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Evening star., 1925-03-15
RAIL TRAVEL CUT
FOURTH BY AUTOS
Startling Passenger Losses
Since 1920 Summed Up
by Railway Age.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, March 14-Railway Age
IN its current issue calls attention to
the fact that since 1920 the railways,
principally owing to the increased
use of the automobile, have lost
about one-fourth of their total
passenger business and that this,
although seldom mentioned as SUCH is
one OF the principal reasons why present
freight and passenger rates continue to
be necessary.
'Tf the railways" Railway Age says,
with the average rate in effect In
1924. which WAS only BIZ per cent great
er than in 1920, had handled as much
passenger business as In 1920. their total
revenues from IL would have been $317,-
100000 larger than they were. This ex-
ceeds the total cash dividends paid In
any year since 1917.
"The use OF automobiles seems likely
to continue to increase and therefore
there Is apparently no remedy for this
loss of business. The railways must
have sufficient revenues to pay their
operating expenses and taxes and a
reasonable net return. They must con-
tinue to provide passenger service for
those who want II, even IL there is a
decrease in travel by railroad Since
the earnings from passenger business
have greatly declined the roads must
get higher rates for rendering both
freight and passenger service than
otherwise would be necessary.
THE number of passengers carried in
1924 was "a per cent less, and passen-
gers carried l mile % per cent less,
than in 1920. Meantime, the railways
rendered practically the same passenger
service as before. In 1924 the number
OF passenger train miles was only about
"a M lass AHy Il,
1920 and the number OF passenger car
miles was actually greater. This re-
suited in sharp reductions in the aver
age number Of passengers per train
and per car. The average per train in
1920 was "a and in 1924 only 65. The
average per car In 1920 was almost 20
and in 1924 only about 15."
Evening star., 1925-03-15
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

A general feeling of dissatisfac-
ton over the failure of the McFad-
den banking measure to pass the
last session of Congress is felt by
the bankers of the country. inasmuch
as it was hoped the question of
branch banking would be settled as
quickly as possible. No action on
months. as 1t will have to be intro
duced at the opening of Congress
next December unless a special ses-
sion is called.
In the meantime national banks.
particularly, are complaining they
are being Disseminated against and
cannot profitably meet competition
with State banks under present Fed
eral restrictions. In many cases ma
tionaI institutions have threatened to
withdraw from the federal reserve
system If relief Is not forthcoming.
Great effort to pass the measure at
the last session of Congress only re-
suited in 1t being crowded out at the
close. 1t passed the House and had
been reported favorably by the SEN
ate banking and currency committee,
becoming part of the unfinished busi-
ness of this higher body.
Friends and opponents OF the bill,
particularly with reference to the
branch banking clauses, hindered its
passage in the late stages, being un-
able to. reach an agreement. After
wards, certain amendments, known
as the Hull amendments, were agreed
upon and inserted, having received
the Endorsement of the American
Bankers Association at It's annual
convention in Chicago last fall.
Foil on Branch Banking.
Banking opinion throughout the
country appears fairly evenly divided
on tho question of branch banking,
to a poll being taken by
the Bankers Magazine. ..-.
The entire number of votes received
thus far represents only about 10
per cent Of the aggregate number Of
banks I'm the United States, and
shows a majority of but 103 in favor
of 1t. Votes were cast as follows:
Evening star., 1925-03-15

more likely IL is to pick up the
energy of the waves at d distance
from the station"
Smith was following closely, but
interrupted to ask how music and
speeches were transmitted when
was describing the whole business in
terms of electricity.
That's the surest part about it,"
explained. Sound is vibration At
the broadcasting station they send a
controlling current through what is
in reality, a telephone mouthpiece.
The vibration of the speakers voice
varies this current which, in turn
varies the carrier waves passing out
into the air. When you tune your set
you bring it into resonance with the
original vibrations carried on the
particular carrier waves
THE sort of waves sent out by the
broadcasting stations are known as
undamped, or continuous, waves, just
as though you created a continuous
train Of water waves by dropping
stones with perfect regularity A
thing you probably will be surprised
TO know, however, is that the energy
that goes out over the air and back
through the ground completely re-
verses its direction anywhere from
$4,000 to 100000 times per second
The house current for your electric
lights alternates, or oscillates, only
at the rate of 60 times a second.
when you get to be a radio ex-
pert you will speak OF these oscilla-
tions as cycles and will probably
speak of your pet station as broad
casting at SO many cycles, instead of
on certain wave length, because the
wave length is determined by the
cycles. And II you can stand for one
more shock, let me remind you that
these electromagnetic waves travel
through space at the rate of 1866
miles a second
"Goshr' Smith exclaimed. ITO
think of all this going on in the air
and we can't even see, hear or smell
II with our own senses!'
"The trouble with the radio wave
is that it's too long for US to see and
too short for US to hear. The waves
of visible light are measured in mil
lionths of a mililmeter. We are ex-
tremely limited on our upper range
Of hearing. So to make up for his
natural deficiencies man builds him
self q receiving set"
'Superman, you mean" Smith paid
compliment to the pioneers in radio
Lets tune in on some jazz until 1
digest this bit"
Next Week, No 8; Taekling the
Tuner.
Copyright, 1925 by the Ullman Feature
Service)
Evening star., 1925-03-15
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

BALTIMORE, Md, March IA (Spe-
maD--The general live cattle mark ct
runs steady, with a fairly active de-
mand prevailing, considering the
Lenten season. Demand, however. is
oentered on first-grade quality. and
all common to ordinary stock moves
slow at the lower values quoted. Re-
ceipts moderate at stockyards but
light at the wharves. Quotations to-
day at Light Street Wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality, to 10:
medium, to 8; bulls, as to quality,
to 8; cows. choice to fancy, 4 to s:
common to fair, 2 to 8; oxen, as to
quality, to 6; milk cows, choice TO
fancy, head, 500 to 100; common to
fair. 800 to 500; calves. veal, choice.
lb, IL to 1914; ordinary to medium
II to II; rough and common, to 10:
small culls, to 10;
Sheep-Choice, to 8: old bucks. 6
to z; common, 4 to 8; lambs. choice.
IL to Is: fair to good, II to 1s; com
mon, thin, 10.
Hogs--Straight, IL to 1914: .ows.
y to 10; stays and boars, to 6; live
rlEs. IL to IA; shoats, 10 to 12.
Evening star., 1925-03-15

Membership in the association is linn
tied to trust companies and State and
national banks conducting trust de-
partments.
Notes May Disappear.
Unless Congress can be prevailed
upon to continue the note Issuing priv
ilege of national banks, 1t is prob
able that the last national bank note
will disappear from circulation by
1880, under the program for retiring
Government bonds bearing the circu-
lation privilege announced by Secre-
tary Mellon in his recent report.
The first step in the withdrawal OF
circulation privilege was the redemp-
tion of $11S,000.000 four per cent
bonds maturing February 2, 1925
Confirmation of the avowed policy OF
the Treasury to proceed with the pol
icy of redeeming the remaining $685.
100000 bonds bearing circulation
rights, with the prospect of exercis-
ing options calling for redemption in
1880, is contained in the Secretary
report.
Secretary Mellon justifes retire
ment of bond secured bank note cir
culatlon on the ground that II lacks
elasticitu; that 1t is no longer neces-
sary in view of the availability OF
inal object of the Federal Reserve Act
was ultimate retirement: that 1t is hte
general policy of governments TO issue
all currency either through the govern
ment or central banks of issue; that re-
tirement will simplify our currency sys-
tenn, and that no actual value, aside
from sentimental considerations, at
tacheS TO national bank note circula-
tion.
Convention COMMITTEES Named.
Tho personnel of the various COM
mittees, which will have charge of
arrangements for the 1925 convention
of the Bankers Association of the
District of Columbia, to be held at
Hot Springs, Va, June 20 to rs, was
announced yesterday by w. J. Wal
Ter, chairman of the general conven-
tion committee.
The committees are as follows: Pro-
gram. George o. Vass, chairman
Francis G.. Addison, jr.. vice chair
man; Robert Y. Fleming, John Poole,
Howard Moran, Frank j. Stryker
and II. III. Mckee. Entertainment, L.
T. McLachlen, chairman; T. w. Bra
hany, vice chairman; W. w. Spaid,
Fernand Petit, L. J. McQuade, E. P.
Wilson, Fred Mckenzie, George o.
watson. Hotel, l. A. Slaughter,
chairman; l.. H. Schriener, vice chair
man; c. II. Pope, Joshua Evans, r. S.
Stunz, Thomas p. Hickman, J. D.
Leonard. J. Frank White, William
Muehleisen, G. G. Burns, Joseph
Schaivoni.
Transportation, B. A. BowIes, chair
man; J. NJ. Riordon, vice chairman; A.
s. Galley, Edison B. Olds. J. T. Exni-
clos, II. w. Barr. Reginald Lewis, w
w. MARROW, Charles A. Mccarthy
Publicity. y. L. Booker, jr., chairman;
George o. Watson, vice chairman; +
w. Patterson, Charles p. Schaeffer, H.
;. Hollander, Richard Hatton. Sports, H
t. Shannon, chairman: Chas II. Do
III. Doing, vice chairman; Ezra Gould
Maurice Otterback, j. D. Howard w. +.
De Lashmutt, c. +. Jackson
Mrs. Victor b. Deyber is chairman
of the ladies' committee.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 14-Toreign ex-
changes steady. Quotations On cents)
Great Britain demand, 4TS9 cables,
47SB; 60-day bills on banks, 4751H.
France, demand, SIS; cables, 5.15h.
italy. demand. 407; cables, 4.07iz.
Belgium, demand, sos; cable SOC Il
Germany, demand, $3.50. Holland, de-
mand, 1928. Norway demand, 1884.
Sweden demand, 1858. Denmark de-
mand. 1903 Switzerland, demand,
19.2Si5. Spain demand, 1421. Greece,
demand, I49h. Poland demand, 19k.
Czechoslovakia, demand, 297. Jugo-
slavia, demand, 1.16. Austria de-
mand, .o014b. Russia, demand, 4si.
Argentina, demand, 1915. Brazil, de-
mand Ills. Toxic, demand, Ak.
Montreal, SO 1915.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
new EXPORT BUYING
LIFTS WHEAT PRICES
Fridays Collapse Followed by De-
cided Upturn in Grain
Quotations.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 14.-RevivaI of
export buying led to a decided up
turn in wheat prices today after a
severe fresh decline. The difference
between the low and high levels to-
day was 81 cents. Closing prices,
although firm, were at reaction
from the top, but at 1k to 8 net
gain, with May 1891 70 1.69% and
July Isl to 1914
Gains were scored and there were
reports OF a much improved demand
for cash corn. The close was firm.
N to 8 cents net higher, May 1.22
to 1.22B.
The advance was based largely on
word that export business of 1000, 900
bushels or more had been confirmed
and that export purchases of -four
overnight were made at st. Louis.
There were also reports that drought
still prevailed in Texas.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
CLOTH SALES IMPROVE.

NEW YORK, March 14-Gray cot
ton goods sales for the week were re
ported today TO have taken care of sur
plus production and also light weight
sheetings and drills. Prices held
steady. Washgoods sales were steady,
largly in fancy prints, silks, cotton
and rayon mixtures. The domestic
wool trade was revising it's prices
downward, in keeping with the break
in foreign markets. Raw silk was
steadier, with buying light. Linen
production was cut, due TO light for
Evening star., 1925-03-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
GOES AGAINST TREND
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 14-with the
exception of the foreign exchanges,
which displayed firm tone, reac-
tionary tendencies prevailed In all
the principal securities and commodi-
ties markets this week. A sharp
break in wheat prices, which carried
May futures nearly 40 cents a bushel
below the high mark established two
months ago, overshadowed all other
developments and drew attention to
the speculative excesses that have
been taking place in the grain mar
kets since last Fall.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Bank Association Formed.

The Massachusetts, National Bank
Association was recently formed at a
meeting of representatives of 100 ma
tional banks OF the State.
The association was organized for
the purpose Of promoting the general
welfare of the member banks. Besides
fostering personal relations, particu-
lar attention will be given by the as
ISOLATION to legislation and other mat
ters directly concerning the banks.
The Corporate Fiducisries Associa-
tfon of Baltimore City has been or
ganized by representatives of the
trust companies of that city. The OBJ
jects of the association, as set forth
in the articles adopted, are "to pro-
mote the interest and general welfare
of the trust companies and national
and State banks engaging in flduciary
transactions in the City of Baltimore. "
Evening star., 1925-03-15
RAW WOOL MARKET
SLIGHTLY STRONGER

BOSTON, March IA Especially The
Boston raw wool trade closed the
week quietly, but with a somewhat
more cheerful tone, as a result of
cables from London and Sydney tell
ing of slight frming of the markets
there. Crossbreds and medium grade
woods still have the call here, with
finer woods moving slowly. Prices
quoted show no change, though shad-
ing is being done by some dealers
eager for customers.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
PHONE GROCERY ORDERS
AVERAGE $1.90 EACH
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-Cus-
toners who order groceries by tele-
phone spend an average of s1.90 per
call, while cash and carry purchases
average only 81 cents, A. r. Blish
declared before the Tri-State Whole
sale Grocers' Association in an ad-
dress advocating stimulation of tele-
phone business.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
NEW YORK AIR BRAKE
EARNINGS FALL OFF
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March IA The
pamphlet report of the New York
Air Brake Co. for 1924 puts net in
come at $1,239.597, in contrast to
S2,526,4S7 IN 1923. This is equal 10
$4.13 share on the combined class
and common stock, against $842
a share the year before. The class
stock takes precedence in divi-
dends Of 81 A share, and shares
equally in earnings after 81 share
has been paid on the common. Sur
plus after dividends fell to s3e, ,3e7
compared with $1,729,487 in 1923
Evening star., 1925-03-15
WEEKLY BANK REPORT

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows an
excess reserve of s15,431, 900. This is
an increase in reserve Of s51.055,770
compared with last week. when there
was a deficit of s35,624.770.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
MANY PLANTS INCREASE
FORCES AT BALTIMORE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 14.--With the
employment situation in Baltimore
already improved, persons in close
touch with conditions here declare
that the outlook for the near future Is
excellent. There Is some unemploy-
ment at present, but, It is asserted, II
is comparatively slight. 1t Is stated
that not only have many plants in
creased their forces, but a number of
seasonal occupationaI demands are
also beginning to be felt.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
John Smith and His Radio
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL

thereby Noo he
faculty "fndtag
Evening star., 1925-03-15
BUTTER PRICES HIGHER.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Butter,
higher; creamery extras, 481sa49;
standard, 4saa49; extra firsts, 46ha
4S; firsts, 401s a44k; seconds. 34a36.
Eggs, higher; receipts, 12,436 cases; ;
firsts, 2sAa2aN; ordinary firsts, 27h
Evening star., 1925-03-15
CHICAGO STOCK PRICES

CHICAGO, March 14.-Armour pre-
ferred, S8A; Cudahy, 1O64; Libby
Mcneil, 7I2; Middle West Utilities,
97l2; Swift and Co, ia; Swift Inter-
national, 321s; Union Carbide, 6S1a
United States Gypsum, 116h; Wahl,
1e
Evening star., 1925-03-15
CoTToNsEED OIL FIRM.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Cotton-
seed oil closed firm. Prime Summer
yellow, blank: prime crude, 9.75a
100; March, 1920; April, lilo; May
I1.2S; June, 11.4O; July, 11.77; August,
11.s5; September, 1906; -Qsta1r SO.
Sales, l4,s90. =
Evening star., 1925-03-15
LIVE POULTRY HIGHER.

CHICAGO, March 14-PouItry alive.
higher: fowls, 25; Springs, 80: roos-
ters, 10; turkeys, 30; ducks, Is;
geese, Is.
Evening star., 1925-03-15

longer it will last. But even with ordinary care,
it will last for years and years. twill go right on,
season after season. keeping your roof free from
leaks and your mail free from repair bills.
Not only can Stormtight be put on in any
weather, and put on any kind of roof, but it can
be put on by anybody. It takes no more skill than
sweeping floor. You don't have to mix anything,
thin anything. or heat anything You simply take
Evening star., 1925-03-15

the cover of, stir thoroughly, pour some ON the
roof, and spread it with sti-brstled broad brush.
Then you are tinished-and 50 are the leaks.
Is the sun shining? Is the rain coming down? Is
the snow falling? Never mind; you can apply
Stormtight just the same. 1t can begin its job in
any sort of weather. 1t can begin preventing leaks
during the very season or even on the very day
when you realize that leaks will be disastrous.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Financial Highlights of Past Week
Broug Int Out in Nutshell by Statistics

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March II
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Failure to Pass McFadden Bill
Dissdtisfies Bunk Fraternity
Question of Branch Banking Remains
UnsettIed- Committees Named
for Coming Convention.

Membership in the association is lin
tied to trust companies and State and
national banks conducting trust de-
partments.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
"AIR CIRCUSES" LIMITED.
Army Plane Performances on Sun
days Forbidden.

Participation Of the aircraft Of the
Regular Army or the Organized Re
serves in air meets. otherwise known
as "air circuses" has been restricted
Ito days other than sunday II is
announced at the War Department.
1t Is explained, however, that nothing
in the new policy shall affect 1ndl-
yidual flying on acroSS-country flights
at airdomes. or to complete missions
begun on week days; that it does not
prevent personnel of the Regular
Army or Organized Reserve Air SerV-
ice from conducting such flying or
maneuverS as their comma nding Of
ficers may authorize, provided such
does not fall within the spirit or mean-
ing Of IAN air meet and that It is
not intended TO interfere with recre-
ational activities and sports held at
military posts or Sundays within the
discretion of the commanding officers.
An air meet or air circus is officially
defined in the order as follows: A
concentration of aircraft participating
in an advertised aerial demonstration
held for the purpose of raising funds
or held for the purpose of providing
an additional attraction to some other
enterprise which is conducted for the
basic purpose OF advertising or raising
money
Evening star., 1925-11-04
MAN DEAD, WOMAN HURT
IN PENKNIFE BATTLE
Fight in Rooms Results in Death
of Negro-Both Found by
Policeman.

A small pocket penknife, deftly
welded, first in the hands of Earnest
Wright. colored, 1920 Swan street and
then by Belle Lee. also colored, 1922 T
street northwest. early today resulted
in the death OF the former and serious
injury to the latter.
Little is known Of the events that
led up TO the fatal battle. other ten
ants of the T street apartment house
where Belle Lee lives heard a scuffie
in her rooms shortly before 9 o'clock.
They called Policeman Brown of the
eighth precinct, who happened to he
taking census reports in the same
block.
When the policeman burst into the
Lee woman's apartment he found her
lying unconscious in one room and
Wright, bleeding profusely from nu.
merous gashes in his throat, in an
other. Both were hurried to Emer-
gency Hospital. Wright died as a re.
suit Of a severed jugular vein a few
minutes after reaching the hospital.
The Lee woman Is crictically Ill from
loss of blood, but she Is expected to
recover.
According to the disconnected story
obtained by the police, Wright, who
has known the Lee woman for some
time, went to the apartment this
morning. An argument arose and he
is said to have attacked her with his
penknife. cutting her breast and
throat. The wounded negress succeed
ed in wrenching the weapon away and
plunged IT several times into her as
sailant's throat. one of the thrusts
severing the jugular vein and pro.
ducing quick death.
Evening star., 1925-11-04
PA|NLEVE SUPPORT
APPEARS UNSTABLE
Cabinet Gets Lease of Life,
But Probably Cannot Stay
Long in Power.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 4-"The minis
try will carry on" Thus replied Paul
Painleve. the premier. to persons who
asked him today what were his fu-
ture plans.
The interrogators had in mind yes
terdays opening session OF Parlia-
ment. when the premier was given a
vote of confidence on his reconstruct
ed cabinets program, but only with
the aid OF former political enemies
and with 121 deputies refraining from
voting. The ballot showed 221 to 1S9
in favor OF the premier plans.
The vote of confidence gives the
government a lease of life over the
opposition OF the Socialists, but in
political circles the opinion prevails
that il will not extend over any great
length of time. 1t is considered in
these circles that an administration
which can count on only 22O out of
the $50 votes in the chamber hardly
has sufficient strength behind ii to un-
dertake imperative legislation which
vitally affects every Frenchman.
1t is asserted that many deputies
who voted in favor Of confidence are
opposed to the program of the premier
as outlined in his declaration before
the chamber. The pound sterling was
at 12O and the dollar at 24.S3 francs,
and this fact Is considered as having
influenced many of the deputies
against overthrowing the government
and possibly making the financial sit
uation worse. NJ. Cachin. leader of
the Communists. during the feature
less debate preceding the vote Of con-
fidence, gave warning to the govern
ment that it was traversing the wrong
three generations Of Frenchmen to
liquidate the debt of the "Anglo-Saxon
bankers" amounting to $50, 900, 900, 900
francs
Evening star., 1925-11-04
u. S. WINS FOUR-YEAR
INDIAN LAND FIGHT
Court Decides Against Transfer
From Miller Tiger Without
Conversation.

The Bureau Of Indian Affairs of the
Interior Department has been advised
that the Government has won its four
wear legal struggle to prevent the
ira nsfer OF valuable oil lands without
compensat ton from Miller Tiger. re
stricted Creek Indian, living at
Eufaula. Okla. to private individuals.
The Federal Circuit Court of APP
peals for the eighth circuit at st.
Louis, reversing u previous decision
by an Oklahoma State court. held
that the transfer Of the property by
Miller Tiger to his aunt, Rosannah
Brown. was Illegal and restored the
title to the property to the restricted
Indian.
The Interior Departments an
nouncement of the court decision said
that in 1921 Tiger was induced TO
convey so acres of land to his aunt.
1t being represented to him that the
land was worthless. The aunt i'm
mediately transferred threefourths
interest in the property to T. Z.
Brotton, c. r. King and J. E. Whiten-
ton Within a month after the deed
had been executed an oil we'll drill
ed on the tract brought $500 in
royalties and within three years
$107 900 in royalties had accumu-
lated.