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GUNNER MOVE OUT
TO CHICAGO SUBURB
How to Reach Them i'm Drive Wor-
ries Police-Rum Runner Report
ed Back With Rough Grew.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. February 2s.-Alien gun.
men. bla med for more than 40 slayings
here. have ira nsferred their headquar-
tiers to Cicero. suburb. Chicago pc.
lice have been informed.
The move, police and Federal agents
believe. was made because local officers
are without jurisdiction. and the i'm
migration inspectors working here
lack the necessary force to include the
new haven Of the suspected gangsters
in their drive against deportable
aliens.
The flight from Chicago haunts to
nearby cities and suburbs is the next
problem to be solved, police admit.
Five Sicilians and one Greek are
held facing deportation proceedings.
News that Alphonse Capone, re-
puted lieutenan of the Torrio band OF
alcohol runners, had recently returned
from New York. also came to authors
ties. Police have been told he brought
retinue of bodyguards described as a
tougher lot than any crew that ever
scuttled a ship or presided over a
ganEplank party"
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STARS ANKLE SPRAINED.
Nine. Jeritza Carried On and OF
Stage by Husband.

NEW YORK. February % R).-
Nine. Maria JeritZa, Metropolitan so.
prano. has a sprained ankle. but with
the assistance Of her husband Baron
Won Pepper. who carries her on and
on the concert stage. she has kept on
with her work.
Rather than disappoint a Brook
lyn Academy of Music audience st
night she stood on one foot. propped
against the piano. and sang. Her
husband carried her from her dress.
ing room to the stage five times. the
curtain being lowered each time.
She injured her ankle after q con.
cert In Worcester. Mass, Tuesday
night.
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lNSTALLMENT VIII.
HiIary'S Dilemma.

n VERY one knew that Gibbs had
- left no money. and that Hilary
was still almost alone In his
IL opinion of Gibbs paintings.
They would know also that his
money paid for everything. and would
only laugh at the idea of its being
an advance to Celia on what might
some day become valuable property
AS for taking her into his own
house. that was. of course. out of the
question even though he
was her legal guardian and "a years
her senior.
His thought turned to the Grey.
Manerings. Maude, who
was soon going to have a baby. had
not been able to come over to her
mothers funeral. hut she had cabled
asking Celia TO visit them for a month
or two after the baby's birth.
\ month or two was not Of much
help. thought Hilary, but then he
really couldn't ask GreyMannering to
take Celia as permanent member of
his household.
His trouble grew as he turned men,
tally this way and that, finding no
exit from his dilemma
He actually walked the library of
his beautiful house all that night,
cudgeling his brains for a way out:
now thinking that she had got
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-26
Miss Leona Lauter
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Pimples

had been troubled with pim-
pies for two years on my face, neck,
back and chest. They were large
and red and many Of them festered.
They came In blotches and during
the hot weather itched badly. The
irritation caused NE TO scratch and
l could not sleep at night. The pim-
piles caused Disagreement and en-
barrassment, and my clothing ag-
gravated the breaking out on my
body.
Il began using Cwicura Soap
and Ointment and in two months
was completely healed, after using
three cakes Of Cuticufa Soap and
two boxes of Ointment Signed)
Miss Leona Lauter. 1870 Grotta Ave,
Houston Texas, Sept. 20, 1925.
Daily use of Cuticura Soap, with
touches of Cuticura Ointment low
and then, keeps the skin fresh,
smooth and clear. Cuticura Taleum
also is ideal for the skin
Soap 2s- Ointment IS and 61e Tslcum he Sold
everywhere Sample each free Address ::
"cutieura Laborstor1sA psrt L. Maiden. Nasa-
~ Cu.icura Shaving Stick 25e.
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The only one that ever loved me.
Hilary was touched to the heart,
and felt also that an opening had been
wonderfully provided by her own
words.
There is some one else who needs
you, Celia" he said. now taking her
hand in his. Some one
who needs you even more than Laura
did. :"
Her glance lifted to his as If star
tied. then sank again. She answered
with her shadowy smile:
"Forsive me but | think
you are mistaken"
mo. I am not mistaken, Celia. And
the person who needs you Is some one
l like immensely. That /
am very fond Of Some
one whom you would be fond Of. too.
II You knew him better. -
Him. said Celia.
Copyright. 1926. ny Amele Rives.p
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WILL MODERNlZE FAUST.
Mephistopheles to Be Hornless
Tightless in British Production.

BIRMINGHAM, England, February
rs Observation-Disclosures is to be robbed
of his horns and red tights. He is to
be regular lounge lizard" top.
hated. immaculate roue with satanic
powers.
Faust Is to be a wearied bookworn
stated with life. and all traces of
Hades and supernaturalism are to he
eliminated from the opera Faust" In
production which the Birmingham
Grand Opera Society Is preparing to
give in an effort to demonstrate that
1t can be produced in thoroughly
up-to.the minute setting with the
same success that Hamlet" was given
in the plus-fours and evening cloth
ing. Sir Harry Jackson. who fathered
the modern Hamlet, is a patron Of the
new experiment In opera
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HELP-FEMALE (Cont'd).

CORSET SALESWOMAN.
Experienced saleswoman for
corset department; permanent
position and good salary. Apply
to
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
GOLDENBERGS,
9TH & K SITS. NV.
LANSBURGH & BRO. require
the services of experienced sales
women for their Ready-to-Wear
Department and also for the
Jewelry Section. Apply Employ
ment Office. 4th floor.
PRESSERS for silk and fancy
dresses; must be able to do
plating. None but experienced
pressers need apply. Steady
work. Vogue Cleaners, 56l8
18th st. NV.
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Celia Gibbs is left an orphan by the death
OF her father who beaueatha her to the
few friends. Hilary's sister Laura Ever
sham. relieves him Of his chsrg- by placing
Celia IN French convent and when she il
! = TAX ing he into her home to live. Two
years later l. ura dies. and Hilary Ia greatly
disturbed as To what to do ABOUT Celia.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

A SALESMAN TO REPRESENT A PROM
N WasbinEton and yiHinitv n1.tian DION
March LIST: applicant must be willing to
Ss Teek nst av. aean cay
fair education ss well as good personality
and common sense. This is a permanent DO
sitlon with immediate returns. consequently
lob hunter" cannot qualify: prefer mar
ried man over %. who lives in Washington
Box 44S-t. Star Office.
MEN 60. wide awake, energetic and reli-
able. with car: our product 10 nationally ad-
vertised: every cooperation given. Watson
Stabilator Co.. Inc. 1924 KA1Orama I'd. NV
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

THOSE WITH UNDEyELOPED TALENT
Tor drawing - Large studio offers unusual
opportunity for practical training evenings:
VIII interview only those deslrous of making
commercial art a profession Address Box
4SO-S, Star office
AUTOMOBILE DRIVING INSTRUCTION
ior permit by expert: satisfaction guaran
ICED excellent references: any ear furnished.
Mr.. Kennedy. Adams an go
AUTO DRIVING LESSONS BY OLD. EXPE.
Lincoln 80.
KATIE DUNN TEACHES THE FAMOUS DU
ronr system OF shampooinE. marcel waving
1l1 18th 81.
h, l., ART AND ILLUSTRATING
~ "a months full time. months spare
time: successful practicing commercial artist
-; students doing work for hest firms
IN vicinity call and ser for yourself cata-
i2gne LIVINGSTON ACADEMY ARTS AND
nMlENCES. rs years in Washington. 1917
BEAUTY CULTURE
habelle Honour School of Beauty Culture.
hair cutting and marcel waving taught by
male operators: all tuition under the per:
sonai direction of Madame Honour: day and
evening classes. 81 18th ST. NV. FIR. 513l
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RECOMMENDED SERVICE,
Continued

BOX SPRINGS MATTRESSES and pillows
6et ready for Spring. Let Us renovate yours
hlsnt OFFICES and prompt service assured
6AHLE BEDDING co. ll23 9Th -. II "
Phone NJ 1892
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RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

The following business concerns
guarantee satisfaction to Star
readers. Any complaint found nee
essary to be made to The Star
will receive prompt attention. For
admission to Recommended Serv-
ice Column call Main 5000, Branch
us.
BEDDING-Box springs repaired mattresses
renovated. Sd: work guaranteed. Columbia
Bedding CO. 6l6 E st. NV. Main 552S. -
niIiows reno. hest prices and prompt del.
Wash. Mattress Co. 817 F st. NV. NJ. 1919.
BOX SPRINGS. matt. pillows. down com.
forts feather matt. renovated and recovered.
Ideal Bedding Co. 524 18th. North 1914
CARBON BURNING. SOC PER CYLINDER
Owner to remove plugs and wires. N. NJ.
COLEMAN. 2O7 18th Ct. NV. N. 1928.
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HELP-MALE AND FEMALE

10y r.,;a fASSERs wanted for automobiles:
women; salary. LuttreIl Co. 14O1 14th
st. NV.
NAN AND WIFE ON FARM. near Washing
ION. ID. C.: must understand gardening. care
fruit trees and stock. drive truck; A. man
or don | apply Address Box 439.N. Star
Office. nss
SOi.lClTORS-T~o or three. experienced
preferred. Call in person: bring references.
i6' = l. II.
TUTOR for s-year-oid boy in third grade:
must "oue to aDartmrnt for few hours
.n.h DIV. PHONE North Ausn Ant 6lD .
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M EN-

MEN.
large installment house will give en-
trious statesmen: liberal commission ant
on' and ss6 j. w.. eely ca es'S cen
Bldg. 9TH and d SITS.
MEN-We need three to com
plete our sales force. Want real
produc ers. Leads furnished and
iull cooperation. Liberal COM
missions. Ask for MIR. Burns,
5O2 Hill Bldg. 18th 4 Eye SITS.
NV. 2O*
WANTED-Man who knows
something about radio and can
drive auto; references.
FOWLER RADIO SERVICE.
9th and Upshur SITS.
WET CLEANER Must be
fully experienced and able to
handle silk and fancy work.
State experience and salary
wanted. Address Box 4O4-N,
Star office.
A S SISTANT SHIPPING
Clerk, one with knowledge OF
furniture and floor coverings
preferred. w. & J. Sloane. 1908
II st. NV.
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SITUATIONS-FEMALE.


P4S sosT cs Col f 4ss5 4B a''
TYP!sT AND STENCIL CUTTER-Three
dress Box 353.Y. Star ofice.
TiPlST general Office work. some knowl-
ruse OF stenography: Young lady desires
s ss5s with reliable firm. Phone Potomac
WOMAN N; competent. to do research work.
Young normal school Eirl wants work as
mothers helper or nurse. North 623-J. ~ .
rlence desires position. preferably with real
estate firm. Address Box 326-V. Star office
MISUNDERSTANDING.
p pIssW colored woman; reference North
GIRL SI ,G,qlored: reliable: light Homework
or light housework: no washing. 40 p
GIRL, colored wants general Homework
stay nights; city references. 1888 18th ST.
GIRLS two,. colored. neat. desire en-
pnl eH general housework or waitress
German. wishes position with private family
as nurse or chambernad; neat and trust
dress Box BLK. star Office. 2o'
WOMAN. colored. place as general house
worker or maritime work. Columbia $500
Ga Aorin between and
WOMAN. experienced. wishes general house
work in small family 1881 18th st. Az
DIV to lsnitor.
YOUNG Girl. wishes d position as general
houseworker small family. 9l4 18th nv
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AUTOMOBILE REPAIR MAN. irst-cIass
mechanic: 20 years experience on all makes
OF cars: VIII repair your cars in your own
garage for 81 an honr work guaranteed
o. Drouln. l122 9Th NV. Franklin 1851
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES,


EXCELLENT HELP for all purposes at
short notice: cooks. walters. dishwashers
etc. Woodland Agency. 1885 You st. NV.
North lO464. mhl2s
RIGGS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE-ReIi-
able help OF all kinds. 17I6 Fla. ave. NV
Phone North 4761.
HELP SUPPLIED Freeman 1850.
Chefs. cooks maids. dish ashcrs. bus boys
general houseworkers. kitchen helpers. 1921
9th NV. Johnson's Agency. 27'
help FREE: North 1894: White Cross-bOO
cooks. dishw ashers. nurses. waitresses car.
penters, laborers. want work. 1929 v NV.
28s
HighClass Colored Help
-furnished free. williams Agency. n. qs3s.
BUSINESS AND OFFICE POsITTONs-Fre,
registration. Washington Employment EI-
Tor the public ~ the
NO CHARGE UNLESS
YOU ARE PLACED.
! Room 213: TRANSFORMATION Bldg 18th and H.
Stenogs.. typiste. bookkprs. clerical help etc
Free registry. Main 1915. br. 4. 1893 st
City Employment Service.
mh27s
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BIZ ST. NE.-Just being vacated stor.
aud dwelling. In fine condition. INV. heat.
electricity aud gas. for rent. Phone Adams
SODA Fol NTAIN FOR sale in perfect condl-
ton: reasonable offer refused. Address
tox 3li-N. star Office 20.
PROVEN BUSINESS: must expand: u
small invrstmer, with make you in
! dependent. Address Box iU2-T. star Office
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AUTO Tenectors replated. silver plating re
pairing PROMPT service. VI 1897 Acme plat
ing 20 1221 ID ST. NV. After > Linz. 2g4 =
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SITUATIONS-M.iI.E.

ACCOUNTANT. statistician. traffic execu
tive. experienced organizer. seeks permanent
remnneratIve future. Telephone Potomac
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Eli. TRIcAL WIRING-wiII give you 20
months 70 DdE- For every electrical r-uuire
ntnt can on us. Estimates rleerf!ilv sui
mttea Penn Electric Co gli I'M Il nv
Don forget our new addrr.. CaIl Man
5l2 or Main 1855 '''
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Continued tomorrow.)
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PAPERHANGING, plasterinr. painting: have
YOURS done now AT dull-season prices VIM
4. LITTLE. $40 9th wv. Fr ff54
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BUSHELMAN- Experienced :;
permanent position. Eiseman $.
9TH and r.
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PARTY owning store on 1lth ST. near Irving
NV. Will accept good secondhand car for
equity: monthly payments. sos. No agents.
Address Box 40S-V. star office.
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ELECTRICAL HOUSE wIRING-Before vo,,
nave your electrical work done let us est
nidle Convenient plugs installed repalr
, mork attended to-. We gIve you /" to -
| months to pay. Economy Electric Co sni
| Nv" ST. NV. Nam 1147 4.
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SMALL BAKERY. in good neiEhhorhnnL
low rent. cheap terms. Address Box an
Star office o7s
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b v I'LL co. contractors and builders ~
al branches; work of the better class est
mates and plans free l25 Wavrrly 81 Clat
endon. Va Clar. 1918 mar35s
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CONFECT CIGARS SODA FOUNTAIN
-located zoos 18th st. NV: doing good
business: best class trade: low rent: lease
account disagreement partners. must he sold.
Cost 81 500 to equip: asking 5000. Make
offer. call Immediately. 2S'
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YOUNG MAN to buy half interest III husI-
ness for Philadelphia Centennial propositlon
xiye telephone. Address Box AK. star
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IiARPENTRf-Porches built or gIassrd IN
81 KINGS OF lob work. R. g NeW!en 45nt
lth ST NV Phone Adams 100
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BQOKkEEPER. thoroughly experienced. with
references. desires temporary or permanent
work 81 hour or $40 week Adams 'H:}53.
CARE FOR FURNACE by young coIored
man in return for sleeping quarters II01
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ADY good personality. to invest $500 %
half interest in hgh-class cleaning and press
ing shop: also barber shop. References re-
quired Phone Clcy. 13I3 for appointment.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE. October s tspecian.--

BALTIMORE. October (SpeciaD.-
Potatoes, barrel. 1.50a4.50: 100
pounds. 1.o5a3,oo; sweet potatoes,
barrel. 1ooa2.75: hushel. 35a1.oo;
vans, barrel. 10oa2 so; beans. bushel.
9oa 90: broccoli. bushel, 25a35: beets.
100. 2.ooa3.oo: cabbage. 100. 2.ooa4. 90:
cauliiower. crate. 3ona425; carrots.
100. 2.00a4.00; celery, crate. 150a2. 90:
corn. dozen. 10a25: cucumbers, bas-
ket. 75a LIS: eggplants, basket. 5oa75;
lettuce, bushel. 75a1.25: lima beans,
bushel. 15Oa2 90: onions, 100 pounds,
l.25a2.00 peppers. ba sket, 25a50;
squash, basket. 4Oa50: spinach,
bushel. 35a65: Savoy cabbage, bushel,
50a60; tomatoes. basket. 60al. .15: pack
ing stock, bushel, S5a90.
Apples. barrel. 100a3.50: bushel.
35a 90: cantalOupes. crate, 125a1.75:
grapes. basket, 50a75 damsons. bas.
ket. 75a90: peaches. bushel. 1.25a2. so:
pears. bushel. 2.5Oa3.75: hamper, goa
25; ounces. bushel, 1.25a1.75.
Grain and Hay Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, domestic.
spot. l.4ola; No. 3 red Winter. gar.
licky. spot. 1917. Bag lots sold at
q IdIlSc VI l.IO.
Corn-Domestic. No. 2. yellow, sa:
No. 7. spot. export, no quotations; No
), spot, export. no quotations.
Oats-No. 2. new. 55a56 per bushel;
No. 3. 50a51.
Rye-No. export. spot. 1.o4a1. .o5
per bushel
Hay-Receipts. IA tons. The range
of prices on good hay and clover
mixed and timothy is from 2100 to
$500 per ton. and there is no surplus
offering of the better qualities of tim
othy. Low grade and bad order hay
has no definite market value. it being
more of a question Of finding a buyer
for such stock
Dairy Products.
Live poultry - Spring chickens
pound. 20a26; Leghorns. 20a24: old
hens. 20a30: Leghorns. 1Sa2O: old
roosters. 1Sa20; ducks. 24a26 old and
poor, 1sa20: guinea fowls, each, 50aSO:
pigeons. pair. 2Oa3O.
Eggs-Receipts. 5s7 cases: native
and nearby firsts in free cases, dozen,
offered at 40a42.
Rutter-Good to fancy creamery.
pound, 43a4s; prints. 4sa5o; blocks,
47a4a: ladies'. 32a33; rolls. 2Sa30: store
packed. rs; dairy prints, 2ea3o; process
butter. 56a37.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. October tSpeciaD.--
The limited supply Of State lettuce
sold readily today and values were
higher This was also true or western
iceberg lettuce. Upstate big Boston In
crates of two dozen heads wholesaled
at 10 to 2.25 for the very best and 90
to | 90 for ordinary and poor. Iceberg
type in crates of 3i2 and dozen heads
ranged from l.75 to 4.50.
Hudson Valley Concord grapes We're
in liberal supply but the undertone OF
the market was somewhat steadier.
Twelve quart baskets jobbed out prin-
cipally at 70 to 10.
Receipts of State celery were rather
light Two-thrd crates changed
hands at $50 to $50: mostly LIS
to 2.25.
Arrivals Of western New York ap-
pies were moderate. Trading was
fair. Grade A. III inch northwestern
greening g peddled out at 2.25 TO
$50 per barrels, and 325 to $50
for A, 2i4 inch wealthy grade A.
oH inch, realized 800 to 3.25. and Nc.
Intoshes 500 to 100.
Western New York Elberta peaches
were in limited receipt; sales were
made at 100 to $50.
Prices again advanced for fancy
ripe tomatoes. SIXTH carriers sold
as high as $50 for the very finest.
and az low as 100 for the poorest.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
COTTON TUMBLES
b ON BIG ESTIMATE
Government Report of High
liz
Yield Sends Prices to
Smash Today.

Er the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. October s.-Cot-
ton prices dropped Sc to - points.
nearly $350 bale today, or more
than 81 bale compared with yes
,erday's close on the local exchange
on reception " the Government re-
port indicating yield of 1922 900
bales. with crop condition on Oc-
toher of 6I3 The decline brought
the total drop since September 3.
month ago, to 500 points, or $50 bale.
NEW YORK, October 3 LE).@Cotton
futures opened barely steady-Oc-
tober. 1887: December. 1910; Janu.
airy. 1919; March. l3.40. May. 1882.
The cotton market was fairly active
in today's early trading. but business
was attributed chiefly TO further
Southern hedging and evening-up of
accounts in preparations for the Gov
ernment report at II o'clock.
The tore was barely steady at the
start, with prices unchanged to Q
points lower While there was a good
deal of covering. the market worked
off to 1902 for December and 1882
for March by the end of the first
hour. or about - to is points net
lower
Some buying was reported on
scale down which may have been In
spired by talk of progress In plfsi1s
for financing the orderly marketing
nf cotton in the South and the fore
cast for frost I'm the western part of
North Carolina tonight. but 1t was
rompa ratively light. Otherwise. the
market seemed dependent on covering
of shorts for its support.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

NEW YORK, October s P).-
Moody's weekly review of financial
conditions points out that just at this
season the Atlantic States are making
their maximum payments for agrt
cultural products bought from the
interior and this turns what might be
called "our internal balance Of trade
against New York for the time being.
Our money market feels this burden,
which, perhaps. accounts in part for
some Of the irregularity in stocks"
Evening star., 1926-10-08
NEWsPRINT CONSUMPTION.

NEW YORK. October P).-A. r.
Graustein, president Of the 1nterna-
tional Paper Co estimates that IS per
cent more newsprint is being con-
sumed in the United States and Can
ada than a year ago. The company
has acquired more that ten million
cords of pulpwood since October. last
year. Its new plant at Three Rivers,
Quebec. next year will have a full
daily capacity OF 700 tons Of news
print. Stockholders Will meet October
2s to authorize s25 900 900 of six per
cont convertihle dAhertrres
Evening star., 1926-10-08
MAY BREAK RECORD.
Earnings of Western Maryland for
September Are High.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. October S.-Gross
earnings Of the Western Maryland
Railway for September promise to
break the record for any corresponding &
month in the history Of the company.
Estimated earnings just made public
showed a total of s2.301 .o4s66, an in
crease compared with the correspond
ing month in 1925, of $5S1 .044.55 or "a
per cent. Revenue from coal traffic
was $1,301 1868. a comparative in
crease Of $552,7S5.T. or "a per cent.
For the nine months ended Septem.
ber 80. estimated earnings were $17,-
302.57137, a gain Of So. .661 ,O41 SO, or IS
per cent. Coal traffic furnished 49,
1l6, 400 04 of total receipts.
Evening star., 1926-10-08

CHICAGO. October R.-Pota-
toes-Receipts. lat cars: on track, 265;
total United States shipments, 1923:
trading rather slow, market steady TO
firm; Wisconsin sacked and bulk
round whites. best, 2.25a2.45: ordi-
nary. 2.00a2.15; Minnesota sacked.
round whites. 2.10a2.30; Minnesota
North Dakota. sacked, Red River
Ohio's, ?65a2.75: Idaho sacked rurals.
2.5oa2.75, according to quality; sacke6
russets, 270a3.0os
Evening star., 1926-10-08
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 8 LP.-Rye
steady; No. 2 Western, 1868 (. o. b
New York, and 1.051t c. !. t. export.
Barley steady, mailing. s4as6 c. 1. Z.
New York. Lard steady: Middle West,
14lSa1425 Tallow easy; special
Ioosa. IA; extra &. Wheat futures
opened steady: domestic 1.43ia. Other
articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
PRICES ON PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS, October s CP). - Prices
moved irregularly on the Bourse to-
day: Three per cent rentes. ~ francs
65 centimes: exchange on London.
1853 francs so centimes: FIVE per cent
loan, So francs 80 centimes. The
dollar was quoted at "a francs 81
centimes.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
UNION OIL PROFITS.

LOS ANGELES. October Lp,,--
Net profits Of the Union Oil Co. Of
California for the first nine months
Of 1926 were sa.750. 900. or a million
dollars more than for the same period
of 1925, the quarterly report of the
company made public here shows:
Sales were $60,90O,O00, an increase of
81 10000.