Show STOCK MARKET I 1 RECORDS CAINS B By ELMER C. C United Press Financial Editor NEW YORK Feb The 8 The stock market Friday made its best gain of the year Advances ranging to more than 2 points were made in nearly all groups with automobile the most active The otter better feeling In Wall street probably was inspired by the state state- stale 1 ol of Attorney General Cummings that the government is always ready for an emergency It was inter s as indicating the government was prepared for any contingency that might develop over the sold gold clause soon icon from the supreme court The only group which did not advance ad id vance was the utility and it steadied The feature block was shares of Liggett Myers preferred at involving It was reportedly a crossed sale General Motors was the most active issue It touched 31 8 5 up 1 8 3 before before be be- fore meeting moderate profit taking Chrysler rose more than a point Auburn Auburn Au Au- burn a point and other motors frac frac- Demand was renewed for automobile equipment issues with Electric Auto Lite and Briggs Manufacturing Manu Manu- Manufacturing the favorites a Union Pacific returned to par just before the the- close where it was up 2 2 points Atchison rose more than a point and other rails were fractions to a point above the previous close The advance in carriers may have been aided by a substantial rise in car loadings for the week ended last Saturday and announced Friday |