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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-23
TEA is GIVEN AT
GOVERNORS HOUSE
FOR VISITORS HERE

With Mrs. Nell Scott, member OF
the House of Representatives from
the Third Division, wives of MEM
bers of the Legislature who were
guests at a small tea at the Cover
nors House Friday afternoon, were
Mrs. j. F. Devine, Mrs. Victor @.
Rivers, Mrs Joe Green, Mrs. Leo
Rogge, Mrs Dan Green, Mrs. Victor
3. Ross and Mrs. James v. Davis
and Miss Margaret Scott, daughter
of Representative Tolbert Scott of
Nome Out of town guests were
Mrs. H. H. Ross, of Fairbanks, whose
husband was a former member OF
the Legislature; Mrs. p. G. McMul-
len of Seward, whose husband is a
member of the Board of Education;
Mrs. George Maynard, and Miss
Maynard, of Nome.
Assisting Mrs. Robert Bender were
Mrs. John A. Hellenthal, Mrs. Will
liam Holzheimer, Mrs. George F.. AL
exander and Mrs. J. j. Connors, who
presided at the tea table. Mrs. Frank
A. Boyle and Mrs. Harry q. Watson
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ROBINSON IN
\ HARD BOILED
SLEUTH ROLE
Society Songstress Jilts
Scion for Grooming Cow
boy at the Coliseum

Back in a part which affords him
all of the opportunities for char
acterization that Little Caesar"
gave him, Edward G. Robinson, one
Of the finest actors on stage or
screen is playing the stellar role
in First Nationals Bullets or Bal
lots" at the Capitol Theatre.
In this film he plays the part of
a hard-boiled detective of the two
listed school who breaks up an or
ganization of rocketeers.
For long time Robinson was not
entirely satisfied with his screen
roles. He thought he should like
to play again a character resemb-
ling Little Caesar" In that, the
role which catapulted him to star
dom, the character was so strong
that ever since, although that was
made several years ago, he has
been identified with it.
{. In Bullets or Ballots" he has
such a role. AS Johnny Blake he
plays a clear cut, definite character,
as definite as anything he has ever
done, save the time he is on the
side of law and order.
In the cast are such talented play
ers as Joan Blondell, Barton Mac
Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Frank
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JUNEAU BOY GOES
SOUTH FOR LICENSE

Wilfred :. sonny LunG, is a pas
senger southbound from Juneau on
the steamer Princess Norah
Lund, one of Juneau's most en-
thusiastic young ayiators, and who
has been employed by the Irving
Always, the Marine Anyways and
the Alaska Air Transport as flight
mechanic during the past season,
will seek to pass the examination
to secure a private airplane pilots
license while in Seattle for few
weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-23

RHODA MAY CLARK-FoCs COZ
rectionist. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
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JUNIOR C. OF C.
HEARS ADDRESS
BY'REv. GLASSE
New President Names Four
Permanent Commit
tees for Term

Perhaps the best ship you'll ever
sail on said the Rev. John A.
Glasse who spoke at the sixteenth
weekly luncheon of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce Club Friday
noon, els hardship"
The Rev. Glasse introduced his
talk by stating he was asked to
speak on anything but citizenship,
Friendship, partnership and worship
were mentioned as other good ships,
Several amusing stories were told
to illustrate the presentation of
points.
Jim GlaSse, newly elected club
president, named four permanent
committees: Membership - Lester
Trcast, chairman; Rodney Nordling
and John Tanaka; Special Project
Griffith Nordling, chairman; Ray
mond Reaber, and Malcolm Faux
ner; Correspondence-John Bavard,
chairman; Simpson MacKinnon and
Cyril zuboff; Welfare Jack Nc
Daniels, chairman; Jack Newmarket
and Edward Wood
Program Committee
The program committee for the
next meeting is Cyril Zuboff, Claude
Anderson and Griffith Nordling,
Chairman It's subsidiary committee
is Ned Zenger, Chairman, George
Tanner and Dick Clithero.
Edward Wood won the prize for
the best current event on the Bal
kan Countries. Griffith Nordling
took first prize for the best story.
Russia was chosen for the next
country to be reported on.
Rodney Nordling made and
checked the weekly current event
quiz, in which George Tanner, Harry
Sporting, Simpson MacKinnon, John
Cass, Walter Fukuyama, John Tana-
ka, John Bavard, Jim Glasse and
Griffith Nordling received perfect
scores.
Franklin Dufresne and Dick Gil
there were initiated and welcomed
into the club.
A merit system based on twelve
school and club functions was pre-
sented This system enables club
member to see effectively on a point
basis what his comparative value TO
the club is. The members earning
the highest honors will be given
special recognition at the last meet
ing of the year, May a.
Malcolm Faulkner presided at the
piano for several club songs
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TOM MORGAN GOES
SOUTH, BUSINESS

Thomas A. Morgan, manager OF
the Columbia Lumber Company in
Juneau, is a passenger for the states,
leaving Juneau on the Princess
Norah.
Mr.. Morgan is making business
trip of about three weeks to confer
at his company headquarters in Sc
attic and will also go to Portland,
Oregon, to contact the Federal Re-
serve Bank there in connection with
the newly formed Savings and Loan
Association here, Of which he is
Chairman of the Board Of Directors.
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TO PUBLISH
MANY BOOKS

MOSCOW, Jan. 2a. The State
Literary and Fiction Publishing
House of the USSR is to publish %
million copies of books in 1887, Of
which many will appear in mass edi-
tons.
The one-volume edition of the
great Russian poet Pushkin, will be
published in 100000 copies; some of
his selected works in 100000 copies
each.
Ten volumes of the 14-volume
edition of Gorky and the full edi-
ton of Mayakoysky in IL volumes
will be published, and publication
will be commenced of collected
works of Russian classics-Gogol,
Nekrassov, Lermontrov, Turgenev.
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AT THE HOTELS

Alaskan
H. j. Fred, Wrangell; Marge Rid
ley, Ketchikan; l. A. Whitley, Hoon-
all; James o. Conner, Juneau; Elm
ah; James O'Connor, Juneau; Elm
ar Lykke, Juneau; G. Coleman,
Hoonah.
lynda
Albert 0. Crooks.
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pesos. He points to the 100000
peso surplus now in the island treas
ury.
He set up a public health pro-
gram, started slum clearance work,
and saw the womans suffrage
amendment through the island leg
islature.
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Douglas Church
Services

Notices Tor this church column
must be received by The Empire
not later than 10 o'clock Saturday
morning to guarantee change Of
sermon topics, etc.
ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1870 p.m.-Sunday School.
2:30 pm. = Church service and
sermon.
2.30 p.m.-Vesper service.
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN
MISSION
DAVID WAGGONER. Minister
Sunday services:
100 pm.-Bible School.
2:30 pm-Preaching service.
All are invited to these services
and to worship with us.
DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
st. Aloysius Church
900 am. Holy Mass.
lis p.m.-Sunday School.
DOUGLAS COMMUNITY
CHURCH
I. w. RISVOLD, Pastor.
HOO am.-Sunday School and
services.
Everybody welcome.
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LAST TINES TONIGHT.
McHugh, Joseph King and many

McHugh, Joseph King and many
others.
Frances LangIord IS the young So
ciety deb who gives a millionaire
the air SO she can marry grooming
cowboy in the Walter Wanger pro-
duction for Paramount Palm
Springs" which comes Sunday to
the Colise UNI Theatre. Featured
with Miss Langford are Sir Guy
Standing, Ernest Cossart, David Nj
ven and Smith Ballow, her leading
man.
Palm Springs" is a comedy of
West Coast societys play life, set
in the picturesque playground of
wealthy idlers and Hollywood movie
stars.
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HELLO GIRL OUT

HELLO GIRL OUT
Miss Bernice Riedle, switchboard
operator for the Juneau and Doug
las Telephone company, is among
the passengers sailing south from
Juneau on the Princess Norah.
Miss Riedle is on a vacation trip
for about month, and will visit
her mother in California.
According to Greek legend, Trip
tolemus gave grain to mankind
CALIFORNIA; first legislature con-
vened in San Jose, the states first
capital, in l849.
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to be kept to minimum on the
venture.
Ruth Langseth and Jennie john
son have been elected to edit and
manage the annual. Helen Edwards
and Jacynth Sey will be assistant
editor and business manager re-
spectively
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C o M / N G
The Greatest Serial
of Them All
F L A S H
GORDON
Watch for Opening
Announcement!

assisted in receiving the guests.
Serving we're Mrs. I. Goldstein,
Mrs j. F.. VanAckeren, Mrs C. II.
Anderson, Mrs. w. w. Council,
Mrs. Hugh Wade, Mrs. Gertrude
Mayor and Miss Mary Joyce.
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DOUGLAS
NEWS
FINAL BREEZE ISSUED
FEATURING ACTIVITIES


The last issue of the Gastineau
Breeze, Douglas school paper, for
the present term, is being distributed
today. The various activities of the
students for the next three months
are described in detail. They in
clude the annual dramatic produce
ton of the Junior Glass, a min
strel show, preparations for the An
nal "Taku," and grade school news
A Senior edition of the Breeze
may replace the annual Taku this
year if there is not sufficient money
in sight to finance the more ex-
pensive publication, according to
plans announced in the high school
paper. Expenses this year will have
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SALESMAN TO SOUTH

Ben Bellamy, merchandise broker
in Alaska, is passenger sailing
on the steamer Princess
Norah from Juneau.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. February IL QPl.-Poultry.
live. 35 trucks; hens easier; balance
steady: hens over pounds. II; pounds
and less. 17h: Leehorn hens u: colered
Springs. 10: Plymouth and White Rocks.
81: colored broilers. %; White Rocks %;
Plymouth Rocks. 25: barebacks; 1s; Leg
horn chickens. 13; roosters. 13; Leghorn
roosters. IL; turkeys, hens. 20; young
toms is: old. is: No, TURKEYS; Is;
90; small white and colored TN; geese;
Is; capons. 2 pounds up. 22; less than
Butter. S.2s5: frm: prices unchaneed.
Esss 1886: steady; prices UNCHANGED;
Potatoes. 7S: on track, 316; total United
States Shipments. s15. Old stock. dull:
slightly weaker tendency: supplies rather
liberal: demand slow, limited mostly to
best stock Sacked. per hundredveight;
idaho Russet Burbanks. q. 8. No. !. $40
from from C cuts 4 an and clipped ends. sI5s17h:
Colorado Red McC1ures. y. g. No. l.. few
o. 5, No. sssSS: mostly .a.ssa45:
200 New stock slightly weaker. supplies
rather liberal. demand slow: track sales.
earlots. bushel crates Florida Bliss Tri-
jumps. U. 8. No. ] one car. 1.S5: less than
carlots, 1.s5a95 crate.
Potato futures: idaho Russets March.
No. I. $50: Idaho Russets, arch. grade
A.. 3.6t: Idaho RussetS April, srade A.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
NATIONAL BISCUIT
PROFITS INCREASE
1886 Net Hits $12,640,077
Against SO, 1886, ,O20 for
Previous Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 18.-Na-
tional Biscuit Co.'S 1886 profits were
$l2.640.0 OFT. against $9,986, ,020 In 1885.
the company disclosed today. After
preferred stock dividends there was a
balance equal to s1.73 a share Of
common stock. against $l.3l share
in preceding year.
Baldwin Locomotive.
Baldwin Locomotive Works and sub
sidiaries. Philadelphia. in q report for
1885 showed consolidated net loss Of
$2,163.949. against consolidated net
loss of $2.f19,738 for 1895.
Unified orders at the end OF the
year amounted to $3o.531.4 .4l6. against
$780, ,081 at the beginning of the
year. It was the largest backlog OF
locomotive orders since 1880, according
to George H. Houston. president.
Raybestos-Ma
Observation-Disclosures. Inc, manu-
facturer of asbestos and rubber prod
ucts, in preliminary report for 1896
placed net income at 1881 ,496, equal
to s2.66 share on the capital stock
This compares with $l,374,423, or
$2.l6 a share, in 1885.
Sunshine Mining.
Pamphlet report Of Sunshine Min
ing Co. for the year ended December
81 shows net DrOfit of a q0Q 07A
equal to s262 share of capital
stock. against $2.402,7l8. or $l.6l q
share. in 1885. The company has sill
yer, copper and lead properties in
Idaho.
Deisel-Wemmer-G Gilbert.
DIESEL -Wemmer- Gilbert Corp, cigar
makers. reported for 1896 net profit
of s625. .433, not including equity in
undivided profits OF subsidiary.
equal to $28l share on the COM
mon stock. This compares with
s425.513 of S176 a share. in 1885.
Headquarters are in Detroit.
Armstrong Cork Co.
Net income of Armstrong Cork Co,
Lancaster. Pa. for 1886, after inter-
est depreciation and allowance for
Federal income tax and surtax on
undistributed profits, was s5,277 .S34,
equal to s4.36 a share of outstanding
common stock. against $3,434912, or
S2.84 a share, in 1885. Domestic sales
in 1886 totaled S39, ,799 ,975. compared
with $30,06O,423 in 1885.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. February 1s 1R ~. s, De-
partment of Agriculture).-Hogs. =. 900.
including $500 direct; mostly 10-15;
spots. 25 lower than Wednesdays average:
extreme top. 10. 80; bulk good and choice
100000 pounds. 1o.15a10.35: comparable.
14O-1S0 pounds. mostly 9."5a10.15; GOOD
sows. 9.25sa6 as.
Cattle. 5000: calves. 200: most kill
ing classes slow. steady: killing quality.
plain: weakening influence, shipper de-
mand continues narrow. however. as
dressed beef market lags: most steers.
7.75a1l 80; strictly good and choice offer
ings 1880 upward. with TOP. 14.40 on
iight steers steers; next highest prices: a Is; o
upward and quite a few common lirht
si'.!s. sinds turning At 500 dow, down to 80;
5.75a6.75; light low cutter cows very dull
some selling down TO 80: s,ronE.wsish:
narrow but supply scsnt; vealers, 7.50a
$50; only selects making $50.
Sheep. 11OO0. including 300 direct;
prsetieaIly no early tI.dins on fat Lambs:
bidding unevenly lower on frst round; best
kinds held 1850 and slightly above; fat
sheep steady; handy-weight fed western
ewes. 500.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
PARIS BANK CHANGES.

PARIS February fs O1.--The Bank of
France statement for the week ended Feb
ruary IL Gn millions of francsl:
! Gold reserve, 1853. unchanged. Sight
balances abroad. IA. unchanged. Bills pur-
chased abroad. 1924, unchanged. Dis
counted commercial bills. France. 1903.
1Since June o "a inSa, h,s, nneSSn"eo
changed Temporary advances TO state
tprior to June IS. 1936l, $500. unchanged.
crease i2a Circulation s5 .9e9. decrease
961 Total credit to current accounts.
17,769, increase 402. 30-day advances
crease 1853. Rate Of discount. per cent.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Exchange Reveals
New Margin Rule
Effective March !
Es the Associated Press.

~ tne AssoclaIed FIeBs.
NEW YORK, February ls.-The
New York Stock Exchange announced
its new rule for daily compilation
Of margin records by members would
become effective on March /.
The records will be studied by the
exchanges Business Conduct Commit
tee to prevent so-called "free-riding
in margin dealings under the three
day rules.
The exchange announced Tuesday
the adoption Of plans to deal with
evasions Of margin regulations fol-
lowing extended conferences with the
Federal Reserve Board, which initi-
ated the move for tightening the
rules.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. February l8-Late up
turns lifted prices Of all Chicago wheat
futures today to well above yesterdays
finish.
Persistent duststorm reports from
Nebraska. Kansas and Oklahoma were
q stimulating factor. There were also
advices that one-half to two-thirds Of
the Argentine wheat surplus has been
sold
At the close wheat was A-lis
above yesterdays finish, May. l.3534-
70; July, 1.lsis-i4; corn, ~ lower 10
Il higher; May. lo77s-l0S: July.
l04ls-L.: oats. ls-17 of, and provi-
sions unchanged to 10 cents down.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK February is P,.-Butter.
1929: frmer; creamery higher than ex-
trs 35-353.: extra (ao score) 3434: hrsts
1881 scoresl. 32R-34iz: seconds (S4-S7
scoIesl. 301.32: centralized go soorel "a.
Cheese 10s .3.; nTm d snd un1nansea h;I.S .,,
ors UNCHANGED
Live poultry steady. BY freight. turkeys.
1924: ducks, Is. Other freight prices un-
ehaneed,
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Advertising Total
Up 2.9 Per Cent
From 1886 Level
Eytk.e Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 18.-News-
paper advertising in January gained
2.s per cent over January. 1896. but
declined las per cent under Decem-
Der, 1886, the seasonally corrected
monthly index Of Printers. Ink
showed.
The sharp January decline from
December figures. it was explained,
Was due in part TO labor troubles and
floods in the Middle West.
Farm paper advertising gained 4.s
per cent over January last year, the
magazine reported. but declined 24.3
per cent from December.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
JOINS CARRIER CORP.

NEW YORK. February 1s tP.-
William H. Driscoll, former vice presi-
dent in charge Of mechanical equip
ment with the Thompson-S -Starrett Co
has been named vice president in
charge of construction OF the Carrier
Corp, air-conditioning manufacturer
Of Newark, N. j.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
U. s. TREASURY POSITION.
Bs the Associated Press.

The position Of the Treasury February
lures, So 'ssa $3.50; Balance. DssS, si'5sS- =
SoS; n,I :aS; @ customs receipts for the
Receipts for the fiscal year fsince July
Il. $500. .14l .S3l .S5; expenditures. S4.-
562 16S.431.17. including SI.S32Tl4-
S52 .a5 of emergency expenditures; excess
Of expenditures. S1,q6O.O26 500. 81: gross
debt, S34 ,55S. .060. 1880, a decrease Of
$40. ,240 under the previous day; gold
ssssets; 81 81 - s40l .3Q2 S.See including
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas SIS, l960-sl 900 at
1874.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Power sla% pfd-
at ia
Capital Transit Col at ls3a, 0 at
l5h.
Capital Traction $500 at es.
Real Estate Mortgage e. Guaranty
pfd-50 at SH.
Capital Traction 5s-$l 900 at s5.
Washington Gas IS. 1e6o-sl,C0O at
l231a.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
new YORK COTTON
BY tine Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February ls.-Cotton
ruled steady In quiet session today.
Trade demand for nearby positions
absorbed further liquidation and mod
crate hedge selling.
Prices in midafternoon ranged un-
changed to 3 points higher. with May
at 124l.
Fluctuations were narrow. moving
between l2.39 and 1912. A Southern
crop stock flrm estimated an increase
in acreage Of between 10 and IS
mar cant
Evening star., 1937-02-18
STOCK sPLIT.UP PLANNED.

NEW YORK, February 1s R.-
Stockholders Of Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
will meet March S to consider . To-
for-1 split-up of the common stock, it
was announced today.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
MONEY MARKET.

money steady: 1 per cent ali day. Prime
comn,ercial paper. q per cent: Time loans
offered BANKERS acce ptances unchs nred.
Kedfscount rsts. New York Reserve Bank.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
SPEC|ALT|ES RISE
0NCURB MARKET
Mixed to Moderately Higher
Prices ShoWn-Master
Electric Jumps.
~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 49,

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 18.-Mixed
to moderately higher prices showed In
the Curb market today as specialties
worked upward.
Master Electric and Automatic Prod
ucts were two of the wider gamers
late in the session. while Colts Patent
Firearms, Sunshine Mining. Pepperell
and Wayne Pump were other impress
sive leaders on the up side.
Aluminium Co of America, Northern
States Power "A" and American
Cyanamid "B" fell of more than a
point each.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed easy. March, 1919; May, 1916;
July. 10.83-s4; September. 1915. Sales,
$50 contracts. including switches.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
H,v 0rIe,n. Prjee.

WV FTIctG
NEW ORLEANS. February Is oP9.-Cot
ton was I to : points higher at the start
OF trading at New Orleans today.
Onerings were principally hedRe SELL
ton at interior points. LARGE spot house
and the co-ops were active on the selling
side
March opened up 3 points at l"..4s. May
gained points to l2.3G. while July at
1".23 and January at Il.s2 were un-
changed TO . point higher.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

Dividend rates IN dollars based on last
nual rate-not Including extras. sAe.
cumuiatec dividends. Paid last year.
Paid this year Companies rsported a.
being reorsanized under the bankru1scy
set. OF securities ASSUMED by such con.
pAntes.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. February Is 0P.-Crude
rubber futures opened steady. 8 to Is
higher. March. 81 .23b: May. 81 .36; July.
81 .4Ob.
b-Hid
Evening star., 1937-02-18
MONTREAL SILVER

futures opened steady, UNCHANGED to s
higher March. 44.3Tb; May, 44.1Sb:
July 44.O5b. Bid.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Chicago Cash Market.

Cash whest-No. 2 mixed, lao; No.
5 mixed. 1881. Corn-No. 4 mixed,
06a 0s12; No. yellow, 1.10alll1a:
No. yellow. 06al 90 2; No. 4 white,
l1Oall12.. Oats-No. mixed. So;
No. / white, 53a53l2; No. white,
So: No. 3 white. 5la52l4. No rye.
Barley, 80al.00. nominal; mailing,
l00al46, nominal. Timothy seed,
s.ooa6.25 cwt.: new. 575a600 cvt.
Clover seed, 2S.00a35 90 cwt.
Baltimore Quotstions.
BALTIMORE. February Is tEN.-Wheat.
No. = red Winter. EaIlieky, spot domestic.
1.46A: February, 1.46h.
winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, February is R.-Gran
rance today:
WHEAT
Evening star., 1937-02-18
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK. February IL CR.-Bar
silver steady and unchanged at <4%.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY

PUBLIC UTILITY
Amer. Tel. & Tel 80 l77,s
Capital Transit Co. -- bl5'a II
eo, b. & " ps1 Steamboat si ,sei .I,o,. l1o
Pot. Fl. Po. 5la% pf. (5.501'lI2i.
Wash Gas Ii. Co. $500 81 IS
Wash. Ry. e. Fl com. (36D '135
Wash. Ry. x Elec pfd I5b slOg9. III
Evening star., 1937-02-18

sEx dividend
PLUS extras.
$500 paid May IS 1885: soc paid Aua.
Is. 1895; soc paid Nov. 16. 1885.
a-4ee extra.
e-2ee extra.
f-lI1es extra.
G-I% extra paid Dec. is. 1885.
ease paid Jun. 80. 1895; 45e raid
December 22. 1885.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
FOREIGN BONDS.

"a snts nENev. So fstp)-Stamped
TCompanies reported in receivership,
Evening star., 1937-02-18

$50
Stock and SaIes-
DIVIDEND Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Sci Ind DIT Of 80 n )l0Os 100 100 100
Evening star., 1937-04-25
Prospect of Early independence
Leaves Fill ipinos Widely Divided

in a recent speech before the Jose
Rizal College declared that no amount
Of flag-waving can replace the vital
needs and requirements Of a country
economically and urged that the tram
sition period be prolonged sufficiently
to put the country on its feet nnan-
cially.
II believe" he said, "the time has
come when we should throw away
the mask Of hypocrisy and a. men
Evening star., 1937-04-25

tude was logically that Of the sugar
industry. One political leader said
that the sugar industry has always
been and still Is . milestone on Phil
ippine independence aspirations.
OF all the people interviewed for the
above information this question was
asked: How can President Queson
reconcile these two statements-First.
the pronouncement made before the
University Of the Philippines In his
Last speech there, I'VE will he salts
ned With nothing less than genuine
independence. We will have that sort
OF Independence or none at ALL" and
the second statement repeated in va.
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rious speeches In the United States.
"Our desire for independence does
not mean = desire to part company
with you"2
Nobody seems to know the answer
To lesser optimists than the Presi-
dent Of the Commonwealth these two
statements appear as contradiction,
impossible Of Combination In 4 single
solution.
Will this dapper, suave politician
from the American Far East eat his
cake and. as previously. have . new
one baked for him by the United
States Congress? Or are the gen.