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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
Credit and Crops
Driving Country
Into Prosperity
special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
= NEW YORK. August 31.-Two
"C's." credit and crops, are driving
the United States toward Autumn
prosperity. writes Paul Clay in the
current issue Of the Brookm1re
Economist.
In listing the factors which will
contribute dynamic stimulants to
the present economic situation, he
links the tens of billions OF idle
money with the additional bill
lions worth of farm products
which will flow into all the arteries
of trade, manufacturing and dis
tribution. "Our Autumn trade
now shows greater promise than
for several years." he states.
The article contends that Fall
recovery Is inevitable and 1t pre-.
sents statistics of American in
dustries, as shown from the CEN
sus of 1880, which show why crop
movements ere so stimulating to
business. According to these
figures. agriculture still consti-
tutes the greatest single group Of
our industries, and exerts a vast
casual influence upon all busi-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01

crease Of So per cent over like week
of 1884 compared with an increase
of AZ per cent for preceding week.
Detroit Edison Co.-Electric out
put of system for week ended August
"a showed an increase Of 17.2 per cent
over like week of 1884 compared with
an increase Of 1876 per cent for pre-
ceding week.
Engineers Public Service Co.-Com-
bined preferred share earnings. IL
months ended July 81, were S2.26 VS..
$l.96.
Public Service Corp. Of New Jersey
Electric output of system for week
ended August "a. showed an in
crease of 1874 per cent over like
week of 1884 compared with an In
crease Of 6.6 per cent for precedint
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
LEAD PROFITS RISE.

CINCINNATI, August 81 R).-The
Eagle-Picher Lead Co. reported today
a net profit of s12O, 1893 SO from opera
items for the six months ending June
80, as compared with net loss OF
s1I0,242.08 for the first six months
of 1894.
However, the Eagle-Picher Mining
& Smelling Co., a subsidiary, report
ed a net loss of s22,999.97 for the
period as against net profit Of $685. 81
for the FIRST six months Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
NEW CANADA ISSUES
IN SHARP ADVANCE
Special Dispatch to The Star.


MONTREAL. August 31.-New' is
sues of Canadian bonds sold in
August amounted to s97.701 900.
bringing total offerings SO far this
year up to approximately $500, 000,-
90 compared with s214 900, 900 for the
corresponding period Of last year, &C.
cording to figures compiled by Do
minion Securities Corp. The August
financing includes a $76,o00,0oo Do
minion Of Canada 2la per cent bond
issue sold in the New York market,
which was the largest offering of the
month. Bond offerings for August
last year aggregated s5O.6OO,OO0.
Financing by the Dominion Of
Canada during the first eight months
Of this year, the corporation points
out, has been three times as large as
for the corresponding period last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
NEW YORK BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK, August 81 [P.-The
weekly statement of the New York
clearing house shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
s731 1924, 400 (unchanged. Total net
demand deposits (averaged, S52,944,-
600 (increase). Time deposits (av-
erage), S2,351, 900 (decrease6. Clear
ings week ending today, s3,097 ,024, 1877.
Clearings week ending August "a,
BLOB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
SALES
MOUNT DURING JULY
BY the Associated Press.

e11V IAE7oONIdNNU
The National Electrical Manufac-
turers' Association reports sales of
electric refrigerators in July were l40,-
$50. compared with 101,511 in the
same month year ago. These units
had value to the manufacturers of
ST., 02O,929, against s8,6O0,649. Total
sales in the United States during the
first seven months were 1,146,231 units.
against e44,51l in the same period a
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
GLASS OUTLOOK GOOD.

NEW YORK, August 81 (R)-H. S.
Whereof, president of Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co., said today that the
prospects for an early release of new
automobile models and the improve
ment in new residential construction
are two favorable factors for an in
crease in the demand for glass and
paint products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 3l.-Cotton
was quiet today, with prices lower
under liquidation and some Southern
selling. following relatively easy Liver
pool cables. December sold OF to
1888 and closed at that figure, with
the general market closing barely
steady at net declines of 8 to II points,
Discussion Of the cotton loan pro-
gram and the probable details of its
operation had no apparent effect on
the market, which showed a continued
trend toward carrying charges on late
positions.
AT the close May showed a premium
OF Is points over October, compared
with Is points yesterday. Much of
the business consisted Of switching
from October to later deliveries.
The range follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
HOT WEATHER AND RAIN
NEEDED IN CORN BELT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 31.-H c. Donovan
OF Thomson e. McKinnon reported
that sections of Missouri and Illinois
were badly in need of rain, as corn
has started to fire at the butt of the
stalks all along and on some high
ground nearly up to the ears. Firing
has been checked by cooler weather,
however, Donovan said. He said there
was much late corn through Northern
Missouri east Of Jacksonville. Ill, and
that hot weather was needed from now
on to avoid danger of frost by
October /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
PLANE PICKUP SEEN.

NEW YORK, August 81 (SpeciaD.-
The foreign field is bright spot for
the manufacturers of airplanes, en-
gines and aviation equipment, accord
ing to new survey Of the aircraft
manufacturing and transport industry
just issued by Poor's Publishing Co.
The total volume of aircraft exported
in 1884 was SIT, 662, 1888, nearly double
that of 1888 and 81 per cent of the
country's total production. China and
Russia took one-quarter Of this total,
with Germany the third most i'm
portant customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
CURB PRICES RISE
IN QUIET MARKET
Utilities Preferred Shares
Make Best Progress Be-
fore Holiday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 31.-The Curb
market finished the week today on a
mild uptrend. Principal Improvement
was among preferred utilities. Trad
ing. while quiet, expanded in the final
minutes.
Senior shares of Electric Bond &
Share were up around 2 points along
with Columbia Gas preferred. Ad-
vances of fractions to about a point
were recorded by American Gas &
Electric, Electric Bond & Share COM
mon, United Gas preferred, Sunshine
Mining, Sherwin- Williams, Hiram
Walker and American Hard Rubber.
Transfers appropriated $4,000
shares, compared with the record
turnover Of $4,000 shares week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
The Johns Rule Board.

GALLITzEN, Pa. R.-It's John
this, and John that, and John,
whatn you have, in this historic
hamlet's school board. To
fill the unexpired term of Clyde
Gutwald, MeSsrS. John Reed, John
Hall, John Burns and John Isaac
son elected John Byrnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
SUGAR MELT INCREASES.

NEW YORK, August 81 (P.-The
Is United States sugar refiners had
total melt of 2,75O,000 long tons
for the period January 1-August "a,
against 100000 tons for the CORE
spending period last year. Deliveries
amounted to 2,5o5.oo0 tons against
2,2o5,0 900 in the 1884 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
WOOL OUTPUT JUMPS.

NEW YORK, August 81 tP.-The
New York Wool Exchange estimates
total domestic consumption of ap-
parel wool in July at 63,563, 900 pounds
compared with 100000 in the same
month a year ago. Seven months
total was 395, 5000 pounds against
222, 377,0o a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
Woe in Golf Game.

DURHAM, N. c. UP).-Ralph Um-
stead made a 220-yard hole in one.
Henry Poe shot three and won the
hole. 1t was this way: Umstead shot
two balls toward the out-of- bounds
marker His third drive hit the green
and rolled into the cup.
Then, it was found, his first shot
didn't go out of bounds. He had to
play it-for four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
AUTO PRODUCTION STEADY.

DETROIT, August 81 (P,.-Cram's
Reports, Inc, in its weekly analysis
of the automobile industry. estimates
production for the week ending to-
day at 49115 cars and trucks. COM
pared with 50.585 units last week
and with 1886 for the same week
of 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
CYCLE "MOUNTY" ADDED
Chicago Force Increased to Keep
Order in Park.

CHICAGO P.-A "mounty" has
been added to the police force. Astride
a shiny new bicycle. Policeman
Thomas Dunleavy pedaled his beat in
Lincoln Park, bringing law and order
among any Grant cyclists.
At night the bike is stored In a
police stable" alongside horses, motor
cycles and squad cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
Tool Buying Tapers.

NEW YORK. August 81 R.-
Domestic machine tool buying tapered
slightly in all sections of the country
this week, although foreign buyers
were said to be still active in the
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 31.-Wheat
prices rallied more than a cent a
bushel today. the first pronounced up
turn of the market in a week, stimu-
lated by bullish implications Of pri-
vate crop estimate indicating further
serious loss in wheat production in the
last month.
Unexpected buying strength ap-
peared in the pit dispite the restrain
ing influence OF the approaching Labor
day holiday, with many traders pre-
fering to even up accounts rather
than commit themselves. Then. too,
developments over the holiday, in
Guiding the expected announcement
of the minimum price to be paid
Canadian growers through the Wheat
Board, were awaited.
Close Is Higher.
Wheat closed to Is cents higher
compared with the previous finish;
December, 89a4 Is, and corn was ss-
7e up; December, STU 5s. Oats were
"a lower to Is higher: rye, 12-s4 up,
and barley. l2-l down.
1t was the last trading day before
the delivery period on September con-
tracts, and this, coupled with the fact
that other crop estimates will be re-
leased Wednesday, tended to restrict
trade. The market was steady at the
opening but wheat soon surged up
ward. some buying being attributed
to shorts and milling interests.
The crop report released in ad-
vance of others estimated domestic
production of all Spring wheat at
1872 100000 bushels, or 100000 be-
low this authority's figure a month
ago and 100000 below the latest
Government forecast 1t compared
with production Of 81 100000 in
1884. The statement said much of
the loss occurred in North Dakota.
Crop Estimate.
The total 1885 domestic production
Of all wheat was estimated at SIS, 000,-
600 bushels compared with the last
Government figure of sos 1000, 900 and
1884 crop of 497, 100000.
Other leading grains firmed with
wheat but not before September and
May oats and rye declined fraction
ally to new lows for the season. The
crop estimate indicated a reduction
of 128,000,000 bushels in corn and
27,000,000 bushels In oats from the
August / Government forecast.
Provisions were firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
Chicago Cash Market.

Cash wheat--No. 2 hard. LOG; No.
2 mixed. Sc. Corn-No. 2 yellow, 76a
1914: sample grade. 66a6s. Oats-No.
3 white. 2512a29; sample grade, 23Aa
261a. No rye: no buckwheat; no soy
beans Barley nominal; feed, 35a48;
mailing, 50a70. Timothy seed, per
hundredweight, 25oa2.75; clover seed,
per hundredweight, 1025a1635.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
B. AND P. CLUB IS MAKING PLANS TO
 GREET DELEGATES

There was large attendance at the meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club Mon day night held in the Council Chambers. In addition to the regu- lar business, very interesting or der of business and program was planned for this Clubs share in the entertainment at the Biennial Convention to be held in Seattle July IA to July 20.
 The method of advertising the post-convention trip to Southeast i Alaska is rather unique. Fourteen hundred Alaska clubs have been formed in 140O cities, and much literature has been forwarded and many letters are being received asking for information regarding Alaska. Forty-eight Miss AlaskRs have been appointed to assist in creating interest and giving ad- ditional data to members who are expecting to make the cruise.
 While Juneau has the only Busi- ness and Professional Women's Club in Alaska at present, arrange ments have been made in Ketchi- kan apd Sitka for the entertain ment Of the visitors.
 The January issue of the club magazine Independent Woman contains a. splendid article on AL aska with two page spread of pictures, contributed by Caroline Todd of Juneau. and Lulu Fair banks.
 Much routine work was disposed of and a social meeting arranged for on February 19 in the parlors i. of the Episcopal Church. The com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
SALVAGE CIRL,"
 WESTERN END
 RUN AT UPTOWN
Rochelle Hu udson Starred in Jungle Film, Maynard
 in Dynamite Ranch

"The Savage Girl closing to- night at the Uptown Theatre, is d well ll-made, well conceived and we'll directed Monarch production.
 The picture has Rochelle Hudson, the RKO-Radio star, who, by the way. had just completed her role opposite Richard Dix in "Hell's Highway in the title role. She brings a freshness and girlish spon- taneity to the role which is de- lightful and opposite we find that likeable Englishman--Walter Byron. Byron is an explorer who speaks at a club and interests million aire inebriate who finds he has everything on his vast Westchester estate-except a zoo--and he de- termines to join Byron's expedition to bag wild animals, alive. and bring them back to start one.
 In Africa they engage one Eric, played by the excellent Adolph Milar. as guide. In exploring the jungle they inadvertently catch what proves to be the strange white goddess who is quasi-deity to the wild savages who abound.
 Ken Maynard in Dynamite Ranch is the other feature on the double bill closing tonight at the Uptown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
JIMMY DURANTE IN COMEDY ROLE
 ENDING TONIGHT
Famous Sch nozzle Por- trays Ra dio Comic in
 Strictly Dynamite

Jimmy Durante is better com edian than lover, according to his co-starTing role with Lupe velez in Strictly Dynamite, i" Radio laugh finn closing tonight at the Capitol Theatre.
 "Schnozzle" portrays a radio comic who contends he is really a John Drew in a clowns cloak. His nicsophone mate thrusts her affee- tion on his gagster, while the gagster's wife enamors the comics agent.
 When the truant songstress and gagster return from rendezvous. the comic rages madly. still duped because the gagster had failed to provide a "highfalutin' script for the comics effort to become a dra- matic genius.
 Strictly Dynamite weaves mu- sic into it's romance and comedy in Durante's own I'm Putty in Your Hands and Hot Patata;" Miss Velez' grooming ballad, oh Me, Oh My, Oh You" and the Four Mills Brothers interpreta- tions of Swing It Sister" and Money in Your Clothes" Norman Foster, William Gargan and Mar ian Nixon are in the cast, directed by Elliott Nugent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
SOUND EQUIPMENT
 SUIT NEARING END

Testimony has been completed in the case of Electrical Research Products, Inc, against w. D. Gross being heard in Federal District Court and rebuttals and arguments are expected tostake up the balance of the week. The case may be given the jury this week, but some doubt was expressed as the argu- ments are expected to take at least two days thus the trial may go over into next week.
 Some $300,000 is involved in the action in which the products com pany first sued Gross and the lat ter brought counter action over sound equipment used in the Coli scum Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
PRIZE RING I ALE. OPENING TONIGHT
 AT THE COLISEUM
Pat O'Brien,. Glenda Far rell and Claire Dodd
 Head Unusual Cast

Warner Bros. romance of the prize ring, "The Personality Kid opens at the Coliseum Theatre tonight with strong all star cast headed by Pat O'Brien, Glenda Farrell and Claire Dodd-
 The three form the triangle of unique romance in which a so- ciety girl battles with a woman prize fight manager for the love of palooka boxer. Pat O'Brien is cast as the "pork-and-beaner,' with Miss Farrell as his wife and man. ager, and Miss Dodd as the social patron of the ring who is looking for diversion and an atavistic thrill.
 The picture is said to be filled with fast action in addition to it's romance, several fistic battles talk ing place with real champion bat tiers pitted against O'Brien, not ably "Mushy' Callahan and Mar win Scheher. It is set in the color full atmosphere of boxing empor- iums and gymnasiums with two of the fights taking place in Jim Jeff fries barn, famous in North Holly wood as a boxing emporium. The former worlds heavyweight cham pion and many lesser lights of the squared circle will be seen in the picture as extras.
 There is a strong supporting cast which includes such notable play CTS of the stage and screen as Henry O'Neill, Robert Gleckler, Thomas Jackson, Arthur Vinton George Pat Collins, George Cooper Clay Clement, Clarence Muse and Pudgie White.
 The picture is based on the story 1 by Gene Towne and c. Graham Baker and directed by Alan Cros- land from the screen play by F Hugh Herbert and Erwin Kelsey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
il PASSENGERS
 TAKE PASSAGE
 ON RENAL HERE
Vessel Leaves for Sitka and Way Ports Early
 Last Night

With eleven passengers aboard, the Kenai left for Sitka and way ports early last night. A stop to discharge freight at Douglas was made before proceeding southward in the Channel.
 Included in passenger way bin are.
 For Kimshan Cove--L. B. Wall lace, G. A. Gustafson; for An- qoon-Robert Jamestown; for Hoo nah--Julia Mckinley. Tom Law renee; for Sitka-Otto Lundgren, Dan McCale, Theodore Thomp- son, Walter Smith, Curtis Shat tuck; for Gustavus--W. c. White; for Hawk Inlet--Iver Maxi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07

require the company to stop such workings. This, in turn, would throw men out of employment rather than tend to put more on Many small operators, working on prospects which may develop but now are just allowing operation would be forced to give up if ad- ditional burden was placed on them he said. Added cost of operation in most instances resulting in cur tailment of work would more than offset any benefit that might be derived from the bill, MT. Metzgar pointed out.
 Questioned Desire
 The mining man questioned that the men themselves would be sat- isfied to work shorter works and get less money so that some one else could be given employment.
 Others appearing were P. M Sorenson of the Hirst- Chichagof James Freeburn of the Chichagoi mine, and Al Nygren of the Miners Union.
 Sorenson said his mine now em- ployed between 40 and 42 men and was still in the development stage actually showing a loss the last year. It would be impossible fol the mine to put on any more mer or to continue operating at all il costs rose. he said, the condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
CONTRACTORS To- MEET CARPENTERS
 TOMORROW NIGHT

With spokesmen for both groups forecasting a harmonious meet ing building contractors and car penters will hold a joint session in the Alaska Labor Association Hall at o'clock tomorrow night to discuss working conditions for the coming year.
 Several informal meetings have been held and representatives of both groups have agreed on many points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07

of the operations being what they

of the operations being what they are.
 Freeburn also qustioned the ad- vantages of the six-hour under ground law, pointing out the pres ent loss in time going to and from work inside the mine, declaring that actual working time now was little more than six hours.
 Jack Dalton contended the six hour day was only a natural con dition which was 4bounds to come as had the eight-hour day from the 10, 12 and longer working days of years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07

Earl Jacobsen, Cordova, and w. M. Sherman, Seward.
 Gresham Introduced
 Another introduced guest was w. L. Gresham, who moved here re- gently to become manager of the Harry Race Drug Store.
 Several business items, which had piled up during the suspension of business routine at the last two sessions honoring members of the House and Senate of the Terri torial Legislature, were considered. Most of them were presented when M. s. Whittier, acting as Secre- tary in the absence of Curtis Shat tuck. read previous minutes.
 They included a letter from Gov. John w. Troy eoncurring with. the Chambers favoritism for coast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
Anniversary of
 Bloody Tuesday" Safely Passed

PARIS, Feb. 7.-with the an- niversary of Bloody Tuesday safely past, the police have re- leased all but 56 of l,26i Com munists arrested,
 Of the 56 still in custody, B are foreigners and will be ex- pelled from France. The oth- CTS will be prosecuted on charg- es of carrying forbidden weap- ons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
RITES FOR ROEsTY

Last rites were recently held at Fairbanks for John Roesty, under the auspices of the Moose. The fol- lowing were pallbearers: L. J. Fin ke, Joseph R. Nadon, Willie Se- guin, Placide Morency, Mike Max aich, and Antone Kinkela.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07

al route for the proposed Interna- tional Highway; a report of a set back in Congress for preliminary survey of Juneaus proposed small boat harbor by Allen Shattuck, chairman of the Chambers com 'mittee on that subject; a report by vice-President Boyle that the small boat shipment statistics requested by the War Department, had been c collected d and forwarded to the proper authorities. e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
sHATTUCK TO sITKA

Curtis Shattuck. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and con- nected with his father in the in- surance business here, is passen- ger on the Kenai for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
MISS LINDSAY TO LEAVE

Miss Margaret Lindsay is leav- ing February 23. to take a posi- tion in a beauty parlor in Fair banks, Alaska. For the next two weeks she expects to be busy us- ing up her supplies and she is offering special rates on all types of beauty work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
DOUGLAS NEVIS
D. F. D. MEETING

The regular meeting of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Depart ment, the first one for some time, will be held this evening in the fire hall. All members are urged to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
pRoWNs AT PoRT ASHTON

Mike Mikelson fell off a dock at Port Ashton and was drowned. He is the second man within three months to have met his death in the same manner from the same wharf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07

mittee in charge is Miss Jennie Brumberg, Mrs. Johanna Jensen, Mrs. Della Dull, and Miss Anita Garnick. F te
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
STREET SIGNS

Action by the Fairbanks City Council will result in signs being placed at all street intersections
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
ToNsILs TAKEN OUT

Miss Marcia Ulrich has had her tonsils removed. the operation be- ing performed by pr. w. w. Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
MANY GUESTS, MUCH BUSINESS
 AT C,-C. MEET
In Addition to Pegues Talk Chamber Has Busy
 Session

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