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Evening star., 1926-04-02
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO, April Another de-
cline of rs cents in scrap iron and
steel prices Is looked for in this
district. The market is quiet and
weak, with $13.75 to $14 expected to
be the price by Saturday.
CLEVELAND. The American
Steel and Wire Co. is spending $780,
600 on a boiler house, while the Nc
Kinney Steel Co. is finishing a $500.
600 improvement program begun last
year
WILKES BARRE. - Buckwheat
coal. which formerly sold at so cents
a ton, il sold AT all, now has risen
to $3.50 ton at the anthracite mines.
This is attributed to a campaign of
education by mine operators who
showed householders how to obtain
results by mixing this coal with more
expensive sizes.
BOSTON.-Henry G. Lapham. a
director of the Texas Co. and the
California Petroleum Co, who has
just returned from tour OF the
properties In the West. predicts the
most prosperous year in the oil In
dustry since 1920.
HATTIESBURG. Miss.-The La :
mar Lumber Co. has purchased $4,000
cores of hardwood timber lands along
the Pearl River from S. T. Alcus a.
Co. OF New Orleans for more than
s1.000.000. A band mill and veneer
plant Is included.
LINNC REEk, Mo.-Deposits OF zinc
have been discovered on the Nixon
Thompson Mining Co. lease in addition
to the lead deposits already known
AKRON-Rubber companies here
report a quickening Of demand for
tires from the South, where Spring
activities are in full blast. Tire com
panies are maintaining discreet
silence on prices. Some companies
are undertaking additional financing
to meet high raw material prices.
PORTLAND-The Western Pine
Manufacturers Association mills last
week received orders for 2S,676 900
feet. shipped 2s,256,oO0 feet and pro
duCed 10000, 900 feet
LADELPHIA-The Barber &
Perkins Co., wholesale grocers which
has adopted the policy of withdraw
ing all salesman from the road and
abolished credits. has absorbed the
old established firm of r. s. JanneN,
jir.. Co.. Inc, in business Is years.
BASTROP. Lathe Bastrop Pulp
and Paper Co.. which has just com.
pleted its pulp mill here. has an.
nounced that 1t will begin AZ once
doubling its capacity at cost of
g.. 600. 600.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
BALTIMORE PORT TRADE,
.recial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. April 2.-Arrivals at
the port of Baltimore for the month
of March totaled 263 vessels. an in.
crease of Ss over February. which. al
though short month. outnumbered
arrivals in January. American ton
mage led. with III steamers and sea.
going schooners. against a total of 225
in January. Great Britain was rep.
resented by 81 steamers. an increase of
8. Other nations were: Norway, "a:
Italy, S; Denmark and Japan, each;
Germany, 4; Greece. 8; Sweden, Hol-
land and France, . each; Jugoslavia
and Belgium, each
Evening star., 1926-04-02
STOCK IS INCREASED.
United Light and Power Adds
5000, 900 Shares Without Par.

BALTIMORE, April 2 GA).-The an,
thorized capital stock of the United
Light and Power Co. was increas scd
from 100000 to 100000 shares
without par value in amendment to
the company's charter filed yesterday
with the State tax commission
The authorized stock now consists
of 100000 shares class A preferred,
500, 900 shares class r preferred.
$500, 900 shares of new class A com
mon and 2,500, eco shares OF new ella ss
r common.
The company operates in Iowa.
Delaware. Michigan. Tennessee and
Indiana.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
MENGEL co. REPORT.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April tE).-
The annual report Of the Mengel Co
and subsidiaries. made public yester-
day shows net profits of S57S.S90.9 81
for 1928. after deductions for depre-
cia ation. interest charges md estimat-
ed Federal income taxes. The com
pany added S343 6s9.9l to surplus ac-
count. making that item 81 +54.570.2 90.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
COAL EXPORTS GAIN
'ecial Dispatch to The sta,

SpttIdI DIsDaIth 10 The Staf.
BALTIMORE. April 2.--March ex:
ports of coal from Baltimore were
larger than for many months. A total
of 1859 tons, of which Italy took AS
514. was taken out in seven steamers.
Argentina took 10.s93. One cargo Of
zoos tons went to Gibraltar for
orders. and a cargo of 6.9s5 tons went
TO Algiers. Exports of coke totaled
1929 tons, of which 1,031 went to
Venezuela.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
NEW BARGEs NEEDED.

SPECIAL DspAtCh 10 Ihe ctaF,
NEW ORLEANS. April 2.-Freight
offered the Mississippi and Warrior
Rivers barge lines has reached a
volume where many new barges are
needed to handle it. according to Gen.
r. Q. Ashburn. head Of the Inland
Waterways Corporation. Twentyfour
new barges are nearly ready for the
Warrior River service. and 10 will be
added to the lower Mississippi River
service in the next few weeks.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
FACTORY CONSTRUCTION
cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dlspatch TO The Star.
CLEVELAND. April 2.-Contracts
for about so,500,0O0 Of factory con-
struction have been let here so far this
year, of which the $500, 900 addition
to the Otis Steel Co. plant was the
largest individual job. The Ohio Bell
Telephone and Ohio Public Service
Cos. have extensive programs under
way.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
POTATO MARKET STEADY.

CHICAGO, April = (P).-Potatoes-
Trading light. market steady: total
United States shipments. SOS cars: SO
Canadian. Wisconsin round whites.
4.50a4.70, mostly 4,60a4s5: Minnesota
sacked round whites. 4.40a4.55: Idaho
sacked russets. 4.6Oa4s0. mostly
around 4.7o. Receipts, So cars.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
BALTIMORE TRADE HALTS.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BALTIMORE, April Stock, grain
and produce markets are closed today,
Good Friday, a legal holiday in Mary.
land, State and municipal Offices,
banks and many Of the larger indus.
tries Of the city are also closed.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Your Banker Knnyrs

When in doubt about a security
consult your banker. 1t is equally as
much his interest as yours to protect
your savings. You trust him with
yeur deposits-why not trust hlsn
with your investment problemaf
Evening star., 1926-04-02
BUTTER UNCHANGED,

CHICAGO. April Gp).-Butter. un-
changed: receipts. 7.209 tubs: eggs.
lower receipts, 25.624 cases: firsts. 2s15
aoSs4; ordinary firsts. 27t2: storage
packed, extras, 3oA: storage frsts,
29%.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
BAR SILVER PRICE.
DIVIDENDS.

NEW YORK, April , UP).-Bar sill.
yer, 65ii Mexican dollars, 50.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Tax collections for first quarter of
1928 may reach $500 900, 900, according
to Treasury estimate, and will be
about 500 200. 600 more than original
estimate under reduced income tax
law.
Department of Commerce report
shows approximately 1.50O, 900 hats
weFe imported from Europe in Jan.
uary to meet Easter demands.
s. X. Straus & Co. are offering at
prizes TO yield 5.S5 to 6.25 per cent. a
firSt mortgage serial coupon bond is
z1ue. Of $500 900 secured by the land
and hVe-story Oak Park Arms Hotel.
Oak Park, IL. Interest coupons are
payable MareA and September /.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
CHURCH MEN URGED
TO AID NEWSPAPERS

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-CP-There
i greater demand for genuine
church news by the newspapers than
can possibly he supplied. said Dr. j.
L. Brabner Smith. secular publicity
secretary of the World Service Com
mission. in its annual meeting to-
day.
Many church denominations how
make a special effort to provide tn
newspapers and press association
with church news material. said Dr..
Smith. and clippings show that church
news is used By the newspapers ~
increasing volume.
The newspaper offers the best me
dunn for reaching all the people, sail
DIR. Smith. the non church goer ~
well rs the church goer. There is no
greater field for news than the church
and the church can find no better me-
dunn than the newspaper for auverrlS-
ing its wares and spreading the sos-
pei.
when the churches cease TO crit
else the newspapers, and begin a con
Structive method 10 co operate with
the press. and supply it with material
prepared in a proper manner, we will
have a high moral tone in new spa
nere
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
T|PYOUNCBL00D
COIN SALE:
WINNER
Leader and Runner-up Sell
5000 Confederate Me-
mortal Pieces.

Miss Tip Youngblood won the first
place in the selling contest of Con
federate memorial coins it was an.
nounced Friday. Miss Lucille Elan
merry won the second place.
Active work on the part of both
girls reached total of 5000 coins
sold. according TO j. X. Beretta. gen.
eral chairman of the campaign he e.
The sale of Confederate memorial
coins will continue in the San Au-
tonic banks for several weeks mors,
Mr.. Beretta said.
According to word received Thurs
day by Mr.. Beretta the statues of five
Texas heroes will be placed on the
Confederate Memorial Monument at
Stone Mountain. They are: Johu
H. Reagan, of Palestine. who was
postmaster general of the Confed-
eracy: Governor L. s. Ross. of Waco,
Confederate general; General Ton
Green, of Houston; General Albert
Sydney Johnston, L. s. A. and Con
federate general, and General John
L. Hood, L. S. A. and Confederate
general.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
Less Than Mckk
of Tax Dollar
Used for Defense

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. -
Less than a nickle Of every gov
ernmental dollar spent in the
United States goes 10 mainte-
nance Of the national defense, 1t
was disclosed by official figures
here today.
Compilations based upon the
cost Of municipal. state and
federal governments TO residents
Of five Of the largest American
cities revealed that SO cents OF
the dollar now goes for munic-
ipal purposes, as against S3
for federal and Is for state. The
army and navy get A. cents ou'
Of the federal governments
share.
New York. Chicago, San Fran
cisco. st. Louis and New Or
leans were used a. basis Tor
the compilation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
FOES Of COURT
BLOCK ACTION
IN SENATE
Opponents Of Measure De-
lay Vote Until After
Tax Settlement.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Jan. ~
.Up)-Tbc Senate settled down today TO
an endurance contest involving the
fortunes Of the World Court issue and
The tax reduction bill
With a seven-hour session sched-
uled today and longer hours in pros
poet for succeeding DAYS. advocates
-of American adhesion to the court
waited and hoped that us opponents
wcHld talk themselves out and permit
a vote. thus bringing up the tax
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
PRINCESS JULIAN
WILL STUDY LAW

AMSTERDAM, Jan. %. = Up
Queen WilLelmina's daughter the
Princess Julian, shortly will take up
the study of economic law and inter
national law. Her tutor will be Pro-
lessor Eysinga. of Leyden University.
Princess Julian is IL years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
RABBITS DONATED
BRECKENRIDGE zoo

Don't let anv one tcll You there
aren't any Easter rabbits Commits
sioner of Parks Ray Lambert declared
Friday.
He had just received word Mrs. J.
r. Maddox. go Thompson place. do
mated three Flemish Giant rabbits 90
The Breckenridge Park zoo. The do
nation i an Easter present. Mrs
Maddox said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
ROUTED
BY SOCIETY WOMAN

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 22.-GP
Mrs. James X. Pfeil, Milwaukee so
ciety woman. late last night fought of
an assailant who seized her as she
was returning to her home. She was
uniniured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION ,

San Antonio reached by G. II. & s. H..
Railway, January IS, 1877.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
24.5OO NEW TELEPHONES
More than $11, 500, 900 will
be spent in Texas for addi-
tional telephone equipment

According TO present estimates more
than "a, 500 new telephones will be added
to the Southwestern System in Texas dur
ing 1926. This gain will be the net
result of disconnecting GO, 100 telephones
and connecting SO, 600.
The total cost of this work including all
other additions to telephone equipment in
theState willbeapproximately 81 ,594, 900,
or almost 81 900, 600 month.
OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION
Aerial construction, 8 which includes
poles. wires and cable, will cost about
S5.761 800. This WILDE required forextend-
ing and rebuilding toll lines and for string
ing new cable in exchange areas.
Underground construction, carried on
for the most part in large cities, will in
volve the expenditure OF approximately
Si.f25,000. This will be spent on under
ground conduit and cables.
Land and buildings together with add.
lions to switchboards and other central
Office and station equipment will cost
around S6,706,000. NO. -
This extensive program will keep the
telephone development in Texas on par
with its rapid progress in other lines oil
industry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
Open sores on leg
for more than year
Resinol healed in
few weeks

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. PAT have
been troubled with running sores
on my leg for year or more and
all the medical attention and treat
ments tried did no good. One day
/ saw an advertisement for Resinol
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
A NEW SERVICE

The simpli6ed method OF placing long
distance calls by giving the: distant telc-
phone number direct to the local operator
Is rapidly gaining favor with telephone
users. This service is applicable on long
distance Standardization calls where the
calling party knows the number 81 the.
desired telephone.
When the local operator asks, Number,
please" the subscriber gives her the name
Of the distant town or city and the number
OF the desired telephone; for example,
ENID. Oklahoma $50. In most cases the
connection is made while the subscriber
remains on the line.
The new method is faster and moro con-
yenient. This is particularly true on calls
to nearby points. Try it the next time
YOU call.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
UNABLE TO AGREE.

Anti-court forces. on the other hand,
assembled more argument material.
hoping 10 force the court advocates
10 call quits aud agree to first dis
pose OF the revenue bill.
Both factions desire early action on
the tax measure bur proponents al
the tribunal are unwilling to give II
priority on the calendar at the ex-
peDse Of indefinite delay in reaching
4 decision of the protocol. a. desired
By court opponents.
Administration leaders arranged for
today's long session after the rival
camps fa,ied 10 agree on dates on
which votes on the two measures
would be taken. Court advocates said
they were willing Ia handle the tax
bill first il definite subsequent date
could bt set for the court vote. but
the opponents held ont for indefinite
delay in settling that issue.
NYE TO SPEAK.
Beginning % the wearing-out pro-
loess was left today to Senator Reed.
Democrat Of Missouri and Senator
Nye. Republican. North Dakota. Sena-
tor Reed had not finished his address
wncn recess was taken yesterday aud
the North Dakota senator WIS ready
with his maiden speech. Other Up-
position senators are being held in
readiness TO carry on the argument.
4 heavy fog that filled the Senate
chamber yesterday failed 10 effect
the warmth of the fight.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
For the Job that's Hard on Shoes
Demand Shoes with USKIDE Soles

nOES your job seem to eat the
~ soles right off your shoes! Do
your soles wear through in a few
months? Then read this
USKIDE is the sole for you.
USKIDE is the Wonder Sole for
Wedr-wears twice as long as best
leather-often still longer.
Leading shoe manufacturers of
the country know all about
USKIDE. They know it as the sole
that fights wear. That is why they
put USKIDE on shoes for heavy
service. Shoes that give bigger
value for the money.
USKIDE is the modern shoe bot.
toming material. 1t is the inven.
ton of the worlds largest rubber
manufacturer.
USK1DE is comfortable winter
or summer. 1t is healthful, water.
proof and protects against slipping
even on dry grass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22

Ointment in the
newspaper and l
bought a jar of
it In less than
three weeks my
sores healed up
and have been
well since. As
my wife has been
sick for nearly a
year and had bed
sores We induced
her to try this
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

DALLAS. Jan. 22-P)-Ka,her-
inc Timer. 6-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivory Il. Timer. Dallas, WIS
fatally burned Thursday when her
clothing caught fire from a stove in
the Timer home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
HOP OF rs SEAPLANES
DELAYED BY WEATHER

CHARLESTON, Jan. 22.-P)I,
Flight of the % seaplanes to Fer
nandina, Fla, ON the next leg of their
journey to Guantanamo, Cuba. today
was again postponed. The hop to
Fernandina will be made tomorrow ii
weather conditions permit. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22

salve and the sores are healing
splendidly. l have bought several
jars Of it and believe me it will
always be on the shelf in my bath
room" (Signed) Alfred z. Baur.
1014 Monroe St.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-22
EDITORIAL
Purpose of the News

This neiCs pa per, ieffliH nesrs-
baber, uiH depOie itself exclusively
10 TELEPHONE Hesgs. Possibly zee
Should hare said telephone "iafor-
nation" because there is, and
aliedys has been, soNe disagree
ment among great editors as 10
ujidt"neigs" IS.
The scord NEWS has neper been
dearly defined. N least there is
10 accebied definition. John L.
Giper. in his book Making a
Ne5esb per-" says, "ne;gs IS fresh
Information Of sometime that has
Iately taken place" WI Lriein,
in an article "Whdt IS NeleS,"
says neps is "a departure from
The established order
Possibly this paper wiH not
byirt strictly NEWS. IL aiH en-
deapor. hoiVeVer, 10 interest its
readers uifk information about
The TELEPHONE lghich enters The life
Of almost everyone so intimately
and is. III addition, an agency Of
comfort, convenience and necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
Mrs. J. V. Morris Hostess
At Dance for Daughter

Mrs. J. V. Morris entertained at a
dance Friday evening in her apart
ment at 1920 r street for her daugh-
ter, Miss Corella Morris. The house
had pretty arrangement of Spring
blossoms and refreshments We're
served during the evening. The
guests included Miss Werner Par
sons, Miss Celeste Ayers, Miss Irene
Edwards, Miss Julia De Lachmutt,
Miss Anne Davis, Miss Rebekah Nor
ris, Mr.. Charles Jacobson, Mr.. Robert
Haley, Mr.. Donald Harding, Mr.. Viii
liam Brashford, Mr.. Raymond Hay
den, Mr.. De Alley Davis, Mr.. Ken
Francis, Mr.. Don Francis and Mr.
Richard Lauxman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
St. Vincent's Orphanage
To Benefit From Ball

The annual ball for the benefit Of
ST. Vincent's Orphan Asylum will be
held April 10 at the Willard Hotel.
There will be cards and dancing in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. James c.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gun
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Carr. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Nesline, Mrs. Joseph
McEnerney, Mrs. Annie King, Mrs.
Harry Vinal, Mrs. James Diver. Mrs.
&. McGuirl, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Leis-
man, Mrs. Cavanaugh. Mr.. Cotter and
Misses Helen Cavanaugh, Catherine
Dunlap, Nettie Fitzgerald Ethel de
Cav, Agnes Sullivan, Mary Devlin
and Dorothy Nesline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
Notable Couple to Become
Part of New York Social Set
Prince and Princess Obolensky to Build Palatial
Home IN Duchess County-Activities
of Week Noted.

floral efforts which go TO make up
complete garden. The competition
of amateur gardeners is expected to
prove most interesting. and entrants
will include prominent New York
women, all of whom have gardens of
greenhouses at their country places
on Long Island, in Westchester or in
the lower Hudson River sections. Of
course. keenest interest Will center on
the competition for the holland chal-
ienge cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
Areme Chapter Party
To Be Given Tomorrow

Mrs. Emma Frech, chairman of the
endowment committee, and Miss
Lille Dowrick, chairman of the
temple fund committee of Areme
Chapter, will hold a joint card party
at the Wistaria Cafeteria, Fifteenth
and + streets, tomorrow evening, at
$3.50 o'clock. The public is invited.
Handsome prizes will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
Old English Taxes.

A tax on windows was first imposed
in England in 1896 to defray the st
of the recoinage of silver. In 1850
the revenue derived from window tax
was Fl, 1872 ,684. The tax was repealed
in 1851, and in its place a tax was i'm
posed on inhabited houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28

A tray for standing baby carriages
in when they are brought into the
house dripping with rain has been
patented by a woman in England.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Ralph Chaplin to Speak
at LID. Social & Dance

Ralph Chaplin, workers poet, will
speak Saturday, April "a, at p. m. at
a social and dance gathering in Belden
Hall, 2305 Lincoln Ave. To this affair
where dancing is promised until the
wee hours, something unusual in gro
ceries" is assured to the hungry, and
where also an unusual treat in must
cal and vocal numbers is listed.
Chaplin will give a brief talk for
our class war prisoners who are be-
mind the bars for their battles for Ia
nor. The speaker himself has served
time for his class in Leavenworth
Denitentiary, and his well-known book
Of poems Bars and Shadows" was
written there.
The funds raised by this affair of
the North Side branch of the Interna-
-ional Labor Defense, will be used for
defense work and all workers attend
ing are not only contributing to a
worthwhile cause, but are assured a
gay evening and the company OF a
jolly crew of workers. Admission is
fifty cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Establish Farmers
Radio News Service
to Begin on Monday

Farmers in five midwestern states
beginning monday, may eat their noon
day meals to the accompaniment OF
news gathered exclusively for corn
belt farmers, and radiocast by the Hi
nois Agricultural, Association from
Chicago.
The Illinois organization has obtain
ed the cooperation of the United
States department of agriculture In
lnougurating the service, the first OF
its kind ever instituted, and will have
assistance also from state colleges OF
agriculture in Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon'
sin, Michigan and Indiana.
Sam II. Thompson, president OF the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
will christen the new department OF
the association, with talk Monday
noon on "The Farmer and Radio"
The weeks program will include
market, weather and general farm
news. =