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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
SANTA CLAUS IN
GARDINER FOR THE
REST OF THIS WEEK

santa Claus kept his promise and
arrived In Gardiner on scheduled time
saturday afternoon and despite the
zero weather was met by several hum
ored boys and girls. Santa was fur
nlshed with bright red truck and.
followed by his cheering admirers,
RODE in style to the johnson House.
where he gave bags of candy and pop
corn TO the throng. The band headed
the parade and made several trips up
ana down the street and were again
heard in the evening. giving several
concerts at different points along the
business section.
santa was guest of honor at a fire.
men supper in the early evening and
came downstreet later when he greet
ed more of his little friends He plans
TO be around downtown for a while
each afternoon. and will welcome all
the young people he sees. There were
number of boys and girls who, on
account of the weather, were unable to
get downstreet Saturday afternoon,
put Santa evidently understood that
they were not as used to the cold
weather as he is and will see them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Stained KimOna
May Mean Death of
Missing Wife Doctor

Washington, Dec. 19--(P)-Stains
found on kimono led police to
believe tonight that foul play was in
volyed in the mystery surrounding the
disappearance from her home here last
Wednesday Of Mrs. Knutt H. Houcl,
wife of a st. Elizabeths Hospital ply
stefan, found in an irrational condition
in Hornell, N. Y, Friday.
DR.. Houck and his wife were miss
ing from their home about the same
time. Since the doctor was discovered
in Hornel1. police here have concen-
trated their. efforts toward finding his
wife, and today they came upon a
bundle which they are inclined to think
will turn out to be important evidence.
The bundle, containing the llimono,
a nightgown and a blouse, identified
as having belonged to Mrs Houck, was
turned over to the authorities by Dr.
r. E. Verify, who conducts drug
store over which the Houcks live. The
pharmacist told police that DIR. Houck
came to the store last Wednesday and
asked for the porter Told the porter
was not about, DR.. Houck asked per-
mission to burn the bundle he Carried.
He was told to leave it and that the
porter would attend to it.
DR.. Narty said the strange actions
of DR.. I1ouck aroused his suspicious
and he examined the bundle. finding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. George d.
Herriott.
John Fl. Connolly has returned rom
pass to Lewiston.
Thomas A. Bennett has been grant
ed furlough to Lewiston.
There will be a basketball game at
z p. NJ, Tuesday between the Treas
.urer's office and the Quartermaster' s
office.
/ William f. OLoughlin of Boston,
late Co. l, 80, U. S. Inf, has reported
for re-admission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

and leave the building at once. Al
the children marched to the street
not knowing anything of the fire.
Fireman Carl Hall was badl,
burned about the face and hand
when he went back to the hall to Sc
If any Of the children had been ief
behind. When he opened the door OF
the hall the flames shot out at hin
soaring him badly. A garage close t.
the hall was saved.
Grange Hall was a two and one
half-story structure. of wood. 1t b.
believed that the fire was caused b.,
an overheated chimney There wa,
some insurance on the building and
much of the furniture was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

shreds of the kimono and other clos
ing. Police later discovered that &
black fur-trimmed coat. brown dress
and a hat also were missing from Mrs
Houck's effects.
A police searching party today
combed the woods surrounding the in.
sane hospital here for three hours but
failed to find any trace of the woman
Some members of the party who be-
lieved she was killed expressed the
opinion that Mrs. Houck's body might
have been thrown into the Potomac
River, which is half mile away from
the Houck home. No trace of foot
prints, however, could be found leading
to the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Narrow Escape
For Gardiner Couple

mr.. and Mrs. James Bowden mar.
fo"iS escaped serious INJURY SUNDAY
afternoon when their Buick sedan
iett the road near Harriman's mill an
,he state road to Augusta and hurt-
ied over the electric car track down
onto the NJ. c. r. r. tracks. The car
was not overturned, and no DANA ge
was cone to the running gear. Mr.
poWoeh with some assistance got the
machine turned toward Gardiner. and
.hen proceeded to drive on the tracks
10 the Central Maine Power Station
where ne was able to drive onto the
main road. The occupants with the
exception or a severe shaking up We're
uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Brother of Veteran
Recently Deceased
Had Many Adventures

There was found among the effects
Of the late George X. Parks who
passed away here few days ago, a
two-column clipping dated July 8.
1899. giving an account of the adven
lures and death at Loango, Southwest
coast of Africa, of Alonzo Parks. pre-
sumably a brother. He was a native
OF Stowe, Mass, and ran away from
nome at the age of eleven years. and
after many sea voyages to various
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Children Unaware
[Of Fire in Hall

Milford, n. H., Dec. 1S.--Fighting
a bitter gale, the local fire depart
ment this afternoon was unable to
save Grange Hall. headquarters of
Granite Grange, from destruction
with damage of more than $4,000
today.
The fire was discovered in the cell
ing of the second floor of the build
ing near the chimney while more
than score of children We're in the
main hall of the building at a Christ
mas tree party. Without telling any
one about the fire Albert Tarbell or
dered the children to get their coats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

= sne n sroom was attended by phillin
Deinpsey, a fraternity brother
Mr, MOVES graduated from Ca,a,
1ter nigh school in 1919, and from the
=, Snlversity OF Maine in 1924. AZ the
thn III institution he was a member of
me me meta Chi fraternity and Kann 10
III M happa. He taught at Iubee
a,a, Bangor High. and was for sew
- Years connected with the state
st ans department. He is now in
81 MI OF science and mathematics
wh,oh o a,s Hlgh school in Bath, in
home. Wal iiiaNe thelr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

dell. which was in G. A. Trafton's
garage. Lucien Levine. an 1S-year-
old boy. was given a sentence Of 80
days by Judge George A. Goodwin
in the local Municipal court today.
Sentence was suspended until next
Friday. According to Levine he stole
the robes because he needed them To
keep warm. The robes were found
on tn bed in room which he had
recently vacated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Moves -Leemar

.soge of interest TO Gardiner
.,S,,rred at Harrington Sat-
q sssn Miss Elinor NJ. Leeman,
!. NJ Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Lee
...,ne the bride of Albert S.
i ! Bath. a former resident of
s s.g The ceremony was per-
!. .t the home of the brides
\. nv the Rev. John Drew of
r..asG Miss Rose A. Drisko of
I.,,on was maid of honor, while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

Vas brought to justice by Arthur G.
Roolnson in his capacity as state
De,ective. Smith appealed the SEN
.ehce ana was ordered to furnish
oohos In the sum of $500 for his an.
pearance in the January term of the
superior court. This he was unable
10 90 and he was taken to the county
jan Saturday afternoon by Mr.. Rob-
inson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

Mrs. Rachel Crane, chairman of the
Legislative committee of the Gardi-
ner Business and Professional Won.
ems Club will be the speaker at the
regular meeting of the Club at 730
O'Clock Tuesday evening at which
time she will discuss proposed bills
that are to come before the next ses-
sion of the Legislature with reference
to the business woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Find Smith Guilty
Larceny of Wood

carroll Smith was found guilty of
,ne charge of stealing wood from the
nome of viii Woodbury. in Litchfeld
at court hearing before Judge win
Z. "A Atkins, Saturday morning. The
amount stolen was considered to be
aoOut Two cords, and the alleged thief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

.aoer answered an alarm at
l. Sunday for fire in the par
ItNs he attic of the house at &c
y .,ast The spread of the
W. soon halted, and the en-
= va sss was estimated at about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

liar meeting of Evergreen
r gu No. As. will be held
cPns..sning with work in the
=! lis degree and election or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

German, athletic instruc-
|ett san Falls High school is
Dls0Jhno ,idays AT the home of
Es tas s Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ii.
y. randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

,.,r and Co. you will find
psnerle ,ars Upper Overshoes.
h slpp's special price on 4BK
ba.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
For the Home

Cut Glass Sandwich Trays,
Cracker and Cheese Dishes,
Vases, Candy Jars, etc, 4
S1.O0 ca.
Silver Plated Bread Trays,
Vases, Candlesticks, ETC.,
Fruit Bowls ...... $1.0O ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

r.,rr salesladies are as
! kAo ,ss F. s. Smith and Co.
\ At .n ,ne holidays. the Misses
Tplarin s,e " Whalen and Levine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

countries returned home. At the age
of Is he again went to sea and final.
ly entered the employ of a white
man at Ambrlze who after a yeal
died leaving all his possessions tt
young Parks who became very pros
porous trader and was in that coun-
try 40 years. During the first ten he
did not see "a white woman and only
one white man.
During his stay in Africa he made
many trips into the interior, and he
entertained Livingston, de Brazza
and Stanley ane was most valuable
to each because of his knowledge OF
that part of the country, the tribes
customs, languages. etc. Mrs. Parks
was the only English speaking won
an in that vicinity and there were
very few white women there at that
time.
There was also an account of their
adventures with wild animals, white
house lizards, centipedes, boa con-
strictors, etc. He was buried in Lo-
ango and Mrs. Parks returned to
Gleasondale, with many souvenirs
from that then wild COT try.
The funeral of the late James A,
Clark will be held in the Home cha
pei at 1890 Monday, Rev. FIR. Nc
Laughlin officiating.
The funeral of the late George X,
Parks was held in the Home chapel
at 1890 Saturday, Rev. P. I'll. Her
shep officiating. The remains were
sent to Stoneham, Mass, for burial
Percy Clark has returned from 9
furlough passed with friends in Port
land.
Joseph F. Hennesey of East Brain
tree, late Co. M, 306, U. S. Inf, for
mer member has been readmitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Boy Sentenced to Jail

Sanford. Dec. 1S.-Admitting that
he had taken two valuable robes
from an auto CT Miss Maude Blais-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Gardiner

AZ Deerfield Academy
N 6rss ,olidays at his home on
y svenue'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

this week in the business section each
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

japanese Flower Bowls with y
block, 25-5Oc, S1.0O
Framed Pictures, Csc to S1.00
5 Pc. COlOred Glass Console
Set SI.00
7Pc. Amber Glass Water Set,
S1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
For the Baby

Celluloid Sets, Brushes, Combs.
Soap Boxes. Powder Boxes,
etc. Sets from 25c to S1.O0
"Smiling Baby" BathrObe $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
For Her

Silk Hose, our best quality, S1.0O Pr.
Silk and Wool Hose, soc Pr.
Ray0n Vests or Boomers, S1.0O
Box of Stationery, Csc, SOC and S1.00
Boxed Handkerchiefs, 25c, SOC. S1.00
in box, daintily embroidered.
RayOn Knitted Scarf. ........ S1.00
Vantine Bath Set, ........... S1.00
Bottle Bath Salts-B0x Bath Powder
Pkg Bath Soap
Pocket Book. special values. . S1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Store Is Open Evenings Until Christp

For Him
Silk and Wool or Silk Hose. soc Pr.
MerceriZed Hose. ..... 29c Pr.
Knitted RayOn Scarf. . S1.00
Pocket Knives. -. 25-50c and S1.00
A new Shaving Brush, Csc and SOC
A China Ash Tray. =. 25c, soc, S1.00
Paper Weight with Letter Opener
SOC and S1.00
Jumbo Cup and Saucer, some are
marked Papa or Father, . SOC
A rear view mirror and windshield
wiper for the car. Set in box s1.OO
Evening star., 1926-03-27
BOND LIST STRONG;
TRADING IS ACTIVE.
Foreign Issues Heavy and
Domestic IndustriaIS
Irregular.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.


NEW YORK, March 27-The bond
market closed the week strong for in
vestment issues of the first rank.
Activity centered in two groups,
underlying railroad and terminal is
sues, such as Southern Pacific refund
ing as. Oregon Washington Railway
and Navigation AS, Chicago Union sta
ton 4l2s and Kansas City Terminal
is. and In the high.grade public utili-
ties, such as New York Telephone 4l2s s
and 6s of 1911, New York Edison 5s
and 6las and Kansas City Power and
Light IS. A special demand appeared
for Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light 5s of 1861.
United States Government bonds
were also firm around the best prices.
of the week.
In the railway group Chesapeake
and Ohio convertible 5s were in urgent
demand, up nearly points, keeping
pace with the stock. The price at
which these bonds may be converted
Kansas. Texas adjustments were
higher, but other speculative rails
Sagged.
In the foreign group, heaViness per-
sisted in French obligations, although
without important change in price.
The trend elsewhere in European is
sues was downward. Poland So got
below IS. Greek Is. at So, were at the
low of the year. Yugoslav SIS had a
little better support. The South Amer
lean issues Just about held their own
Domestic industrials were very ir-
regular. Good support continued for
the Cuban Sugar issues. The trac-
tions were heavy, and Chicago Rail.
way SIS weak again.
Chicago City and Connecting Rail-
way 5s duplicated their recent low.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
C. & P. co. NET INCOME.
IS LESS IN FEBRUARY
Monthly Report Shows Falling Off
of About $4,000 From Jam
uary Figures.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co.'S report of operations for
February made to the Public Utilities
Commission today shows a falling off
in net income Of approximately so 900
from that Of January, the January
figure having been S136,629. while
February's was S126, ,934
Taxes for February were S56,51S,
while those Of January were $45 .408.
Taxes for February of this year were
$lS,2S7 in excess of the amount paid
for February of last year.
The report indicates that during the
first two months of 1926 the company
expended the gross sum of 1866, ,352 g.
for new plant and equipment. This
was offset by retirements aggregating
$i42, ,872.63, so that the net cost of
new plant and equipment added dur.
ing the first two months of this year
was S222,479.99. Net additions for the
past II months have aggregated
81 .S39, 9,Ss2.19.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
WHEAT PRICE MOVES
NULLIFY EACH OTHER
Varying Aspects of U. S. Crops
Bring Sharp Downturn and
Equal Recovery.

BY the AsSoCldteQ HreSe.
CHICAGO, March Wheat prices
this week have climbed after first MAX
ing a descent to the lowest level in
months. Varying aspects OF the
United States wheat crop outlook,
with recent brightness, partly under
eclipse as the week drew to an end,
has accounted to a considerable eX-
tent for major price actions, which
have virtually nullif1ed each other.
Compared with a week ago, wheat
values this morning were Is lower to
q higher, corn unchanged to y off,
oats at "a to rs advance, and prOvi-
sions . to ~ down.
In place of exceptionally favorable
crop conditions pictured of late by
trade adyices, the tenor of field reports
about growing wheat has become no
ticeably less one sided during the final
DAYS of the week. Persistent high
winds and dust storms, together with
severe sudden changes TO unseasOn-
able low temperatures, especially in
Kansas and Nebraska, have aroused
anxiety as TO possible effects toward
a much diminished yield as compared
with what has been hoped for.
on the other hand, violent Setbacks
in security values at New YORK were
previously among the chief weaken
ing factors affecting the wheat market
and other grain as well. weakness that
on one day broke down wheat values
nearly cents a bushel. Surprising
strength of wheat quotations at Liver
pool, however, and indications of bet
ter demand from Europe for North
American wheat were factors that
helped to overcome the price losses
which developed-during the first days
of the week.
Corn and oats swayed with wheat.
Considerable notice is being taken Of
the fact that terminal holdings of corn
elsewhere than Chicago are relatively
small oats supplies are reported as
decreasing at nearly all points.
Sharp declines in hog values have
pulled down the provision market.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MARKET CLOSES
ON SELLING WAVE
Prices in Many Instances
Carried to New Lows.
Oils Give Way.
BY STUART p. WEST.


Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. March 27.-The stock
market closed the week under another
wave of selling, which carried prices
in many instances to the lowest reach
ca since the elimination OIL the % %pull
campaign OF the Autumn anu ear
Winter. .n;ao
There was nothing In the outslue
business situation to account Tor tne
f,n.tber heavy liquidation. The week
II. mercantile reviews in their ac-
c,,nts of business conditions and the
..,,tlooI. for the future were not as OPP
tiroistic as they had been a mohth
and two months ago, ana these IllE 1T
have heen used as an incentive ior
further selling. 80,
The oils finally gave way with the
- Tbo decision of the Department
r T,etice 10 investigate all proposed
,.nnsoIidations now pending In the OH
industrv might have been an lnhu-
euce. but if this was the prime reason
for the sharp break 1t WouId nave
made itself felt earlier IN the Weeh.
II was difficult to assign q reason loi
Tho drastic decline in General Asphall.
General Asphalt closed Friday az
G7fx. 1t was carried Wen peloT oV
,odav under heavy offerings. Pan
american "B" broke almost points:
Independent Oil and Gas and General
Petroleum also declined.
TTigh-priced industrials were down
anywhere from to points. BALDWIN
Locomotive dropped more than
poInt. and American Brake Shoe ana
american Car and Foundry were car.
,jed down a point in sympathy. Mail
order shares continued to be ofered
GreeIv. especially Sears. Roebuck and
Montgomery Ward and kresge. Steeis
md motors resisted the selling better
7han most other groups. but losses of
:, point to two points were recorded
before recovery set in.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
IL FIRMS IN u. S. HOLDING
BILLION IN SECURITIES
List Shows Gain of More Than 80
Per Cent Over 1924-U. S. Steel
Corporation Leads.
BY the Associated Press,


NEW YORK. March 27.-The sub
stantial financial condition of several
of the country's largest railroad and
industrial companies is reflected in a
Wall Street compilation of II corpora
tions whose annual reports for 1925
show cash and investment security
holdings exceeding a billion dollars,
gain of more than 80 per cent over
1924 and equivalent to more than 20
per cent of the combined deposits of
New York clearing house banks.
Foremost in the list of those which
have made public their balances for
last year are United States Steel Cor
poration with cash and investment
holdings of 1895, 344 1854: General Elec-
trio, $149, ,12S, ,2S5; General Motors, $145,-
142 ,0SS; American Telephone and Tele-
graph, S72 ,4S4,921: American Tobacco,
5,SS3,66 Swift & Co., S38 ,05S, ,652; In
ternational Harvester, S34.099, 1868:
Western Electric, $31 .560.305 New
York Central Railroad, S31, 1,1S3. .947:
American Sugar, $2S,003 .0S4; American
Locomotive. $23,124,034, and American
Can, $20,299,231.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MARYLAND CHARTERS
NEW TOBACCO FIRM
Union and United Corporation
Granted Right to Do Busi-
ness in the State.

BALTIMORE. March 21.-The
Union and United Tobacco Corpora
ton yesterday was granted a charter
by the State Tax Commission.
1t is provided in the charter that
the corporation shall have 100000
shares of common stock of no par
value and 100000 shares of preferred
stock of no par value.
The directors named are Julian
Wattley. George A. Harder, Sidney l..
Whelan and Harry l.. Nixon.
]. Bannister Hall is named as the
Maryland representative of the cor
poration.
Provision is made that the prefer
red stock shall not pay more than SIS
Il share in dividends.
The Maryland law provides that
when the stock of the company seek
ing a charter is not TO have any par
value the State Tax Commission as
sumes for the purposes of taxation
that the value of each share is 500.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, March 81 (SpeciaD.-
Live poultry-Young chickens. pound,
28a4O; Winters. 45a50: Springers. 50a
55; old hens, 26a30; Leghorns, 26a27:
old roosters, 20; capons, 40a45; ducks,
27a36; geese, 20a27; guinea fowl, each,
35aS5: pigeons. pair, 35a40.
Eggs-ReceiptS 37S cases; native
and nearby fresh, dozen, offered at
2911: duck eggs, 54a55; goose eggs.
S0a1 90.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 41a44; prints, 44a46; ladies', 34a
Sc; store packed, 32: dairy prints. .32a
IS; process butter. 39a40: rolls. S2a35.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
B. & 0. INCOME GAINS.

NEW YORK, March q R.-Feb-
ruary net railway operating income of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad gained
$200,024 over February last year,
reaching $2,000,506. Operating reve.
nues increased $5S1, ,539. Net operating
income for the first two months of
1925 totaled $5,0S2,131, an increase of
$1,273,572 over the same period of
1925.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
-,o,o,a,ions furnished by W B. Hihbs & Coz
Nominal Selling checkf

NEW YORK. March p GP).-For-
eign exchanges irregular: quotations
Gn cents), Great Britain. demand,
ass 1916; cables. 4.S614: 60-day bills
on banks, 4Sl 1916.
France-Dcmand, 3.45; cables, 3.45i2.
Italv-Demand, 4011s: cables. 4.o2i4.
Demand-Belgium 3.94 Germany.
%. so; Holland, 4O.05; Norway, 2l.4l;
sweden, 26.S1: Denmark. 26.20; Swift
zerland, 1881; Spain, l4.08l2; Greece,
1.35; Poland. 1915: Czechoslovakia,
90: Jugoslavia. 1.7614; Austria, 141s;
Run7ania, Al Argentina, 1915; Bra
zil. 14.3O; Toxic, 4534; Shanghai, 70;
Montreal, 99S4.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
N. G W. REVENUES GREAT.

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-
Operating revenues of the Norfolk
and Western Railway Co. in 1895
were $1O5,21S,990, the largest in its
history. the annual report. made
public last night. stated. This was
gain Of SSH $50, or 769 per cent,
over the operating revenue of 1924.
Freight revenues increased $S.576.-
S72, or 10.11 per cent, but passenger,
mail and express revenues decreased
$988s324, or 8.77 per cent
Evening star., 1926-03-27
DIVIDENDS.
EARNINGS TOP RECORD.

NEW YORK, March 81 CP.-The
New York Central's February passen-
ger earnings were the largest for that
month in the company's history
Sc .937 ADJ, and for the first two months
this year S15,225,355, another high
record for that period. Net railway
operating income advanced to $4,112,-
500 from So 3.s93.257 in February last
Vpa-
Evening star., 1926-03-27
WOOL MARKET ACTIVE.
pecial Dispatch TO The Star.

BOSTON. March 27.-Th,e raw wool
markets were a little more active to-
day. with interest centered in worst ed
wools. Secured wools We're in fair in
quiry and foreign spot woods a shade
trmer. Some speculative dealer inter.
est IS appearing, but most sales have
been to mills for immediate require.
mentS.