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Evening star., 1924-04-02
MARKED FEATURES
IN BOND MARKET
Rise in st. Paul and FirmneSs
of Foreign Issues
Notable.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, april 2.-In today's S
generally firm bond market there
Were two features which stood out.
One was the renewed rise in St Paul
issues and to a lesser extent, in some
.or the other speculative rails. and
the other was the pronounced firm
ness in foreign bonds.
French obligations led the upturn
among the foreiEns French IS and
l2s both made new highs for the
year. Department of the Seine as
and the bordeaux. Lyon and Mar
seilleS Gs also touched new high
points. In the mid European group
although the C2echoslovak IS and
the city of Greater Prague : 712s We're
n0ticcablN firm. Swiss ~ at one
time were up il point over the pre-
vious closing. City of Copenhagen
) rs sold above 50 for the first time
IN more than II month. The com
monty accepted explanation Of this
renewal Of interest in foreign sccuri- :
ties was that the buying was in an
ticipation of a favorable reception
for the Dawes report.
Heavy Dealings Noted.
Dealings in st. Paul bonds were
heavy. The largest advances were
scored by the debcnture Is Of 1884
ana ny the convertible ii.S of 1892
Th' is Of 1885. the convertible SIS
and tn" refundiug 4las, the last two
maturing IN 201t, gained only n lit
tie less. In other speculative rail-
road issues active buying went on
and higher prices wer. recorded for
Missouri! Pacific is. Missouri, Kansas
and Texas adjustments. Erie general
Is and the st. Louis San Francisco
income rs. Western Maryland As
had Il brief run up. Peoria and
Eastern incomes lost more ground
today.
High grade Investment issues were
in demand today, especially liberty
bonds, nearly All of which made fairly
good gains.
H"aviness persisted ira certain in
dustrials. such as Piercc-Arroyg S..
American Agricultural Chemical rs
Wilson Go. Tbs and United states
Rubber 5s.
Seaboard Air Line Rumor.
It was reported that the .S-aboard
Air Line was about I" do some new
financing. probably Il lonE-t-rm bond
issue. In the public utility field
Northern States Power il expected to
make a new Offering. Tnday's new
offerings included SS. 500 600 ST. Louis
and San Francisco prior lien u 81. :.
fl.I50 000 Adirondack Power and
Light -. So, 100 O00 southern RuildinE
Company Of Washington 6l.s and
Sl.400,00 Wichita Water Company 6s.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

ATLANTA. April Especially The
Southern railway last year handled
tS.310,0l3 passengers. according to
figures just compiled. This was an
increase OF 64l.40S passengers and
the average mileage advanced from
E2I to 6S.5
Evening star., 1924-04-02
IN. Y. Stock and Bond
Averages.
Tuesday, April 1.

STOCKS.
Total stock sales. 52G. 900
shares.
Twenty industrials averaged
94.19: net gain. .32.
High. 1924. 1924; low. 93.0S.
Twenty railroads averaged
1886; net gain. -.
High. 1924. $3.50; low. S2.7i.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
FRESH BUYING AID
TO RISING MARKET.
Short interests Declared to
Have Overextended
Operations.
BN STU ART 4. WEST.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
NEW YORK. April 2-Furtf,r evil
uonce was afforded in tho stock mar
ket today that the short interest
as the result of recent operations
had become uyercNtended Some
fresh buying came in here and there
and pool activities were noted in a
moderate way in various specialtieS.
Hut the main impulse was derived
from short covering, and il was
stocks like tE, St"e!S. the equipments.
the motors. American Can and United
States Industrial AlcohoI-thc late
bear avorites-which were most
prominent in tn, upward moVetne Mt.
Issue Left 10 Directors.
The viz chairman Of the General
Electric was quoted as denying any
intention TO split up the stock. ou
the subject of AN extra cash or stock
dividend he said that he knew Of
nothing that would he paid out this
year. but he added. '''Dircrtors may-
change that" The market stressed
the latter part "t the statement and
General Electric was bid u? very
sharply.
Active buying Of the Erie issues;
Followed the publication of the an
NAL report. although this frn con-
'lderahly short nf preliminary "Sti-
mates. After all interest and sink
ing fund appropriations. The surplus
available for dividends was equal.
after the fuE I per cent on both
classes Of preferred. TO a.: per cent
Oh the common calculations based
upon the monthly reports had uut tht.
available surplus as high "a per
cent. II was explained that the diff
ter"uce was du" t" charging up
@aiust n"u- operating iucom" certain
items claimed under tn war guar
;.ntee " hich were disailowrd finally
ny the Interstate Commerce. Conlmi$-
sion.
Feature OF iiaiI section.
-. Paul preferred i-aoVc. - was tho
feature Of tn. railway SECTION. The
way things are now III" road is doing
little NOR than covering fixed
clarge< II i claimed that maiuto-
Rance appruprat could at any time
be :" reduced that a respectable
showing could he made for the pre-
Enrred shares. This i the basis of
the recent buying movement
on the other hand, with the per
cent bonds duo June /. 1925. selling on
almost Il Is per cent basis. any idea
81 dividends is ridiculous. and many
people lind ii iifiicult to SEE what
mere is attractive about 4 non-divi-
dend paying stock around 80. when
there are plenty al good dividend
payers selling below that figure.
Reynolds Tobacco r at 90 was up
oyer I points from early Tuesday, and
American Tobacco was up points
from last weeks low. The tipping
agency which advised its clients to
sell these stocks, letting them out at
bottom figures. has scored another
brilliant achievement.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

tPartly extra. sPayable in preferred stock.
Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half-yeary decIaratio
Unless otherwise noted, extra or special
dividends are not included.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BONDS.

Total bond sales tpar value),
S.6S6,000.
Ten first grade rails averaged
S627; net loss, .09.
Ten secondary rails averaged
$3.50; net gain. 10.
Ten public utilities averaged
S7.46; net gain, Is.
Ten industrials a ra &
1888; net unchanged.
Combined average, S7.91: net
gain, .04.
Combined average month ago,
S7.i2; year ago, S5.19.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
High. Low. Last.

Gall Money. 4h
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
ii an. -215 600 1p.m..... 480 GOO
1sm. 364 900 2p.m..... $50 700
Evening star., 1924-04-02
TRUS- COMPANY.
SAVINGS BANK.
FIRE INSURANCE.
TITLE INSURANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Columbia Iltle.. .-.'.......-... 8
Real Estate Title. 135
Evening star., 1924-04-02

TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
j. am. 4792000 IL noon 1894 600
1p.m.. 9142000 2p.n.. 10 47O 900
Evening star., 1924-11-08
PEACE MOBILIZATION
OBJECT OF CHURCHES
Federal Council Expects Wide OBJ
servance Of Armistice
Sunday in Nation.

The mobilization for international
Justice and world peace" on Armistice
day called by the Commission on In
ternational Justice and Good VIII Of
the Federal Council Of Churches will
be widely observed, according to Off
cials. Special exercises will be held
in thousands of churches tomorrow
Armistice Sunday.
A score of governors have respond
ed to request of the Federal Coun-
CHS Commission to recommend to the
people of their States the observance
Of Armistice day and the Sunday pre-
ceding Many have issued official
proclamations.
The mobilization" Is part of con-
structive campaign of education
against war being conducted by the
churches. 1t calls for international
cooperation and the development of
international law to take the place
of war.
"There is a widespread interest"
said DR.. Sidney J.. Gulick, secretary
of the commission, in making public
the extracts from statements and
proclamations Of various governors.
THE fact that so many governors
have seen fit to call for the special
observance of the two days is most
significant"
Evening star., 1924-11-08
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
FOR MISSION WORKERS
Observances to Be Held at Ninth
Street Church Tomorrow
and Tuesday,

The Central Union Mission will hold
anniversary services at the Ninth
Street Christian Church tomorrow
morning, with sermon by Rev. c. r.
Stauffer. the minister. In the eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock, the sermon by
the pastor will be THE Prince Of Peace"
Tuesday at 10 o'clock one of the
nation wide missionary rallies of the
Disciples of Christ will be opened at
the Ninth Street Church and con-
tinue throughout the day and eve
ming. Lunch will be served at noon
and dinner in the evening by the la
dies of the church. II. b. Mccormick
of st. Louis, Mo, will have charge
and DR.. f. I. Osgood of China will
deliver several messages. Local State
missionary officers and seven minis
ters will also participate in the pro-
gram, as well as representative
from Lynchburg College, who will
present the work of "Christian Edu-
cation" Conference for ministers,
young people, woman missionary
leaders, Sunday school and church
workers will be held throughout the
afternoon and evening. All the
churches of Maryland, Delaware and
District of Columbia are invited to
participate in this rally and confer
ence.
Evening star., 1924-11-08

Announcement of the election Of
Rev. Calvert T.. Buck as rector of
Washington parish was made at the
office of Bishop Freeman today.
Christ Church, Sixth and G streets
southeast, is the parish church, and
st. Matthew's Chapel, Half and NJ
streets southeast, is a chapel of the
parish, although at present maintain
ing a somewhat independent status.
Rev. Mr.. Buck succeeds Rev. Will
liam Curtis White, who resigned last
Spring on account of i'll health. He
Is product of the diocese of Wash
ington. He was born in the rectory
of St. Johns Church, Georgetown, d.
c., while his father, the late Rev.
Charles F.. Buck, was rector. He
graduated. as did his father, grand
father and great-grandfather. from
the Virginia Theological Seminary in
Alexandria. Last Winter he acted as
the mnister-in-charg of st. James
Chapel, Bowie, Md, and since Sep
tember ! has been the chaplain and
secretary to the Bishop Of Washing
ton
Evening star., 1924-11-08
REVIVAL SERVICES OPEN
AT MT. VERNON PLACE
Noted Evangelist to Conduct Series
at Methodist Church, Starting
Tomorrow Morning.

A three-week revival service opens
tomorrow at the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church South, OF
which Rev. DR.. W. A. Lambeth is pas
tor, at the IL o'clock service. Rev.
Burke Culpepper will be the evangel-
ist in charge. Assisting him will be
John L. Robinson as song leader.
Both come from Memphis, Tenn, and
have just completed a series of evan
gelistic services in Missouri. Rev. Mr.
Culpepper will have as some of his
subjects Let Her Drive waiting
on the Corner" '"The Brand of Sin,
Eye Lust" "Bobbed Hair Not Scrip
tural."
Services will be held morning and
evening on Sundays. and week days
two meetings will be held, one at 4:4o
pm. and the second at pm. As
sisting Mr.. Culpepper in the evening
and Sunday services will be the Mount
Vernon Chorus of 80 voices and the
Mount Vernon Quartet. Rev. Mr.. Gull
pepper will take as his topics tomor-
row "A Royal Banquet" and "A
Wounded World"
Evening star., 1924-11-08
TENTATIVE CHURCH
PLANS ACCEPTED
St. Stephens Parish Ap-
proves Drawings Submitted
by Robert Tappan.

The vestry of St Stephens Parish of
the Episcopal Church in the Diocese
of Washington has accepted the
tentative plans for the new church
building which have been drawn by
Robert Tappan of New York, and have
directed the architect to proceed
with drafting the specification for
submission to prospective bidders.
The plans have been approved by the
members of the church at special
congregational meeting called for
that purpose.
st. Stephens is in possession of a
lot on Newton street near Sixteenth.
1t is hoped to begin construction in
the early Spring! 1t is estimated
that the new church. with organ,
furnishings and equipment, will cost
in the neighborhood of $250,000. 1t
will seat 1900 or more people in the
church itself and there will also be
a chapel for small congregations and
parish hall which will accommo-
date a Sunday school of 1000 chill
dren.
The plans submitted by Mr.. Tap
pap provide for what will be archi-
tectually one of the most beautiful
church buildings in Washington. Mr..
Tappan was associated with and did
much of the work for the architects
of the Cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine in New York and of the new
Church of st. Thomas in that city.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
INSTITUTE TO BE HELD
BY PRESBYTERIANS
Annual Services Planned at New
York Avenue Church-Many
Prominent Speakers.

OF interest to the religious workers
of Washington is the annual institute
to be held at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, November Is to
2l
In addition to the cooperation Of
Presbyterian organizations. this year
the woman's department of the Fed
Grafton Of Churches Is joining in the
conduct of the institute. There will
be classes from 1880 am. to 1890
pm. and from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, and
again from to S:15 pm. Men and
women of religious prominence will
join with leading religious workers
in the city in teaching these classes
from day to day. Full details will
be given next week
Evening meetings will be addressed
by DR.. William p. Schell, one of the
secretaries of the Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions; Frederick A.
Wallis, Commissioner of Correction in
New York City; DR.. S. L. Zwemer, the
leading missionary to the Mohamme-
dams in the world; DR.. S. w. Nickel
vey. pastor of ST. Paurs Church, Phil
adeiphia.
The general chairman Of the insti-
tute is Mrs. W. L. Darby. secretary;
Mrs. j. Claude KEEPER. treasurer, and
Miss Fanny G. Childs. The chairman
of the program committee is Mrs.
Harvey S. Irwin. People of all de-
nominations are invited to participate
in the institute.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
WILL PREACH ON BOOK.
Rev. G.. E. Lenski Will Begin
Series of Sermons.

In advance of the publication of
his book entitled Great Christians
in Great Crises" Rev. Gerhard Il.
Lenski pastor of Grace Lutheran
Church, is to deliver a series of SER
mons embodying the substance of the
respective chapters of the book.
The first of the series is to be Civ
en- tomorrow at 8 pm. at Joppa Hall,
Ninth and Upshur streets, where the
congregation is now Worshiping
pending the erection of a building
at Sixteenth and Varnum streets The
subject will be THE Silent Youth
Who Sat in the Corner" At the morn
ing service he is to preach on Not
What Ails the Church But What
AilS Me
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Sermon Series on Fools"

"The Self Confessed Fool' will be
the subject of Rev. Ellis c. Primm
at the Second Baptist Church, Fourth
street and Virginia avenue southeast,
tomorrow night. This is the first
sermon in a series on "Strolls Through
the Picture Gallery of Fools" Other
subjects in the series will be, The
Atheistic Fool" THE Short Sighted
FOOL THE Long Sighted Fool" 1.-THE
Veneered FOOL and THE Money Mad
Fool The pastors morning sub
ject tomorrow will be, Defeat
Through Cowardice." There will be
baptism at the evening service.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
HOLY NAME HAS RALLY.
Holy Trinity Branch Holds En-.
tertainment,

The annual grand rally of the Holy
Trinity branch of the Holy Name
Society was held in Holy Trinity
parish hall Thursday evening. Rev.
Francis X. Doyle, professor of
philosophy of Georgetown College,
spoke on The Chivalric Spirit of
the Holy Name" The business meet
ing was followed by a musical en-
tertainment. participated in by Am
brose Durkin, William J. Curtain, s.
Theodore Howard, Herbert Wells and
Joseph Mckinley. Refreshments
were served under the direction of
Joseph A. Freeman, chairman of the
entertainment committee.
Fifty new members submitted their
names for membership, making the
total of the society approximately
700. Earl F. Ready. president, pre-
sided. .
Evening star., 1924-11-08
DR.. WILFLEY'S SUBJECT
TO BE "L0ST; TWO BOYS"
Special Sermon to Mark Father.
and-Son Day
Service.

'Lost-Two Boys will be the SUBJ
ject of the sermon of Rev DIR. Earle
Wilfey at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church tomorrow morning, when
Father and Son. day will be OBJ
served. A male chorus, under the di-
rcction Of William E. Braithwaite,
will sing. A supper for fathers and
sons will be held at the church Thurs
day evening under the auspices Of
the Everyman class Of the church
school In the evening DR.. Whitley
will preach on 1.-THE Gospel for Today"
Mrs. Jesse Guy Smith will address
the Crusaders class of young women
tomorrow morning.
The Alpha Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold its business meeting
at the church next Tuesday evening
under the leadership of Miss Estella
Grisson. president. A meeting of the
sociaty's executive committee will be
held tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Sermons Announced.

Thou Shalt Not Kill" Does This
Include War;" is Suicide Murder?'
What About Capital Punishment
rs the State a Murderer When 1t
Takes the Life of a Man." These
will be discussed by Rev. Harold f.
Kickins, minister at the II Street
Christian Church, Sixth and II streets
southwest, tomorrow at 7:45 pm. 1t
will also be mems night Morning
worship is at II and the subject,
THE Man in the Book
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Missionary Society to Meet.

Calvary Baptist Church will meet next
Tuesday morning at II o'clock in the
adult room of the Sunday school house
The speaker is to be President William
Mather Lewis of George Washington
University. The devotional service will
be led by Mrs. Harvey S. Irwin, presi-
dent OF the woman's committee of the
Federation of Churches, and solo will
be sung by Mrs Warren s. Allison.
Hostess, Mrs. William A Kinnan.
Luncheon follows the morning session.
Members of other churches are invited
Evening star., 1924-11-08
SERVICES AT ST. MARKS.
Holy Communion to Be Observed
Tomorrow at Early Meeting.

At st. Marks Church, Third and A
streets southeast, the holy communion
will be celebrated tomorrow at 1880
am. The rector, Rev. William Henry
Pettus, will preach at IL am. on
Forgive Us Our Trespasses." The
assistant minister, Rev. William A.
Masker, will preach at 8 pm. The
holy communion will be celebrated
Thursday at IL am. and will be fol-
lowed by intercessory prayer for the
service.
The parish fair is to be held in the
parish house November IS, 10 and 20,
beginning each evening with a buffet
supper at o'clock. There will be
fancy articles, aprons, handkerchiefs,
a country store, candy, ice cream
cake, grab bag, punch bowl, variety
of dolls and a white elephant table.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
SERIES TO CONTINUE,
Rev. DR.. Wood to Preach Second
of Sermons on Australasia.

At the Church of the Covenant
tomorrow morning Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood will preach on The Sympa-
thetic Christ" The second sermon
of the series on "Australasia and
the Possible Destiny Of the English
Speaking Peoples" is to be given by
DR. Wood at the 8 o'clock service.
The special subject tomorrow eve
ming will be, australian Progress
sivism."
The Society of the Covenant will
hold its regular monthly meeting. fol-
lowed by a luncheon, in the lecture
room of the church Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock, and will be addressed
by Rev. DR.. George w. Wright Of
Manila, Philippine Islands
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Services at Ascension.

Rev. Thomas Worthington Cooke,
rector of the Church Of the Ascen-
sion, Twelfth street and Massac chu-
setts avenue, announces the follow
ing services for tomorrow and the
week following: Tomorrow, 8 am,
holy eucharist; church school, $50
am; mathis and sermon, IL am.
Chinese Sunday school, 2:30 pm;
evensong and address, 8 pm. Daily
mathis and intercessions 8 am, in
the Chapel Of Intercession.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
MOBILIZATION FOR PEACE
Rev. DR.. Briggs Chooses Topic for
Sunday.

Dr. John E. Briggs will preach on
Mobilization for Peace as the Moral
Equipment of War" tomorrow morn
ing at the Fifth Baptist Church. AS
prelude to the evening sermon he
will speak on Lessons From the Elec-
tion," this to be followed by a brief
eyangslistic sermon.
Sunday morning is 100 per cent
present day" in Sunday School Those
who cannot be present will be marked
present provided they send note to
the Sunday School teacher or the
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Judge William E. Norris to Speak

Judge William F. Norris will be the
special speaker at the Armistice day
service at Peck Memorial Chapel.
Georgetown, tomorrow night. The
chorus choir Boy Scouts and a bugler
from Fort Myer will have part in
the service. The song "Tenting To-
night" will be made vivid by a camp
fire scene. The pastor, Rev. Irving
w. ketchum, will speak in the morn
ing on THE Astonishing Soldier"
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Will Hold Baptism Service.

'"The Moral Equivalent of War
will be the theme of the morning ser
mon by Rev. Cove G.. johnson at I'm
manuel, the National Baptist Memo
rial Church. At night the sermon
will be on The New Birth and the
New Theology" in the series on the
Gospel of John. There will be bap-
tism at the close of the service.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Speaks on DUTY to Church.

At the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow the pastor, Rev.
Charles b. Austin. will preach at II
o'clock on What Is Expected Of Church
Members" In the evening John Ruth
ven will speak. The pastor will lecture
Thursday at 7:45 pm on the general
epistleS Of John.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Announces Sermons.

THE Power Of Gods Glory" is the
subject of Rev. DR.. George o. Bullock
at Third Baptist Church, Fifth and Q
streets, tomorrow at II am. He is to
preach a special sermon in the eve
ming to Owcela Lodge, Household of
Ruth.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Will Observe Armistice Sunday.

At the Sixth Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning the pastor, Rev. God
frey Chobot, will speak on the topic
"Christ's Peace in observance of Armi-
stice Sunday. In the evening a musical
program will be rendered.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
FIRST BAPTIST SERVICES.
Wilmington Minister Will Preach
Two Sermons.

Rev. c. A. Chader of Wilmington,
Del, will preach at the First Baptist
Church, 18th and o streets, tomorrow
at $3.50 pm. and Monday at 8 pm. A
festival by the Scandinavian Mission
will be given in the church Sunday
school room. A lecture, with stereop-
ticon views will be given by Rev. c.
A. Chader on the Roof Of the World"
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Miss Wilson to Lecture.

Miss Jean Wilson is to give lecture
on wit and humor at Holy Comforter
Parish House, on Georgia avenue. next
Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church

Columbia and Kalorama Rds.
REV. JOHN c. PALMER, D. D.. Minister.
9:30-Sunday school.
10:O0-Bible classes.
IL 1:0-Morning worship. Armistice anni-
versary sermon uy Dr. Palmer.
TOO p.m.-Young Peopes meeting.
m-"The Still, Small Voice"
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Dinner and Bazaar Planned.

The Woman's Club Of Highlands
Community Church will hold an an
nual chicken dinner and bazaar No
vember 10. The dinner will be served
from 5 to o'clock
Evening star., 1924-11-08
Howard President to Preach.

DR.. J. Stanley Durkee, president of
Howard University, will preach at
Brookland Baptist Church tomorrow
night and each remaining Sunday
night of this year.
Evening star., 1924-11-08
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