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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 2.
A telephone and electric lights
will grave the interior of the mau-
soleum in which the body of Martin
A. Sheets, wealthy stock broker,
will be entombed. Sheets asked
that his tomb be so equipped SO
he could talk with the outside
world if he awakens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Capt. Anton Heinen,
Hero, Is Now Surveyor

TOMS RIVER. N. j., March q
Capt. Anton Heinen, former Ger
man dirigible expert. construction
engineer and Shenandoah hero in the
crafts battle in the storm of Janu-
airy 1924 when the huge airship
tore loose from the moorings. Is
working as surveyor at Sc day.
Mrs. Heinen said it was matter of
'"starve or work"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
$50 HOMES ARE
DESTROYED, FIRE

NEWPORT, Ark. March One
man is dead. several persons were
iniared and one thousand are nome
less as the result of fire which de-
stroyed $50 homes here last night
The property loss is estimated at
$I,OO0,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Ice Jam to Be Used
For Filming Movie

FRANKLIN. Penn, March "A
motion picture company took ad-
vantage of the huge ice gorge
jammed in the Allegheny River here
and has prepared to shoot Eliza
crossing the ice for scene in
Uncle Toms Cabin Margarita
Fischer is heading the company.
She will play Eliza The company
is expected to arrive here Thursday
from California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Lieut.. Wade to Reach
Seattle During June

SEATTLE, March 2.-The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce has been ad-
vised that Lieut.. Leigh Wade,
world f1ier, who is to head a Polar
Expedition during the coming sum-
mer, will arrive in Seattle in June.
Lieut.. Wade is being financed by
American Universities Alumni.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Wrist Watch
For Statue
OF Liberty

WASHINGTON. March =
New York, sons of Swiss immi-
grants, have applied for per-
mission to place a wrist watch
on the upraised arm of the
Statue of Liberty The War
Department has indicated the
permission would be granted
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Military Training Is
Characterized, Useless

SEATTLE. March 2.-The Uni
versity If Washington Daily, in an
editorial yesterday. characterized
military training as the most use
less and dscreditable course OF the
University"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
Member Yukon Pioneers
Passes Away in Seattle

SEATTLE. March 2. Robert
Sharpe Toombs, pioneer Seattle res
taurant man, died Sunday He went
to the Klondike in the gold rush
'and was a member of the Yukon
Order of Pioneers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02
HARRISON RENOMINATED.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Mil-
lard r. Harrison has been renomin-
ated Collector of Customs at Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02

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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-02

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Evening star., 1926-01-28
w., B. & A. SECURITIES
AGAIN CONSPICUOUS
Block Of Bonds Sold at One Point
Advance-5OO Shares of Pre-
ferred Change Hands.
Special Dispatch to The star.


BALTIMORE. January 2s.-Wash.
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis EIec-
trio Railroad preferred stock and
bonds were conspicuous in the trading
on the Baltimore Stock Exchange yes
terday after long period Of compare
tive inactivity
block of s20. 900 of the companv's
per cent bonds was sold at an atl-
vance Of l point. Nearly 500 shares
of the preferred changed hands at
251a, an overnight gain of three
eighths of a point, and within one
half point Of the highest level at
tained since It became noised about
the financial district that J. +. Aldred
and associates had acquired a sub
stanoh interest in the property.
Mr.. Aldred has never admitted that
he has any interest in the w, =. & A.,
but the financial district places Gre
dence in the reports and believes that
ultimately he will work out plan for
the sale Of the railway division to an
other road and retain the power end.
The New York Central is most fre-
auently mentioned as the prospective
buyer Of the railroad. The story is to
the effect that the Central also will ac-
quire the Western Maryland Railway,
thus enabling the Central to reach
Washington over It's own lines.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. January % UNITED
States Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, 80 900 head; fairly ac-
tive; steady to 10 lower; lighter
weight show most decline; bulk good
and choice 100 to 1870 pound averages,
12.S5a13.10; few 140 to 150 pound Sc
lections. 13.15al325; tops, 100 pounds
up, 1915; 130 pounds up. 1925; bet
ter 200 to 225 pound weight, largely
1250a12.S0: bulk 240 to 80 pound
butchers. 12.15a12.35; packing sows,
mostly 11.00a11.25; desirable killing
pigs, 13.25al3.50: heavyweight hogs,
119Oa12.40; medium, 12.10a12.90; light,
12.0oa13.15; light light, 11.s5a13.25;
packing sows, 10.80a11.35; slaughter
pigs, 13.00a13.50.
CattIe--Receipts, IL 900 head good
to choice weighty steers, active; 10
to Is higher; spots. % up; supply
scarce; comparable grades of yearlings
sharing advance; lower grades fed
steers slow, about steady; All pounds
bullockS to shippers. 11.60; few loads,
1o.50a1125; she stock steady to strong;
bulls strong to 10 higher; bolognas,
b.35a5.75; vealers weak to 25 lower;
mostly 11.50a12.50 to packers.
Sheep-Receipts, 900 head: slow;
few early sales of fat lambs to pack
ers, 1850; steady to weak: bidding 25
lower on heavies; quality Of less de-
sirable than earlier in week; no early
sales Of feeding lambs: few sales of
tat ewes steady at 3.z5a9.ooa
Evening star., 1926-01-28
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO, January 28.-Exports of
dairy products for the past month
were smaller than a year ago. Ex-
ports of butter totaTed 405 423 pounds,
compared with 4S1.2 pounds last
year, and cheese 3s063 pounds, COM
pared with 647 ,99S last year. I'm
ports of cheese were 6,3l1 661 pounds
for the month and butter 564 ,6O9
pounds.
ATLANTA, Ga, January 28.-The
Granite Paving Block Association has
been making an intensive study of the
local supplies of Lithonia and Stone
Mountain. At the latter place three
concerns, utilizing 1000 workmen. are
producing Belgian blocks for the 15-
year road program of the Cuban gov
ernment.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 28.-
California IS nearing the end of a year
when field-grOwn strawberries have
not been off the market. Berries are
now coming in from the Santa Cruz
district and selling to dealers at So
cents to SIPS for six baskets.
PORTLAND, Greg. January 28-
There has been a temporary lull in
the export flour trade of the Pacific
Northwest. Purchases for North China
have only been sufficient for imme-
diate needs. Europe has been buy
ing wheat instead of flour.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
BN WILLIAM +. EcFFERNAN

M, NEW YORK, >1huary 2s.-The ele-
'tI,,a ,hin.. "orh'n FOR higher prices had
-, .I VI cy much their .own way
~, ene arb dealings today. Wherever
opei <6ons for the rise centered they
n'T little resistance and further prog
fess was made in many directions
Among low-priced specialties Allan
tic Fruit changed hands in great
volume, although there was nothing
new to account for its strength. The
action of Utah Apex which has its
primary market in Boston. but is
actively dealt in here. gave the inn
preston that an announcement con-
Evening star., 1926-01-28
|PR|CESARE STEADY
| IN COTTON MARKET
More Switching From One
Month to Another-NeWs
by Cable Favorable.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 2S.-Cotton
fntures opened steady. March, 20.24;
May, 1880; July, 1898; October. 1922;
December, 1895. The market opened
at an advance of TO 3 points in re-
sponse to steady Liverpool cables,
but eased off under renewed near
month liquidation.
kumors that | 900 bales of cotton
We're on the way here from Liverpool
We're not confirmed, hut March sold
or to 20.10 In early trading. or 6
points net lower. while later months
just about lost their opening ad-
vance. Some of the selling of March
was accompanied by purchases of
OCTOBER, presumably to transfer old
long accounts. General business
was quiet, the market holding fairly
steady at the end of the first hour
Private cables reported covering
ana continental buying in Liverpool.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS. January 2s-
cotton futures opened steady. March,
I9.49' May. 1895: July. 1916; October,
i'.5'i December, 1855 bid.
Inc market opened easier as Liver
pool was disappointing. First trades
showed losses of l to points on old
crop months. but October opened l
point up. The market soon rallied
however. March trading up to 1853,
MAY to 1899 and October to 1857 or
unchanged to l point above yester-
day close. There was no new de
Felopments other than the cables to
influence market sentiment.
Cotton Values at Noon.
Ne" YORK. January 28.-Cotton
futures, 1l:i5 am, bids steady:
March GOES; May. 19.4S: July, 1885:
October. 1918; December. 1885.
NEW ORLEANS, January 2S.-Cot-
ton futures. noon. bids steady: March,
ls-52: May. 1892: July. 1913; Octo-
Der. 1851: December. 1851.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
WILL CUT FUNDED DEBT.

NEW YORK, January 28 CP).-The
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
Co, one OF the larger subsidiaries of
the North American Co, will reduce
its funded debt by $500. 600 on Feb
ruary by payment of its consolidated
first mortgage bonds due on that date.
The maturity will be met without the
issuance of ne-v bonds, the cash re-
quired being provided by the issuance
and sale of $3.50 900 additional com
mon stock, local sales of preferred
stock, and to such extent aS necessary
by cash advances by the North Ameri
can Co.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
RAW SUGAR ADVANCES.

NEW YORK. January % P).-
Prices advanced 81 cent in the raw
sugar market early today on an in
creased demand. Sales included 49,
600 bags of Cuban and $1,000 bags of
Porto Ricans for prompt and Febru-
airy shipment to local retiners at 4.21,
while an operator paid 4.3U for 1000
bags of Philippines for January ship
ment
Refined sugar was unchanged to 5
points higher, owing to the higher cost
of raWS. List prices ranged from 80
TO $40 for fine granulated with a fair
inquiry reported
Evening star., 1926-01-28
Saint of Santa Barbara.

Saint Barbara, after whom the City
of Santa Barbara was named, was one
of the most beloved saints of the
middle ages. She was the daughter
of a heathen. Dioscorus, who locked
her up to shield her from Christian
influence.
In spite of this she espoused Chris
tianity and had three windows, in
honor of the Holy Trinity. put in her
new bath building while her father
was on trip.
Indignant at the sacrilege, as he
termed it, he had her dragged before
the prefect, who ordered her hnheaded
The father carried out the orders.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
REFRIGERATOR STOCK
PUT ON MARKET TODAY

NEW YORK, January 2S P.-
Public Offering of $4,000 shares Of
class A convertible stock OF s25 par
value and $4,000 shares of common
stock voting trust certificates of the
American ElectriCe Corporation was
made today by a syndicate headed by
r. +. Devoe & Co. and Russell, Miller
& Carey. The corporation recently
acquired the entire assets and busi
ness Of the Belding-Hall Co. second
largest manufacturers Of refrigerator
cabinets in the United States, and will
begin the manufacture OF electric re-
frigeration machines.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY.
HAS SPLENDID YEAR

CHICAGO. January % Up. = The
operating revenues of the Illinois
Central Railway system for 1925 We're
s178. 1882 an increase of more than
S4,000,000 over the revenue for the
previous year. The net income for
the past year was sSo,032,23o, accord.
ing to audit announced today. Op.
Grating revenues for the month of De.
ceml'er slightly exceeded SIC 1000 900.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
RESOURCES OF BANKS
GROW IN MARYLAND
Deposits Make Big Gains in Year
1926-Loans Also Increase
Rapidly.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, January 28 Re
sources of State banks, trust compa
MES and savings banks in Maryland
at the end of 1925 reached total oi
S595,731. .208. the highest figure yet
recorded.
Deposits of the state institutions
exclusive of savings banks. jumped
Sal .496.717 Loans and discounts in
creased $37.36O,397 during the year
to a total Of sos ,S5S, SOC. There also
was an increase of s1.S72,s82 iE mort
cages and judgments OF re ord and
Evening star., 1926-01-28
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private pir. Direct to The Star once

cerning favorable operations could be
expected at any time.
Foundation Co. foreign, gained over
points and it's strength was com
cident with new high prices 1of
Foundation on the Stock Exchange
Other specialties, which came In Tor
attention included kelvinator ana
the new Sears-Roebuck, both of which
were up about IA point.
With everything relating to the OIL
situation of a favorable character
there was more of a disposition 10
come into this class of stocks on the
buying side Humble, Prairie OIL and
Carib were prominent in the buying
Evening star., 1926-01-28

OF $3,645.594 in amount Of notes and
bills rediScounted.
Deposits Of the l6 mutual savings
banks in the State increased Sc 90.
1926. An increase OF 81 ,083. 700 was
reported in the guarantee fund; OF 80,
917 ,484 in mortgages and judgments
surplus.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
WOOL BIT CHEAPER.

BOSTON, January IS tSpecian.-
Quarter blood fleece wool of Ohio
quality is selling around " cents. or
about a cent under recent levels for
combing wool of this grade. Quarter
blood territory has sold at 90 cents
clean basis, although choice lots have
brought as high as 80. But this also
is 2 to 3 cents under levels of d week
ago. Fine grades are generally firm.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
Railroads Report
Larger Earnings
During Year 1925
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 2S.-De-
cember net operating income of
the Southern Railway increased
to S3.S04 ,156, compared with 3d.
404 .749 in December. 1924, making
the 1925 total S35 ,0S6 ,021, a gain
of 81 SAB, ,302. Gross revenues for
the year were $149,313,S91, against
Sl42 ,4S6,5l4 in 1924.
Surplus of $512,523 for 1925 re-
ported by the Norfolk Southern
Railroad is equal to 1920 a share,
in contrast to S40S,52l. or $3.50
Il share, In 1924.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
MULLINS BODY PROFITS.

NEW YORK, January % R.-
Mullins Body Corporation reports net
profit Of $2S3.610 for 1925, after
charges and Federal taxes. equal
after preferred dividends to S2.03 a
share on the common stock, against
S2s9,715. or s2.22 a share. the year
before.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
Poorhouse Her Only Home.

More than IS years ago young
woman called at the poorhouse in
Portage County, Ohio, and a few days
after she was admitted baby girl
was born to her. Later she disappear.
ed, leaving her child at the institution,
The baby was named Della jones'
and she continued to live at the poor.
house, the only home she has ever
known
Evening star., 1926-01-28
STEEL SCRAP CHEAPER.

NEW YORK, January % P.-
Prices of iron and steel scrap have
been reduced 25 to 50 cents ton in the
Chicago district, quotations now
ranging from S14.50 to SIS and in
some instances S14.25. the lowest in
q year.
Evening star., 1926-01-28

NEW YORK, January % UP.-
Butter firm; receipts. 5.269 packages.
Eggs steady: receipts, 1888 cases
Fresh gathered firsts. 351aa37: nearby
hennery whites. closely selected extras s
44a45; nearby and nearby Western
hennery whites, f1rsts to average ex.
tras. 40a43; nearby pullets, 37a38; Pa.
cific coast whites, extras, 42a43: do,
firsts to extra firsts, 391aa41A.
Cheese steady; receipts, 24O,3ss
pounds.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
B. & O. 1925 EARNINGS
BREAK OLD RECORDS
Net Revenue and Net Income
Totals Largest in Long His
tory of Railroad

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. January 2S.-Gross
railway operating revenues Of S23I.
$40 $40, reported by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for 1925, were the
largest in the history of the company,
with Il single exception. 1923, when
the total was S255 5,595 900.
Net revenue from railway opera
tions of S5S 447 ,343 set a record for
all time, and the same is true of net
income of $43 ,034. .087. The increase
in railway operating revenues, com
pared with 1924. was S13,379,004, OF
which operating expenses absorbed
Sc, SAC, ,964, leaving S6,S8I.1S1 as the in
crease in net revenues from railway
oDeratiOng
Evening star., 1926-01-28
PARIS BOURSE HEAVY

PARIS, January IS R.-Prices
were heavy on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. 40 francs l5
eentimes. Exchange on London, l29
francs 45 centimeS. Five per cent
loan. 81 francs 10 centimcs. The
dollar was quoted at 26 francs 63
centimeS
Evening star., 1926-01-28
Are You n Sucker.

Too many people put their money
in day dreams and wake up broke.
Never put your name on the dotted
line until you have inquired of some
one In your bank what he knows
about some stock issue that is offered
to you privately.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
BUTTER HIGHER TODAY.

CHICAGO, January 28 CP-Butter
higher. Receipts. 4 929 tubs. Cream
cry extras. a.: standards. 43a4: extra
tirsts, 42laa43; firsts. Al 1ha42; seconds.
39a4l. Eggs unchanged. Receipts,
T.726 caSes
Evening star., 1926-01-28
FEWER PENNsY HOLDERS

NEW YORK, January % OF9.-For
the seventh consecutive month, a de.
crease in the number of stockholders
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad is re.
ported. The total on January / was
141,725 against 143,117 on Decem.
Der I.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
POTATO MARKET SLOW

CHICAGO. January % R.-Po-
tatoes-Practically no trading. ac-
count weather; too few sales to es-
a market. Receipts, 1856 cars:
total United States shipments, 467
cars, Canadian.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
CLOTH MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK, January SO (SpeciaD.
Cotton cloths were quiet and stand
ard print cloths unchanged today.
Raw silk was quiet and unchanged
here and in Yokohama.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, January 2S (P.-Bar
silver, 67h Mexican dollars, SIN.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by w b. Hibbs & Co }
Nominal Selling check.
gold value. today.
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Quotations furnished by Redmond & Co.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES,

cone share a hundred shares quarterly
tJanuary / 1927.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Second Trust Notes Purchased

Funds Immediately available for second
trust notes on d. c.. and nearby Maryland
property. See Mr.. Read. Local Agent. at
william X. Hartung q Company
los l6th Street NV. Main 372
Evening star., 1926-03-26
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

decline of IL points in Standard of
Nebraska, following the declaration of
a so per cent stock dividend. proved
that the action had been discounted
and represented nothing more than
selling on good news"
American Home Products was
bought at somewhat better prices in
response to declaration of an initial
monthly dividend of 20 cents share.
Commonwealth Power continued to
feature the public utilities. and was
bought at higher prices in response
to the recent favorable dividend action.
Lehigh Power. Northen Ohio and
United Gas and Improvement were
high despite pronounced pressure
against this class of shares on the
Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
PRISON FOR EMBEZZLER.
w. F. Downs, Who Took 100000,
Gets / to 10 Years.

LOS ANGELES. March 26.-Wil-
liam F. Downs, who recently pleaded
guilty to embezzling approximately
$3.50 900 from the Goodrich Tire and
Rubber Co. of California while treas
urer of the company, was sentenced
yesterday to serve from l to 10 years
in the penitentiary.
Years ago Downs was employed in
the city controllers office at Balti-
more. He became involved in a
scandal there when a shortage is al
legged to have been found in his ac-
counts. In making his plea in the
present case he told the court that
the money had been taken to pay
blackmailers who threatened to ex-
pose him. He was unable to furnish
police with any information which
would lead to the arrest of the black
mailers.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
AMERICAN CAN (0LD)
DROPPED FROM BOARD
Trading to Continue in Firms Com
mon Stock-Shares Were Bell
wether of the Exchange.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 26.--American
Can told stock, long bellwether OF
the stock market, was dropped from
the New York Stock Exchange list TO-
day, and trading in this companys $
common stock hereafter Will continue
in the new S25 par value shares.
Before dropping out of the process
sion the old shares. which, after the
war. sold as low as .1A, indulged in
some of the spectacular performances
which were the envy and despair or
spectators.
One of the leaders In the bull market,
the stock rose to a record high of 344 u
early this year, and then helped to set
the pace for the drastic decline. Two
days ago it scored an extreme break
Of 2S points, but 1t rallied 8A points
Yesterday to POI y. where 1t was
checked off the big board"
Evening star., 1926-03-26
OF the
Mechanics Insurance Company o
PHILADELPHIA, Pa,

n, tho 31st day of December. 1928. as re-
otired under the District of Coiumbia
Code amended June 30. 1907. ana August
IS. 1911.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
WOOL TR. DE BROADER.

BOSTON. March 26.-Raw wool
trade broadened somewhat today un-
der the stimulus of steadiness report
ed in Australian markets. Buying
however, is mostly in small lots. Con.
siderable quarter blood territory wool
has sold at So to So cents. clean basis.
Good selections of graypulled Wools
have made 81 to 70 cents and "B'
Supers S5 cents.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE FACTORIES
CORPORATION OF MARYLAND
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF
FIRST MORTGAGE SERIAL SIN PEh
CENT GOLD BONDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Coium:
bia Graphophone Factories Corporation OF
Maryiad Vim redeem az Of psr ss Csst God
Bonds on NAV /. 1926 and on said date
iii'p viii pay W the redemption price OF 1o2n per per
cent OF the principal amount there@i Tno an1 ~
sfflar( MElRcANTfLE .Tif,Es' TfRtsT AND DEPOSIT
COMPANY Or BALTIMORE. Calyert ana
Redwood streets Baltimore, MarSiand. az
provided by the indenture: dated as 91
November /. 1910. under which said bonds
were issued.
Tho bolders of said Bonds should present
the same for payment at the time and place
above mentioned with all nnmatured cou-
MAY l. 1928. interest on said Bonds VIII
cease to accrue. ~
Interest coupons maturing May j., i9In 10
sholId be detached and presented IN tne
uslai manner together with proper Federai
Income Tax Ownership Certificates.
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE FACT0RlES
- CORpOR ATION OF MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
POTATO MARKET STRONGER

CHICAGO, March 26 R).-Potatoes
Receipts, SO cars; total United
States shipments, 724; 81 Canadian;
2 Cuba; demand moderate; market
stronger, prices higher; Wisconsin
sacked round whites, 4.50a4.65; fancy
shade higher; Minnesota sacked round
whites, 4.65a4.75; Idaho sacked rus
sets, 4.65a4.75; special brands, 4.S5.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
=. INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washinuton Stock Exchange

2 SALES.
Potomac Electric cons. 5s-Sl 900 al
p0K SO 900 at 90A
Capital Traction Co.-12 az lO4. 80,
Potomac Electric Power pfd.-5 at 100. D
~ Potomac Electric Power pfd. int. ctf.--5
Washington Rwy Eec. pfd-15 at
QOi. 10 NJ 90r. 40 At aO't
( Continental Trust Coo at 100.
AFTER CALL.
Lanston Monotype-2 at So.
chesapeake & Potomac Tel. OF va. 81
5000 at 99i.
UNLISTED DEPT.
Chapin Sacks Is pfd.-4 at 20.
Money-Can loans. and 6 per cent.
Evening star., 1926-03-26

New high marks were established
in the volume Of business done during
1925 by the Central Illinois Light Co.
Gross earnings were $3.50, ,119. against
S3,6O3,1SO in 1924. Gas sales in
creased $4,000, 900 cubic feet and cleo
trio sales increased 11.63430S kilowatt
hours. The company paid S337.o77
in preferred dividend in 1925, against
S2S7,959 in 1924. /,
Evening star., 1926-03-26
tsk WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. March 26.-The
price movement on the Curb En-
change today was toward higher lev
els, but buying was not as pro-
nolinced as might have been expect
ed following the recent speculation
for the decline.
II was evident that most of the de-
mand was coming from a short In
terest which had become intimidate
and was deSirouS of evening up at
least part of its outstanding con-
tracts.
Oil shares were fractionally higher.
I; could not he said however. that
thore WAS general renewal of opera
tiQns for the rise in this quarter The
NEW YORK, March 26.-Following
is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
let fnd3N