The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1934, Page 7

+ ia) Oy % a TS ae 4 9 ¢ ~ PRORIT- TAKING IS | RULE AND SECURITY Closing Prices, Jan. 31, 1934 PRIGES TAKE SWIM Declines Are Not Severe, How- ever, as Trading Dwindles on Declines New York, Jan. 31.—(?)—The lively antics of Tuesday's boom-time stock “market gave way Wednesday to cau- tious contemplation which found profit-taking quite popular. The fast-moving equities of the _Pfevious session showed resistance to the cashing-in process during the! ati early hours but some of these turned a little heavy later. At the same| Aviation time, the volume of transactions dwindled appreciably on the declines. Baredl Bonds also were subjected to mod- erate realizing. The dollar was firm in relation to sterling notwithstand- ing indications of further American gold purchases in London. Wheat. Jost about a cent a bushel, cotton was barely steady and other commodities @ trifle hesitant. Some of the utility and alcohol ‘shares held small gains and Union - Pacific and Douglas Aircraft got up about @ point each. U. 8. Steel, on the other hand, was off a point or}-Chi. more, as was Bethlehem, while Allied] C. M. Chemical, Case, U. 8. Smelting and Delaware & Hudson lost 2 or more cach. Most of the motors were only mildly lower, and American Tele- -phone gave but little ground. The “rails were a bit easier, as were the tobaccos. ‘The close was rather heavy. Trans- fers approximated 3,000,000 shares. ° ——__—_______—_______@ | Produce Markets | ——$—$$_$__________¢ ° CHICAGO Chicago, Jan. 31.—(7)—Butter was firm in tone and higher in price Wed- nesday. Eggs were unrevised. Poultry ruled firmer. Butter 3,259; firm, creamery-special Score 23%-24; extras (92) 23; extra|Eal firsts (90-91) 22-2214; firsts (88-89) 21-211; seconds (86-87) 20; stand: ards (90 centralized carlots) 22%; eggs steady, prices unchanged. Poultry, live, 27 trucks, firm; hens 13; Leghorn hens 1012; Rock springs 14, colored 1314; Leghorn chickens 9'4; roosters 714; turkeys 10-15; ducks 11-14; geese 10. Dressed turkeys, steady prices, un- changed. NEW YORK New York, Jan. 31.--(?)—Butter, 19,579; firm, creamery higher than extra 2314-24; extra (92 score) 22%- 23; first (87-91 scores) 21%-22%; seconds 2042-21; centralized (90 score) 221, Cheese, 356,902; firm, state, whole 59. |the undertone was good ¢fter the milk flats, fresh average run 13-13%; | Hu held grades unchanged. Eggs, 18,662; weaker, mixed. colors, Int. special packs or‘selections from fresh receipts 2444-25; standards and com- Johns-Manvil mercial standards 24; firsts 23%; me- ciums 39 Ibs. and dirties No, 1, 42 Ibs, 22%; refrigerator firsts 22%; other mixed colors unchanged. Dressed poultry quiet. Turkeys, fresh 15-24; other grades unchanged. Live poultry steady; chickens freight 11-14; express 14-16; fowls, express 13-1614; roosters, freight and express 9; other freight and express . unchanged. Qi E onic Math. Alkall Miscellaneous ! Mo. Pacitic aN rT i Nash Motors FOREIGN EXCHANGES New York, Jan. 31.—(#)—Foreign exchange steady, Great Britain de- mand in dollars; others in cents: Great Britain 4.97%; France 6.27; |N. Y. Italy 838; Germany 37.80; Norway 25.02; Sweden 25.70; Montreal in New ‘York 99.12%; New York in Montreal |‘ 100.8714. MONEY RATES New York, Jan. 31.—()—Call. money steady; 1 per cent. i Time loans steady; 60 days, %-1; 90 days, 1; 4 months, 1-1%; 5-6 months, 1%-1% per cent. Prime commercial paper, 1%. MINNEAPOLIS STOCKS Minneapolis, Jan. 31—(?}—Stocks close: First Bank Stock 8%. Northwest Banco 6. : Go" New York, ent Bonds: Liberty 3%'s 101.10. Liberty firsts 3%'s' 102.4. Liberty fourth 4%’s 102.19. Treasury 4%'s 107. Treasury 4's 104.6. CHICAGO STOCKS (By The Associated Press) . Midwest Util, %. " MeGraw El. 5%. INVESTMENT TRUSTS (By The Press) (Over the counter in N. Y.) ” Quart, Inc, Sh. 1.44; 1.55. northern 63%; No. 3 northern 63%. ae No. 2 white 34%; No. 3 white BONDS Jan, 31.—()—Govern- | Reo SeehtonS PRR REE rs See eR, SSRSr aad. = 4 zeuscocu. | New York Stocks | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 381, 1934 | Tribune’s Grain, Livestock and DROP AT-cHoAGD (2 north. DESPITE RALLIES} 88% iq the'time being. It was figured, how- 4 jing countries. é|take growing weather to determine 4 | official reports said more or less dam- EH Provisions went lower. , | SHOW GOOD UNDERTONE 4|tions between here and Kansas City, 4 | September finished % under. ‘+ liower, with May and July oats clos- 4|ing .%4-% down. May rye closed % 4114 higher. %s|demand was much slower. 60% |188 protein 045 Prices Sink Almost Two Cents! pA w or iHW..... 90% 90% 933 a Bushel Before Rallying [zs protein 7 %8% 90% 93% i DHW or Tendency Develops 1H W..... 90% 93% 90% 93% Grade of Chicago, Jan. 31.—(%)—Re tionary | Hw” 89% 92% 89% 92% tendencies that developed in the | Min = Soe %|wheat market Wednesday carried {1 D i: i Prices downward almost 2 cents a in 89% (92% 80% 92% bushel but late rallies overcame part |; p of the loss, 1HW..... 89% 92% 89% 92% Much of the selling came from re- cent buyers and was associated with |Ch 1 amber 110% 116% 1.08% 113% indications that after four days up-|>° Snipers. 1.09% 1.15% turn of prices the peak of the wheat Choice of” market had been passed for at least 12% prot 98% 1.05% ever, that the international wheat |2 ember... 97% 1.04% price on a gold basis is yet 17 cents Mpeg % below the figure at which lower tar-|3 amber... ‘base iffs were to become effective in lead- | Grude of . ‘Wheat closed unsettled, %-1% un- der Tuesday's finish, May 91%-%; July 90%-%, corn, 4-'s down, May 52%, July 54%-%. Oats %-% off, and provisions showing 2 cents to 5 cents decline. it bears contended it would! that crop damage of importance had been done to soft winter wheat by the recent cold wave. On the other hand, age to soft wheat was probable ‘and /3 that deterioration of hard wheat in the western great plains continued, | {Ch to fey.. .77 19 | with the in beyond recor inte places. Price rallies, however, were /Med,t0 or ae % {unimpressive and the market soon! Rye i 2 ahantesiag east ioe NGS: seeee 61% 63% 61's ‘| An overbought market position, due|}No. 1-..... 190 194 1.88 to four days straight advance in quo- tations, was regarded by some ob- servers as largely responsible for Wed- nesday’s downturns of wheat values. Corn anti oats gave way with wheat. DULUTH CASH GRAIN Duluth, Jan. 31—()—Closing cash Prices: ‘Wheat, No. 1 dark northern, 90%- 94%; No. 2 dark northern, 89%-90% ; No. 3 dark northern, 87%-89%; Nw, 1 northern, 90-94% ; No. 2 northern, ete No. 1 amber durum, 87% - a E No. 2 amber durum, 87%- see HUFIe Une tate (114%: No. 1 durum, 86%-87%; No. 2 durum, 86%-87%,; No. 1 mixed du- rum, 86%4-1.10%; No. 2 mixed durum, 86%%-1.10%; No. 1 red durum, 86%. Flax, No. 1, 1.8914. Oats, No. 3 white, 35%4-364. Rye, No. 1, 61%-64%. Barley, No. 2 special, 4755-525; No. 3, 47%; lower grades, 375-475. CHICAGO CASH GRAIN Chicago, Jan. 31.—()—Wheat, No. 2 hard, 92. Corn, No. 3 mixed, 48-49; No. 2 yellow, 50-50%; No. 2 white, 50%; old corn, No. 2 yellow, 51's. Oats, No. 2 white, 38; no rye. Barley, 50-82. Timothy seed, 6.75-7.0) cwt. Clover seed, 11.00-14.00 ewt, MINNEAPOLIS FUTURES Minneapolis, markets were quieter during the late part of the session Wednesday but early decline which put wheat fu- tures here down %-7éc. There was some spreading opera- initiated by milling companies. May and July wheat closed *s lower while i Coarse grains were all generally lower. May barley closed 7% lower, while July finished % down. May flax closed unchanged while July was Cash wheat receipts were heavier than expected and except for medium high to strong protein test offerings the tone was slower. Diversion point ‘Winter wheat still was scarce and firm. Du- rum offerings were heavier and in good demand, but buyers were slight- RANGE OF CARLOT SALES Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 31.—(7)— Range of carlot grain sales: ‘Wheat, No. 1 hard spring 93: 1 dark northern 91%4-92% northern 90; No. 1 mixed 88: No. 1 ly less aggressive in the main. ember durum 1.15’ No. 1 Cash corn offerings were moderate |Mixed durum 1.04-1. %Jand in fair demand. Oats offerings} Corn, No. 4 yellow 43: were light and in fair to good de-| Oats, No. 1 feed 32%. mand. Rye was weaker and demand} Rye, No. 1, 60%. lost some of its force. Barley tone was} Barley, special No. 2, 69-77; sam- firm to strong and there was a good /ple 58. demand for anything suitable for either malting purposes or for feed. Flax was in steady demand and of- ferings were fair. To” | Shipments 33,588 barrels. 1 Grain Quotations | Pure bran $18.00-1650. ——_—_—_————————_————; Standard middlings $16.00-16.50. Flax, No. 1, $1.93-1.944%. MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR Flour unchanged. CHICAGO RANG WINNIPEG CASH GRAIN gage a Winnipeg, Man., Jan, 30—(?)}—Cash May % 92% 91% 91%| Wheat: No. : northern 66%; No. 2 July % 89% 90% | northern 63%; No. 3 northern 62%. 90% 91%) Oats: No 2 white 34% ; No. 3 white 52 52%) 2 5% 4'6|@—-_______» ee | Livestock | ae SO. 8ST. PAUL 8 36% 36%) south st. Paul, Jan. 31 1% 62% |8. Dept. “Agr.)\—Cattle, 2,200; early £2 = supply yearlings and steers limited; dertone weak in spots; not many 52. By suitable to sell above 5.25; few com- eee? mon to medium lightweights 3.50- 605 |5.00; other classes 3 de- 605 |sirable weighty heifers 2.50-4.50; good . | Yearlings to 5.50; most weighty 1.60 "| cows 250-75; good young lightweights 3.00-25; best 3.50 of western origin; MINNEAPOLIS RANGE low cutters and utters - 1.50-2.25! lac srg stk Low Close | #*8ely; medium bulls 2.75 down, few ‘ % '% 86% 87% |common and medium stockers 2.25- 87% ‘B1% 96% 817% |3-25. Calves 3,300; around 2 =87 better grades around ; some ee ‘BUR strictly choice 7.00; odd head 7.50 Le oe i i tely active; 48% 47% 1% | largely 15 lower Oe 48% 48% En Seated ne 34% 33% 34% |CVenly lower; good to choice 160-250 Ibs. 330-25; top 3.35 paid freely by MA A AHA AT interests; 260-380 Ibe. 300-35; 1.88% 1.87% 1.88 | ter 140-155 Ibe, 2.75-3.25; better 190 189% 190 |killer- pigs 2.00-25; sock plas 2. down; bulk packing sows j=-80; a Duluth, :DULUEH RANGE erage cost Tuesday 3.30; weigh ie STK 28% 81% | ted lambs, balance ; 31% 31% 26% 87% largely natives; 1% $1% 1 1% 1.90 1.90 1.80% 1.80% INNEAPOLIS CASH Gmain |*70UNd steady at 26.00 down; better ‘Minnea) Jan, 31—(P—Wheat | €*0es scarce, undertone firm. reveipta Wednesday 81 competed to 94 cmICAGO cash wheat coarse| Chicago, Jan. 31—(7)—(U. 8. Dep. euptations today igi Agr.)—Hogs 35,000 including 7,000 4i- ue livered ve} roct; slow, 15-25 lower than Tuesday, 1 dk north. 90% 93% 2 Gk north. £9% 90% ice north. 87% 289 1 dk north. 90% 93! 3 dk north. 89% 90! 1 « north. 29% 93 2dk north: (90% 90 EB forth. 87% 89 1 aoe, 90% 93 *|strong to shade higher; better grade Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 31.—()—|4.00-50. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Market Report for Wed., Jan. 31};CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS jAre read by thousands of people daily That’s why prompt returns result from a want ad in this paper. If you have any- thing to sell, buy or rent, try this satisfactory means of getting customers. PLEASE The Bismarck Tribune Classified Adv. Dept. Tribune Want Ad Rates are Low 1 insertion, 15 words 45c 2 consecutive insertions, not over 15 words 1 insertion, 25 words 2 consecutive insertion: 3 consecutive insertions, not over 25 words 6 consecutive insertions, not over 25 words . All ads of over 28 words add 3c per word to above rates. ALL ‘WANT ADS ARE CASH IN ADVANCE A Representative Will Call If You Desire Cuts, border or white space. used on ¥ want ads come under classi- fled display rates of 75 cents per column inch per single insertion. Date of Insertion............5 é No. of insertions..... WRITE CLEARLY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE MISTAKES Herewith medium weight and weighty bullocks “fully steady; in-between grades and overweight kinds slow; early top 6.75; medium weight and weighty bullocks 4.50-6.00; others fully steady; slaugh- ter cattle and vealers: steers, good ‘end choice 550-900 Ibs., 6.25-7. 900- 1100 Ibs., 5.50-7.25; 11 300 1 .00- 7.10; 1300-1500 1bs., 4.00-6.50; common. and medium 550-130 Ibs., 3.50-5.50; heifers. 5.00-6.75; common and medium 3.25- ; cows, good, 3.25-4.00; common end medium 2.75-3.25; low cutter and good and choice 550-750 Ibs., | | Weights 3.15-30; light lights 2.75-3.15; |sows mostly 2.60-75; big weights down to 2.50; feeder pigs quoted 2.25 down. Sheep 2,500; nothing done on killing wlasses; indications steady; one deck feeding lambs sold steady at 7.75; Jate Tuesday fat lambs generally isteady at 8.75 to mostly 8.85; feeding | — aambs steady to 10 higher; deck around 70 pounds at 8.10; others 7.75- 6.00. | CHICAGO POTATOES | Chicago, Jan. 31—(7)—(U. 8. Dep. cutter 1.50-2.75; bulls (yearlings ex- | Apr.)—Potatoes 67, on track 372, to- eluded) good (beef) 3.00-25; cutter, common and medium 2.25-3.10; veal- 5.90-6.00; cull and common 4.00-5.00; and choice 500-1050 Ibs,, 3.50-5.00; common and medium 2.50-3.50. Sheep 8,000; fat lambs active; open- ‘on aged sheep; feeding lambs scarce; jambs, 90 pounds down good and choice 840-925; common and medium 8.50-8.65; 90-98 pounds good and choice 8.00-915; ewes, 90-150 pounds good and choice 2.50-4.50; all weights, common and medium 2.00-3.25. SIOUX CITY steers and yearlings mostly steady to unchanged, beef steers and yearlings ‘ere good and choice 6.00-7.50; medium | / ing sales 10-15 higher at 9.00-15; best | Rurals 1.75. held well above 9.25; undertone firm | rong; slow t | lp ee tat Shesstock serene es nounced the state would offer no re- 15 higher; stockers and feeders scarce, ; buttal. tal U. S. shipments 615; stronger, plies liberal, demand and trading lerate; sacked per cwt.: U.S. No. 1, Wisconsin Round Whites mostly stocker and feeder cattle: steers, good 2round 1.80; U. S. Commercials 1.70; Tdaho Russets 2.15-25; mostly 2.20-25; U_8. No. 2, few sales 1.90; Colorado McClures 2.50-55; Michigan Russet "Touhy Defense Rests After Brief Evidence Chicago, Jan. 31.—(4)—The defense ; Wednesday rested its case in charged with the kidnaping of John Sioux City, Iowa. Jan. 31.--()—«v, | Factor, after putting on half a dozen 1's. Dep. Agr.)—Cattle 2,500; slaughter | witnesses to combat the state's ac- |cusations. Prosecutor Wilbert Crowley an- The defense had offered less than largely short feds salable 5.00 down; | three hours of testimony. seattered early sales around 5.50; some held above 6.00; small lots good gd heifers 4.75-5.00; beef cows chiefly 2.25-85; low cutters and cutters large- ly 1,65-2.25, Hogs 11,500; generally steady to all interests; carly top 3.30 paid freely; | KIDNAPERS GET LIFE Chicago, Jan. 31.—()—Rejecting | their pleas for new trials or delays, few good light stockers| Judge Thomas J. Lynch Wednesday sentenced Gail Swolley of Peoria and Frank B.,Souder of Benton to life imprisonment for kidnaping James many held higher; bulk 170-230 pound | Hackett, Bl’~> Island gambler. CONTRACT = EXPERTS PLAY IT ee o————_—_____4 | Solution to Previous Contract Problem By WM. E. MCKENNEY —(P—(U.| (Secretary, American Bridge League) A great deal has been said regard- ttered sales about steady but un-|ing biddable suits in contract and come authorities have set fairly high standards for four card biddable suits. However, in modern contract we find it very difficult to adhere to any par- ticular rule governing biddable suits. What you should try to do is to find fit with your partner.” <n example of how this was ac- complished is given in today’s hand, played by Mrs. A. C. Hoffmeter of .| Cleveland, newly elected president of ,|the women’s auxiliary of the Amer- ‘ican Bridge ie. ‘West's negative double over the ‘bid ,{0f one club informed his partner that he held support in hearts or spades, or had a side suit strong enough to Permit him to play the hand at two. MAKQTS Duplicate—N. and 8; Vul. Opening lead—@ K. South West North East 14a Double Pass 14 2h Pass Pass 29@ Pass 49 Pass Pass Today’s Contract Problem South plays the hand at six hearts, West opens the ace of diamonds and continues with another fiamond. How can declarer make his contract? @AIT1065 9 v @K9532 hAz rx") WAKQ10752 J Ca HQ764 Solution in next issue. It was useless for West to bid three hearts—his proper bid was a jump to four hearts to take the strain off the hand, as partner had done a great deal in bidding two suits. ‘The Play South cashed the king and queen of clubs and then, rather than set the club suit, led & small club. Of course, -|<Copytight, 1036, NEA service; Inc. the! trial of Roger Touhy and two others, | {_ 1931—Chrysler 8 Sedan Personal i |SEE MADAME MARIE “tor private | reading slso an adviser. Hours 9 jatlmates clone | daily 9 9. m. to 8 p. m. 212 2nd 8t.; 7 North, Bismarck, N. Dak. | R. C. FORSYTHE See Sanitary Plumbing, He Male Help Wanted | Gas Fitting "MEN WANTING JOBS [ff Phone 1887 Bismarck, N. Daks ON NEW construction work in Unit- || Gas Appliances AAA Enamelware ed States, So. America. Write E., Moore, 674 Hunter Bldg., Chicago. Enclose stamp. _____ Work Wanted EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING _| at most reasonable prices. All work guaranteed one year. If not satisfied money will be refunded. Dean E. Kysar, watchmaker. 310-4th St. 2nd | a Apartments for Rent FOR RENT — Furnisped apartment, city heated, 4 rooms and bath. Adults only. Available Feb. 1st. Also modern house at 113 Thayer. Phone 905. FOR RENT—Large front room, ground door north of Montgomery Ward. are siiiaed entrance. Lightts, “SNAPPY DELIVERY SERVICE | heat. water and gas furnished. Phone 787. You call, we haul. Bag- enine Privileges. Call evenings, gage, trunks, parcels, washing ma- chines, sewing machines, etc., at reasonable prices. We also sell good Lind mine coal. $2.70 load lots and $2.60 per ton. Try this coal and you will not be sorry. Allow one day for delivery. Phone 787. FOR RENT—Three apartment. basement Private bath and en- partment. Electric re- frigerator, gas heat. Ground floor. ; YOUNL LADY WANT WORK of any| Private entrance. Lights, water, kind besides private house work.| 848 and heat furnished. Phone Write Tribune ad No. 5900. 131, : GIRL FROM OUT OF TOWN wants|FOR RENT: One unfurnished apart- | housework. Phone 525-J ask for; men‘. City heat. Electric refrig- | Emma erator. Electric stove. ———_—_—_ building. Available at once. Rent reasonable. Inquire at the Bismarck Automobiles for Sale ‘Tribune cffice, Aor: "USED CARS FOR RENT—Furnished 3 room apart- ; Peralta aa Motors, Ine. ment. Private bath, use of electrio ESSEX oes eee washer. Rental $30 per month. 721 3rd _ Street. __ Houses and Flats 1931—Plymouth Sedan 1930—Pontiac Coach 1931—Chrysler Coupe 1932—Plymouth Sedan ... 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Coach .. 29 Ford Coach & trunk ..... 225 28 Whippet 4 Sedan . 29 Whippet 4 Coach 29 Plymouth Coach 28 Paige Sedan ..... 29 Master Buick Sedan . . 2—4 wheel trailers...... 36 and 50 FOR 33 Chev. Master Coach, nearly new, at @ good discount. Preferred. Phone 752-R. We trade. HEDAHL MOTOR CO. ones NIGHT SCHOOL—Held under direc: tion of O. R. Bauer in Capital Com- mercial College. nicely furnished. Gas heated. Phone 152-LR or call at 811 2nd St. FOR RENT —Nicely furnished room in onder bape. 918 6th St. Phone 207 Broadway, % block West of Postoffice. Phone 820. horses every Monday. We are buy- ers for 500 mules. We sell register- ed draft stallions or exchange for other livestock. Elder Horse Sale _Co., Inc., Jamestown, iy WE HAVE one carload of Early Ohio and Irish Cobbler potatoes to offer at $1.15 per bushel. rots, Wanted to WANTED TO BUY—Good used bed- room suite. Reasonable. 1471-R. 314 3rd -8t. BOSTON WOOL Boston, Jan. 31.—()—(U. 8. D. A.) Trading was rather slow 5 luce Com- Pany, 218 E. Main Street, Mandan, | N. Dak. FOR SALE—Well screened coal pre pared to meet public demand. De- livery made promptly. Delivery price, lump $2.60 per ton; Fancy stove 4x1%% $2.50. Call the following: Richard Kunz, 1317. ‘Wm.’ Yale, 451. t 5B i it i E ill uti Frank Wray, 1411-W. T.M. Burch, & i 2 5 Call at 411 5th St. Apt. 8. ———— FIRE IN PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh, Jan. 31—(P—A spec- tacular fire not far from Pittsburgh’s cowntown district early We Gestroyed a lumber mill and yard the loss of thousands of feet of planks img and timbers. te Cricket fighting is » Ponatse sport. in China; the erickets ‘battle in a |bemboo arena.