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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
GAS FIRM EXPECTS
HIGHER VALUATION
Anticipation, Based on Prec-
edent, Held Responsible for
Stocks High Level.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

The comparatively high level en-.
Joyed by stock Of the Washington
Gas Light Co. is being traced in local
financial circles to a higher valuation
of the company's property by District
courts, which appears to be an almost
certain eventuality in the near future.
This belief is based on the fact that
higher figure was allowed by District
courts on the properties of both the
Potomac Electric Power Co. and
the Capitol Traction Co., thereby set
ting, by nature, precedent. A higher
rate for gas would, of course, follow
such a ruling.
The Gas Co, in 1925, enjoyed a
per cent return on the Utilities Com
missions valuation OF $12 ,963, COG. For
the present year the return for the
first 10 months shows a net of only
6.63 on the Public Utilities Commits
sion's figures, which are claimed by
The Gas Co. to be about S., 100000 short
of the actual value
On October 81, 1924, the fuel com
pany had a Utilities Commissions val.
uation of 12,908,611 ON which it real
lied return of $1,011 ,436 available
Tor return on investment, equal TO
$40 per cent. For the corresponding
period of this year the commission
places the valuation at SIG ,042 ,383 as
of October 81. on which it has realized
an income of only s890,216 available
for return on investment. This figure
is equivalent to a 6.63 per cent return.
Gas Co. income was particularly hard
hit during the Summer months of this
year, suffering successive deficits in
net corporate income in July, August
and September. While November and
December. both maximum income pro
ducers, have yet to be included in
this years tabulations, the return for
the year will probably be in arrears of
the ~ per cent return which is off
cialy understood to be the commits
slon's acceptable realization. This re
suit is even more striking when it is
remembered the 663 return is on a
valuation figure held by the company
TO be several million dollars low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Transfer $4,000 in Surplus.

Directors of the Security Savings
and Commercial Bank have authorized
the transfer of $4,000 to surplus,
making a total account of S175.o 600
The regular quarterly dividend of
per cent was also declared. payable
December 81 to stockholders of record
December ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

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AllisChal 80.
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Am Brake Sh CD
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Am Car&Fdy 90.
Am Chain A (2). =.
Am Chicle. 4
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Am Metal 60.
Am Radiator 90.
Am Safety r ~.
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Am Sm&Ref (7).
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! Am Tel& Tel (9).
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| Am WW&El 100.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Banks Declare Dividends.

Directors of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank have declared the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of / u per cent.
payable on January l to stockholders
OF record December %.
This institution also voted a ''divi-
dend' to employees, consisting OF 5
per cent of their annual salary
Directors Of the Anacostia Bank
have declared the regular semi-annual
dividend of per cent, payable on
January ,, with transfer books closing
December %. Directors also voted the
addition of $4,000 to the banks sur
plus fund, making this item total
500 900, or double the bank s CAPT
taliZation. President Maurice Otter
back reports deposits are holding up
remarkably we'll in view OF the spend
ing season, his line totaling about
SLIGO, 900
Directors of the Farmers and Me
Chanics' National Bank, by resolution.
have placed the institution on a reg
ular l. per cent dividend basis. SET
ting disbursement dates as of the first
of January, April. July and October.
At the same meeting a regular
dividend of 3 per cent was declared.
together with an extra dividend of
per cent, payable on January 1 to
stock of record December %.
Directors of the Columbia National
Bank have voted the transfer of $50
600 from undivided profits TO surplus,
increasing this fund TO s350,000 as
against a capitalization of $3.50 900.
Undivided profits amount to S77,500.
The regular quarterly dividend of
3 per cent was voted to stockholders
payable on December 81 20 holders
of record December "a, While a cash
distribution Of SIS and 6 per cent Of
the annual wage was voted to all en-
ployes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS.
(Quoted in dollars per million N
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Quotations furnished by Redmond & co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Bond Issue Approval Asked.

The Wabash Railroad has asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
approve an issue of 81 1855, 900 of Az
per cent equipment trust certificates.
proceeds of which will be used in the
purchase of new rolling stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18

Dividend rates as given in the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half yearly declarations
Unless otherwise noted. extra or special diyi-
bends are not included.
a Paid this year. no regular rate. b or
optional in stock. sPartly stock fPartly
extra sPayap.e in preferred stock tPius
40 in stock payable 60 quarterly. gPluS
go In stock payable 1Isfs quarterly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16
need OF GOOD
AUTO Light I'M
fall is SHOW
Motor Club Official Says
Good Beam Very
Essential.

A better driving light is needed by
motorists at this time of the year,
when shortening days require driv-
ing home from work in the dark,
fl repetition Of last years accidents
are to be avoided according to a
statement by Todd Stops, secretary
manager of the Hoosier Motor Club
1.-THE Indiana law not only requires
the use of DINNERS or non glaring
light" said Stops, "but it also re-
quires the motorist to pick up OBJ
jects at distance of $50 feet by the
use of sthe same dimmed lights.
"A study Of last years record of
fatal accidents shows that seven per-
sons were killed within period of
twenty-five days between the hours
of $50 and 1880 p. M, in Deem
Der. Other accidents during October,
November and December seem to
prove that motorists were driving
with too little light.
"At this time of the year the head
lights must penetrate the fog, rain
and smog combined with the early
dusk Of Autumn days and it is diff
cult to do this with ordinary dimmed
lights. There have been many ar
rests for driving with glazing lights
but no reports have come to the
Office of the Hoosier Motor Club of
motorists being arrested for driving
with too little light and this phase
of the headlight problem is just as
important as the other
THE headlight which will render
objects visible at distance of $50
feet Is a powerful factor for safety
at night. 1t protects the driver and
other traffic in his path and serves
as a warning of approach to motor
lists coming from cross streets. No
one steps into his car to go to an
accident but the motorist who looks
but cannot see where he is going
on account of inadequate light is
surely going to have an. accident
sometime.
Light at night is essential for
safety and every precaution should
be used to see that the tail light is
turned on at the proper time and
that distractions in the street be
well marked by lanterns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16
BAR PLANS BANQUET
Thirteenth District Now Headed by
Ellxhart Man.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Oct. 1G.-
Plans for a banquet of the Thir-
teenth district bar association, to be
held here Nov. II, have been com
pleted.
At a meeting held here recently
James l.. Hartman Of Elkhart, was
elected president of the association
other officers elected are James
Farma nof La Porte. and Iden
Romig, delegates to the State conven
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16

so well, recording seven birth and
seven deaths.
Not a case of contagious disease
was reported either in the city or
county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16
NO RACE SUICIDE HERE
Rush County Reports Twenty-Four
Births and Eleven Deaths.

BU United Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Oct. 16.-
There is no danger Of race suicide in
Rush County, according to figures
made public recently by the county
health commissioner.
These figures show that during
September there were twenty-four
births and eleven deaths in the
county.
The city of Rushville did not do
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16
SORORITY FIGURES OUT

BV United Press
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Oct. 16.-
More than A per cent of the goods
here are members of some sorority,
figures made public today show
OF the 85S women students 3S4
are members of Greek letter organi-
cations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-16
CLAUDE WAS A MAJOR

Claude King, playing a prominent
part in the First National feature,
THE Unguarded Hour" was for
merly a major in the British royal
field artillery and served with dis
tinction in the World War.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
Tambling's Addition to

All except " so feet
Lot IL, Block 3.
All except w SO feet
Lot II, Block 3
All except w so feet
Lot Is, Block 8.
All except w so feet
Lot IA, Block 8.
All except w so feet
Lot Is, Block 3.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
7. a.. B. II

al OAANt ~ vi WV L.
Lots 4, 5. Sec. 2S-4O-1O
Des. in Vol. "a d. D. los
Part of Govt. Lot 8,
Sec. 28-4o-1o des. Com
mencing at a point on
NJ IS line, Sec. 20 500
423 II. w. of meander
post ct the intersection
of SAID 1-8 line and the
n1eander line of said
Eagle River, thence in
a south and westerly
direction parallel to
and with the high wat
er mark of said Eagle
River to the west line
of said Dairy Dollar
Farm, except that part
des. in Vol. 6 of Misc.
Records, Page 639.
That pit. of Lot 6, Sec
28-40-10 des. in Vol. 35
d. p. 81.
Plat of the NE NV Sec
33-4o-10
That part of Lots 2,
3, Blk. 2 des. in Vol. 81
of d. p. 157 and Vol.
2 of Mtgs, p. 500 and
Vol. "A of d. p. 481.
Lot 4, Blk. 2 Elk. that
pit. Conveyed to ]. j.
Roderick.
N. 40 it. Lot 5, Blk. 2
Elk. that part conveyed
to B. G.. Ewald and
David Setback, elso
that part of Lot 4, Blk.
2 des. in Vol. Sc d. p.
AZ
Commencing at a
point 80 1-3 fit. west of
the SW cor. of Lot 6
Blk. 2 for a place of
beginning of the land
to be desc. thence, N.
Par. with the E. line Of
said Lot; 6, so TT. to
the N. line of said Lot
thence continuing N.
on the same course
through Lot 5 of said
Blk. % fit, thence w.
Z IL it., thence S. %
it. thence w. 8 IL #.
on the N. line of said
LOT e. thence 6 Par
with and 48 TT. distance
from the e. line of said
Lot, so it. to the S..
line of said Lot, thence
e. along the N. side of
Wall st. 16 TT. to the
place of beginning.
E. % it. Lot 8 Blk. 2
N. 48 it, Lot 9 Blk 2
That pit. Lot 1, Blk. 2
des. in Vol. SO L. c..
page 357
w. % fit. of the E sc
#. Lots 2, 8, Blk. 3 des
in Vol. II d. p. 259
That pit. Lot 2 Blk.
3 des. in Vol. 13 d. p.
181 being Al it. on Wall
st. by SO TT. N. & S.
LOT q blk. 4
LOTS IL, 13 Blk. 4
w. 100 TT. of the N.
80 fit. of Lot 8 Blk. 5,
also w. 100 it. Lots 8,
10, Blk. 5
10 -...---.------.-.-------.-Blk. 5
All that piece or
parcel of land des.
in Vol IL CT D. p.
346 being pit. of
Lot 1 -..----...-.-..B Blk. 6
and vacated street
OriuinaI Plat to the Vii
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
7. 4a. &. 10 E

Plat of Black Oak Lake
Cottage sites being
PIT. of Lot 6. 36-43-10
LOT ..............--..-..,---..--.17
That pit. Govt. Lot 4 Elk
cept pit. des. in Vol.
81 D. p. 3o1 In Sec.
20 TAB, r. 10
PIT. Lot 4 des. in
Vol. 2 D. p. 617.-.,.-.35
Sec. 95, T. 40, R. 10
LOT A des. in Vol.
| d. p. 143 ----.---,--55
Pt. Lot 4 des. in
Vol. 81 D. p. 143 --..---95
PIT. Lot A des. in
Vol. "a d. p. 433 -----,35
PIT. Lot A des. in t
Vol. 80 D. p. 32S --,-35
PIT. Lot 4 des. in
Vol. 35 d. p. 572 .-35
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
McIntyre's Addition to
Eagle River being a
nar+ oF CIV CE 90

Tambling's End Add to
Eagle River being a
part of Govt. Lot 8,
28-40-1O.
LOTS 5 and 6-.-.Blk. l
c. l.. Perry's 1st Add to
Eagle River being a
part of Govt. Lot 4,
28-4O-1o.
LOTS Z and 8.---Blk. 1
c. l.. Perry's 3rd Add.
to Eagle River being
a part of Govt. Lot
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

N. $50 it. Govt
LOT z --...--......--.-.- 1t
Outlot z, 300 it. Is
Sub-Div. of LOT l rs
100 TT.
Sub-Div of LOT l lis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
oriainal Plat to the Vii.

Sanbcrn's Sub-Div of
Outlet 2 of County
Clerks Plat of NV
NE 33-40-10
LOT rs
LOTS 14-15-l6
Ann O'Connor's First
Add. to Eagle River
being part of SW Sc
28-4o-10.
LOTS 4 and 5 Blk. l
Lot 8, Blk. 8 and N.
20 it. Lots 4, 5 and 6
of Blk. 3.
S. 100 TT. Lots 4, 5,
and 6 of Blk. 8.
Dickinson, Cook and
TambIing's Add. to
Eagle River being pit.
of Govt. Lot 6, 28-4o-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30

All that piece or
parcel of land des.
in Vol II CT D. p.
346 being pit. of
Lot 1 ....---.-....,---,.B Blk. 6
and vacated street
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-04-30
| 2a-4o-1o.
Cary's Add. to Eagle
River being a part of
NE NV, 33-401O,

cary's Add. to Eagle
River being a part Of
NE NV, 33-4o-1o. !.
| LOTS 1 and g.. Blk. 2
| LOTS 3 and 4--..Blk. 2
Entire Block 3
County Clerks Plat of
Govt. Lots a and S,
28-40-1o.
All of Outlets Z and
8, except that part des.
in Vol. 26 d. page 1888;
also except that part
desc. in Vol. 81 D. Pc.
$50; also except that
part desc. in Vol. As
Mtgs. page 5O7; also
except that part decs.
in Vol. SO D. pg. $40,
and except that part
desc. in Vol. SO d. pg.
122.
County Clerks Plat of
Govt. Lot 6 and NJ
1-2 NV, 28-40-1O.
West 200 #. Lot Il
All except east rs #.
of Outlot IA.
County Clerks Plat of
Govt. Lot /, and Sc
NE, 32-40-10.
That part of Mill
Lot No. l desc. in Vol.
% d. page 3S2.
OUTLOT -. -. 49, 2
OUTLOT - al
OUTLOT -...-- 81
OUTLOT ..-..-. 81
OUTLOT -.....-. Il
All that part of land
desc. in Vol. 81 d. pg.
625, being a part of S
IL of NWA of Govt. |
Lot 4, 2S-40-1O.
Store Bldg.n on East |
% feet of w. 81 feet Of |
Lots 2 and 8, Block 8. |
Plat of Lake Park Add |
to Eagle River, being |
part of Govt. Lot 8, |
28-40- 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31
LETTER FROM BEATRICE SUM
MERS TO SALLY trHERroN,
CONTINUED

Isn't it splendid that the flint
scenario I have ever written viii be-
put on the screen or course, u
probably wouldn't have bocn II my
husband had not been the production
manager and II had not known
Mrs seiwyu,
She came In the other day when
was rather low In my mind had
had this rnd letter from you about
Leslie. another friend Of mine had
written me tho story OF the unhappi-
ness she was having with her hus
band. and that morning for the figs,
time. Dick had gone away without
kisdng me
was -o FUN Of the whole thing
that I brought the conversation
around 10 how much O woman must
bear from her husband before she
leaves him. l knew that Mrs. Sclwyn
had had plenty ot reasons Tor lcav-
ing her husband before he died, and
knew also that she had stuck TO
him. and I also wanted 10 know what
she thought OF the subject
Aftsr little hesitation. Mrs, Sell
wyn said. I'm going TO reciis 10 YOU
the history OF friend OF mine Ben-
tricr. and let you decide Tor yourself
n You think she did right
do you know. ms dear. ! believe
there come times in the lives Of
every married couple when each
wishes the other was not there.
NO" she continued as I started
to interrupt. Il don't mean that this
time only comes after a violent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31

ITO Dear Little Modern
Girl: |. too, have a modern
girl-one who is fond of jazz
parties and what one terms
a speed friend. At least she
was, because now she isn't
even interested in being alive.
"Shc wanted a modern
mother. and realizing that |
could hold her in no other
way, | tried TO be a modern
mother.
\ have tried 10 10 pal. sympa
thiEinE with an her Ideas. I b1Nr
gone out lot with he's aud have
kept op~n house FOR her friends
Both boys and girls, Hardly an
evening passing without there being
"a crowd here or she being out
somewhere
'Jlcruusr thought I knew the
boys aud girls VI well aud because
They seemed Just lot Of frank.
open faced youngsters, believed all
was w~ll. And every night hrrathrd
a prayer of thankhIlness that had
found the solution To thi, modern
problem Of all mothers, Hut NJ
last my house Of card, came ium.
bling down upon my head.
''Iisltrr risk being little old.
fashioned nther than risk one thhu
party too many kissing ~ ringer
tips and palms Of your hands may
not b. wrong. but have a care 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31

quite everything IN the world was
afraid OF him-thc frog wasn't II
was like wearing fine. new clothes
but having pin sticking In you. 1t
took all the fun out.
The other thing WAS that his
place was taken. He thought he'd
be missed. but he wasn't.
SO the poor, old, silly dragon hid
in a mountain valley all alone.
"oh. dear, What's the use OF
three heads and long tail?" he
walled. ~ want to be nice tree
again. was a goose to make such
a silly WISH
But III tell YOU the end OF the
story. The Fairy Queen hunted him
up and waved her wand again.
And now there are two purple
bcechcs and no dragon.
And think it's bcttcr-don't YOU?
TO BE Continued
copyright. 1895. y. y. \. Service. Incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31
3hs5qAg&a


quarrel or some terrible wrong that
has been done BY the other II can
come after some OF the most trivial
differences. one ~ thosr thousand
and one tremendous TRIES which
seem lake God Almighty's devils
singing small
Humans % both sexes usually
arr able 10 cope with the big affairs
OF life. II L. only the little pin pricks.
the little things that nag and annoy
like midger bites. that wear away
ones patience and turn love TO fret
ful content.
Some people say there Il only one
excuse for divorce believe the
great state OF New York makes that
the only excuse 10 Iegally separate
two people. You have 10 know. my
dear. a little about tho inner lives Of
any ot your friends. however 20
know that infideiiiy 10 excused per.
haps oftensr than lesser and more
totturiuE evils
ITO get back 20 my friends story.
II happened some years ago. my
dear. az that terrible critical period
In marriage when both husband and
wife awake 10 the fact that they are
beginning "a grow old.
They both came 20 This tragic
conclusion at about the same time,
and Tor the wife !, was more terri.
bic than for the husband, FOR she
was year older than he, and you
knuw that means ages when both
man and woman are on the shady
side Of I0
Copyright iBfs y. L. A. Service Incl
TOM0RROw-This letter con.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31

THIS Is the rest Of the story about
l. the purple beech tree that was
changed into green dragon.
Just because Il had seen a picture
In a fairy.tale book and took a silly
notion that IL wanted adventures!
Well-aftcr everybody and every.
thing had run away from It except
the fishes and one frog. the dragon
kept on going and going and lash
ing it's green tail and rolling It's six
jampot eyes.
But one of tho eyes, rolling side
ways. saw tho frog.
what ho!" said the dragon.
why do you stand and stare, DUN.
my? why don't you rum"
II can't rum" said the frog. Il
only hop"
Then why don't you hop?" said
the dragon.
why should II" blinked the frog.
I'm very comfortable"
Aren't you afrald?' asked the
dragon in surprise. and blowing all
his three brcaths SO hard II seemed
like three furnaces.
Nope" said the frog. I'm only
afraid % owls and pussy cats"
Snort! Snortr' went the dragon.
But can cook you with one
blow"
"Oh. go on said the frog. I'm
all wet and I'm cold.blooded as well.
All the fire in your noses couldn't
hurt me any. Poohr'
well, I declare" said the dragon.
such impudence! And from little
blatherskite like you. Say-thnt
book most be wrong II said every.
body and everything ran like sixty
when a dragon came along. Ill &C
back and see"
so back he went. numbering and
putting. and dragging his long.
heavy tail behind him.
But when he got back-now what
do you suppose?
In tho exact spot where he had
been growing was another little
tree. lovely little purple beech tree
with mousc.gray bark.
Two dickey birds were singing in
It's branches and caterpillar was
crawling softly up. making big
looms OF itself. A little mouse nib.
bled daintily nt itH roots.
"Ii. thcrcr' said the dragon.
THAT'S nv ul1"" Got onir'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-31

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