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Evening star., 1924-07-07
BANKERS TO OMIT
SUMMER MEETING
Local Matters Put Over Un-
til FaIlELocaI Exchange
Prices Strong.
BY CHAs. p. sHAEFFER.

There will be no omen meetine ~
the District Bankers Association m.
till fall, Victor B. Deyber. president
ol the association. said this morning.
absence of great number of local
nnanciers during the summer months
would necessarily frustrate any def
mite action on a number of impor.
tant topics which are scheduled to
come up at the next meeting. Among
these are included discussion and
probable action on the statistical re-
port rendered at the recent conven-
ton by w. J. Waller. and the formal
inception Of a budget committee.
which will be initiated by President
Deyber.
A meeting of the council of admin
istration of the local organization
will be held in the near future. il
was said, at which time the person
mel of the standing committees of
lne association for the ensuing year
will be named.
Trading on Local EXCHANGE.
Prices were strong in today's re-
stricted trading on the local board.
The new IS of the Washington Rail-
traded in when issued" $4,000 selling
at 80. Gas IS were firm at 1o2, and
Potomac Observation-Disclosures SIS sold
at s6k upward to 97s.
Gas stock continued to recover,
opening at 50A. but dropping back
to. SO on sales Of sixty shares. CAPT
tai Traction held at SO, as did Ma
tional Mortgage and Investment pre-
ferred at sas.
1Os75 Engines Need Repairs.
Locomotives in need of repair on
June 1 totaled 10,s75, or 16.9 per cent
OF the number on line, according to
tabulation of reports filed by the
carriers with the car service division
OF the American Railway Association
and made public today
Inis was decrease of 991 locomo-
tives, compared with the number in
need or repair on May Is, at which
time there were 11,s6e, or 1874 per
cent
The railroads on June / had e.esl
serviceable locomotives in storage, an
increase of 436 compared with the
number on May 15.
locomotives were repaired and turned
out OF the shops, compared with 29,-
353 during the first half of May.
Now Bfllion-DolIar Bank.
The National City Bank of New
York is now a billion-dollar institu-
tion, an increase of about sS7 200, 900
in assets during the last three months
having made the achievement possi-
BILE. Total resources now amount to
s1,027, ,055. $50.
The report submitted to the comp
troller of the currency shows that the
bank does not owe a dollar to the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
crossing of the billion-dollar mark
having resulted from an increase in
its own assets. In 1919 and 1920 as
sets and liabilities exceeded $1,000
000, 900, but in both years borrowings
from it's regional member went as
high as s104, 900, which left actual
assets shade under the billion dollar
figure.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
SEABOARD'S EARNINGS UP,
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, July THE volume of
freight traffic moved by. the Seaboard
Air Line railroad during June indi-
Gates that gross earning for that
month will show an increase over
the same month in 1923. Carloadine
figures for June totaled 144661.
against 138,824 for the correspondents
month last year. an increase Of 5,837.
During the last week in June load
ings totaled 1927, against 35,46S for
the same period in 1928, a gain of 4.9
per cent. On account of the late Flor
ida crop season the movement of
fruit and vegetables to northern
markets, which usually takes place
earlier. showed an impressive jump
of 263.5 per cent, compared with 1928.
For the FIVE months to May 81 the
surplus after charges totaled $1,497,-
121, an impressive gain of s1.O61,593.
compared with the correspondents 2
period in 1928.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
FINANCIAL NoTEs.

NEW YORK. July Especially The
purchase of Pennsylvania railroad
stock by employees on the instalment
plan has passed the 5o,000-share
mark.
June sales Of the Hartman Corpora
ton amounted to &1,30S.46s, compared
or an Increase of - per cent. Sales
of ]. c. Penney Company for June
were 1862, ,353. compared with 3S,-
21e,677 last year or m increase Of
$3S7.577. McCrory Stores sales for
June wAre 81, ,S7s.S46. compared with
IN Juae, 1874,
Evening star., 1924-07-07
ADVANCE IN STOCKS
NOW IN FIFTH WEEK
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. July THE upward
movement of stock prices today en-
tered upon it's fifth week. During
that time the average of twenty
leading industrial stocks has climbed
five points and the average of twenty
leading rails four points, while sew
eral score issues have established
new peak prices for the year. Two
of the largest gains have been scored
by WoolWorth new stock which rose
from S3 to 1909 and by American
Water Works common, which scared
from 6Sk to 9612. nickel Plate"
has been one of the outstanding
strong spots in the railroad group,
advancing from 81 to 95A
Evening star., 1924-07-07
FIRST SURPLUS SINCE 1920.

s1i1,1ss, the first surplus % reported ed
since the 1920 depression, was earned
by the Booth Fisheries Company for
the year ending April 2s. the annual
report showed. This compared with
a deficit Of $890.544 for the sixteen
months ending April 2S last year and
with a deficit of $2.239.054 in 1921.
The net earnings OF $111,1y3 were
carried to surplus. This sum was
equal to $2.22 a4share on the 4y,ysS
shares outstanding.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW. YORK, July Eggs, steady:
receipts. 34,794 cases. Fresh gathered,
extra firsts, regular packed. 2Sa29: do
firsts. regular packed. 27a27h; do,
seconds and poorer, 25 y a261s; nearby
hennery whites, closely selected, ex-
tras, 40a42; nearby and nearby west
ern hennery whites. firsts to average,
extras. SlaSs; nearby hennery
whites, extras, 80; do, firsts to extra
tirsts, 31a36. tat
Evening star., 1924-07-07
COTTON CROP IMPROVES.
Georgia Yield Now Estimated at
Million Bales.
special pispatch to The Star

ATLANTA, July 7.-Although the
standing acreage of cotton today ls
per cent less than a year ago, the
crop condition, which shows better
ment of 10 points, makes it probable
that the yield of the southeast VIII
he approximately one million bales.
provided average conditions prevail.
This would insure the greatest buy
ing power in this section since the
wsr-about s120,000,000 gross to
planters, based on prevailing prices
for futures. which are expected to be
maintained
Evening star., 1924-07-07
MARKET CLOSES FIRM.
Seaboard Air Line Feature in Last
Hour Trading.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. July 7.-Buoyancy of
the rail shares based partly on prospec-
tive consultations. laid the foundation
for substantial rise in stock prices to-
day. Oils advanced in the face of crude
price cuts. but sluggishness of United
States Steel restrained buying of fecog-
nized industrial leaders. Sales ap-
proximated 625, 900 shares.
The closing was firm. Activity CEN
tered in low priced rail issues in the
final hour. Seaboard Air Line preferred
rising points to a new 1924 high price
Evening star., 1924-07-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE. July Z (SpeciaD.
Live poultry-sprins chickens. pound
2s; leghorns, old. 1sa2o; old ROSTERS.
Is; ducks, 15a2s; spring ducks. 24a IS.
Eggs suoss on)-Native and near
by hrst. free cases, dozen, 25h;
southern, 26.
pound. ssal3: nearby creamery, s5s
31;-priat1y 43a]S adlAsy -30a3aS store
packed. -; process buttsr, 3<s3s.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
EASY MONEY LIKELY
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
By the Associated Press.

by lhe EfsSUCIdttU fTtsS.
NEW YORK, July 7-Continued
ease in the money market for sew
eral weeks is anticipated in the
financial district. Significant in this
connection was the gain in surplus
reserve of s35,725.230 shown in the
weekly state ment of the New York
Clearing House Association, which
raised the excess reserve to s49,-
141,350.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Foreign ex-
changes steady. Quotations Gn
United States dollars): Great Britain,
demand, 4.33h; cables. 4.33%; sixty.
day bills on banks, AL. France, de-
mand, .o515; cables. .o51S. Italy, de-
demand, .o455: cables, .0455h. Ger
many, demand (per trillion), .23X;
Holland, demand, .3772: Norway, de.
mand, 1895; Sweden, demand, .2651;
Denmark, demand, 1882: Switzerland,
Greece, demand, .0173: Poland, de-.
mand, .0019 SIG; CxechoslovalSis.
demand, .o2s2; JuSoslavia, demand.
.011sh; Austria, demand, .Ooo014:
Rumania, demand, .0041; Argentina,
demand, $3.50; Brasil, demand, 1850:
Toxic. demand, Al x; Montreal, 80 ale.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. July Especially
Cotton goods markets opened quietly
with prices about unchanged. Print
cloth quotations were steady at
cents for 64x60 and 10 cents for 6Sx
72. The raw silk market was steady,
with prices unchanged for Jxpanese
grades and UP cents . pound for
Cautoa&
Evening star., 1924-07-07
ToDAY's METAL PRICES.

NEW YORK, July cooper dull,
Electrolytic, spot and futures, IL 3-S.
Tin, firm, spot and nearby. 44.00al4.25;
futures, 44.12a44.37. Iron steady. No.
9.00a20.00 No. 2 southern, 20. .00az1 90.
Lead, steady, spot, 7.0o. Zinc, steady.
East st. Louis, spot and futures 5.76a
$50. Antimony, spot, $50.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
NEW BANANA RECORD.

BALTIMORE, July Especially
The past weeks receipts of bananas
were considered phenomenal. The ar
rival of the steamer Oradell Of the
United Fruit Company with 29,523
bunche sincreased the weeks re-.
ceipts to 10S,309 punches. The COM
ing week promises another large
influx. It is expected receipts will
Evening star., 1924-07-07
COFFEE QUOTATIONS
IN SHARP RECESSION

Oy tEe 2kBSOcIdteu fTeB6.
NEW YORK, July Tt was ap-
Parent from the action of the coffee
market today that the Brazilian rev.
olutfon had been discounted in Euro
pean buying last week. At the open
ing prices broke 10 to 80 points under
active selling for both European and
domestic account, representing profit
taking. September contracts dropped
to 1910 and December to 1923.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
CALL HONEY EASIER.

NEW YORK, July Call money,
easier; high, 2h: low, 2; ruling rate,
IN; closing bid, q: offered at IN; last
loan, 2; call loans against accept
ance, 21k; time loans, easy; mixed col
lateral, $3.50 days, 2xa3; four six
months, 3a3 "; prime commercial pa
per, 3a3%.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
WOOL PRICES HIGHER,

BOSTON, July z Especially Sum
mer street was full Of optimism as /,
resumed dealings in raw wool today
after the week end holiday. Imfni-
1ence OF the new lightweight goods
season apparently Is the cause of the
optimism, Some dealers are paying
b 2-cent advance In order to obtain
lhgood western clips
Evening star., 1924-07-07
ROAD SEEKS NOTE ISSUE.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company today applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for authority issue $4.750. 900 Of 6 per
cent gold notes, and to pledge $6,100,-
600 Of prior lien 6 per cent gold bonds
as security for the notes.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
NEW RATES SUSPENDED.

Proposed new schedules revising
rates on lumber from Missouri, Ar
kansas and Louisiana points to Bur-
lington and West Burlington, Iowa,
were ordered suspended from July Is
to August II by the Interstate Com
merce Commission today.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
STEEL BARS REDUCED.

PITTSBURGH, July z (SpeciaD.-
Pittsburgh steel mills have met
further competition in steel bars and
structural shapes at Els cents.
Plates had already sold at that figure
and reports OF prices OF cents and
lower have been branded as untrue.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
~ NEW OIL WELLS DRILLED

LOS ANGELES, July Especially
started in California fields last week,
bringing the total for the year so
far to 791, compared with ITO at this
time last year. The total wells
abandoned were z5s, compared with
128 last year.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
PAY ,s5 FOR YEARL1Nas.

FORT WORTH. July Z Especially -
Nsbraska feeders have purchased TOO
yeAfiinss In WilbarSer County e IN
ayerAse price Of SIS head. new
.Ai3h mark Tor this season.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
RERLM BANK REPoRr.

BERLIN, July THE statment OF
the Bank Of Germany as Of June 90,
shows that gold holdings are un-
changed at 4s2, 900 marks. Silver
coin reserve increased e5,29s,000
marks.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
BRAZILIAN BONDS
IN SEVERE BREAK
News of Revolution Starts
Selling Wave-Liberty
Obligations Firm.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July THE outstAnd. .
Ing feature in the bond market today
was the sharp break in Brasilian
issues following the news Of the out.
break OF a revolutionary movement
in the city Of Sac Paulo.
The report brought about heavy
selling OF all Brasilian obligations.
Brazil SIS. which had closed at ssh,
had lost nearly four points by noon
and Brazil TINS, the railway elActrif-
cation loan. were down three points.
Proportionately smaller losses were
recorded by the two maturities Of the
city OF Rio de Janeiro. State OF Sac
Paulo IS and City OF Sac Paulo both
broke below par.
All these bonds have had substantial
advances. and SO were the more sus-
ceptible to selling pressure.
Other Bonds Steady.
Elsewhere in the foreign list prices
were about steady. There was no i'm
portant change in French or other
European obligations.
The general bond market was very
dull and irregular. Demand for high
grade short-term obligations con-
tinued very strong. Libertys were
mostly fism. There was a good deal
OF activity in st. Louis. Iron Mountain
and Southern refunding Is, but with
out important change in price. Erie
Pennsylvania Coal collateral trust IS
advanced apparently on buying for
the sinking fund.
seabaard Issues Strong.
Only in isolated cases were there
any gains in speculative rails corre-
spending to the activity in the stocks.
M. K. G. T. adjustments were strong
and there was q run UP OF more than
Among the industrials International
Paper 5s gained nearly 2 points.
American Agricultural Chemical IN
were also hegher and a slightly better
market existed for the Wilson & Co.
junior issues.
New issues included s1.5oo.0 900 St.
Regis Paper Company OF Canada "
per cent serial debentures to yield
from 8 to 6.S per cent.
Domestic Bonds Quiet.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Sharp recess
sions i'm South America bond issues
resulting from the insurrection in
Sac Paulo, Brasil, featured todays
early bond trading. Brazilian Is and
IS dropped 3 to 3a points, the Sac
Paulo So fell 2h and the City of
Rio de Janeiro issues about a point.
lower, but Argentine bonds were firm.
Prices Of domestic liens moved within
narrow limits. Gains of q point or
more were recorded by American Agri-
cultural Chemical 7i4s, International
Paper IS and Wilson 7as.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
STARTS 10000, 600 CONCERN.

DENVER, July (spscia). The
union OIL Company OF California has
Incorporated . 80, o00, 900 company to
conduct TT operations in the newly
discovered Colorado fiAlds undef the
name Of the Tert Collins PRODUCING
A9ooceAt4ouA
Evening star., 1924-07-07
COTTON QUOTATIONS
OPEN WEEK LOWER
Rallies Follow on Reports Of Elk.
cessive Rains in Eastern
Belt.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July THE cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
8 to is points today. in response to
pool. over the local hoii6ay July
eased on to 1851 and October to 23.8S
in the first few minutes, but the mar
ket steadied on covering promoted by
complaint of further rains in eastern
belt sections. July rallied to 2S.75
was about net unchanged to 8 points
lower toward the end OF the first
hour. Except for the talk Of excess
sive rains in eastern belt sections,
weather conditions were considered
generally favorable
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK-Stocks firm. Bonds
mixed. Foreign exchange higher.
Cotton easier. Sugar featureless.
Coffee weak. .
CHICAGO-Wheat lower. Corn
higher. Cattle slow. Hogs steady.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Potomac Electric cons 5s-s1, 900 at e6h.
81 600 at 81, 81, 600 at 97h.
washington Gas Is 'S3-1Oo at 1o2. -.
Washington Rwy. Elec. 6. d r. de 1888
''w. I."-$3 600 at 90.
washington Gas Lisht-10 at son. 10 at
so, 10 at 80. 10 at so, 10 at so, 10 at 90
Capital Traction Co.-10 at 93. 10 at 93, 10
National Mtge L Invest. pfd.-5o at ss, 50
at SIS.
Money-Call loans, 5 and per cent
Evening star., 1924-07-07
LIVE POULTRY HIGHER.

CHICAGO, July 7.-Poultry, alive.
higher; fowls, 1sa23; broilers, 3sa33;
roosters, IA.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
futures closed stAadf,

Opening: July, % 70; October. D. Decem-
Der, 23.3o; January, 230e; March. 23.3o.
NEW ORLEANS, July Cotton futures
closed steady at net decrease Of to 35
Evening star., 1924-07-07
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Once

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Am Hide b Lea.
Am Hide & l. pf. :.
Am Ice (7S......
Am Ice pf o..
AM Internatl. 80.
Am Linseed.
Am I,inseed pf.
Am Locomo. (6).
Am SIN & Re go.
| Am 8 & r pf t7).'
Am SNUFF (12)...
Am Sugar.
Am T & Tel (9)..
AmTel & Tel rts.
Am Tobac (12)..
Am Tob B t12)..
Am Tob pf o..
Am Water Wks.
Am w w pf CO..
Am Woolen (7).
Am Writ Pap pf.
Anaconda.
Arm pf Del CO..
Arm Cons & Co.
Asso Dry q t6).
AS DIG 1st pf (6).
At T & s FL CO.
A T & s Fpf go.
Atl Birm Il At.
Atl Coast l. (tS).
At Gulf & W I.
At Gulf & w / pf
Allan Ref Co.,.
Allan Reflpf t7).
Auto Knitter.
Bald Loco co..
Bal & Ohio f5l...
Blk of Com (t16)
Barnsdali A. -.
Beth Steel tb1...
Booth Fisheries.
Br K Edison (81.
Brk-Man Tran.
Br Man T pf (6).
Brklyn UnG 60
Burns Br b (s).
Butte G & Zinc.
Butte&Superior
Butterick Co.....
Cal Pet (1k)...
Callahan q Lead.
Can Pacific t10).
Case J I Plow.
Cent Leather Co. +.
Cent Lea Co pf.
Ger de Pas c 20.
Chand Mot (6)..
Ches & Ohio 90.
Chicago & Alton.
Chic & Alton pf. .
Chic & East Ill.
Ch & East Ill pf.
Chic CT West. -.
Chic Ct West pr.
Oh Mil & st Paul.
Ch Mil & St. P pf.
Chi & Nwn o..
Oh & Nwn pf 60.
Chic r / & Pac.
c r I & p pf (6)..
c r I & P Of (7)..
Ch StP Min & o.
Chi Yellow c 90.
Chile Cop (2h)..
Chino Copper.
CCC & st L (5). =.
Cluett, Peab f5).
Colo Fuel & Iron.
Col G & E ESQ.,.
Col Carbon o..
Corn Solv A (4).
Com Solv B. 80.
Congoleurn o..
Consol Cigar.
con Cigars pf(7).
Consol Gas 3d..
Consol Textile.
Cont Can (4)....
Cont Can pf CD.
Corn Products. =.
Cosden Co.
Crucible Stl o..
Cub Am Sug 3D..
Cuban Cane Sug.
Cub Cane Su pf.
Cub Dom Sugar..
Cuyamel FIR o..
Danl Boone M(3j
Davidson Chem.
Det Ed Co o..
Dome Mines (2).
Du Pt de N (S).
Du P de N db co.
Elk Horn Coal. ..
Ell Stor Bat co..
Erie. ............
Erie LIST pf.
Erie ID pf. .......
Famous Pl o..
Fd M & s pf (7).
Fifth Av B (64c).
Fisher Bdy (10)..
Fish B o pf 3D..
Fleishman o..
Foundation co..
Freeport-Texas.. .
Gen Asphalt.
Gen Cigar o..
General Elec (8)..
Gen Mot (1.20)...
Gen Mot pf (6)..
Gen Mot db co..
Gen ?etm (2)....
Goodrich. .......
Gold Dust.
G'dyear pr pf (s).
CRANKY Consol. =.
Ct North pf (e)..
CIR Nor Ore (3).
Gu Mo & N pf CD
Gulf st Stl t5).
Hartman Co co..
Hayes wh'l o..
IIoueeh'd Pr (3).
Houston Oil. 800.
Idud Mot G o..
Hupp Mot c DE-,
Illinois Cent (7)..
III Cent pf o..
Inger r (t2S)
Inspiration Cop.
Interb Rap IT,.
Inland Stl (2A)..
Int Bus Ma o..
Int Cement (H...
Int Com Eng (2).
Internal Har(6).
Int Mer Marine.
Int Mer Mar pf. =.
Internal Nickel.
Internal Paper.
Int Pap pf ut co..
Int T & T (6)....,
Invincible Oil.
Jewel Tea.
KC P&L 1st (7).
Kan City South. =.
Kayser Jul & Co.
Kayser pf (8)
Kelly Spr Tire. =.
Kelly SprinEfd pf.
Kenne Cop o..
keystone T & r.
Kinney G f Co. :.
kresge IS o..
KreSge Dept Stor,
Evening star., 1924-07-07

fPartly extra. Playable In preferred stock.
Dividend rates as given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half-yearly declarations.
Unless otherwise noted. extra nr Speciai
dividends are not included.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Jewel Tea

KC P&L 1st 20.
Kan City South.
Kayser Jul & Co.
Kayser pf (8) 80.
Kelly Spr Tire. =.
Kelly SprinEfd pf.
Kenne Cop o..
keystone T & r.
Kinney G f Co.
kresKe IS o..
Kresge Dept Stor.
Lee Rub & Tire...
Leh Val (3M)....
Lig & Myrs' 3D..
Lfg & MyrsB B 3).
Lima Loco 20. :.
Loews Inc d..
Loft. Incorpor. 90.
Lorriuard (3l....
Louis 4 N'sh (e).
MACK Trucks (s).
Macy r H & Co. ..
Macy & c pf CO..
May Dpt st CD.
Magma Copper. -
Mallinson & Co.
Mallinson pf 90.
Man Ell mod gtd I.
A2nnat SulEI &0l
Maracaibo Oil. 80.
Marland Oil. -.
Marlin Rockwell.
Martin Parry (3)
Nathioson Alkali
Mex Scaboard0).
NexSeabd ctfs(N
Miami Cop (z)...
Mode 81 OIL.
Midl'd Prod pf(S)
MINI q st LIouiD..
Ms Kan 4 Tex.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
SOUTH HDAK0TAMAN
!. ON SHIPPING BOARD

w. S. Hill of Mitchell, S. D., was
today appointed by President Cool
idge to the United States Shipping
Board to be the representative from
the interior section on that body.
This announcement was made this
afternoon at the White House, fol-
lowing conference the President
had with Mr.. Hill. who was accom-
panied by Commissioner of Indian At
fairs Burke.
Mr. Hill Is a prominent agricul-
turist and has been engaged in stock
raising as we'll as general farming
besides being vice president of a
bank in Mitchell and president of the
State Fair Association.
Mr.. Hills appointment to the Ship
ping Board fills a vacancy caused by
the resignation of Edward p. Farley.
chairman of the board The law pro.
vides that not more than two mem
bers of the board should come from
the great lakes section. =
Since the existence of this vacancy
the President has received many re-
quests from farm organizations. as
we'll as senator's and representa- atives
from the interior. that he appoint a
o-ca1led dirt farmer to the Shippine 2
Board, and in the selection Of Mr'
Hill 1t is thought that these requests
have been answered.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
LIQUOR PEDDLED
mus. BUILDINGS
Col. Sheriff. Tells Reorgani-
zation Committee of Boot
Ieggers' Soliciting.
Bootleggers are selling their wares

Bootleggers are selling their wares
in government department buildings
here. according to testimony today by
Lieut.. Col c. o. Sheriff., officer in
charge of public buildings and
grounds, appearing before the joint
congressional committee holding
hearings on the reorganization of the
departments.
I'VE are having a great deal Of
trouble with bootleggers." Col. Sher-
rill told the committee. in the course
status quo Of the Office of the super
intendent of State. War and Navy
buildings and of the office Of public
buildings and grounds.
Col. Sherrill's testimony was in
connection with statement, in
space covered by guards in approx
mately forty buildings under his con-
troll as superintendent of the State,
War and Navy buildings.
1919 to 1924 Increase.
He told of the increase of floor
space covered during the period OF
1919 to 1924, and said that at the
same time a decrease had been made
in the number of guards who were
patrolling this greater floor area,
these happy results of economy and
efficiency being due to efficiency in
administration.
rs that due to prohibition?" was
asked by a member of the committee.
Col Sheriff. said that 1t was not,
but added that he is experiencing a
great deal OF trouble"
Col. Sheriff. told a representative
of The Star after the hearing was
ended at noon that many bootleggers
are entering the buildings and that
his guards are constantly alert.
Plan Laid for Arrests.
The officer in charge Of public build
ings and grounds declared that a sys-
tenn of control has been worked out
whereby any one solicited by a boot
logger while at work in any Of the
buildings can call the office of pub
lie buildings and grounds and guards
will at once be instructed to run the
bootlegger down and arrest him.
Col. Sheriff. indicated that several
arrests have been made. but said
much trouble is still being expert
enced in regard to the whole situa-
tion.
The witness in his general testi-
mony gave arguments based on eff
cheney and economy for retaining the
office Of superintendent of the State.
War and Navy buildings and of officer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds, both of which he fills, in
their present places rather than hav-
ing them incorporated under the In
terror Department.
Capt. F. B. Bassett. Navy hydrog-
rapher. occupied two hours today be-
fore the committee, giving additional
rao eope uyhy tho hydropra nhar's ofH n a
should not be taken from the Navy
and placed under the coast and geo.
detic survey in the Department of
Commerce.