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Evening star., 1925-07-15
COTTON QUOTATIONS
IN NARROW RANGE
Some Selling Caused by Reports of
... Rains in Texas
E Fields.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The cotton
market was nervous and unsettled in
today's early trading. After opening
barely steady at a decline of 10 to
IA points in response to relatively
easy cables from Liverpool, the mar
ket recovered on a continuation OF
Yesterdays buying movement.
Private reports of showers around
Dallas and Fort Worth probably led
to some local selling, although early
crop advices from Texas were gen
orally bullish.
New York cotton futures closed barely
steady at net decline of A to 40 points.
Evening star., 1925-07-15
OF CHILD GRANTED.

DIR. Albert Allemann, 1910 Thir-
teenth street northwest, and his wife,
Mrs. Ruth w. Allemann, were author
lied yesterday by Justice Stafford of
the District Supreme Court to adopt
Ruth l.. MuzZy. minor child of F. H
and Grace L. Muzzy. The parents con
sented to the adoption, and the name
of the child was changed to Ruth L.
Attorneys Jeffords & Dut-
ton appeared for the petitioners
Evening star., 1925-07-15
STOCKS co HIGHER
/ IN LATE TRADING
Strength in u. S. Steel Helps
4 Other ShareS-Rail Is
sues Active.
By STUART p. WEST.

Special Dispatch to The star.
s. NEW YORK, July 15.-The stock
market today developed greater ac-
tivity and fresh strength as new lead
ers were taken up. The steel shares
responded to favorable trade reports
which struck a better tone than they
had in many weeks, the coppers were
influenced by the higher prices for
copper metal, and there was revival
of interest in the public utilities and
in some of the industrials.
New Highs for Year.
There were numerous new highs for
the year. The most notable individual
stock was American Can. which
crossed 200. where it was up over
points. Among the other stocks MAX
ing new high records were Dodge
Brothers per cent preferred, North
American, Certain-Teed Products, U.
S Rubber. Timken Roller Bearing,
General Railway Signal, Wheeling and
Lake Erie common, Phoenix Hosiery
ONYX Hosiery, Nash Motor preferred,
Montana Power and Ginter.
With the steels coming to the front
the recent heaviness of Z. :. Steel
was shown to have been of no i'm
portance The stock ran up over
point with ease. Bethlehem Steel fol
: lowed along and shares of the South
ern steel ompanieS-SchloSS Sheffield
and Gulf States-moved forward rap
idly. Schloss sold at the highest since
it made its top of 81 earlier in the
year.
Western Maryland Jumps.
In the railway section the remark
able rise in Wheeling and Lake Erie
preferred on Tuesday directed atten-
49, AF ath CT
which ordinarily move with the
Wheelings. This brought the Western
Marylands into the hmelight. The
common stock above 16 was up
points from Tuesday and 3 points
from a week ago. The Western Mary
land has its consolidation prospects
quite as much as any other road.
Reading and Baltimore and Ohio
were both up at one time more than
point and Delaware and Hudson,
which. according to gossip, is to be
the center around which another big
railway combination will be buflt, was
in demand. Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois preferred was strong again.
Iron Pipe Up 6 Points.
United States Cast Iron Pipe at
par was up points. Havana Electric
was up over 4 points and st. Joseph
bead up over 2.
The tobacco stocks were taken up
under the lead of Tobacco Products
and United Cigar Stores. American
Sugar rose over a point and American
Ice some , points. Case Threshing Ma
chine common jumped 4 points and
the preferred over ? points. Dupont
had a gain of over = points.
Savage Arms, which has been slip
ping for several days, was weak again
and made another new low for the
wear Weston Electrical Instrument
felt the effect of profit taking.
In the public utility group the fea
lures were North American, which
ran into considerable selling above SO,
and Montana Power. Standard Gas
was unusually active at advancing
prices.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

NEW ORLEANS, July 15-The
cotton market had a steady opening
Liverpool was a shade lower than
due, and first trades showed a gain
of l point on October and loss of
3 points on December. July was bid
up! to PALS, or 80 points up. to secure
a single contract. New York opened
lower and the market here eased off
in sympathy right after the call.
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady
a net declines of AZ to As points.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

Opening: July 24.l5; October 23S0:
Decemher, 23 90; January. '23.92. bid:
March. 24.1O, bid.
A total of Lbs, S61 ,040 quarts of
milk was consumed by the people of
Greater New York last year.
Evening star., 1925-07-15
New Orleans Quotations.

Opening: July, 24.17. offered; October
~ 40: December "a 40: January, 23S7
arch "a %: May. PAS.
Evening star., 1925-07-15
May Collect Coal Data.

Indications that another great trade
association may formulate program
of collecting and disseminating trade
information developed today. with an
nouncement by the National Coal As
sociations here that a committee has
been studying the problem, and will
report to the directors in August. c.
z. Bockus, president of the Clinchf1eld
Coal Corporation. Va, heads the spe-
cial committee.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

All is fair In love-except the bru.
nette.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

fPartly extra. Playable in preferred stock.
Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based the
latest quarterly half-yearly declarations.
Unless otherwise noted. extra or special
dividends are no: included.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

New York cotton futures closed barrel.
steady at net decline of A to- 40 points.
Evening star., 1925-07-15

Z dll bho ' - Wv
Famous Pl (8).
Famous Plrs rts.
Famous pf 90
FEEDER 1t (f1. .40) .
Fid Phoenix (6).
Fisher Body Cd.
Fish Bd o pf (8).
Fisk Rubber
Fisk 1st pf o..
Fleischmann(4).
Foundation 90.
Freeport-T Texas.
Gen ATC pf %.
Gen Asphalt. =.
Gen Asph pf 90.
Gen Baking (6). .
Gen Cigar (S).
Gen Electric(S).
Gen Motors (6). d.
Gen Mot deb (6)
Gen Mot pf %.
Gen Petrm (2)..
Gen Ry Sig (6). /.
Ginter (1h).
Glidden Co. .-.-.
Gold Dust.
Goodrich
Goodrich pf Cd.
Goodyear pf CD.
Goodyear pr 90
CRANKY Consol.
Grit North pf (5)
CT Nor Ore Cd
Greene Canan.
Gu Nj s. y pr cd
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

Highlights Of Report
On y. C. Money Bill

HfrkehEs report Of House Appropriations Corn
nfttse the $3lOl6067 Dt appropriation Bill the largest
.tThe committee has found It impracticable to make
any substantial reductions ii the budget proposals. In
number Of instances It has fit 70 increase the
estimates. =
1T il proposed 10 continue the policy of lump sum
appropriation by the Federal Government "
I the lump sum Is settled at fixed amount the sum
will represent decreasing percentage to be paid from
the federal Treasury and increasing percentage be
paid from District revenues s
Permanent adoption Of the 1umpsm plan ultimately
viii involve determination Of what should constitute
fair and just rate Of taxation for the people 81 the
District.
~ the ump-sum plan should become permanent law,
there why estimates submitted for the Dis
ct should not be presented in such total the
citizens willing to stand for BY way Of taxation.
The Federal Government should not surrender
fuI supervision over the Districts finances. &,
There probably IS municipality ii the country ii
healthier financial condition than the National Capital
Heavy SHOWS are the exception III Washington and
pnquestionably extraordinary emergency suf-
cent to permit the assumption 81 sufficient initiative on
The part of those ii authority 70 permit the expenditure
Of such reasonable Sums they might deem justified 81
clearing the main arteries Of traffic.
The bill makes big step toward meeting the school
needs but admittedly falls short o the program advocated
~ the Board Of Education with respect to elementary
schools.
The committee chiefly concerned with finding
solution Of the usatisfact0ry situation here touching
the direction and control Of traffic and with finding
more effective means to curb the reckless driver 1.
number Of Police Court judges should be increased
from two ~ tour. 5.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
INFANT FOUND
FROZEN IN
GUTTER
Police Believe Newborn Boy
Was Dropped From an
Automobile

The frozen body OF newborn
white baby boy, wrapped in old
newspapers. was found In the gut.
ter in front of 144S Clifton street
northwest, shortly before noon
today.
The body, was taken to the
Eighth precinct and will later he
moved to the District morgue for
Identification.
The baby had been lying wrapped
in the paper for several hours, &C.
cording to residents of the neigh.
borhood, who had noticed the
crumpled paper early in the morn.
ing but thta that 1t was only trash.
A curious passerby looked into ii
after several hundred others had
pasesd by without noticing 1t and
found the tiny body.
When police were notified, C. e.
Brant, of the traffic bureau, inves.
tigated.
When the baby was left, or who
eft it. is mystery. Police believe
it may have been dropped from an
automobile during the night,
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
Crotto to Elect

The annual election OF officers Of
KallipoIis Grotto will be held to.
night at Grotto headquarters, COZ
Seventh street northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
RATES
HELD UP BY
SENATE
George Amendment, Propos-
ing Reduction, Defeated by
Administration Forces

Their ranks holding firmly, SEN
ate administration forces today de.
feated the George amendment to the
Moses postal rate and salary bill.
The amendment would have re-
stored 1920 postal rates on news
papers and magazines, reducing the
rates proposed in the Moses bill by
approximately one-haf.
The vote was SO to 43.
Under the Moses bill, the aver
age rate on second class matter In
all zones would be five and one
half cents a pound. The George
rates would have cut this average
to three and one-half cents a pound.
Specifically the George rates
were:
For the first and second zones.
IL cents; for the third zone, 2
cents; for the fourth zone, 3 cents;
for the fifth zone, 3h cents; for
the sixth zone, cents; for the
seventh zone, cents; for the
eighth zone, 512 cents.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
WHITE SLAVERY
CHARGE To BE
TRIED
Or. Willis Linn Scheduled to
Answer in Westbrook
Case Here

The case against Doctor Willis
Linn, wealthy physician OF Bing-
hampton, n. W., indicted on charges
Of white slavery. was scheduled to-
day for trial before a jury in Crimi-
nal Court No. /, Chief Justice Me.
Coy presiding.
The complain against Doctor Linn
was made about year ago by
Miss Mildred Westbrook, who, II is
claimed, has since married Doctor
Linn. She was employed as q
bookkeeper In Binghampton store
when in August, 1921, they first
met, the police say.
The young woman told the police
that she gave the doctor money at
that time to establish himself. She
also charges that she assisted him
in his office as a nurse and in
November. 1921. she told police,
Doctor Linn performed an opera.
ton on her.
The young woman also charges
that November 26, 1922, Doctor
Linn asked her to join him in this
city. where he had registered at
the Continental Hotel under his
name.
She arrived in this city the fol-
lowing day. she adds, on money
furnished by Doctor Linn, who met
her and took her to the hotel, in.
sorting on the hotel register the
words 'and Mrs" making the entry
read Doctor and Mrs. Willis Linn,
Binghamton, N. Y"
Tells of Visit Here.
They went out autornobiling tile
same day, according to the young
woman, when Linn went into
a building, shortly thereafter coming
out with a paper which he de.
clared was marriage license.
They went back to. the hotel,
where, she says, q man was in
troduced as Doctor White. justice
of the peace, who performed q
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
Fl URR|ES
PREDICTED FOR
TONIGHT
Fourth Storm on the Way, Ex-
perts Say-TomorroW to
Be white Day"
Snow. tonight.

S Snow. tonight.
The fourth snowstorm Of the
month is headed for Washington.
Forecaster r. Hanson Weightman,
of the United States Weather Blu
reau, predicts a moderately heavy"
fall, the sIeet which began early
today turning to snow late this
afternoon or tonight.
From all Indications, from two to
five more inches OF snow will cover
the ground when Washington
wakes up tomorrow. The three
snowstorms, one the first of the
year, one Tuesday night and one
early tonight, brought the total
snowfall here during January to IL
inches
Forecaster Weightman says there
will be fair weather tomorrow.
Snow Coming From West.
After that. / can't say now just
what will come" he said. Snow
storms are reported in the neigh
borhood Of North Dakota and may
cause considerable disturbance II
they move East, he declares
Washington today experienced the
worst day for travel in a number
of years. Shortly after o'clock
the uOWnIa4l OF snow turned TO
hail and continued most Of the day,
covering streets and sidewalks with
a thin coating of ice.
Forecaster Weightman says the
fall of hail was due to an unsual
condition. He says there is a warm
upper current and cold surface cur.
rent, rain falling and turning to hail
as it reaches the ground. The tenn
perature today was about 20 degrees.
The average temperature tonight
will be Is degrees, the forecaster
said.
Cars Running.
Only a few street car tieups were
reported today Snow sweepers were
out early this morning and every
car line in the city was clear OF
snow. The delays were caused By
cars pulling plows.
Morris Hacker, superintendent Of
city refuse, said he is ready for
tonight's strom.
MY men will be working all
night" he said. Every available
pillow will be put in USE" So
Street car companies likewise
are prepared for tonight.
The streets are ideal for sleigh
riding, and hundreds OF children
were reported using the thirteen
Continued on Page 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
Ex-KANSAS BANKING CHIEF
DENIES SOLICITING BRlBE

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 29.-Carl
J. Peterson, State banking COM
missioner under former Governor
Jonathan M. Davis, was arraigned
today on charges OF conspiracy
and soliciting a bribe in connect
ion with pardon cases. Peterson
pleaded not guilty and was held
in 81 900 bond for hearing Feb
ruary 6.
Former Governor Davis, against
whom information was filed by the
attorney general yesterday along
with Peterson, was allowed until
Saturday to get here from his
Bourbon county home.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

Attorney General Held Only
Casual Conversation
on Subject

Sweeping denials of statements
given wide publicity in morning
newspapers that Attorney General
Stone had voiced the belief to
Chairman Ball. of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, that the proposed
rent legislation for the District to
Be Constitutional were issued by
both principals today.
The liberal quotations attrib-
uted to Attorney General Stone
and reference "a their significance,
s. s. ddeh IS Stone his been nom
mated for the Supreme Court
bench, drew sharp rebuke in both
statements.
Had Casual Conversation.
.aThe Attorney General the De-
partment of Justice statement read.
'shas expressed no opinion on this
subject.
I'm q casual conversation with
Senator Ball, chairman Of the Sem
ate District Committee, the Attor-
ney General suggested that a point
to be considered in support OF such
legislation is that II may be deem
ed incidental to the constitutional
power of the Federal Government to
maintain seat NJ government in
such district and to exercise excIu-
sive legislative jurisdiction over Il"
Balls Statement
Chairman Ball. in his statement,
said:
at desire to state that the Attor-
ney General Is misquoted, so far as
his interview is concerned. While
we discussed conditions In the Dis
trict OF Columbia generally, there
was nothing said that would war
rant such an interview as appeared
In the morning press. no opinion
being given by the Attorney Gen.
eraI.''
Senator Ball was disturbed when
he read the lengthy accounts of
the alleged conference on the con-
stitutionality of the rent act with
Attorney General Stone. He imme-
diaely telephoned Mr.. Stone, assur-
ing him he was not responsible
for the story. and inquired IL Mr..
Stone had given out any statement
warranting the published reports.
Called "IndeIicate."
Senator Ball said he could not
imagine how any newspaperman
would be so indicate as to put
such assertions into the Attorney
Generals mouth, particularly at
this time, when a fight is being
made on his confirmation to the
Supreme Court appointment.
Affidayits are being received to-
day at the Senate District Commit
tee room for insertion in the record
of hearings, prior to the executive
conference on the proposed rent
law. which will begin next week.
No affidayits will be considered If
received after tonight.
It was brought out today that
no less than $50 communications
received from tenants in the city
cannot be considered by the joint
committee because they were not
properly sworn to and gave anony'
nous names such as tenants IN
distress" and the like.
At the hearing held last night,
however, it was noticed there
were only three communications
filed by opponents of the Whaley
rent bill, while thirteen were filed
In faa
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
SUN VAT SEN PASSES
COMFORTABLE NIGHT

PEKING, Jan. 29.-Doctor Sun
Vat Sen. operated on for liver
trouble at the American Rockefeller
Hospital here, passed a comfortable
night, a hospital bulletin said today.
His pulse was 108 and his tenn
perature almost normal. The pa
tent was announced as free from
pain and taking nourishment. The
surgical wound was reported pro
crossing satisfactorily"
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
14-YEAR-oLD DAUGHTER
OF BOSTON MAYOR DIES

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. %
Dorothea Curley, fourteen-year-old
daughter OF Mayor James M.
Curley, OF Boston, died at her
home today Of lobar pneumonia.
The grief-stricken family was at
her bedside. The best medical
talent in the city had been called
in q vain attempt to- save the
child's life.
OF the nine children born to
Mayor and Mrs. Curley, a daughter
and five sons now survive.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
zoos Rent Reductions
Here Since Last June,
Says Real Estate Board

Reductions in rentals since June
l in Washington totaled Q zoos, ac-
cording to data submitted to the
Joint subcommittee of the District
committees OF the Senate and House
which has been holding hearings on
proposed rent legislation, by the
Washington Real Estate Board,
The figures were supported by
cfty-five affidayits, all except one
.tcOntinued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

The Judge based his assertions on
court cases that he has handled re-
Gently All cases of moral de-
linquency in the county come before
Judge Stolen.
s. H. Goodnight, dean of men at
the University Of wisconsin, said
that he didn't care to debate court
matters with the Judge. but assert
ed that the cases referred to by
Judge Stylen where girls were car
ried from student rooming houses
occurred during the holiday season
at the university.
The dean was emphatic in saying
that the girls were not goods, and
also declared that where the judge
referred to certain instances Of mis-
behavior the conditions as described
did not apply to student activities
In general.
University authorities generally
disclained assertions that immoral
fty was common on or around the
campus.
Miss Fannie Ellsworth, who has
conducted a girls rooming house in
the Latin quarter for many years,
said the girls of today were no worse
than those who came to school
twenty years ago.
Although there may be some
truth In the story Of the great
amount Of smoking that goes on
among the women, the much talked.
of wickedness of the present student
body with it's pink tea men Is far
frovo hofnpy trilen she declared
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
GAS TUBE IN MOUTH

Merrill L. Ross, colored, of Jones,
Michigan, was found unconscious
in his room at 1121 s street north
west, last night, with a rubber
hose from the gas fixture in his
mouth.
He was removed to Casualty
Hospital where physicians hope to
save his life.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
THE WEATHER

Snow this AFTERNOON and tonight; not
quite so cold tonight; lowest temperature
about is degrees; tomorrow fair.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

MADISON Wis. Jan 29.--Judge Ole "A. Stolen, of the
county superior stuck to his guns today
affirmed that conditions Latin quarter
Of the University Of Wisconsin terrible He declared
that published concerning girls being
from parties the University district o'clock
II, the morning were substantially correct
Evening star., 1925-11-13
Gun and Hose for
Alemite Use
Fargo Cords
so.sh $s.95

For greater mileage under ex-
tenuating circumstances, this cord
tire IL without an equal. Better
hurry while they last. S8xsh
Penna Tubes. slightly blemished,
S1.4s.
Evening star., 1925-11-13

for fun. for amusement. There is
not one man among us but hates
flying; not one who, every time he
climbs into a plane. does not think.
Perhaps this Is the last time; per-
haps now will come the inevitable
crash" The best proof of this Is
that not one of us flyers during the
World War ever flew after the war
until we came down here.
Incur Dangerous Risks.
We are accused OF being engaged
in hostilities in which we do not run
any danger. While it is true that
we have not suffered any casualties,
that is the result of pure luck. An
escadrille in the same field as ours,
engaged on the same work, has lost
in four months three officers killed and
four wounded, out Of a total of II
electives. Only yesterday morning.
during an operation. the observer III
a biplane flying with ours was shot
in the head and killed. and It's pilot
received a bullet in the temple, be-
ing dangerously. perhaps mortally,
wounded.
Let those who criticize us come
here and fly just once over the
broken, precipitous mountains. above
the concentrated fire of expert rifle
men and see how they like 1t.
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