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Evening star., 1925-12-01
COTTON FUTURES
ARE VERY STEADY
Good Weather Cause of Early
SeIling-LiverpooI Is
Liberal Buyer.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December cotton
futures opened steady - December
20.19; January, 1916; March. ls.52:
May, 1920; July. 1884. Renewal or
near-month liquidation developed early
today, but foreign trade interests were
buyers of late months. and. while
early fluctuations were irregular, tne
tone was steady.
First prices were points lower to
10 points higher. December selling OF
to 20.12 and January to 20.43, but May
and later deliveries showed advances,
and the near months recovered their
initial losses on covering. OnerlngS
were very light after the overnight
selling had been absorbed, and the
market became comparatively quiet
on the rally which carried January
up to 1884 and May to 1921, or about
3 points net higher. October was rel
atively firm on buying believed TO be
for Liverpool and continental account.
The early selling was promoted by re-
ports of good weather over the greater
part of the belt.
Liverpool cables said the market
there had been Influenced by trade
calling and continental buying.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, December l CP.-
Cotton futures opened steady: Decem-
ber, 1924 bid; January, 1925: March.
1897; May, 1869; July, 1910. The
market showed gains of points in
sympathy with better Liverpool cables
due. Prices improved a little right
after the call, January trading up to
1881, March to 1902 and May TO 1878.
There was not much disposition 10
trade, owing to the approach of the
final estimate of the Government. A
storm warning issued for the Atlantic
coast. which was announced before the
opening, was without effect, as 1t is
too late for any damage to the crop.
New Orleans exports today 27,371
bales.
Cotton Values at Noon.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
BY WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, December lit was
evident that the recent selling which
has occurred in various sections of
The market had materially strength
ened the technical position and when
traders bid for stocks today the market
responded readily. Prices advanced
in many directions with special
strength in the oils and industrial
specialities.
The reported decrease of 9.54S bar
rels daily in the weekly crude oil
production figures was used as an in
centiVe to come into the market for
oil shares. Magnolia Petroleum went
forward briskly, other prominent
NEW YORK. December 1.-Fol-
lowing is an official list Of bonds ana
stocks traded in on the New YORK
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1925-12-01
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star omce

Standard issues gained anywhere from
half point to points, with Prairie
Oil and Gas, Standard of New York
and Indiana prominent, while Reiter-
Foster and Gulf Oil of Pennsylvania,
the features in the independent group.
Resumption of dividends on South
Penn Oil by declaration of $l.5O a
share. the first payment since 1922,
brought about a fair demand for that
stock.
Higher prices were established by
such industrial specialties as Aero
Supply Class B, Gotham Silk and
Goodyear Tire, which gained almost ,
points. Engineers Gold shares were
again active and rose another
points today.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
New Orleans Quotations.
Cotton Values at Noon.

NEW YORK, December l (P).-Cot.
ton futures: 11:45 am. bids steady;
December, 20.10; January, 19.4s
March, l9,4S: May, 1911; July, 1878.
NEW ORLEANS. December l P).-
Cotton futures: Noon bids steady; De
cember, 1921; January. 1913; March
1890: May, 1864: July, 1884.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
BOSTON WOOL FIRM.

BOSTON, December l (SpeciaD.-
Although cables from Australian and
South American primary markets in
dicate a somewhat easier tone in wool
for the first time in months. the dis
position here is to await details be
fore jumping to conclusions, particu
larly as the London market continues
firm. Domestic wool prices are firmly
maintained with sales within the
range of quotations prevailing last
lNnplt
Evening star., 1925-12-01

the security, the maturity and the
interest rate that you want.
Current offerings of Smith Bonds,
which may be reserved now for Janu.
ary investment, give you the oppor-
tunity to get 10 on your January
funds, with the protection ofsafeguards
that have resulted in our record of no
loss TO any inoestor in 81 years.
These bonds ($Ioo, $500 and $1,000
denominations are strongly secured
Evening star., 1925-12-01
NEW LOAN PLAN STARTED.

NEW YORK. December l R-
Formation of the Missouri -Kansa s
Farms Co. a new type of farm-loa n
organization, was announced today by
interests closely identified with the
Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank
and other farm credit orga MIA tions
uf the Middle West. y block of the
Missouri Kansas Farms Co. capital
stock shortly will he offered publicly
by "A group of bankers headed by Guy
Huston K Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
RUBBER EXCHANGE OPENED.

NEW YORK. December l CP-The
board of managers of the New York
Cocoa Exchange has adopted resolu-
tions to permit the institution to in
clude trading in crude rubber futures
on it's floor. An increase in member
ship to take care of the rubber in
terests was provided for. The name of
the exchange will probably be changed
TO the New York Cocoa and Rubber
Exchange.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
COUNTIES VOTE HEAVY
ROAD BOND ISSUES
special Dispatch 10 The Star.

'p'fIdI UI-UdI'N 10 INC NIdF.
ALTA MIA. December lin the
last 50 days, l5 Georgia counties have
voted bonds to the extent of $3.50, 900,
proceeds from which will be added to
the State and Federal road appropri-
ations, which will provide for road
building program involving So, 900, 900
next year. This will bring the total
amount to be expended in the State
on roads TO nearly 100000. 900.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
CRUDE RUBBER LOWER.

NEW YORK, December (Spe-
CiaD.-Crude rubber sold today al
S1.0s, a drop of 2 cents since yester
day. A month ago the price was 81
and a year ago 3514.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
Do not put off till January
what you can do today

TINE low yields now prevailing on
i other classes of securities will
cause more investors than ever before
to turn this January to the proven
safety and the liberal, dependable in
come of sound first mortgage bonds.
Evening star., 1925-12-01

by improved, income-producing city
property, and give you, at the present
time, a choice of maturities from 2
years to 10 years. You can make your
selection now as to issue and maturity,
and reserve the investment you want
Evening star., 1925-12-01

If you are planning to
take advantage of pre-
vaillng first mortgage
interest rates, you will
do we'll, therefore, to
make your selection
now, before the heavy
January demand re-
stricts your choice.
Thus you will assure,
for YOUR January funds.
Evening star., 1925-12-01
Have You Been Stung yetq

Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau
tious in making investments. Before
you inYest-investigate.
Evening star., 1925-12-01

Plan. Under this plan, after an initial
payment of 1870, you have 10 months
to complete your purchase on any
terms convenient to you. Every pay
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Send your name and address today, on the
form below, for descriptions of our current
offerings. We also will send you our booklet
"Fifty-two Years Of Proven Safety" which
explains the tirne-tested features that have
made Smith Bonds the choice of thousands of
investors in 4S States and 90 foreign lands.
Evening star., 1925-12-01

for delivery when your
funds will be in hand.
No deposit is required
on invest tmentS re-
served for sixty days.
If you wish, payment
for the bond or bonds
you select may be ex-
tended over a longer
period, by using our
Investment Savings
Evening star., 1925-09-04
MAJ. @. N. S0LBERT
RESIGNS FROM ARMY
Is Succeeded on the Presidents
Military Staff by Col. Sherwood
A. Cheney.

Mai. Oscar n. Solbert. Corps of En-
as assistant military aide 10 the Presi-
dent and now temporarily attached
to the office of director of public build
iuzs and public parks Of the National
Capital. has resigned his commission
in the Army to engage in private pur-
suits. and his resigns ton was accept
ed by the President today 10 take
effect September 15.
Mai. Solbert was succeeded on the
military staff of the President few
months ago by Col. Sherwood A.
Cheney. Corps of Engineers, formerly
in command of the Engineer post al
Fort Humphreys. Va, and since then
has been in England on leave of alb
senCe until a few days ago, when he
returned to this city. Before he
entered on his duties at the White
House he had served as military at
tache at London during the admins
tration of Amba ssador George Harvey.
Born in Sweden. January %, 1885,
he was appointed to the United States
Military Academy in June. 1906. He
was star graduate in the class of
June, 1910, and was assigned to the
Coisps of Engineers, 10 which he has
been attached ever since. He was a
colonel of Engineers in the National
Army during the World War and was
awarded the distinguished service
medal for his services. He reached
the grade of major in the regular
esta hlishment in May, 1890.
Evening star., 1925-09-04
CHAUNCEY HACKETT
DIVORCED !. !. IN |! PARIS !!
"a a-.,.t--- ~ ~ -
Wife, Former WashiHgtenian,
Freed From Counsel for
Anti.Prohibitienists.
BY rhs sseeiated Press.

BY mo Associated Press.
PARIS. Ssptember 4.-Mrs. Cha in
cey Haekett, formerly Miss Katharine
Hennen Jennings of Washington, D.
G.. has been granted a divorce by the
Paris courts on grounds of abandon
Washington In May, 1914. Both gave
Paris addresses fer the court records.
Other divorces granted by the Paris
courts TO Americans were:
Mrs. Frederick March. formerly
Kate Sessions, from her husband on
grounds of abandonment OF the home.
They were married in Washington,
ID. c., in 1916.
Edward Burtees Everts, musicia n.
giving a Paris address, from his wife
formerly Mary lisa bel Jsmison of st.
Paul. Mimi, who let the case 60 by
default. They were married at Hough-
ton, Mich. in 1905.
Chauncey Hackett is general coun-
sci for the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment. He was one
of the chief speakers at the sixth con-
gress of interna tional prohibition or
ga MIA tions. held recently in Paris.
Mrs. Hackett. who was the daughter
of the late Hennen Jennings and Mrs.
Jennings. made her debut in Wash.
ingten q few seasons before her mar.
riase. She was ore of the most popiI-
lar buds Of her sea son. not only among
the Younger circles but also among
the older set. She was een sidered a
great beauty and very gracious in her
manner. The entertainments given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings for their dsugh.
ter were elaborate and frequent Her
father was one of a group Of million
aires. including John Hays Hammond.
who made their money in South Africa
and came to Washington to live.
Evening star., 1925-09-04
BUSINESS TO UNITE
TO ADVERTISE CITY
Real Estate Board Starts
Move - Invites Trade
Bodies to Cooperate.

Instead of forming a new organizs-
ton for nationally advertising Wash
ingten, various trade bodies will be
urged to get behind some one existing
orga MIA ton, probably the Convention
Bureau, for such a campaign. 1t was
decided today at a meeting in the
offices of the Washington Real Estate
Bosrd.
The meeting, which was attended
by representatives OF the Board of
Trade. the Chamber OF Commerce. the
Hotel Mems Association, the Conven-
ton Bureau and the Realtors Asso-
citation, was called by the latter body
to discuss plans for such an adyer-
tising campaign.
The primary object will be to bring
people to Washington in conventions.
as tourists or in any other way. 50
that they can learn TO know and love
the beauties of the National Capital.
The meeting this morning was ad-
Journed, subject to call. At the next
session the organization which will he
used as the spea rhead of the campaign
will be definitely chosen.
Among those who attended were:
Robert n. Harper, John A. Petty,
Thomas l.. Jarren, Martin A. Leese.
A. K. Seymour, Lawrence Mills, G.. =.
Lavigne, Arthur Carr, Ben r. Web
ster, W. c. Miller, John T. Maury.
Rufus s. Lusk. Jesse Hedges and
Clarence r. Donohoe.
Evening star., 1925-09-04

teenth, reaching the front of the
green from the tee. His second was
10 feet from the cup. Jones pitched
into trap 10 the right of the green
His first putt, q thirty. .footer, was
within 4 inches of the hole Gum
needed puts, winning the hole nd
squaring the match.
Both I'm Trouble
The par 4 hftesnth gave both
trouble. They sank for as and still
were square. -.
Gum drove into a ditch to the
left of the green on the sixteenth
Jones was on the edge of the putting
carpet Young Watts came out
beautifully, sinking his third for a
par. Jones shart putt was wide and
GunH took ths iead,~l up.
The uphill seventeenth held no ter,
rors for the ssml-finalists. fsunp
drove 500 yards To the graen's edge.
jones was on In 3. 30 feet from the
cup. His third rolled to the left, S
inches from the cup. Gums first
putt was heavy He sank in eight
footer for birdie : and was . sip,
After powerful drives on the eight
zenith both pitched their seconds ts
the green, Jenes 50 nix 30-foat putt
cutting Gums lead To one hole at
the\ end Of the morning round.
Their cards:
ssss sss... Z "a. stsstsssEss-ss
Evening star., 1925-09-04
TWO KILLED BY AlRPLANE
Boy Flying TO Cure Deafness One
of Victims.

CLEVELAND. o. IL, S.lteT- hr 4
tP,-A 12-year-old boz and a man
were killed today when an airplsne
crashed more than 5000 feet into
Highland Park Cemetery. The plane
had been circling above the munich
pad golf course and the cemetery
when it seemed to develop trouble.
The boy. Clifford Davis, was taking
the flying cure for deafness. with Capt.
W. J.. Smith private flying instructor.
The accident was witnessed by the
boys parents.
Smith and his passenger cfrcled
about for nearly half an hour before
the plane got out of control.
Evening star., 1925-09-04
MEXICAN DEPUTY is SHOT.

MEXICO CITY. September L9.-
Deputy Wenceslao Macib last night
shot and probab bly, fatally wounded
Deputy Marin Perez in a pistol fight
in the streets after the adjournment
of Congress for the night
The hght was the outgrowth OF o
hot debate over agrarian crimes in
the State OF Puebis. which President
Gales condemned on Tuesday.
Evening star., 1925-09-04
Diplomatic Relations Resumed.

VICTORIA, British Columbia. Sep
ternber 4 Op1.--C. n. Branston, consul
fory Mexico at Victoria and Vancouver.
announced today that Mexico had re
sunAe6 diplomatic relations with Can
Evening star., 1925-09-04

Mate James Moore, TO Jersey City.
n, j. Chief Petty Ohscer George C..
Schnltzer, TO Tuckerten, y. j.; Chief
Bigger F.. p. Allen. to ST. Louis, Mo.
Evening star., 1925-09-04
BREAKING Of CAR
BLAMED FOR CRASH
Strain of Control Section Too
Great for Frame, Rich
ardson Says.

Breaking away of the control car
when the Navy dirigihle Shsnsndeah
messed upward at an agile of about 80
degrees Is believed to have heen the
cause of the catastrophe which sent
the giant airship 10 the ground, lesv-
ing death and destruction In Its
wake. according tn Lieut., w, l.. Rich
srdsoR of this city. a survivor.
Lieut.. Richardson reported to the
Secretary of the Navy today, and
gave Mr.. Wilbur frst-hsnd inferma
ardsen Is civilian employee of the
Navy Department. an official pho
tosra pher, and made this trip as a
member Of the United States Naval
Reserve.
Scouts lightniag Theory.
He secuted the idea that the big
craft had been hit by bolt Of light :
ming, saving that while the STERN
was raging he did not hear any
thunder or see any lightning. During
the height of the storm he was in his
bunk. about geo feet frem the rear
most point Of the ship. .
The vessel eruised along at shaut
2,500 feet. he said. and then lurched
upward to about 7.00a feet. eomins
down gradually. She then hesan
pitching badly. when suddenly she
took another upward dive.
( II was then that the first crash
came. Lieut.. Richardson expressed
the opinion that when the ship as
sumed this position the strain of the
control car with its operating compile.
ment was to great and threw stress
on the supporting girders which they
could not stand
70 aat haf 49,
first To break away, and then the mid
die portion Of the ship broke. The
! fash caused by ths rending Of the
frame work undoubtedly gave rise 70
the belief that the ship had been
struck by lightning. he pointed out.
Ran to After-End.
When the FIRST crash of the brea kins
away of the control car was heard a
gust of wind came down the internal
passag ges of the ship. All Of those in
the after-end Jumped from their hunks
and went to the rear end. This sec
tion of the vessel. he said, Hoatsd
gradually away like q free balloon and
the Is persons confined there made
preparations to get to the ground as
soon as possible.
The first object hit was D, clump of
trees, and then the after portion oi
the vessel took to the alp again in an.
other gust of wind and settled SLOWLY
down. a number Of those there were
waiting on an extension ladder and as
soon as they were close To the ground
jumped before the big bag settled.
Lieut. Richs rdson Was injured about
the hand and leg, but not seriously
As soon as he was sure Of The sa fety
of those in his part of the vessel he
rushed 10 the telephone to inform his
family here that he was safe. His
was the first information tn the de-
partment In Washington that another
accident had been visited on the Navy
Evening star., 1925-09-04

until we were able to drop loose. L
hurt myself when fell. but not seri-
ausly. No bones were broken"
Ralph Jones Los Angeles, avia
ton msehinists mate, said:
Il was I'm car No. 3. Ii was about
5:tI Eastern Standard time when I
received signals for full speed l
get the engine running at 1,40e reye-
buttons q minute.
We were then In the teeth of the
storm and | realized the commander
Forward, in cars numbers and g.,
suddenly heard a ripping noise.
We were then caught in the
twistsT. The ship first reared on
enc end and then on the other. Then
1t made a terrific and sudden descent,
swinging around four or five times.
II again got the signals for fun
speed ahead, The ship suddenly
lurched upward. We rose to about
s.a8e feet, when the Shena ndoah. aft
er being tossed around and around,
seemed to cola pse all at once.
The next thing / knew we struck
a hill. and the car l was In caught in
the top Of some trees. / slid or on the
side of the Hill. l judge l dropped
about IS feet
II laid on my face 30 the car would
not strike me as 1t skinned over the
hill. 1t then rose in the air again,
and looking around ! saw tive Of the
other men, one chief rigger and the
ether the cook. They were about 5
yards from me and lay as Though
stunned. In few minutes they got
Mp and we wsiksd around In circles.
Kept Propeller GoiHg..
n attribute my, escape from death
TO the tatiawin q ttit af nay ysinstructfens
received when frs' was ASST gned TO
the Shsnsndos h--these were to Keep
my propsliers running fall speed.
beiiave this efable the section with
my car TO make conpe atfvely gen
tie landing"
The landing OF ths rear section Of
the Shena ndoah after the cracking Of
the ship was described by Walter
Jehnsen. Minneapolis, ehlef maehin-
ist's mate.
''The Last section Of the ship, with
two OF the cars attached to 1t, landed
ears hit the ground the bag was
tail began swinging around and hounc+
ing down the slope.
hWhen the car landed | ran up the
hill and escaped the bag. But many
OF the others jumped from the car
down the slope. The bag came bounc-
ing after them. A. 1t came toward
them some of them dived beneath Ii
and took chance on IL jumping over
them
II don't know what happened 10 the
ethers. AS the tail swung around and
down the slope they must have run
away from 1t fast enough to escape. .
Evening star., 1925-09-04
BOBBY JONES AND GUNN
LEADING IN FIRST 18
IN GOLF SEMI-FlNAL S

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POLITICS ARE BLAMED
FOR SHENANDOAH TRIP
LANSD0WNE FEARED

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Gums tee shot on the eighth was
90 feet from the pin. Jones drove
into the rough. He was on in 2. His
putt was inches short. Gunn holed
out on his third. taking the hole
and the lead. ! up.
Both had powerful drives on the
ninth, but they were In traps in front
OF the green on their seconds. Gum S
third lifted only a few feet to the top
of the pit He was on with his fourth.
Jones recovery was pretty, pitching
10 the green Gums first putt was
short. Dicks fourth oVerrsn the
the cup. He sunk his fifth, sauaring
the match.
Their cards:
Gunn. out -. 45 45 4 3 Sc
Jones, OUT. 6 $40
.Jenes hooked his second into the
rough on the down-hill tenth. His
mitch was 10 within feet of the cup,
Gum reached the green in ?. His
first putt was short a foot. He blew
the chance, the ball rolling wide. Both
had 5s. over par. and they were ell
square,
Albanian and his Eastern rival little
trouble. They were on in , and needed
puts TO get home.
On the difficult 621-yard twelfth
Gum found trap from the tee, while
Dick was on the fairway, giving him
good approach shot. Gum merely
pitched out TO a good lie, and then
used his brassie, 10 get into another
sand hole Jones' third was to the
front Of the green Watts reached
the green in ), while Dick was on In
a. Gunn laid his adversary half
, styrc:s Jones was down In s, winning
the hole and taking the lead. l up.
They halved the short thirteenth In
par g. They reached the green from
the tee and esnh needed 2 puts. Jones
remained ! up
Gum outdrovs Jones on the four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-18
DRY SQUAD COP
NEAR DEATH
Portland Stool Pigeon Shot
in Attempted Arrest

PORTLAND. Fcb. Isl A. pa
gerue. better known as Handsome
Hans. acc % tho police vice squad
stool p.grons. was near death iu 81.
V.nccnts hospital totay. following
a shooting affair bate yesterday,
when be went 90 an alleged liquor
resort 90 make an arrest.
w C smith. taxi driver. who did
tbc shooting was held on au open
charge.
Hans went 20 arrest Lillian Foley
Jud p3n ReardUn az tho Arcade
hotel He made "a liquor purchase
and then announced he was 20
licrmcu.
The woman screamed. smith, her
alleged consoyt, entered from an.
other room and fired az Hans twice
An three involved In the affair
we're arrested, Later smith said he
shot under the impression Hans VAS
robber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-18
IMPROVE ROADS
Maple Leaf Valley Seeks
Repair OF Highways

An cndeayor 60 improve the roads
IN the MorningHidc HeigGta and
Maple Lear Valley district was in
stituted az the meeting Of the Mapls
Leaf improvement club Monday
night A committee was appointed
hy President Pierce 10 investigate
The matter and see n tho present
muddy condition OF tho roads could
not be bstiered,
A committee was also appointed
% work toward the establishment
% a bus line into the city Trans
potaiion facilities into town are
ohtainahlo now only after a walk
OF IA number q blocks along n
narrow. dangerous roadway
The PnrrntTcachors' association
announced that they arc planning
an old-tius frollc for February IS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-18
VETERAN FINED KIDS LIKE FILM
Third Special lover the
Top" Show Crowded

Whooprs' The Inst star special
u, Is war nlm matinee for boys and
glra went "oyer the top with "a
rush Tuesday afternoon
The third matinee was arranged %
take care % youuEstofa who were
unable 60 attend the two shows
last saturday giycu by the Dis.
ablrd Veterans ~ tho world War
ana The star Tho children eor-
tainly responded
Thrift followed thrill at The Mst-
ropolltan aH the Juveniles viewed
the show
A. tho happy youngsters tumhled
out after the show. one grinniug
urebln voiced the sentiments Of
the crowd with the remark
It's guys know what war Il now
we seen itr'
Tho film show closes Wednesday
niEht,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-18
Extension Offers
to Instruct Poets

The first course In ycne.writinR
ever offered by tho University Ex-
tension service will begin meeting
on Friday afternoon at isiB this
week. on the 10th floor OF the Henry
building The class will BE- under
the instruction OF Glenn Hughes.
assistant professor OF English and
Dramatic Art, who has gained "A
national reputation as poet. play.
wright aud critic.