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Evening star., 1924-01-12
REV. DR.. HILLS STRICKEN
DURING CHURCH FIGHT
Pastor of Plymouth congregational
Seriously Ill After Discussion
of Church Finances.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, for twenty
five years pastor Of the Plymouth
Congregational Church, where he
succeeded DR.. Lyman Abbott, COL
lapsed last night from a cerebral
hemorrhage after a meeting of the
church council. and early today was
considered to be in a critical condi-
tion. He is sixty-six years old.
DR.. Hills collapsed after a stormy
session of the council over plans to
strengthen church finances. It was
said there were no personal quarrels
at the meeting. but the situation had
developed some stressful moments,
which contributed to his illness.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
FOSTER BARRED AGAIN.

NEWARK, N. j., January 12.--Wil-
liam z. Foster, strike leader and
prominent radical, has been prevent
ed from addressing a. mass meeting
for the third time here. He was to
have spoken last night under the
auspices of the Civil Liberties Union,
but had barely mounted the platform
when police detective escorted him
to Headquarters where he rematne0
m hour convssIdpG with thA cNlfalns
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Quake Prophecy
Drives Mexicar,
Poor to AItars
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. January IL (By
Radio via the Fort Worth Star
Telegram).-The city is again
normal after the excitement and
tense situation caused by the pre-
diction that an earthquake and
volcanic eruption would destroy
Mexico City yesterday. The ig-
norant, superstitious classes that
left the city and those that re-
mained in the churches all day
returned to their districts as the
day drew to a close and by mid
night all signs of excitement Had
disappeared.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
.H|DALG0 CAPITAL
TORN FROM REBELS
Recapture Follows Battle in
Which Dynamite Dis
lodged Troops.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, January IL (By
Radio via the Fort Worth Star-Tele.
gram). - Pachuca, the capital OF
Hidalgo, Is again in the hands Of the
Obregon troops. Meager reports
telling of the fighting there of the
last few days and Of the capture OF
the city by the rebels were followed
today by a war department bulletin
telling of the recapture of the city
by the federals.
The fighting started Wedn esday
when the rebels attacked. They oc-
cupied the city after they had dis
lodged seventy barricaded fedora
troops by dynamiting the building
Yesterday federal reinforcements ar
rived and attacked the rebels, re-
tai taking asna the city; ,i,ct according to the
tin said that the battle lasted al
day and the rebels lost 116 killed
and wounded. The federal general
Victor Monter, was killed.
Say Oaxaca Recnptured.
The bulletin said that Oaxaca, the
capital of Oaxaca, which was held by
the rebels. had been captured by a
loyal band of mountaineers under
Senator Isaac Ibarra, acting on orders
from the central government
Romulo .Figueroa, the rebel chief
tain, who has been roaming in the
southern part of Morelos, advanced
to within sight Of Cuernavaca, the
capital, today, but quickly retreated
when he found that federalists under
Gen. Pedro Gabay were envelopine
him, according to reports.
The rebels in Vera Cruz are re-
treating before the advancing Obre-
gon troops, 1t is reported here. Spe-
cial dispatches from the Jalisco front
say that the rebel leader, Manuel
Dieguez, has made an unsuccessful
attempt to take Guanajuato, capital
of Guanajuato.
Destroyers for Obrexon.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 49,
Three destroyers, which have beer
purchased by the Obregon govern
ment, will be delivered within the
near future II an inspection by Mexi-
can officers Is satisfactory, Manuel
Escudero. Mexican navy engineer, an
nounced here.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
ABANDON HOPE
| FOR CREW OF LA
Admiralty Believes No Chance Left
to Save Men on Sunken
! Submarine.
by the Associated Press.

LONDON, January 12.-1The admi-
rally today abandoned all hope of saw
jng the lives of the forty-three men
who went down with the submarine
a.-24, when it was rammed by the
Bill on Thursday.
AS soon as the weather moderates
the naval officials will take further
stops to verify the position of the
wreck and to ascertain the exact
sause Of the disaster.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
TAMAULIPAs IN REVOLT.
Rebels Occupy Nearly All Of Tux
pam Oil Districts.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, January 12.-
Virtually all Of southern Tamaulipas,
Mexico, is in revolt and rebel forces
now occupy nearly all Of the Tuxpam
oil district, extending their lines north
and west, according to information re-
ceived here by courier by representa-
tives Of Adolfo de Ia Huerta.
An engagement with federal troops
south of Tampico, in which the rebels
claimed a victory, was reported A
number Of government soldiers, the re-
port said. refused to fight, joinging the
revolutionists.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
$4,000 GEMS STOLEN.
Widow Of Former Michigan Judge
|. Reports Loss at Hotel.

DETROIT, January 12.-Mrs. Flavius
L. Brooke. widow Of the former
justice of the Michigan supreme
court, reported to police today that
jewelry. valued at $4,000, was stolen
yesterday from her room at a local
hotel. A maid employed at the hotel
IL being held for inYSstigation.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
DRAFTING MERGER BILL.
Senator King Silent on Details OF
Measure.

A new bill looking to the merger
of the street railway companies Of
the District will be prepared by
Senator King Of Utah and introduced
in the Senate at an early date, Sena-
tor King said today. ]
These street railways must be
merged" Senator King said. Tn
not ready at this time to give the de-
tails of the bill which ] win intro-
duoA-
Evening star., 1924-01-12
OFFICIALS INVITED
IND. C.PAy HEARING
House Committee to Take Up
PoIice-Firemen Pro-
posaT Monday.

Commissioner Oyster, accompanied
by Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superinten-
dent of police. and George S. Watson,
chief engineer of the fire department,
have been invited as the first wit
nesses at a hearing Monday morning
before a subcommittee of the House
District committee. appointed to con-
slider the poIice-firemen pay increase
bill.
The meeting has been called by
Representative Frederick n. Zihlman
of Maryland, acting chairman of the
House District committee, during the
illness of Representative Stewart r
Reed of West Virginia
The subcommittee Is composed of
the following members in addition to
Mr.. Zihlman: Representatives Lam
pert Of Wisconsin. Beers of Penn
sylvania, Blanton Of Texas and O'Brien
of New Jersey.
Under the provisions Of the bill,
which has been recommended by the
District Commissioners, an increase
is slated for the major and superin-
tendent Of police from $4,000 to $4,000.
and an increase for the assistants
from $4,000 to $500. There is also
recommended for the various grades,
including inspectors. captains, lieuten-
ants and privateS of the first, second
and third class an increase of $40
each.
Raise for Fire Chief.
An increase for the fire chief is
recommended of $1,000 per annum.
An increase is also provided for the
deputy chiefs, the chief battalion en-
gineers. fire marshals and deputies
and privates of the first, second and
third class Of s340 each.
The salaries paid in the police and
fire departments in Washington, Rep
resentative Zilhman points out, are
considerably lower than those paid
in nearly all Of the larger cities of
the country. and some Of the smaller
cities, such as Atlantic City, n. j.;
Bridgeport. Conn; Hoboken. N. j.;
Lawrence, Mass; Akron. Ohio; Jersey
City, N. j., and Newark, N. j., pay
their officers and privates considera-
bly, more than Is received by the MEM
bers Of the metropolitan police force
and the fire department here, Repre-
sentative Zihlman emphasizes
Evening star., 1924-01-12
WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and tomorrow; colder to-
morrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at Pm. today: Highest, 54, at
PIN yesterday; lowest, 35. at am
today. Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-28

Values to $3.50 in
several fine dress
es. They can be
pressed and make
wonde I f ul bar
gains.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
BRITISH FOREIGN
TRADE ESH0WSGA|NS
July Second Best Month of
Year-StartIing Growth
in Unemployment.
By the Associated Press.

by the hsSOcldIeo frebS.
LONDON. August so.-British for
eign trade figures for July were
the second largest this year, accord
ing to a monthly summary Of Brit
ish trade made public today by the
American Chamber OF Commerce in
London.
The British government, says the
statement. has established commits
mission of inquiry into trade with
Sir Arthur Balfour as it's chairman.
Unemployment increased by 10000
weekly to a total of 1.122,300 on
August 12. There was widespread de-
preston in the coal, iron, steel and
shipbuilding industries.
The July production of pig iron was
611,800 tons and steel was $3.50 tons;
furnaces in blast decreased by II to
174. Freights in July declined by
4.3 per cent.
Tin was firm at 1850 ton; copper.
spelter and lead weakening in price.
The lowest level in raw cotton was
touched this year at 15k pence. Busi-
ness was steadily improving in cloth
and yarn. but the short-time sytem
is to be maintained until the end of
the year.
Wool wages were stabilized for an
other year and August business was
wonderfully good. The July index
number for wool. at 1914, is 81 per
cent in advance of the prices of July,
1914.
The hide market was firm and the
boot and shoe trade improved. The
timber supply outran the demand and
the chemical markets were slightly
more active.
Official inquiry by a departmental
committee has condemned formalde-
hyde as food preservative. Rubber.
restricted to SIS per cent of standard
pound.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
LINCOLN BANK ADDS
NEW DEPARTMENT
Personal Service to Be Un-
der Mrs. H. D. Reed-Other
Financial Notes.
BY CHAS. p. sHAEFFER

In keeping with it's progressive
policy, the Lincoln National Bank
tcday announced the installation Of a
personal service department with
Mrs. Helena D. Reed in charge, as
director.
Mrs Reed was for four years con-
nected with the Commercial National
Bank OF this city. and has only rec
emily returned from New York. where
she made a comprehensive study ~
similar departments in successful
operation there, She Is a standard
certificate holder OF the local chapter
America institute OF Banking, and
Is chairman of the national women's
committee of the institute. the high
est Office within the gift Of the 1000
woman members
In a statement by Floyd E. Davis
TINS morning he declared THE slogan
today Of the entire banking world Is
service and the innumerabIe serv
ices rendered, not hit-and-miss fash
Ion, but In a dignified business-like
way, require the entire time and At
tentlon or at least one trained MEM
Der of the institute"
The personal service department
Will be a part of both the parent
oank at Seventh and D streets and
the recently established branch once
west where the director will have her
headquarters
Better Demand for Money.
Indications Of better demand for
money were seen in the weekly
statement of condition of the Federal
Reserve Bank system. The combined
report showed an increase in advances
TO member banks and also an expan-
SION In note circulation. The system 8
noioinss OF discounted bills expanded
,or the hrst time in several weeks.
but there was some difference of
opinion In banking circles as TO
whether this reflected increased bor-
rowings in anticipation of an increase
in Autumn trade or merely prepara-
tion for September 1 requirement. In
terror banks continued to withdraw
on thelr balances to provide funds for
crop-moving purposes.
Road Plans Big Bond Sale.
The Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road today applied to the Interstate
commerce Commission for authority
to issue $17.S29,000 of first and re-
funding mortgage Az per cent bonds,
and to sell $16,000.o00 OF the issue.
The remainder will be issued In ex-
change for a similar amount of per
cent bonds.
The $16, 100000 block has been sold
subject to the approval Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to the J.
2. Morgan Company at 9I.5 per cent
OF par. The proceeds will be used
to reimburse the carriers treasury
for money expended for additions
and betterments to the line.
3S6 Failures In Week.
Commercial failures reported by
r. G. Dun & Co., this week totaled
1855. against 561 the week before and
800 in the corresponding week Of last
year.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES.

CHICAGO, August 30.-Ratification
by Germany yesterday of the Dawes
plan and some selling here to remove
hedges against export sales over
night gave the wheat market here
steadier undertone at the start
today. The easier tone in corn brought
out some early selling of wheat, but
the action of the market was rather
disappointing to the bulls. the un-
dertone not being as strong as was
looked for. The market rallied
quickly, however, on the appearance
of aggressive buying. After starting
u lower to u higher. September
124a1.24M and December 1.29ka
1.29M, the market steadied a trifie
and then underwent a slight general
sag.
Rains and somewhat lower tenn
peratures in Nebraska gave corn a
steady undertone at the start. The
market continued under pressure, De-
cember delivery dropping more than
2 under yesterdays finish. After
starting at unchanged figures to 1
down, December 1.12a1.12A, the mar
ket declined a trifle more, and then
rallied.
Oats were unsettled; starting at V
up to u down, with December 52%a
521S, the market underwent a slight
general further setback.
Lightness Of hog receipts and
higher quotations at the yards gave
6rropeau fo nrovisionS
Evening star., 1924-08-30
DAWES PLAN AIDS
TRADING IN BONDS
European Issues Again Re-
spond to Ratification News.
Rails Also Higher.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 30.-The in
f1uence of the formal acceptance of
the Dawes plan and the expectation
OF some announcement in the near
future regarding the arrangements
or German loan, were reflected more
plainly in the bond trading than on
the stock exchange at the close of the
week. French and Belgian dollar
loans and the copper securities among
corporate issues were particularly ac-
tive and in some instances were a
half point or so higher than at the
close Friday.
French Issues Strong.
French TVS and SIS, as on the pre-
Vfous day, were the leaders in the
foreign government section, getting
up to their best prices for the current
movement. French City bonds also
were strong, the Bordeaux 6s and
Marseilles SIS going ahead readily.
Belgian TVS also advanced.
The further buying in Anaconda IS
and Chile Copper 6s was the result of
calculations that copper metal, re-
spending to a greater demand from
Germany and other European coun-
tries. would be one of the first to
benefit in foreign purchases from this
country.
fractions Special Feature.
Aside from the foreign group, the
features in the dealings of the past
week have been the New York City
fractions, the Wilson & Company is
sues and the ST. Paul bonds Greater
New York fractions early in the
week went lower following discus
sions as to the possible effect of COM
petition from the operation of new
h,YS hut To- h.
encouraging reports for July were
published.
The so-called friendly receivershfp
announced in the case of Wilson 6,
Company caused heavy selling in that
quarter, but this quieted down when
more had been learned of the action.
$75,OOO.OOO in New Issues.
The st. Paul issues took a rather
uneven course throughout the week,
owing to uncertainty regarding the
refunding plan. The general run of
railway bonds were inclined to sell
off most of the time.
The weeks new issues totaled close
to $75,0OO,000. which was an unusu-
ally large amount for the period just
preceding the Labor Day holidays.
Foreign government offerings led the
list.
Railroad Liens Improve.
BY the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, August 30.-European
bonds continued to respond today to
Germany's ratification of the Dawes
plan. French government obliga-
tions scored further moderate ad-
vances with the municipal issues
averaging gains of about a point.
Belgium 7ks and SIS also forged
ahead. coincident with reports that a
$50. 100000 loan for the government
might be f1oated here next week. Ac-
tivity was revived in railroad liens
and advances of l to 21a points took
place in National Acme TVS, Pierce
Oil So and Brooklyn Union Gas Is.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
BOARD TO ADJUST
MEXICAN CLAIMS
Matters Pending Since 1868 and
Involving Millions Are Due
for Adjustment.

Organization of the American
Mexican General Claims Commission
was effected here today, and the body
set for next Wednesday the first Of
series of meetings, Iexpected to ex-
tend over two years or more, to COM
plete the task of adjusting claims
pending between the two countries
and their respective nationals since
1868 and aggregating millions of
dollars.
The initial session was public and
was attended by many members of
the diplomatic corps. Latin Ameri-
cans predominating. Secretary
Hughes in an address of welcome
hailed the negotiations as an "em-
phatic demonstration of our devotion
to the cause of peace" and as the
beginning of "a new era of mutual
confidence in our relations with
Mexico"
Responses were made by commits
sioners and agents of both govern
ments and by DR.. C. Van Vollen-
haven of Holland, who presided as
commissioner of third and dis
interested country.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
WEEK SEES LOWER
SECURITIES PRICES
Oils Still Hurt by Increase in
0utput-Chain Store
Sales Increase.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 3o.-Reaction-
ary price movements continued to
characterize this weeks securities
markets with trading restricted by
the approaching holiday. Selling un-
doubtedly was for both accounts.
but there was a difference of opinion
among expert observers as to the ac-
tual volume of proflt-taking sales
Extreme weakness OF a number Of
specialties undoubtedly was due to
bear attacks. based on Unfavorable
trade and earnings developments
Trade News Mixed.
Trade news was again mixed in
character. Optimistic resumes of the
steel situation by Chairman Gary of
the United States Steel Corporation
and the weekly trade reviews was
counteracted to some extent by the
reduction of the quarterly dividend
on the common stock of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company. Like
wise, the establishment of a new high
record for the year for railroad car
loadings was Offset by July earn
ings reports showing gross revenues
falling about 10 per cent below the
same month last year, although sew
eral roads made encouraging gains
in their net income.
Oil shares continued to reflect the
unsettled condition Of that industry.
Another increase in daily production
for the week ended August % and
the publication of the semi-annual
earnings statement of the Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleum and Transport Com
pany showing $2.93 earned on the
common, as against earlier estimates
of 81, stimulated the selling OF the
oils, the Pan-Americans breaking
four points each in the early trad
ing yesterday.
Chain Store Sales Increase.
Chain store issues moved up in re-
sponse to the local Federal Reserve
report showing an increase in de-
partment store sales. Baking ISSUES
also developed several points of
strength in reflection of higher earn
ings by the larger companies.
Sharp setbacks occurred on such
issues as American Ice, National
Lead, Union Tank Car and Colorado
Fuel.
The feature of the foreign exchange
market was the temporary establish
ment of a slight premium for the
Canadian dollar, which sold above
par for the first time since 1922. Eu-
ropean exchanges held fairly steady
with trading restricted. awaiting the
German Reichstag's action on the
Dawes bills.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
HUGE BUTTER STOCKS
PLACED IN STORAGE
Production Also Heavy During
Week-Price Range
Unsettled.
By the Associated Pres.


CHICAGO, August 3o-Conditions
were unsettled, with storage stocks in
creasing and production continuing to
be heavy in the butter market during
the week.
Supplies Of all grades were short at
Chicago, and barely sufficient to satis-
fy buyers needs, but on the Eastern
markets the shortage was principally
on the finer high scoring grades, with
the medium and undregrades showing
slight accumulation.
Trade statisticians predicted that
September l storage holdings will have
surplus Of $4,000. 900 to $1,000, 900
pounds over the holdings of September
l, 1928. During the week storage
stocks were increased 1900, 900 pounds.
Although pastures are still good and
conductive to good production, the hot
weather of the week was favorable to
breeding flies and mosquitoes, which,
in some sections, caused a diminution
of the milk flow. Prospects generally
for a heavy Fall make are good.
Possibility in export business devel-
oping had a bullish influence. No for
eign arrivals were reported.
Closing wholesale prices, 92-Score
butter and price range at the markets
follow: Chicago, Y higher, at 37A;
New York, " lower, at 3sh: Boston.
" lower. at 80, and Philadelphia, y
lower, at 80.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. August 80 UNITED
States Department of Agriculture).-
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head; mostly
10 higher: light supply; light lights
and slaughter pigs unchanged; top,
1920; bulk good and choice $50 to
800 pound averages. 9.70a10.20; pack
ing sows largely, S.50a9.00; bulk bet
ter strong weight killing pigs, 7.25a
7.75; estimated holdover, 5000 head !;
bulk sales. S.90a10.O0; top, 1920.
Cattle-Receipts, 500 head; COM
pared week ago: Fed and range
steers very uneven weighty fed
kinds, in excessive supply, generally
Is lower; few yearlings, handy
weights and stockers and feeders. rs
to SO off; western grassers, so lower !;
spots more; extreme top yearlings
and handy weights, 11.00; best big
weights, 1890; few above 1925 late !;
little net change in fat she stock :;
Gamers and bulls stronger; vealers
weak to SO lower. Bulk prices follow:
Beef steers, s.o0a10.00; western grass
ers to killers, 6.00a7.25; fat cows, 400
a6.00; fat heifers, 5.50aS.25; Gamers
and cutters, 2.50a3.40; vealers, 12.00a
1900; Stockers and feeders, 5.25a7 .25.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; today'e
receipts mostly direct; for week
around $500 direct; 247 cars feed
lots; compared with week ago: Fat
lambs 25 to so lower; sheep, so to IS
lower; feeding lambs steady to weak.
Weeks bulk prices follow: Fat lambs,
13.00a13.50: top range lambs. 400;
fat ewes, 4.25a6.00; top, 625; feeding
lambs. 13.00a13.25; top, 1925; breed
ing ewes 650a7.50.