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Evening star., 1924-05-29
WALL STREET BRIEFS.
By the Associated Press,

Dg tlle ASsoclateu frtss.
In contrast to the decline in rail-
road earnings generally the Missouri
Pacific stands out with a jump in net
ting income to s4.2l0.37S for the
first four months of 1924. compared
with s1,921,69S in the corresponding
period last year. Gross revenue total
ed S3S,l07,210. against 34,605, ,107.
Net operating income for April show
ed a gain to S1,141, ,047, against $685.
007 in April, 1928. Gross revenue of
s9.481.963 for the month was an in
crease of $283,698.
Building contracts awarded and
crude oil production were the only
two indices of production which
showed an increase in April over
March. according to the Bank of
America. An upward tendency also
was shown in the wholesale prices of
cotton and corn. Declines were reg
nous coal, pig iron and automobiles
and in the untitled orders of the
United States Steel Corporation. There
We're increases in the total earning
assets of the federal reserve system
and the total loans and discounts, the
total net demand deposits and the
alto of loans to deposits of the mem
ber banks. Total reserves, total cir
Cuiation and ratio of reserve to de-
posits and circulation of the federal
reserve district ueCllneu as uld dlso
the total banks debts of the member
banks.
The Lehigh Valley railroad reports
surplus of $1,404,341 after taxes and
charges for the first quarter of 1924.
in comparison with a deficit of $62S,-
$50 a year ago.
Dividend and interest payments in
June are estimated at S305, $40. 900,
against S295.050,000 the same month
last year. Stockholders in 26S COM
ranies will receive approximately
64,640,000. Interest payments in
volving S240.900,000 include semi-an
nual disbursements by the govern
ment, June Is, on the first liberty
ais. the converted As, the converted
AIS and the second converted 4As
New York city will pay out S3,000,OO0
in interest. while redemptions will
call for s140,000.00
Evening star., 1924-05-29
BARRELS DAILY
CRUDE OIL INCREASE
American Petroleum Institute Re-
ports 100000 Barrels Gross
Output, Week Ended May "a.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
NEW YORK, May 29-The daily
average gross crude oil production of
the United States increased 1850
barrels for the week ended May "a.
totaling 1,9SO.200 barrels, according
to the weekly summary of the Amer
lean Petroleum Institute. The daily
average production east of the Rocky
Mountains was 1,3SS,100 barrels, an
increase of $50. California produc-
tion was 641,500 barrels. an increase
of 1.S00 barrels
Oklahoma shows a daily average
production of 444.S0O barrels, an in
crease of $50; Kansas, 71,S50, in
crease of 900: north Texas, 1850, de-
crease of 2,40O. central Texas, 1S9,-
500, decrease of 1850; north Louis
lana, 54,950, increase of $50: Arkan-
sas, 15S,050. increase of $3.50; Gulf
Coast, 111,S5O. increase of 1850:
eaRern, 105, 500, unchanged; Wyo-
ming and Montana, 129.050, increase
of LOO barrels.
Daily average imports of petroleum
at principal ports for the week ended
May "a were 21S,2S5. compared with
249.572 for the previous week. Daily
average receipts of California oil at
Atlantic and gulf coast ports were
1000 barrels, compared with l39,-
429 for the previous week.
There were no changes reported in
crude oil prices for the major dis
tricts. Mid Continent being quoted
from S1.25 to S2.25 a barrel, accord
ing to the gravity of the oil: Penn
Sylvania crude, Bradford district,
S4.23. and all other grades 1915 a
barrel; Gulf Coast. grade 50.
grade B. $I70, and California crude
ranges from 81 to S14O a barrel, de-
pending upon the gravity of the oil.
Evening star., 1924-05-29

tunities don't neglect to use the small
ones The results from Star Want
Ads will surprise you.
Evening star., 1924-05-29
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Losses in the standard group were
mostly fractional, and the same was
true of leading Independent shares.
Standards of Kentucky, Indiana and
Prairie Oil and Gas ruled most of the
time within " point of the previous
close.
Salt Creek Producers. below 2iH,
was off little more than 12 point, and
Mountain Producers was freely sup
piled at somewhat lower quotations.
The outstanding feature in the in
dustrial section was the persistent
strength in Commonwealth Power.
At "a 1T was 3 points above the
Wednesday final and at a new high
for the year. The demand for public
utilities has been due to the better
appreciation of the earning power of
this class of securities. Electric rail-
ways securities also came in for at
tention at advancing prices.
Hudson and Manhattan crossed II
in sympathy with strength in the
bonds. and Hudson Company pre-
ferred held firm at top prices. Glen
Alden. selling ex the $3.50 dividend.
was point lower most of the time
Evening star., 1924-05-29
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private "

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, May 29.-On the curb
exchange today the disposition was
to hold off until the beginning of
the new week before renewing COM
mitments to any extent. The latest
data concerning the oil situation were
not taken as favorable toward oil
stocks and it was surprising that
they should have held up as well as
they did.
Belief prevailed in some quarters
that. in view of the steady increase
in domestic crude production. prorat-
ing of pipe line runs, especially in
the midcontinent territory. might
again become necessary. Crude pro-
duction in the week ended May "a
increased 1850 barrels daily over the
week preceding, and stocks in pipe
lines and on tank farms were also
on the increase. These disclosures
encouraged rumors of another reduc-
ton in crude prices.
Evening star., 1924-05-29

NEW YORK, May 29.-Following is
an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-05-29
SEABOARD LOOKS AHEAD.

BALTIMORE, May % (SpeciaD.-
The Seaboard Air Line reports esti-
mated gross earnings for April of
s4,565,7OO, against S4,469.690 last year.
-Four months. with April estimated.
amounted 10 $19,364, 500. against SlS,-
3S6.625 for the same period year
ago.
MAY ret income is expected to eX-
ceed that OF the heavy month of May.
1923, when net, exclusive of ADJUST
ment bond interest. was s152,75S. and
when adjustment bond interest was
earned one and q half times.
Loadings from May | to May 26 to-
tailed 1896 cars. against 34,142 last
year, decrease of "a per cent.
There was an increase of 33 per cent
in the movement of fertilizer and of
a4.9 per cent in the movement of road
materials.
Evening star., 1924-05-29
B, & o. REFUNDING PLAN.
Bankers Offer S25. 100000 Bonds
tn Meet 1925 Maturities.

NEW YORK, May 29.-The first
step in the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads s140,0OO,0 900 refunding program
to meet 1925 maturities was taken
when bankers announced they would
today offer S35,000,000 of the roads 6
per cent bonds at par.
Part of the funds derived from
the sale will be used to reimburse the
rornpany'S treasury for additions and
hetterments, leaving about S20,0O0,-
200 available for refunding purposes.
Bonds which will come under the first
refunding operation have not yet
been selected. it was said, but will be
picked out according to market con-
ditions.
Evening star., 1924-05-29
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s-sl - at s7,s, $500 at
9712. ~ "'''
Washington Gas 5s-s1 900 at 95%, $1,000
at 9o1a, $1,000 at 951a
., Riggs National Bank-1O at os7. 10 at PSF,
10 at 2S7, 10 at 2S7.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 72s.
AFTER CALL
capital Traction Co.-2 at 9314. at 93L
Washington Gas lis '33-2O1 at 100
WASH. Rwy. " Ecc. comb at 7n6 IN
al i.M. 10 at I25s. 10 at 72T.
Washington Gas 6s '33-s1 900 at 1O1I.
District National Bank-lO at l6i
Mohey-Call loans. > and u per cent
NOTICE.
Monday, June - ~
Evening star., 1924-05-29
Arc Won n Suckers

Too many people put their money
IN day dreams and wake up broke.
Never put your name on the dotted
line until. YOU have inquired OF some
one I'm your bank what ne knows
shou, some stock issue that Is OIL
,ered 10 yoI privately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
MOVE STRIKES At
COUNCIL PROBERS
Kingston COnferS With Reny
on StrOh testimony.

The city council committee probing
alleged irregularities in city govern
ment will resume its investigation
next week, Walter ". Wise, president
Of the council said today.
Moves to strike back at the council
probers were under way today follow
ing conferences between members of
the board OF safety and VIII H. Remy.
prosecuting attorney. said to be con
corning testimony of John Stroh, for
mer policeman, before the committee
Stroh testified he saw Ernest L. King
ston, president of the board, accept
S725 from Thomas Il. Dillon, convicted
gambling house keeper. Kingston is
considering a perjury charge. it is
said.
Joseph L. Hogue. city controller. is
investigating the legality of paying
Miss Bertha Markowitz. stenographer
for the committee. a claim of $405 al
lowed by the council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Biblical Exnert to Snenk

DE- Edgar J. Goodspeed. Chicago,
who received international criticism
and praise by his recent translation of
the New Testament. viii address the
Indianapolis University of Ch.cagp
Club at the Spink-Arms Monday at
dinner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Girl Says She Is Lost

Miss Goldie Peak. 10, giving her ad-
dress as FIagerstown. Ind. is held by
police pending investigation. c. ".
Smith, 14l \. Noble St, said. accord
ing to police, that Miss Peak wandered
into his home and said she was lost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
CONGRATULATE KNUTESON
House Plans Demonstration to Cefe-
brate AcquittaI on Charge.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, May 2.-AcquittaI
by a jury Of a serious charge filed
against him, Representative Harold
Knuteson. Minnesota, today was the
recipient Of the warm congratulations
Of his colleagues in the House They
are planning TO stage a demonstration
when Knuteson appears on the house
floor at noon, for the first time since
the accusation. Of which he has been
cleared was made against him weeks
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

on Westfield Blvd, south Of
the canal park line and runs
from Sunset Blvd. east to
Illinois st. and from 53rd St
north to Westfield Blvd. The
office Is at 9th and Capitol
Blvd. The ground here forms
a beautiful natural terrace
overlooking the White River
Valley to the north and west.
The proposed city park is to
be just west of North Butler
Terrace. The Kessler Blvd.
is to skirt the addition on the
north. touching Crows Nest
md the Highlands just be
YOnd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Prices

are marked very low FNr TIM
mediate selling, and .-~ not
guaranteed against advances.
Act while you can get these
most desirable lots at from
$3.50 up. No lot under 80 feet
wide, and the average depth
Ia 40 feet. Prices and di-
mansions are marked on every
lot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Drive Out Meridian to 54th Street

A permanently useful souvenir will
be given to every man and woman
as long as a very generous supply
lasts.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, w., March IA (Spe-
started from sparks from an acety-
lene torch last night, again gutted
the building formerly occupied by the
Mutual Ice Company, Cameron and
Union streets. Just Il week ago
another fire destroyed the greater
part of the building.
The flames Were checked quickly
by the fire department, but not, how
ever, before the fire had done con-
siderable damage, which could not be
estimated. According to officials of
mantled and much of the machinery
is being dismantled by means of
torches.
Pipe Fractures Skull.
James Messick, forty years old, re-
mained i'll a critical condition toda y
at the Alexandria Hospital where he
was taken yesterday after a falling
pipe had struck him, fracturing his
acetylene torch burner by the West
J ern Marine Salvage Company. which
is now engaged here in the scrapping
. of the 226 wooden vessels purchased
from the Shipping Board.
Richard ]. Jacobs Sr., siNty-two
years old, who died Wednesday night
at the home of his son. 1918 Princess
street, will be buried tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock from st. Mary's
his widow. Mrs. M"ry Jacobs, and by
eight children. Mr.. Jacobs was a
native of Calverton, but has lived
. here with his family for many years.
A large delegation of teachers of
! both the high and graded schools
Evening star., 1924-03-14

monds were favorably reported by
the Montgomery county delegation
yesterday. Under their provisions the
mayor and council of the municipality
are authorized to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the purpose of
enlarging and improving the sewer
and water systems of the town and
to borrow in amounts not exceeding
$1,000 when municipal funds are not
avaflable. The money SO borrow ed
must he used to make repairs and
extensions to streets. alleys, water
and sewerage systems of the town.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

field Of the high school has been
started by city workmen. A bill re-
Gently passed by city council at the
instance of Councilman Arthur Bry-
ant will allow the field to be re-
sodded. Other work of improving
the school grounds also will follow
later this month
Evening star., 1924-03-14

VIII remain open until o'clock to-
nISnt ana tomorrow night, according
to j. Sidney Wiley, in charge of the
corrections for this district
carpenters and joiners are plan
n,hs banquet to be held in Grace
Church Parish Hall March %.
WORK or improving the athletic
Evening star., 1924-03-14

are contemplating attending the DIS
trict teachers conference, when Is
to be held in Culpeper April ~ ana
IL. The district meeting or the
teachers will be occupied in great
part by discussion of the foremost
problems confronting education IN
this section. Particular stress VII,
be laid upon the physical educatlona,
program now being introduced In al
the schools.
Held for Grand Jury.
Mrs. Rose Dudley, 529 North Alfred
street, was held for the action of the
grand jury in police court this morn
ing. Mrs. Dudley was arrested IN
conjunction with her husband for
alleged sale of whisky. The warrant
against Dudley was dismissed when
it was shown that he was not at
home when the raid was conducted
by officers.
District Of Columbia tags are
worthless To citizens of Virginia. II
was ruled yesterday By Judge Du-
vail, when he ordered Nevellc Allen.
North Rosemont. to procure Virginia
tags If he wished to operate his
machine here.
Belated income tax payers today
flooded the local office. The Office
Evening star., 1924-02-06
FLOYD JOHNSON STOPS
DOUGLAS IN THE FIRST

NEW YORK, February 6.-Floyd
Johnson. Iowa heavyweight. scored
distinct success last night In his first
local ring appearance since his sem
sational defeat at the hands of Jack
Rcnault.
At the Pioneer A. c. Johnson en-
gagged Jack Douglas. West Side heavy
weight. in what was to have been the
main bout of ten rounds. After an
abbreviated session of excited mill
ing Referee Tim Crowley stopped
the contest in the first round to save
Douglas from further punishment.
The bout had progressed exactly
, minues and 80 seconds when the
official interference ended matters.
In that space of time both boxers had
absorbed some heavy blows on the
jaw. Douglas was f1oored once and
was in imminent danger of being
sent down again after gamely re-
gaining his feet
Evening star., 1924-02-06
PLESTINA TO MEET
DEMETRAL ON MAT

Marin Plestina, mailman who claims
he has for years waged fight
against combination alleged to con-
troll professional wrestling, is to show
his wares here tomorrow night in a
match at Central Coliseum.
Plestina will be opposed by Bill
Demetral, a veteran of the game. and
SO certain is he of overcoming his
man that he has posted $1,000 to &c
to his opponent should the latter
score a fall. Plestina has not had b
fall counted against him In five years.
John Freburg. Chicago grappler
was to have met Plestina here tomor-
row, but wired that it would be i'm
possible for him to come to Washing
ton Freburg claims to be i'll.
Plestina has for years sought cham
pionship matches, but all of the big
fellows have spurned him. The wres-
tier and his manager assert that
meetings have been refused because
Plestina would not agree to submit to
conditions imposed by rulers of wres-
tling.
Evening star., 1924-02-06

NEW YORK. February 6-Colum-
bia University oarsmen were ordered
to report today for crew practice
as soon as candidates are classified.
Evening star., 1924-02-06

1 stadium on the high school field
IF that city to accommodate 10000.
II will be the first in that state.
Evening star., 1924-02-06


Jack Barry's chances for the berth
faded when the Holy Cross College
coach broke into print with sarcastic
comment on the salary he said was
oHered him, although the only figures
over quoted to Barry were in re-
SronSe to his question as to what
Inc Washington club had been pay
ing its managers"
I didn't even talk with Barry in
foSton.' Griff said. The fact. that
he has a business in Worcester in
itself would make him undesirable.
as no one with outside interests
could be expected to he successful as
manager. That's Il position big
enough I" entirely occupy a mans
thoughts. The man | get must be
able to give his. undiri rided attention
I" the job"
Grf made no comment on the
playing schedule for this year. given
out today.
Fifteen sunday Games Here.
Fifteen sundays, eleven SATURDAYS
ana two holidays have been awarded
th" Nationals. In view OF the fact
that Cl"Vela nd. the next most favored
bath. eneagements, Detroit thirteen.
Chicago and ST. Louis but twelve,
New York only eleven and Phila-
delphia and Boston none at all, Capt.
tai fans may congratulate themselves,
but in some other respects the Sched-
ulr could be improved upon. There
will be no games here at all after
September :. for instance. and the
world champion Yankees make their
final local appearance the first week
in July. Another oddity is that while
Evening star., 1924-02-06

the season in the west ends on Sun
day, September 2S. it runs for two
days. longer in the east.
The high spot of the campaign, so
far as can be foreto.d. will be on
Independence day. when Babe Ruth
d Co., are billed for pair of battles.
The other home holiday attraction is
with the Athletics on Labor day.
Base ball aplenty will be on tap
early in the year In fact. practical
~ half of Washingtons home quota
of seventy.-seven games Will have
been completed by the end of June.
with every club in the circuit having
been on exhibition. and in the first
six weeks of the season the Nationals
are billed to appear on foreign fields
for but twelve games
AS usual. because of the fact that
Sunday base ball is prohibited in
Philadelphia and Boston these clubs
draw the greatest number of Sabbath
games, three apiece, while two each
go to the Yankees, White Sox. Browns
and Tigers. and one to the Indians.
Yanks Second to Visit.
Opening the season here on Tues
day. April Is, the refurbished Ath-
letics will be on view for four days,
to be followed by the Yankees for as
many. which means that with the
titleholders of the universe present
the first Sunday of the campaign
may furnish an explanation of why
the Clark Griffith Stadium was en-
larged.
After four days in Philadelphia.
where they will help raise the curtain
on base ball at Shibe Park April %,
the Nationals will return home to
play host to the Red SoX. They then
visit New York. hop back here for
a Sunday tilt with the AS. and go to
Boston before intrenching themselves
at 7th street and Florida avenue to
repel the invasion of the western con-
tingent. headed by the Tigers and
starting May 10. After the performers
have finished here the Yankees re-
turn. The Griffs then pay second
visit to Boston. come back for another
Sunday set-to with the Athletics and
then set out for their first trek
through the west. which will get un-
der way at Detroit on June 3.
total of nineteen open dates ap-
pear on the schedule for Washington.
Half Il dozen of these must he util-
lied for travelling and twice that
many will he available for the play
ing of possible postponed games. but
the remaining untitled day. Sunday.
September 2S, will prove total and
rather disappointing loss. Then the
Nationals will be marooned i'm Boston
with nothing to Go, while the YAM
in Philadelphia hotel lobby. If Mr..
Ruth happens to be anywhere a new
kome-run record that close to the
end of the season, or the question of
a fourth consecutive pennant for the
Yanks hinges on the last couple Of
games. Washington fans will bemoan
the exigencies of scheduling which
deprived them of the opportunity of
seeing the New York club in action
after midseason.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
WATER MARK SMASHED
BY GERTRUDE EDERLE

MIAMI. Fla, February 6.-One
world and two American records fell
in the opening program of the swim
ming meet here.
Gertrude Ederle of New York shat
tered her own world and American
records in the 150-yard free style
swim. covering the distance in min
ute "A 15 seconds. Her worlds mark
was l minute As seconds, while the
American mark was ! minute 48 20
seconds.
Agnes Geraghty of New York.
swimming alone, ripped IL seconds off
the American mark in the 200-yard
breast stroke. which she made in 5
minutes Is seconds. against Mabel
Arklie's long standing record of 3
minutes 81 seconds.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
LEADING A. |. PLAYER
WILL GET A DIPLOMA

BOSTON, February "a diploma
will be presented each season to the
player in the American League who
Is named as the most valuable for
his seasons work This was decided
at the adjourned annual meeting Of
the American League.
Aside from adopting the playing
schedule for 1924, which was re-
leased for publication February S,
the magnates devoted their time to
informal discussions OF what was
best for the league. No deals were
made public.
The suggestion regarding the di-
ploma for the most valuable ball
player emanated from Babe Ruth.
Ruth, possessor Of many champion
ship buttons. proposed a diploma set
ting forth the work Of the player
and signed either by President John
son or the chairman Of the trophy
committee.
The members of the league voted
that more time be given the visiting
Evening star., 1924-02-06
HiSER SCORES HIGH
IN BOWLING TOURNEY

The third block of eighty bowlers
will take the drives at Grand Central
tonight i'll the tournament for the
individual duckpin championship of
the District and good scores are
looked for, as many of the entrants
belong III the top class.
j. II. Hiscr of Riverdale smashed
the naples last night Tor the splendid
total "f j?5, high figures tor the
tourney to date. i!iScr does not be-
long to any league. but has filled
i'll several times with the Rathskel
lerS.
His second game, Isl, also put him
in the lead for high game honors.
Hiser's five games were lis, lJl, llp.
102 and 1I4-j9i.
The schedule for tonight follows:
Evening star., 1924-02-06

clubs in their batting practice. 1t
was decided that the visitors should
be given thirty minutes from the
opening of the season until June and
twenty minutes from June 1 to the
close of the season.
The question of control of the ball
in play was not discussed, this mat
ter having been left to President
Johnson, who will instruct his UNI
pires.
President Johnson is in favor of
fewer balls being put into the games
and is expected to urge the umpires
to be less generous in the distribu
tion of balls.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
WILL CONSIDER DRAFT

NEW YORK, February 6.-The In
ternational Base Ball League will re-
consider the draft question at it's
annual schedule meeting here Mon
day, it has announced, with the pros
pect that it will follow other class
AA organizations and subject itself
to modified form of the practice as
the American Association, Pacific
Coast and Three Eye leagues have
done.
Opposition. particularly from Balti-
more. is expected by advocates of the
draft.