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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

wAs devoted to a short musical pro-
gram. Those taking part were Gladys
Marks, soprano; Sue Kennedy. con-
tralto; Margaret Loane, Eleanor
Glynn and Amelie Suastegui, pfanists.
The remainder of the evening was
enjoyed in dancing, after which re-
freshn1ents were served. The next
meeting Will be held January II.
Eta Schmid and Mary Tarben
presented a group in a recital Sat
urday. The little folks gathered for
luncheon before the hour of music.
Those taking part in the recital
were Claude Lea and Mary Point
er. Ruth and Amy Behrend, Martory
and Carol Morrison-Smith, Mary
and Nancy Jane Sterling, Marjory
Mitchell. Evelyn Schloss, Louise Full
ton. Elizabeth Cain, Nancy Cold
smith, GLADYS Murrill, Ardene More
land And Doris de Ford.
Miss TArbell closed the program,
playing Sonata OPP. ., No. L.
Beethoven, and "Valse, in Z Flat,
Arensky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Make Lighter Tires.

Thick-w walled tires are giving way
to type of a thinner and more flexi-
bic construction. Tire experts say that
the lighter variety will last LONGER
and afford greater cushioning quail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Tire Imitation Necessary.

Proper tire imitation is necessary in
Winter. although the tendency among
most people is to use q lesser amount
of air than usual in order to counter.
act the discomfort of rough, frozen
ads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
GAS-ELECTR|C BUS
IS PROVEN IN TEST
Philadelphia Favors New
Type of Coach for Econ
omy and Safety.

Gasoline electric motor coaches, a
feet Of 100 of which has been in
operation for five months in Philadel-
phia. have proved their economy and
81 fety. r. Harlan Horton. president
OF the Philadelphia Rural Transit Co,
told the recent meeting of the trans
portation section of the Society of
AutOmotive Engineers that he knew
OF no other instance in which SO large
fleet has given as dependable service
with 50 little trouble
The new type of coach was described
in nutshell by the speaker as We
hicle in which generator. a con-
troller and two electric motors are
substituted for the clutch. transmits
sion and differential thereby produc-
ing a road vehicle that is matched
for ease Of control. rapid and smooth
acCeleration and quiet operation.
Starting Is Simple.
The fact that the driver has no
clutch to pedal and no gears TO shift.
but obtains his acCeleration merely by
depressing a throttle pedal. and that
the vehicle starts and reaches its
maximum speed without the three
sharp surGes which characterize the
starting Of mocha nical-drive coaches,
avoids many accidents to passengers
and provides a more attractive ride.
which the luXury-loving public ap-
preciateS. The aCcelera ton Is not only
smoother. Mr.. Horton said hut is more
rapid and results in a n increa Sc in
aVeraS sc running speed which is the
most inSiStent dema nd of the public
Collisions when starting up from
street corners are avoided because the
drivers have no Gear-Shift levers to
handle and can give all of their atten-
ton To the traffic. Freedom from the
noise of grinding gears has greatly
reduced the number of complaints of
residents along the bus routes, who. 80
far as noise is concerned. scarcely
are aware Of the operation of the
coaches, said Mr. Horton.
Interurban Service.
Interurban services are now being
operated by the company between
Philadelphia and New York and Phila-
delphia and Washington, and another
is to be started soon to Atlantic City
The same type of gas-electric motor
coach has been ordered or placed in
operation by other companies in Al
hany. Atlanta, Kansas City. Los
Angeles and Portland Ore
The Philadelphia company's regular
maintenance costs have been cut in
half as compared with maintenance
of administrative coaches. and fuel
consumption for the single-deCk pneu-
matte tired coaches averages about
seven and one-half miles per gallon
and for the double-deck solid-tired
coaches about four miles per gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27

Fannie Shreve Heartsill, soprano,
acconpa MED al the piano by kath,
crime F1oeckher Cullen, sang several
numbers At the regular luncheon OF
the Lions Club last Wednesday at tina
MAyf1ower Hotel
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Musigraphs.
CONTINUED from Fifth PaGe.)

kins. Eleanor Dawkins. Charles Dotterer.
James Duncan. John fetty, Dorothy Tess.
Francis Finn. Marfuerite Ftrner. Albert
Harmed. jr.. MArsaret HedFcock. Dorothea
Johnson. Margaret Jonecher. Glen Jonsther.
Doris Jester. Jane KepnArt. Norma Lewton.
Georaiana LdFhtfoot. Virfipia tiThtfoot,
Jean LaRue. James M arsha11. Richard Msllen.
Mary Elizabeth Robertson. Edwin Roller
Ruth Schoeneman. Trenton stark Louise
yeerhof.. Abigail Veerhoh. Leslie MAJ
Vipond Iris Wilson.
Flora McGill Keefer contralto, with
Lucy Brickenstein, accompanist, gave
program Of Christmas music for the
Washington Club Tuesday morning.
Her numbers included "Slumber, Be
loved" from Bach's "ChriAtnlAs Ora
torio"; There Were Shepherds" by
Scott, Samuel Liddle's ARRANGEMENT OF
an old sacred lullaby ID. Horner, 1s4S
and a group Of Christmas songs by
Cornelius. The audience Joined in
singing Holy Night" and Come, All
Ye Faithful
The Mcdowell Music Club was
delightfully."- entertained at its last
meeting by Myra McCathran Marks
in her attractive studio, in the Play
house. The first part Of the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
BONDS ARE STEADY
AS WEEK CLOSES
New Ravens Active-U. S.
Loans in Demand-French
Issues Hold Well.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 12.--The
chief changes In bonds today, at the
end Of the week, came in the more
speculative rails and industrials.
In the former group New Haven
bonds were active and strong. New
York. Westchester and Boston 41as
moved up easily on comparatively
small transactions, and new buying
came into the New Haven Is of both
maturities. The steady progress
toward financial recovery made by
the New Haven has raised the in
vestment status of all these bonds.
In the industrial list International
Mercantile Marine 6s had a brisk come
back OF IA point and a half The presi-
dent of the company stated this week
that the outlook for 1926 was bright,
although 1925 earnings had not been
all that had been hoped for, Marine
IS selling at Sc yield IA per cent.
United States Government bonds
were mostly higher, Liberty third
ANS being in especially good demand.
On the other hand, there was practi-
Cally no improvement in the high
grade railroad issues. The member
banks statement for the week ending
December 2, made public today, shows
drop of SIS, 90. 900 in holding of Sc
curities other than obligations of the
United States.
Foreign bonds were steady, the
weakening in the French group not
affecting the balance of the list, and
even the French bonds holding up re-
markedly well. considering the re-
newed weakness in franc exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES.

CHICAGO, December IL Op.-Not-
withstanding that unexpected upturns
in wheat quotations at Liverpool led
to higher prices here as soon as the
Chicago market opened, declines here
quickly ensued. The advance at Liver
pool was attributed to smallness of
worlds shipments. Liberal export
business overnight in North American
wheat was indicated, but the bulge in
values here brought about at once
heavy selling and a decided downturn
in the market. Chicago opening prices
i to 2 cents higher. new. style, De-
cember, 1903 to LII, and May, 1.65&
to 1.66, were followed by an irregular
descent to 1861 for December and
1.63A for May.
Corn and oats were governed largely
by the action Of wheat. After open
ing at II to 5s cent gain. May, IS to
S5A, the corn market receded to SAX
for May.
Oats started at 4 to y cent ad-
vance. May, ASS to ASH. Later the
market showed some loss.
Provisions were flrmer, rejecting a
rise in the value of hogs.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, December y (SpeciaD.-
Hogs made a slight price improve
ment today on better demand.
a small supply of 1000 hogs, sup
plemented by 1000 followers, brought
steady to a dime higher value.
Choice light butchers sold mostly at
1915 and down, while heavy lots
went below 1910. Most packing hogs
brought 900 and below, and the mar
ket for all kinds was at the low point
since early in the year. A week ago
best hogs made 1850.
Few cattle were on sale, but small
lots went at weak prices. Fresh supply
was. only 500. For the week closing
prices of fat steers We're mostly so to
70 lower, while palmer lots were off
Is. Fat COWS dropped 25 and heifers
% to so. Calves and bulls advanced,
with best calves up a dollar at 1880.
Sheep trade was only nominal. Com
pared with a week ago fat lambs were
off so while some palmer heavy ami
mails dropped as much as LOO. Feed
ing lambs were down 25. with aged
sheep off so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
10 PER CENT INCREASE
IN INDUSTRY FORECAST

NEW ORLEANS. December IL up.
Predictions that business and in
dustrial activity in the Southeast dur
Ing the next three months will be 10
per cent or more greater than during
the first three months Of 1925 were
made here yesterday during a quar-
terly meeting Of the Southeast Ship
pers' Regional Advisory Board.
The forecast is based on reports
from chairmen Of Is commodity COM
mittees, covering practically all lines
OF business and industry in the terri
tory south of the Ohio and east of
the Mississippi River These reports
form the basis on which Southeast
ern railroads will be asked to furnish
transportation service during the
next quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
MORE RAIL DIVIDEND
POLICIES ARE PENDING
Southern and B. & O. Among Rail
roads to Decide Action
This Week
b. the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. December 12.-Before
the end Of the year several important
railroad dividend policies will come up
for decision. With the Southern, New
York Central and Baltimore and Ohio
now out Of the way. the greatest inter
est attached TO the meeting of the Mis-
souri, kansa s-TeXas directors SEIZED
uled for December 81. More than
year ago, the roads executive COM
mittee announced that 1t would await
the results OF 1925 before placing it's
preferred stock on the full 7 per cent
rates. This years earnings can now
be safely estimated. but meanwhile
new interests, headed by L. F. Loree,
have obtained a voice in the manage
ment and are said to be more interest
ed in a consolidation that in higher
dividend.
Another Southwestern road whose
dividend possibilities are attracting at.
tention in Wall Street is the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Because of a heavy &C
cumulation on the preferred. the next
meeting of directors before Christmas
will be closely watched for action to
reduce the amount of payments in
arrears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
STOCKS co HIGHER
! AT END OF WEEK
Profit Taking in Motors, But
Other Issues Gain-CIoSe
Is Strong.
By the Associated Press.

By, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 12.-Stock
prices forged steadily upward today
despite a renewal of profit taking in
the motor shares. Speculative interests
shifted from one group to another.
but a strong investment demand was
apparent for some of the seasoned
dividend paying industrials and rails.
Chrysler was the hardest hit by the
wave of realizing sales, selling down
over points below yesterdays final
quotation. Pittsburgh and West
Virginia. which has profted by the
increased shipments of soft coal dur
ing the suspension of anthracite min
ing, scared over 6 points to a new
record high at 1913. Allis Chalmers
sold points above yesterdays
final quotation. and Stewart Warner
Speedometer, on which another extra
dividend Is expected in the near fu-
ture. moved up over ga points to a
new record top above 81.
international Harvester, Marine pre-
ferred, Foundation Co.. American For
eign Power and MathieSon Alkali also
received strong support.
The closing was strong. Total sales
appropriated 500 900 shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md, December IL
lSpecia Olive poultry-Spring chick
ems, h., 20a2s; Leghorns, 20a26: Min
orcas, 20a25; old hens, 20a28; ROSTERS,
17a1S; old Leghorns. 2oa22; ducks.
2Oa2s; geese. 1Sa25; young turkeys.
3S; old, 34a35; poor and crooked
breasts, 25a30; pigeons. pair. 25a30;
guinea fowls. each. s0aS5; old, 35a50.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys. young, h.,
36a4o; old, 25a35; chickens young. 28a
80; old, 22a2s; ducks, 25a30; geese,
20a2S.
Eggs-Receipts. SIT cases; native
and nearby firsts, doz., offered at 46;
candled, 4Sa50.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery, h.,
d7a52; prints, 52a54; ladies, 41a42;
store packed, 32a33; dairy prints, 34a
So; rolls, 33a36; process butter, 42a43.
Rabbits-Choice, dozen, 4.00a6. 90;
fair to good, 2.50a3.60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, GP).-Stocks. strong;
Pittsburgh and West Virginia al new
high.
Bonds firm, heavy trading in first
Liberty AIS.
Foreign exchanges mixed, French
franc at new 1925 low.
Cotton, lower: spot houses selling
Sugar, easier: trade selling
Coffee. higher; light offerings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Md. December II
(SpeciaD.-New potatoes. 100 pounds
2.0Oa4.25: beans, bushel, 2.00a4.00
beets, 100, 25Oa3 sc: brussels sprouts,
quart, 10a15; cabbage. ton. 80. 00a35 90;
sweet potatoes, barrel. 1.50a5. 90; yams,
barrel 150a3.5O; carrots. 100, 4.00a
500; caulifower, crate, 3.00a3.50; eel
cry, crate, 1.75a3.25: kale, bushel, 25a
90; lettuce, basket, 1.00a3.00; peppers.
crate, 4.O0a6.OO: onions, 100 pounds
225a30O; oyster plants, 100. 5.O0a6 90
pumpkins, 100, 4.o0as.0O; tomatoes
crate, 5O0a7.00; spinach, bushel. 75a
! LOO; savoy cabbage. bushel, 4oa50: tur-
nips, basket, 25a30.
Apples, barrel. 2.5Oa7.00; bushel, 75a
200; cranberries, box, 5.50aS.50; grape
fruit, box, 3.50a4.50; oranges, box, 1926
a4.25: tangerines and satsumas, per
half stock, 3.25a4.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
HUGE ALFALFA MARKET.
Community of 1000 Persons Ships
1900 Cars a Year.

COZAD, Nebr., December II OP).-
This community of 1000 persons in
central Nebraska is among the largest
alfalfa markets in the United States.
Records of carload shipments of al
faha from Cozad for the last seven
years show that from 100 to 1900
cars a year are dispatched. In addi-
ton, the stations of Darr and Willow
Island near here, each ships from
500 to 500 cars per year
Dawson county, of which Cozad is
the capital. leads Nebraska In hay
production. while 1925 crop figures
show that the Cornhusker State leads
the nation in acreage devoted to the
crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
WOOL MOVE FAVORED.

Negotiations for establishment of
international wool standards are ap-
preaching a satisfactory conclusion,
the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Is informed by it's special foreign
representative, who said leading
members of the trade in Great
Britain, France. Belgium. Germany
and Italy had shown a spirit of
friendly cooperation in the effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS
SALES ABOVE YEAR AGO

CHICAGO, December y UR.-Cur-
rent wholesale distribution of dry
goods is ahead of last weeks volume
and is also in excess OF the CORE
spending week year ago, Marshall
Field & Co. reports. The report says
road sales show a good increase over
The figure recorded week ago and
last year. There are also more GUS
toners in the market than during the
corresponding period in 1924. and col
lectionS compare favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s-Sl 900 at 9sa. $500
at aS12. WV
Potomac Elec Pow. pfd-5 at 1O42 3
at 104 *
Washington Gas Light at us. 10 at
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. pfd-2 at 9Ol,.
District National Bank-10 at 2l5
National Mtge. Inv. pfd.-2oO at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction $500 at oSL
" ash. Rwy. Elec. cons at 23S 10 at
$40.
Washington Gas 6s $1,000 at 1o2.
$500 at 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
BONDS
COMPANY TO DISSOLVE.

NEW YORK, December IL P.-
Stockholders Of the Essex Cotton
Mills. Inc, have approved recon-
mendations of directors that the COM
pany be dissolved. Holders Of the
100000 first preferred stock will re-
ceive s101.75 in cash upon surrender
of their certificates. Provision also
will be made for the holders Of the
preferred and common shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
CHOOSE U. S. DENTISTRY.
Foreign Students From Ten Coun-
tries at Loyola University.

NEW ORLEANS, December IL UP).
Nine of 10 students from foreign
New Orleans, are preparing to take
American dental methods back to their
homes. The university has IS students
from 10 countries other than the
United States and nine are enrolled
in the school of dentistry, the pro-
spective dentists including Rafael
Benitez, leader of the band.
Three are studying pharmacy and
one is applying himself to the schools
of arts and sciences.
Guatemala leads with four, followed
by Mexico and Cuba with two each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
CORN GOES HIGHER.
AS WHEAT SLUMPS.
Reports of Heavier Feeding
to Cattle Lifts Prices.
Hogs Are Cheaper.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated fress
CHICAGO, December 12.-Corn has
suddenly gone up in price this week,
whereas wheat has gone down. Ac-
cording to various trade authorities,
indications are that corn on farms Is
being more largely utilized for feeding
to live stock or is being held for higher
prices, and that the wheat market has
been strained by the many steep up
turns Of late. Compared with week
ago, the corn market this morning
showed ia to IN cents gain, wheat
was ga to cents off, oats Is TO "a
cents up and provisions varying from
so cents decline to 25 cents advance.
Corn Surprise of Week.
Although corn displayed from the
beginning Of the week something Of
an opposite trend as compared with
wheat, It was several days before a
majority of the traders appeared to
accept the view that the market had
discounted the large size of the corn
crop this season. However. the fact
that primary receipts OF corn were
falling off in a remarkable manner
became too evident to be further ig-
nored, and leading commission firms
here pointed out that action by Gov
eminent officials and by leading bank
ers in helping to establish better rural
credit facilities had already been eff
fective to a considerable extent in
slowing up the movement of corn out
Of Iowa. the banner corn State of the
country.
Heavy Selling Checks Wheat.
Heavy selling which developed in
the wheat market I'D much to check
and at times overcome the relative
buoyancy of corn values. New high
price records for the season in the
wheat market, though, were reached
before wheat began to give way
under the pressure both from profit
taking holders and from spectators
who were acting on opinions that Ar
gentine crop damage reports had lost
influence for the moment and that a
sharp reaction was due.
Cutting down Of visible supplies of
oats made the oats market responsive
to the action Of corn values.
Most deliveries of provisions went
higher with corn, despite downturns
in the price Of hogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
TURKEYS ARE HIGH.

PORTLAND. Ore. December II
SpeciaD.-Turkeys in the Willamette
Valley are bringing as high as II
and 40 cents pound net to grow
ers. Fifteen carloads of Idaho
turkeys have been bought by Chicago
commission men at 49, cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Trading on Local Exchange.

All active issues were at least frac-
tionally higher on the Washington
Stock Exchange this morning. the ad-
vance being led by District National
Bank stock, which rose points, to
215, on selling of 10 shares. This
mark records a new high level for the
year.
Railway common recovered from
23S to 240 on limited selling. with the
preferred moving up to 90is. Poto-
mac Electric Power preferred was
also stronger at 104%.
Local Securities Prices.
The following latest bid and asked
prices for unlisted securities are quot
editor the guidance of holders Of these
issues:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Heavy Selling Checks Wheat.
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. December 12.-Following
is a list of todays highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Regular Dividend Voted.

Directors of the Woodbridge Lang
don Savings and Commercial Bank
have declared the regular semi.annual
dividend of per cent, payable on
January Is to stockholders of record
January L. Books for the transfer OF
stock will be closed from January l
TO January Is, inclusive.
The board also authorized transfer
of $500 to the surplus fund Of the
institution, making this item S27,50O.
The bank is capitalized at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
Glover on Gas Light Board.

Charles C. Glover. jr.. vice president
Of Riggs National Bank. was elected
a director of the Washington Gas
Light Company at noon today to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent
death of John d. McIlhenny of Phila-
dPlnhia