes" &C
cording to the study. Sufficient re-
! ports are not now available for tabu-
/ lation to discover a trend, but those
/ which have come to our attention
lsshow an increase this year in dollar
amount and in some cases in per-
| centage."
Evening star., 1934-09-16
Washington Chapter Of the
National Association Of Cost

THE Washington Chapter Of the
National Association of Cost
Accountants will hold its first
i meeting Of the new season on
Wednesday evening, September
10, at the Hotel La Fayette. DR.. A.
P. Haske Of Chicago. managing di-
rector of the National Furniture Man
ufacturers' Association, will deliver the
principal address on the subject 'Busi-
ness Problems Ahead"
DR.. Haake, formerly Of the faculty
of the University of Wisconsin and di-
rector of marketing research for the
Simmons Co., has given many years
Of study to the problems of the manu-
facturer and his talk will be of great
interest to accountants.
The technical meeting, which will
be preceded by dinner, will start at
1880. The meeting viii be open TO al
Evening star., 1934-09-16
YARN CLOTH ORDERED.

NEW YORK, September Is (P-
The call for fine yarn cloth currently
provides activity in the gray goods
market.
Evening star., 1934-09-16

Continued on Third Page,)
Evening star., 1934-04-23
REED FORUM TALK
+. TO Be ON TARIFF
Pennsylvania Senator Will
Discuss Administration Bill
on WRC Tonight.

"HE administration's reciprocity
tariff bill will be discussed by
Senator Reed, Republican, of
L Pennsylvania, during the Ma
tfonal Radio Forum tonight
over WRC and coast-to-coast net
work OF other National Broadcasting
Co. stations.
Under the proposed bill. which has
already passed the House and Is
awaiting Senate action, the President
would be empowered to lower or raise
tar1h duties by so per cent.
The Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star, will be broadcast from
1890 to II o'clock.
\ X X X
A SESSION of the Philippine Leg
IA islature is to be brought across
the Pacific by radio for Ameri.
can ears.
The particular occasion is the vote
on the McDuffie- -Tydines act granting
independence to the Philippines In
1945. A celebration following the vote
also will be broadcast.
The broadcast Is scheduled the
night OF April 80, although the action
will take place in Manila the morning
Of May /, owing to the difference in
time.
X + r
THE first direct transmission OF the
L human voice from the distan.
isolation of the Antarctic to Eng
land and several countries of CONT
mental Europe was accomplished re-
Gently with gratifying success. The
voices Of members Of the Byrd Antarc-
tic Expedition, transmitted by short
wave radio via Buenos Aires to the
British Broadcasting Corporation and
thence to the radio systems Of Austria,
Holland, Norway, Denmark and
Sweden, were heard with unusual
clarity.
Evening star., 1934-04-23

Richard Crooks will feature I'll
Take You Home Again, Kathleen" as
a feature of his recital tonight at $3.50
over WRC. His program also in
cludes Tell Me Tonight" and Tos-
selli's "Serenade."
Polly Moran, Karen Morley and
Nils Asther will contribute to the
Hollywood on the air program on
WMAL from II midnight to 1890
am.
Rosa Ponselle will sing THE Old
Refrain" during her recital over
WJSV at 9. In addition, she will
offer an aria from the opera LA Yes
tale" and La Forge's Come Unto
These Yellow Sands"
The National Affairs program on
VOL at $50 will feature Senator
Robinson of Indiana. His topic is
"Dictators and Deficits"
Evening star., 1934-04-23

AT JUNK PRICES.
3. G. Auto wreckers. at Peace Cross
Bladensburg, Md. Parts for all makes Of
cars at lowest prices; also your old cars
bought. Open Sunday till 2 pm. Hyatts-
VILE 900
Evening star., 1934-04-23
RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

Individually created creams for fastidioui
women. Let US give you an Introductory
facial without charge In your home. Fol
appointment. call Emerson 261S.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

E. Claude Babcock. president OF
the American Federation of Govern
ment Employees, will begin q new Sc
ries called THE Government Family
on VOL at $50.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
PARTS-pARTS

AUTOMOBILES at Weschler's auto auction,
a28 H NV. every Wednesday and Satur-
day. 10 am. Usually q good assortment.
Evening star., 1934-04-23

WOODWARD & LOTHROP
desires the services of an expert
enced silk spotter. Apply En-
ployment Office, 9th Floor.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
RECOMMENDED SERVICE.
(Continuel.)
FIECTRIC WIRING.

MIXTURES AND. REPAIRS.
Groom house. base plug IN each room,
complete With fixtures. $50; Regsl Electric
FLOORS. PAPERING. PAINTING. CLEAN
Ing. SANDING. staining. waxing HARDWOOD
FLOOR WORR. every description. reason.
I. 7. Folk, CT. 052S. 1857 Sherrier pl nv.
PAPERING. PAINTING. FLOOR sCRAPING.
For neat, clean work. service. sattsfae-
tion and reasonable prices. We guarantee
our work. Open evenings.
KEYSTONE DECORATING CO.. INC:
3451 I4th st. NV. Adams 1874.
PAPERIN0. PAINTING. average ROOM. 80.
cs Hs.s era any s. ,Ss 20 Sc esse sI
PAPERIN0 RMS. 2-sTORY HALL. $50.
Quick service. white mech. Call any time.
Neat papers. Adams 1928.
PAPERHANGING AND PAINTMqLRea-
g. :enne.s n% D1lfss A6sms afnih iso We0''el
I.ApERHANoINo and pslntins; white nsr1. me.
ihsn Hp 1881: Hs eves oiSl 81 sSss r. NJ NJ bcokout.
work guar in writing. $5 up; finest selec-
tions; quick service. Spigel. GE. 6S11. 23'
PAPERHANGIN0-Roo papered. s. and
up; estimates fur: work guaranteed A
George. b06 Oneida pl. NV QE. a46s
PAPERHANGING, PAINTING, PLASTER
ing; GOOD work. low prices; local respon-
sibIe mechanic. Baitz. 43o Kenyon. GO.
how: work absolutely guar ranteed; SIS up per
room. co. S773. Reliable Decor atlng %:
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-18
SUMMONS
No. 1868. Dept. 1.

In the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
county of Imperial.
Helen N. Donnelson, plaintiff, VS..
Lynn L. Donnelson, defendant.
j. E. Simpson, Ell Centre, Cali
fornia, attorney for plaintiff.
The People Of the State of Cali
fornia send greetings to Lynn L.
Donnelson, defendant.
You are hereby directed to ap-
pear and answer the complaint in
an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Super
ior Court of the County of Imper-
ial, State Of California, within ten
days after the service on you Of
this Summons-if served within
this county; or within thirty days
if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
No. 1886

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, IN ana for the
County of San Diego, in the Mat
ter of the Estate of E. E. SELM-
SER, also known as ELEAzER
ELY SELMSER, Deceased.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
the undersigned will on and after
Friday. January 10, 1884, at 10
o'clock A. M. of said day, sell at
private sale for cash at the office
of George H. Stone, 1904 San Diego
Trust g. Savings Building, located
at $50 Broadway, San Diego, Cali
fornia, the following described real
property situated in the County Of
Imperial, State of California:
Lots 8, 4, 6 and Z in Block of
Ell Dorado Acres, according to
map thereof No. 1873, on file in
the office of the County Re-
corder of Imperial County, Cali
fornia;
ALSO
Trust Deed on Lot Block 2,
Of said Ell Dorado Acres given
by Walter Freeman to Anna
Lewis Selmser, executrix, on
April 10, 1891, for $4,000 pay
able $5 per month, upon which
there is due $114.66, with inter-
est from December 10, 1882.
Dated: December 81, 1888.
ANNA LEWIS SELMSER,
Executrix of the Last Will of E. E.
Selmser, also known as Eleazer
Ely Selmser, deceased.
GEORGE H. STONE,
Attorney. 2t16
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-18

plant, as arising upon contract, or
she will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 9th day of May, 1888
Edward H. Law, Clerk.
BY G. w. Henderks, Deputy Clerk
Dec.7, II, 81 ,28.Jn.4, II, ,18, ,25.Fb.1 1,8.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-18

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model with automatic VOL
ume control ......................... 44.50
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Evening star., 1934-05-17
RECOVERY WDENS
FOR ENTIRE WORLD
Industrial Pace and Construction
Activity Are Indicated by
Shipments.

Trade reports continue to indicate
heartening pickup in industrial and
constructive activity throughout the
world.
Iron and steel products shipped
from the United States in March
reached the highest volume level for
any month since July, 1929. while ex-
ports Of scrap iron and steel were the
largest ever recorded In any month.
The Far East, as usual, was the chief
foreign outlet for these products.
At the same time British production
of iron and steel reached notably high
levels this Spring, the March output
being IS per cent above the 1888
monthly average. German iron and
steel production continued to rise, the
output for March being 52.6 per cent
above that of March, 1888. There Is
increased activity In the iron and steel
industry Of Czechoslovakia.
Exports of industrial explosives
from the United States in the last
year registered q marked increase as
compared with the previous year. In
dustrial explosives are employed IN
coal mining, metal mining, quarrying
and in construction such as railways,
building foundation, road building and
other projects.
As practically all United States ex-
ports Of industrial explosives ere con-
signed to Latin American markets, the
increased shipments indicate meas
ure Of improvement In industrial &C.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
METALS IN LEAD /
AS STOCKS CLIMB
General Level of Prices Up
ST to More Than 81.
Close Is Strong.
What Stocks Di
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

b1 F1C1oh ECDhNhs
Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Inflationary
psychology was revived In the stock
market today in the wake Of admins
trative approval OF silver legislation
at this session Of Congress. Metal
issues spurted to around points
and other categories got up to more
than 4. Trading, except for a brief
furry, was quiet. The close was
strong. Transfers approximated 1,300,-
900 shares.
Except for about Is minutes in the
fourth hour, when the ticker tape was
behind floor transactions, the volume
of dealings was restricted. Strength
was maintained throughout by the
silver group. The industrials general
ly were not far behind. The rails and
most of the utilities were only moder-
ately higher.
Wheat got up some cents bushel,
but ended with about a cent net.
Other cereals were hesitant. Cotton
gained about 80 cents bale. Rubber
did little. Silver futures ran up a
cent an ounce at one time, then pared
these advances. Bar silver was raised
q of a cent an ounce to 447s cents.
Secondary bonds were fairly strong
Foreign exchanges were a little ahead
Of the dollar.
Shares of U. S. Smelling jumped
more than 8, while American Smelt-
ing, Howe Sound and Cerro de Pasco
advanced 3 to 4. Kennecott and
Anaconda firmed more than a point
each, apparently responding to the
latter's improved earnings statement
Allied Chemical advanced 4 and
U. S. Rubber first preferred was up
as much. Other gamers Of to more
than included American Telephone,
Western Union, General Motors,
Chrysler. du Pont, U. S. Steel, Amer
ican Can, American Commercial AL
cohol, Corn Products, Columbian
Carbon. Case, Armour preferred. Lig-
gett g. Myers B, and American
Tobacco B. Issues such as Union
Pacific, Santa Fe, New York Central.
Consolidated Gas, Standard Oil Of
New Jersey and Montgomery Ward
improved point or SO.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGES,

NEW YORK. May II OR.-Foreien ex-
others in cents: Great Britain: demand.
5;11 y; cables. 5.11Ss; 6O-day bills, 5.lON !;
France. demand. 6.61A; cables. 6.6lA !;
Demands-Belgium. 1914: Germany,
1904: Holland. $500: Norway. 25.6a:
Sweden. 26.37; Denmark. % "a: Finland.
Portugal. 4 SO; Greece. .95; Poland. 1900:
Cyechoslovakis. AIS: Yugoslavia. 2.2s;
austria 1aoOn; Hungary 20 Sss son; RT-
s67n; Toxic, 3040; Shanghai. 33l5;
Hongkong. $500; Mexico City tsilver pesol
$500: Montreal in New York. 1QO.1sR;
New York in Montreal. 09.s1H.
Nominal
Evening star., 1934-05-17
Anaconda Copper
Profits Climb to
$l,636,468 Level
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Cornelius F.
Kelley, president of anaconda Copper
Mining Co., announced that net in
come of the company for the first
quarter totaled $1,636.46s.
This is the first time the company
has issued a quarterly earning state
ment, which was described as "esti-
mated consolidated earnings" Busi-
ness in the first quarter showed a
substantial increase over the corre-
spending period last year, the an
nouncement said.
At the annual stockholders meeting
held yesterday in Butte, Mont, the
announcement issued here said, the
directors whose terms expired were
reelected. They were Mr.. Kelley,
Grayson Murphy and Robert E. Dwyer
Evening star., 1934-05-17
tivity in Central America and South


Another indicator of renewed con-
struction activity has been the in
creased export demand for American
paints, pigments and varnishes, total
of 100 markets sharing In American
ready-mixed paint export trade. I'm
ports Of Tung oil, material obtained
from China and used by American
paint and varnish manufacturers, in
creased more than so per cent in the
last year.
Exports Of farm equipment from the
United States to the IL leading mar
kets showed a gain Of 48 per cent in
the first quarter Of this year, compared
with the corresponding period of 1888.
Merchant shipbuilding under way
throughout the world on March 81,
was nearly As per cent above that OF
year ago. while ship cargoes passing
through the Suez Canal have shown a
large increase in the last year.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
SALES FIRM CREATED.

NEW YORK. May II R.-James
F. Bell, president Of General Mills,
Inc, yesterday announced the forma-
ton of new company to be known
as American Research Products Cor
poration to act as market agent for
various products, including food de-
riYatiYeS.
Evening star., 1934-05-17

Sales OF Stocks on the New York Exchange
11:0O A.M...... 10000 1890 Noon. .... go 900
] PM. $4,000 200 Pm. ....... 100000
Total sales for the day, 100000
Dividend above table are the annual
cash the haf-yeary
declarations.
Unit OF trading shares tPartIy extra
fPus 90 in stock Paid last regular rate Payable
in stock Payable in cash
ferred stock Plus stock. year. Accumu-
lated dividends paid this Companies
ceivershtp K Ex-dividend -
Evening star., 1934-05-17

nual outing and
election of Off
GERS, scheduled
for tom orro W
afternoon a n d
evening at the
Manor Country
Club, Norbeck,
Md, according to
an announcement
today by Presi-
dent Frank P.
Morse.
The Bond Club,
after a careful
S tudy of it S
charts and price
indinnc ic nl1f
Evening star., 1934-05-17
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK May II R.-Call money
steady: per cent all day.
Time loans steady; go days-6 months,
Aa1 per cent.
Prime commercial paper. /.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Rediscount rate, New York Reserve
Bank. IN Der cent.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
OFFERS LOS ANGELES ISSUE.

NEW YORK, May II @.-A syn
dicate headed by Halsey, Stuart & Co.
are offering a $4,000, 900 City Of Los
Angeles, Calf, Az per cent water
works bond issue at prices to yield
1.25 to 4.40 per cent, according to ma
turity.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
SILK GOODS ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, May II G.-Recent
active trading in silk greige goods
here was believed to foreshadow a
further price rise over the recent gains
Of / TO 81 cents yard. The i'm
provement is traced In part to the
silk shutdown.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
TOOL BUSINESS DULL.

NEW YORK. May II R.-A
further decline has been noted in the
machine tool business, with producers
attributing the slackening Of orders
to the uneasiness on part Of Gus
toners over labor difficulties and i'm
pending legislation.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
BURLAP MARKET SAGS.

NEW YORK, May II R.-With
demand for goods at virtual stand
still, both spot and future burlap
dropped back 10 to is points during
the week. Only a few scattered orders
appeared in Calcutta.
Evening star., 1934-05-17
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May II R.-copper quiet;
clectrolytic. spot and future. Blue Eagle.
$50. Tin nrmer: spot and nearby, b. .75i
future, 63.7O. Iron hrm. UNCHANGED. Lead
easier; spot. New York. 4.15;' East ct.
Louis. 40. Zinc quiet; East st. Louis.
spot and future. ass. Antimonys spot. 600