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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
GOVERNOR Will.
R E SIGN SOON,
SHE ANNOUNCES
fRv plspAtch A. ?. VIC,

AUSTIN, Tex, July 26.-Just as
soon as the special session of the
Legislature called for September Is
has disposed of validation Of district
road bonds and investigated any de-
partment of the state government
the legislature may see fit and con-
sidered any other matters she may
submit, Governor Miriam A. Fergu-
SON will resign, she said today.
The governor also withdrew from
the run-off primary If any should
be necessary. "I have determined that
the lead of the opposition is so de-
cisive that 1 would be doing vio-
lence to my own interests as well as
the interests of the people were
to further insist upon my candidacy
and have no desire to further en-
broil the people in another CAM
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
RACES ALONG FLORIDA COAST.

MIAMI Fla, July ga tropical hur-
ricane, accompanied by an excessive
gale and a steadily falling barometeric
area ragged along the Florida coast and
the Bahama islands today and late this
fternoon threatened to turn it's course
inland over the Miami area.
At 4:45 p. m. the wind had attained
velocity of SIS miles an hour at Mi
ami beach, while the local weather bu-
reau reported the barometric pressure
at 29.7S, after a steady fall during the
day. Storm warnings kept all craft in
port and warnings were broadcast to
ships in this region by the tropical
radio station on government hurricane
advices furnished by the Associated
Press.
Undetermined damage had resulted
from the high winds and to the fash
ionable Roney Plaza at Miami Beach,
while several boats, moored at bay
front docks, were smashed Coast
guard boats rendered aid to other craft
which broke from anchorage and drift
ed in the bay. Trees We're uprooted,
signs were torn from their hinges by
the gale. Waves dashed high over the
causeway connecting Miami and Mi
ami beach.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
TWO DEPUTIES
co EAST TO
GET PREACHER
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)

SANTA ANA, Calf, July 26.--Two
deputy sheriffs left here today to
bring back Rev. Philip A. Goodwin,
actor priest of the American Catholic
church, who was arrested in New York
on suspicion of numbering J. j. Pat
terson, Los Angeles broker, whose
partly burned body was discovered in
a river bed near here last March. The
officers first went to Sacramento,
where extradition requests were
signed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
nEoUIsITION ISSUED

SACRAMENTO, Su1y 26. - Governor
Richardson's office today issued a re-
qusition on the governor of New York
for the extradition of Philip A. Good
win, wanted in orange county for the
alleged murder Of Joseph j. Patterson,
Los Angeles stock broker An appli-
cation for requisition! submitte last
week was rejected on technical
grounds; today's action was based on
new showing made by Orange county
authorities,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
MOODY HAS LEAD OF
MORE THAN 10000
i'm TEXAS PRIMARIES
(By Dispatch A. p. wirel

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26.-The political fortunes
which raised Mrs. Miriam Amanda Ferguson from
quiet home in Temple Texas, to the governorship are
soon to turn her footsteps back to domestic life.
Governor Ferguson announced late today she would
resign result of Saturdays primary in which At
torney General Dan Moody led her by more than 10000
votes. She had promised to resign if Moody beat her
one vote, and he had promised to resign if she led him
by $4,000 votes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
eO-MTLE AN HOUR GALE

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, July
26.-The new Breakers hotel under
construction here was reinforced with
sand bags tonight to prevent it from
being undermined by high waves
whipped ashore by hurricane which
at times reached a velocity of SO
miles an hour.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
Australians Ship CGcti
Bugs From Arizona To
Halt the Cactus Spread
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)


GLOBE. July 20.-APixOna cactus
infested with = destructive cactus
bug is being shipped to Australia
by II. M. BOingtOn of that country
who. with This wife, was 81 visitor
here today. The cactus has spread
over six million acres OF land I'm
Australia and is claiming N mill
lion additional acres each year, he
said. by importing cactus bugs.
which are enemies TO its growth.
the government hopes to stop it's
spread.
Mr.. and Mrs. BOinstOn left for
TucSOln.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
Phoenix Woman to Get
Preliminary Hearing
In Murder Case Today
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

PHOENIX, July 28.-Mrs. Gladys
Lane will be given preliminary
hearing i'm Justice court tomorrow
morning ON a first degree murder
.harge growing out of the fatal
shooting of DIR. JOMn E. Reed,
prominent Phoenix jeweIer, on the
night of July II. ID. G. Lane, the
VyOman's husband, was held to an
svver to the superior court on
FIRST degree murder charge grow
Ang out of Reeds death following
preliminary HEARING Saturday.
Lane was denied bail.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
HAS 2,1SS MAJORITY
(Rv Disnatch A. p. Wirel

DALLAS, July 26.-Attorney General
Dan Moody led his opponents in the
democratic gubernatorial primary by
2,1SS, returns to the Texas election
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
ON
EAST
MONDAY
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

MIAMI, Fla, July 26.-Authorities at
Pempano, Fla, tonight reported they
were checking reports from fishermen
that eight men were drowned off here
today when their small boat was sunk
by high waves in the gulf stream.
Distress reports were received from
the Ancaldo San Eiorgio by the tropi-
cal. radio station here at 1920 O'Clock
tonight. The vessel messaged her po-
sition at SO miles northeast of Miami
and stated she was helpless with a
damaged rudder. Efforts to maintain
communication failed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27

All of the counts embodied in the
indictment charged Colonel Green
with the embezzlement of government
property.
United States District Judge Frank
H. Kerrigan, who accepted the jury's
return, fixed bail at $4,000. The
amount Immediately was posted by
representative of bonding company.
The Indictment contained ten counts.
Each count charged violation of
section 81 of the internal revenue
laws, in that Colonel Green, while
a federal officer, embezzled and con-
verted to his own use whisky and
assorted liquors held by the govern
ment. The charge is a felony. No
other charges wero, incorporated in
the indictment. Each count in the
Indictment listed an alleged embezzle-
ment by Colonel Green of assorted
liquor held by the government, the
first instance, according to the in
dictment, occurring in last December,
a short time after Colonel Green had
been appointed prohibition admins
traitor.
He had been in office ten months.
Continued on Page Eighty
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27
]. 5. ND|CTS.
Col, GREEN On
CHARGE
fBy Dispatch A. ?. WIrel

SAN FRANCISCO, July
ga federal grand jury
here tonight returned an
Indictment against Colonel
Ned M. Green, deposed sew
eral days ago as prohibition
administrator for northern
California and N e v a d 9,
after being in session only
three and one half hours.
I he charges br oug G h t
against Colonel Green were.
that he has misappropriated
governmentally controlled
liquor and had been guilty
Of misconduct in office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27

NEW YORK, July 26.--
Copper firm, electrolyt1c,
spot and futures, 14A; bar
silver, 63%.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-27

Arizona: Unsettled Tues
and Wednesday,; somewhat
warmer Tuesday east and
south portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
B. & 0. WORKERS GAIN
ON new WAGE SCALE
5000 Employees of Railroad Benefit
Through Increases in Pay Over
the Entire System.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, September S.-A new
wage scale. effective September ], in
creasing the wages of 5000 employees
of the road, has been announced by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Increases were granted to machln-
lists. boilernakers, blacksmiths. sheet
metal workers. electrical workers, ear
men. car cleaners and preparers and
apprentices in all classes. Other In
creases granted were to helpers in all
crafts, stationary steam engineers,
firemen. oilers and coal passers and to
all other employees coming within the
scope of the firemen and oilers agree
ment, except common laborers.
In addition, it was agreed to re-
store the time and half pay. which
was in effect prior to June 80, 1921.
for work on Sundays and certain legal
holidays.
The increases are . cents an hour
for all the classes of labor enumerated.
The wages of the employees included
under the head of ''all others within
the scope of the firemen aid oilers
agreement. except common laborers'
will be raised l cent an hour. The
new schedule is effective over the en-
tire Baltimore and Ohio system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star ONCE

fiuctuated over a narrow range with
price changes inconseQuential.
The raising of Montana crude Oil
quotations 10 cents a barrel appeared
to be a local ad justment and passed
unnoticed. Declaration of an extra
dividend of 20 cents along with the
regular quarterly 80 cents share
on Humble Oil failed to influence
the market for the stock, which was
fractionally lower most of the ses-
sion.
Among specialties Warner Brothers
Pictures was given another whirl.
Those back Of the market for this
stock were making the most of the
favorable reception OF the company's
vitaphone offering at Atlantic City.
The company will open in Chicago
on September Is, when another
favorable response to this latest in
novation in the motion picture IN
dustry is anticipated.
Public utilities We're featured by
a good demand at rising prices for
Pennsylvania Water and Power, Co
lumbia Gas new preferred, and Flee
trio Bond and Share securities. Gen
eral Motors new wab taking its cue
from the action of the old shares
on the stock exchange and at one
time was selling three points higher
on the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
SMALL TOMATO PACK
EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Crop on Delaware Peninsula Is But
60 Pct. of 1925 Yield-Better
Prices Are Looked For

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. September S.-The
tomato acreage in the IA counties of
the DelmarVia Peninsula Is but 60
per cent of last year. and Gamers an
ticipate "a pack Of so per cent less
than 1925. according to reports re-
ceived by local packers Last year,
however was abnormal and the pack
and yield was about 10 per cent above
normal.
Two hundred and three canneries
will operate on the peninsula this
season.
The canneries in the Maryland and
Delaware counties of the peninsula
packed 100000 cases of tomatoes
last year A survey shows that the
1926 production may he about 1920
600 cases.
4 few cannerieS on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland started operations
last week, while the others opened
yesterday. The crop ripened about
two weeks ago.
Due to the subnormal production
this year. Gamers on the peninsula
are hopeful that the canned goods
situation will become more promising
Several operators still have por-
ton Of last years huge stock in
storage. and the market at present
is slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
REVENUE FREIGHTS
REACH HIGHEST MARK
Loadings in Week Ended August
2S Exceed Previous Records by
11,795 Cars.

Loadings of revenue freight reached
the highest mark in history in the
week ended August rs. the American
Railway Association announced today
The total for the week was 1,136233
cars. or 1875 cars over the previous
high record set during the correspond
ing week of August 28.. 1925. The
new record also represented an in
crease of 7.442 cars over the previous
high week this year.
LOadingS have exceeded the million
car mark in II weeks this year. but
this heavy freight traffic, the associ.t-
ton said, is being carried without car
shortage.
In setting the new record coal load
inSs tOtaled 20S.159 cars an increase
of 1888 cars over the preceding week
this year: miscellaneous freight 4l4,-
478. increase Of 1904: grain and grain
products 57,219. increase of 4.904:
merchandise and less than carload lot
freight 26S.982. increase of 34O5; for
est products 70,902. increase of S35:
live stock 81 ,235. increase of 300: ore
80,425, increase of 1868 and coke
II 1888, increase 277.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN
Received by Pri'
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, September S.-Rais-
ing of the call loan renewal rate
on the Stock Exchange failed to have
any material effect upon speculative
sentiment on the Curb Market today
Operations for the rise were carried
on aggressively both in this market
ana on the big board, numerous specu-
iative favorites reporting substantial
gains.
so far as the market for oil shares
was concerned. special buying made
It's appearance in shares of South
american companies. notably Carib
syndicate and Venezuelan Petroleum.
renewed activities at advancing prices
In this quarter appeared to he a re-
spouse to the recommendations and
nndings of the Federal oil conserva-
tion committee. The statement that
only six-year oil supply was in
slght left the impression that the
future would see active development
OF foreign fields, where the potential
supply is known to be large. There
lore 1t was not surprising that stocks
OF companies operating and holding
acreage around the Maracaibo Basin
should have been looked upon favor.
aoiy. Standard Oil issues. however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
NEW INVESTMENT FIRM.

NEW YORK, September N).-
American interests are represented in
the proposed formation of a new in
yestment company to be known as
the London Irish Trust. Ltd. one of
it's aims being the care Of financial
interests in London of a number of
leading Irishmen throughout the
world. F. r. A. Shorts, vice presi-
dent of the Guaranty Trust Co. of
New York. is scheduled as chairman
Authorized capital will be a million
pounds sterling in shares of 10
pounds each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08

NEW YORK. September P).--
An extra dividend of 81 a share
and an increased quarterly div
idend of S1.25 share have been de-
clared by Air Reduction Co, placing
the stock on a SIS annual basis. Both
are payable October 10 to stock of
record September 80. In the proceed
ing quarter a regular dividend of 81
was declared. and in the third quar-
ter of the last two years extra divi-
bends of 81 a share were authorized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
OIL MERGER RUMORED.

NEW YORK. september P).-
Talk of a pending merger of several
oil companies operating in South
America. or holding oil lands there
with Creole syndicate as the principal
factor in the negotiations. has stirred
interest in the financial district. The
Garth Syndicate, Condor Oil Co, the
Colon Development Co. and the Amerl-
can Maracaibo Co. are mentioned as
nossible participants in the deal, which
would bring several million acres of
leased oil lands in Venezuela and Co
lombia under control of one organi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. b. Hihbs & Col
Nominal Selling checks
NEW YORK. September & R-

NEW YORK. September 8 R.-
Foreign exchanges easy: quotations
Tin cents) Great Britain. demand.
ass 1-16: cables. 4s5 9-16: 60-day
bills on banks. 4S1la France. de-
mand. 2.91: cables. 2.a2. Italy. de-
mand. 3.59ia cables. 3.61. Demand
Belgium. as: Germany. 1881: Hol-
land. 40.05: Norway. 2l.91:. Sweden.
2672; Denmark. 1855: Switzerland.
1882: Spain, 1915: Greece. la; Po-
land, ll.50: Czechoslovakia a.96:
Jugosla via. 1.761a: Austria. 14.l3is
Rumania. so: Argentina. 40.43a.
Brazil. 1531N; Toxic. 1891: Shang.
hal 6S.06A. Montreal JOG. 6sSs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
4 Fool and His Money.

Thet fact that stock certificate is
printed in fancy green scrollwork is
no proof that it is worth any more
than ordinary wall paper. Thousands
of people in Washington would have
saved their money If they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
he knew of some supposedly wonder
fI1l investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
RECORD TIN PLATE OUTPUT

NEW YORK, September R)-
output of tin plate by American Sheet
and Tin Plate Co. in the first eight
months this year broke all previous
records. and production of sheets
closely approached the volume of the
three best years in the company's his
tory. Specifications against contracts
received last week We're the largest
for any week this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
COTTON ADVANCES
IN TODAy'S .TRAD|NC
New High Marks for Session
Set by All Months ,Ex-
cept October.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated freSS.
NEW YORK, September S.--Cotton
futures opened firm. October. 1893;
December. 1918; January, 1918;
March. 1S.43; May, 1855. The mar
ket opened firm today at an advance
of 10 to IA points, with all months
except October making new highs for
the session in response to firm Liver
pool cables. further advances in the
futures market for Egyptian cotton
at Alexandria and prospects for
further showers in the South
December sold up to 1915 and
March to 1915. or IL to IA points
above yesterdays closing quotations.
but these prices attracted a good deal
NOTED by uncertainty of the showing
of the Government report due at
midday. There also was some spot
house selling which caused reactions
of 8 or 9 points before the end of
the first hour.
Liverpool attributed the advance
there to trade calling and covering.
The weekly report of the Weather
Bureau made bullish impression and
there was a squirt of covering which
sent the market about 10 to % points
net higher. December sold up to 1925
and March to 1850, and prices were
within n point or two of the best
when trading was suspended to re
ceive the Government crop report.
The latter placed the condition at 59.6,
and the indicated yield at 5,166,0
bales. or about 100000 bales above
the average of the recent private re-
ports. The census report showed gin
nings of 694 .S77 bales prior to Septem-
Der |, compared with 1885, 99 last
year.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, September IP).
Cotton futures opened steady. Oc-
tober, 1885, December, 1890: Janu-
airy. 1898; March. 1928; May, 1885.
The market opened irregular today,
although cables were better than due.
Near. months opened . to points
down ana more distant positions 3
to 9 points up. The market soor
rallied on buying. October trading up
to 1897. December to 1902 and Janu-
airy to 1906, or II points up from
the early lows and 9 to 10 points
above the previous close. The mar
ket lost a few points near the end
of the first hour. but was steady
while waiting for the Government re-
port due, at midday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
HAS BIG SURPLUS.

NEW YORK, September s R).--
In contrast to a deficit of S1S0,467 in
the first half of 1925. the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburgh had sur
plus of S520.510 for the first six
months this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
PRICES ON PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS, September s (P.-Trading
was quiet on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes. 40 francs 80 centimes
Exchange on London. 164 francs 65
centimes Five per cent rentes, 54
francs So centimes. The dollar was
quoted at 33 francs 81 centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
oRPHEUM CIRCUIT INCOME.

NEW YORK. September LR.-
Orpheum Circuit and subsidiaries re-
port net income of S1.094.925 for the
first half of 1925. equal after preferred
dividend to Sl53 a share on the COM
mon stock, against S1.091, 1853. or $l.52
a share, In the first half of 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
LOSS rs. REPORTED.

NEW YORK. September S P).-
Federated Metals Corporation reports
net loss of $626,903 for the six months
ended May 81. Net sales were, S29,-
4741S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
DIVIDEND IS OMITTED.

NEW YORK, September GR.-
Directors of the Jordan Motors Co. to-
day omitted the quarterly dividend on
the common stock to conserve cash to
finance new developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction Colo AT 1851.
Potomac Elec Pow. pfd.-5 AT 1O1"s
Washington Rwy. & Elrc pfd.--4 at 50 u
Merchants Transfer and Storage pfd.-5
~ lUf
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s--S500 at l0i
Peoples Drug stores pid.--5 at 1913
National M'ge; Inv pfd-5o at SIS.
Mergenthaer Llnotype--.6 at 104.
Tulon Trust Co.-6 at 225.
Merchants Transfer e. Storage Co-5 al
AIS
Potomac Flee. Pow. pfd.--5 at lO7hs
UNLISTED DEPT.
Chapin-Sa cks SIS pfd-5 at 100ia
Money-Call loans and u per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
U. S. COTTON ESTIMATE.

A cotton crop of 1916, 900 bales of
800 pounds gross weight is indicated
by the September I condition. which
was 59.6 per cent of a normal the
Department of Agriculture announc-
ed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
BUTTER AND EGG
PRICES ARE FIRM
Supplies of Produce Continue
Good in Center Market.
Potatoes Higher.

Supplies of produce on the whole
sale market continued good today,
with firm condition maintained in
butter and egg lines. Top-grade but
ter is selling for ~ cents, with store
packed varieties at 35. Eggs. best
selected. are bringing As cents, with
current receipts at a..
Potatoes also stiffened bit in
price, being quoted today at $4.75 a
sack for white potatoes. and sweets
are bringing from $3.50 to Sc. Cauli-
flower. which recently came into the
market. was scarce today.
New York lettuce sold for $3.50 for
crates of % heads each. Other vege-
tables and fruits were steady in price,
supply and demand.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, 40;
tub, Al; store packed. So.
Eggs-Fresh selected. As; hennery.
AS: current. "A.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. So Spring
broilers, 30a33; White Leghorns, 25a
%: fowls. 26a27: ROSTERS. %; ducks.
Young. 90; old. Is; keats. young, 70a
so: old. 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys, 40;
broilers. 35a40; keats, young, GOAL 90;
old, 40a50.
Live stock-Calves. choice, 10; me-
dunn. 11a12; thin, 7aS; lambs. IA
Meats-Fresh hams, 30a32; shout
ders. 24a25; loins. 35; beef, 16a1S; veal.
Is; lamb. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate.
evailng interest and commission
Joseph |. Weller 4s s'a Wash an, 4; Ir1 W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08

NEW YORK, September S.-Fol-
lowing is a list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today: