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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
BOND SALES GAIN.
Activity Of W., B. & A. Securities
on Baltimore Exchange Factor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 5.-Sales
of bonds on the Baltimore Stock Ex-
change during January were far
higher than in many months proceed
ing, but stock sales showed a decline
as compared with the month proceed
ing.
Much of the activity in the bond
department may be attributed to the
sales of Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railway IS, which
were in strong demand during large
part of the month.
Bonds sold amounted to 1866 200. as
against $590,200 in December. Stock
sales totaled 81, SIS shares, as COM
pared with $3.50 in the month pre-
ceding. while rights which changed
hands aggregated 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
PLAN LARGE EXPENDITURES.

NEW YORK. February R.-
Plans of the Allied Chemical and Dye
Corporation for the development of an
immense nitrogen plant at Hopewell,
Va, are expected to involve eventual
expenditure of SIPS 900, 900 in the pro-
duction of nitrates from gases on a
tremendous scale. Chile has been the
chief source of supply for American
farmers and manufacturers, who buy
annually about 100000 tons of
sodium nitrates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
WHEELING SHORTS
| THREATEN TO SUE
Inability to Convert Preferred
/ and Premium Charges
liking Bears.
hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 5.-Litiga-
Ron was threatened today by shorts
who have lost several millions Of dol
lars on paper in a technical stock
market corner said to be caused by the
efforts of big railroads to gain control
b. a little one.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie,
Eockefeller-owned road, and the New
i ork Stock Exchange would be de-
PENDANTS in suits contemplated as
result of inability of preferred stock
holders. to exchange their holdings for
Common as provided for by the COM
panys charter.
A meeting of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie directors has been called FOR
Monday to consider prescribing regu-
il lions for the conversion Of prior
lien and preferred stocks into COM
mon stock of the company.
Must Consult /. G.. c.
President Simmons of the stock ex-
change. who announced the meeting
slid at is believed II will be nee
essary to obtain approval of the In
Scrstate Commerce Commission ana
the public utilities commission or
Ohio TO issue additional common, but
Short sellers began TO think OF
litigation after being told by the New
York Trust Co, the Weddings trans
Ger agent, that no common STOCK was
available for conversion.
Pittsburgh e West Virginia inter
hsts are reported to have purchased
B. 900 or $4,000 shares OF Wheeling
and Lake Erie common, while the
New York Central's bankers also are
Iar holdings
Iefinite reason for the demand for
Wheeling and Lake Erie in the last
few weeks has come to light. In be-
half of the Baltimore and Ohio it IS de-
MED that 1T seeks the Wheeling
Preferred Is Convertible.
According to the charter of the
FTheeling and Lake Erie, its 5 per cent
preferred stock is convertible into the
common at any time, on the option Of
tie shareholder, on share-fer-share
basis.
The failure of the company to con-
vert the stock is said to be due to
lack of means, the company having
no treasury stock to issue for sur,
rendered preferred. It is said that at
no time since the present stocks We're
Issued, in a reorganization IN 1916,
has there been any apparent likeli-
hood that holders Of preferred Woald
have any urgent reason for CONVEX
sion. ~
Preferred stockholders who sold
common not alone suffered big losses
when frightened into covering, but
also have been forced to pay premiums
ranging from 500 to $500 per 100
slares leach day they remained short
of the stock. AS this, payment was
made to Stock Exchange members.
under the rules of the exchange, IT Is
stated, damage suits may be fled
against that institution, while action
against the railroad would be based
on the liability to make exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
EARNINGS ARE SMALLER.

NEW YORK. February 5 P).-Sur
plus of the New York State Railways
for 1925 was 1923, O06, against $3.50,
1873 in 1925. After deducting sinking
fund appropriations and preferred
dividends. the balance was equal tc
$1.52 share on the common, against
$2.6S the year before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
New Orleans Market,

NEW. ORLEANS, February R).---
Cotton prices continued to advance at
the end of the first half hour Of trad.
ing today after showing an opening
gain of 2 to points. Covering and
trade buying brought prices back to
the upward trend after a brief spell
In which / or 2 points were lost. At
the highs, March was trading at 1885,
May 1903 and July l4,19, IA to 10
points above yesterdays close. Liver
pool cables we're lower than due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
NEW. YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February CP-Rye,
quiet; No. 2 Western, 1.19h New
York and 1.17aS elf. export. Barley,
steady: mailing. 90a92 elf. New York.
Lard steady; Middle West, IL 88a12 80.
Wheat futures opened steady; domes-
tic, May 1853; oats. neglected. Other
articles unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
: RANKS IN GOOD SHAPE.

OLYMPIA. Wash, February 5 tSpe-
ciaD.-State officials report q highly
gratifying condition of Washington
banks. The report shows 255 State
banks and trust companies have total
resources of more than $500, 000, 900,
or a gain of nearly S15, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
STEEL SCRAP LOWER.

NEW YORK, February R.-Quo-
tations for No. l heavy melting steel
scrap are 25 cents a ton lower in the
Pittsburgh district, ranging from
S15,7S to $16.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
PRICES ON PARIS B0URSE.

PARIS. February 5 R.-Prices
were finn. on the Bourse today. Three
per cent renteS, so francs rs confines.
Exchange on London, 123 francs 81
centines. Five per cent loan, IS
francs 10 .eentiInes. The dollar was
quoted at IS francs 441z centiTaes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
Hare Won Been Stung Yet:

Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau
tious in making Investments Before
you invest--invesligate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
PIG IRON LOWER.

NEW YORK. February 5 R.-Pig
iron is Is cents ton lower in the
Pittsburgh district. No. 2, foundry
grade. ranging from SIS to $3.50 a
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11

LEADING THE NATION in an
ArInistices Day / tribute to the dead
OF the World War, President Cool.
idge is shown at the Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier In Arlington
Cen1teFy, with Secretary of War
Davis and, Secretary of the Navy
Curtis ID, Wilbur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11

Suitable apartments for rent .
furnished and unfurnished are Of
fered In the Rental Columns Of tOday's
Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
KING BEN NOW
NEAR DEATH
By International News Service

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Nov.
11.-Crushed by the decision of
Circuit Judge Louis H. Fead brand.
ing him a fraud and a despoiler of
young girls under the guise of re.
igion and exiting him from the
House of David. King" BENJAMIN
Purnell is near death today. accord.
ing to DR.. c. N. Sewers. personal
physician of the cult chieftain,
The interview with the COLONY
physician was cut short by frantic
calls from Purnell's attendants and
the doctor FASTENED to the bedside
OF the stricken leader of the COLONY
who has wasted away from a 200.
pound Beau BrummeI to a 1870.
pound Skin and bone invalid"
At the best Purnell. who is re.
ported suffering from complication
OF diseases. cannot live more than
three months, DIR. Sewers said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
HANGED On
TURKEY
HOOK

Rueben Ogus, So years old,
of 1912 Kenyon St. N. W.,
committed suicide by. hanging
at his wholesale poultry and
eggs establishment, 913 Louis
lana Ave. N. W., sometime
during last night or early this
morning.
Hangs on Turkey Hook
His body, with a knotted rope
around his neck, was found hang
ing from a hook in the ceiling
used for hanging up turkeys to
clean them,
A son, Walter Ogus, 20 years
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
Mrs. Eva Tretick Asks
For Absolute Divorce

Accusing her husband, a painter,
with numerous acts of indiscretion
with 2 named correspondent. Mrs,
Eva Tretick, of 1888 Eighteenth
st. N. w, wife of Michael Tretick.
today filed suit in the District
supreme Court asking for an
absolute divorce.
The cuple were married in Russia
IN 1905 and have eight children.
Attorney d. Edward Clarke repre-
sents her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
JURY
QUIZ NEAR
CLOSE:
D PIERcE 1urIEa.

The Grand Jury invsstiga-
ticn Of alleged ATTEMPTED jury
fixing at the Fall ipcsair oil
conspiracy trial, was drawing
toward : close today
lnEabers Of the disc ed
jury gwen an oppCrtuns D ID
identity if possible among lis
Burns private detectives, one
or more who might have ap-
preached them during the
trial. A short session will be
held tomorrow, and possibly
few witnesses will be put on
the first of next week.
Assistant District Attorney Neil
Burkinshaw, youthful assistant to
District Attorney Gordon, on
TURN OVER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
BEACH 7 D
CLA||NA AN
MB|

MAYS LANDING, N. j.,
Nov. 11.--Edison Hedges, at
torney for Willis Beach,
charged with Mrs. Margaret
Lilliendahl with the murder
Of DR.. A. William Lilliendahl,
today declared that the de-
tense Tor his client wodfd Be
a complete alibi.
Visits Client It Jail I
Hedgres visited his client at the
county Jail and spent an hour in
conference with him. The lawyer
said he found that Beach, although
feeling the effects of his confine-
ment, had recovered from his two
recent heart attacks and was bear
ing up well.
Defense Is Alibi
I'VE covered. practically all phases
of my clients Defense" said Hedges,
discussing the conference. Our de.
Tense Is a complete alibi. And /
have nine Witnesses to prove Beach's
movements on the day of the MUIR
der. Every minute of the day is
accounted TO" from the time he left
the house the day of the murder
at 9:15 in the morning up to the
time he went to bed that night.
II am glad to see that counsel for
Mrs. Lilliendahl are not interested
in my clients story. apart from
minor points which might link up
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
Tremendous Welcome
ADVERTIsEMrMr

Low RATE FLORIDA EXCURSIONS
Each Saturday 10 Dec. al inrinsive. RE-
turn limit, Dec. 18th. Convenient SEIZED
ules. Superb Dining Cars Liberal Stop
overs. Inquire Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way, ia 18th ST. Phone Main 637.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-11
BACK.
N|APSNEW
FLIGHT

NEW YORK, Nov. IL
Wearing the latest Paris crea-
tions instead Of the knickers
outfit in which she made her
brave attempt to fly across
the Atlantic, Ruth Elder ar
rived home today to receive
the pnaldits Of American
through the people, Of New
York city.
Already feted in the Azores,
Portugal, Spain and France, the
daring aviatrix and Capt. George
Holdeman. her co-pilot on their
Inflated ocean hop, were well
coined home by an even more
vociferous greeting.
Ruth. Immediately after landing,
announced that she had already
started planning another transatlan-
tic flight.
II nobody beats me to it." she
raid. as the great welcoming crowd
Acheered. I'm be flying. out over the
Atlantic again."
Miss Elder, dubbed by Parisians
"the gay midinette,' and Captain
Haldenaan were to be taken off
the Aquitania at Quarantine and
transferred to. the city's boat.
Macon, which was to bring them
to the battery.
On board the Macon will he the
mayors official reception commit
tee, headed by Grover Whalen and
other guests.
These include: Lyle womack. the
flier's husband: Mrs. Virginia Halde.
man. Miss Sarah Henderson Hay,
Columbia student. who will repre-
sent Admission, Ala, Miss Elders
home town; Miss Susan Odom.
Ruth's aunt; a delegation from
Wheeling. W. Va. and representa-.
tives of the National Women's
Party, among whom were to be
Mrs. Clarence M. Smith, Mrs. Jo-
seph Dixon. Miss Doris Stevens.
and Miss Marjory Oelrich. who will
chaperone Miss Elder while she Is
here.
AhSNCoN VI DCAAS N1hC1i AAO SiAO
Battery to City Hall, Miss Elder
and her flying companions were to
go to the Hotel st. Regis for
luncheon, returning to City Hall for
the official welcome.
Tremendous Welcome
Miss Elder was given ire
mendous welcome. Great crowds
almost as big as those that waited
for Lindbergh-were at the battery
when she was landed by the city
welcome boat, the Macon, which
had gone up the harbor to meet
the Aquitania. She was cheered
vociferously on all sides and re-.
sponded to the applause with smiles
and waves of her hand.
There was terrific din and
shrieking Of steamer whistles as
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
4CAT' MAY ESCAPE
ON MINOR CHARGE
Identification of Bandit Who
Admitted 100 HoIdupS
Difficult, Police Say.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, September 10.-~-Police to-
day wonder If Chicago's ''cat bandit, "
arrested Wednesday, is going to have
such a hard time getting out of his
difficulties after ALL
Although the Cat" who gave his
name as William Mitchell. admitted
100 or more holdups of women, and
although bushels of loot were found
in his apartment, some officers said
there was a prospect that should
Mitchell plead not guilty, he might be
convicted of nothing more serious
than having stolen property in his
possession.
A score of women have identified
Mitchell as the Cat" who held them
UP and robbed them, but officers point
ed out that invariably the Cat was
carefully masked, thus making posi-
tive Identification difficult.
Mitchell and his wife were to be
taken before a grand jury today.
Their attorneys said that he would
seek writ of habeas corpus unless
charge is made against them before
nightfall.
Last night the Cat" told officers
that his real name is not Mitchell. but
William Edd Baker member of a fam
lily formerly prominent in the South.
He said his father is c. b. Baker. now
living in Cleveland, but formerly
Kentucky distiller.
Whatever you do" he entreated
the police, don't tell my wife / mar
ried her under the name of Mitchell"
Detectives said they had learned
Bakers wife was the daughter of a
DR.. Mohr in st. Louis, and that she
traced her ancestry TO William Penn.
She is held pending the possibility of
q charge of being an accessory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

There is an oft repeated axiom to
the effect that each house should be
designed TO fit the individual require
ments of it's site. 1t is perhaps fortu-
nate for the average suburbanite that
the majority of the residential streets
In our suburbs are lined already with
such a wide variety of architectural
styles that one more attractive house
of whatever design will only improve
the picture.
The danger to guard against is
mediocrity. So many well designed
houses are being constructed today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
Mediocrity in Home Building Is Held
Chief Present Day Fault in Suburbs

that it is a serious mistake to build a
commonplace abode of four walls and
roof Your personality has indi-
viduality; allow your home the same
advantages.
The profile of the roofs and Chin
fieys, assembly of the details and pro-
portion of door and window openings
will determine the unity of the COM
position. Texture in small house
will be obtained by one we'll designed
feature in contrast to plain wall sur
faces. The entrance doorway, which
will first attract the attention OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
CAPT. YARNELL ASSIGNED
TO COMMAND SARATOGA
New Aircraft Carrier Expected to
Go Into Commission October 81
at Camden, N. J.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Capt. Harry E. Yarnell, U. S. N,
has been ordered to command the
new aircraft carrier Saratoga when
she is commissioned upon completion
about October 81, at the American
Brown Bovari Electrical Corporation
at Camden, n. j.
He has just completed a flying
course at the United States Naval
Air Station at Pensacola, Fla. Capt.
Yarnell formerly was in command of
the Aircraft Squadron Scouting Fleet
and in this capacity few more than
600 hours. He has been identified
with aviation in the Navy for a
number of years and is an enthusiast
on that subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

An interesting chimney will often
give distinction to an otherwise hope
less design. Ornamental balconies,
ratings, shutters, awnings and flower
boxes are used to similar purpose.
Finally. build house of about the
size of those already in the neighbor-
hood. Do not build a home too large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

visitor. Is one logical feature upon
which to lavish attention.
Another feature which should be
carefully planned is the porch Make
provisions for it's proper incorporation
into the composition at the start, and
it will never look like a hopeless APP
pendage or an after thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

Capt. William H. Crom, Air Corps,
at Boiling Field. Anacostia, D. c., has
been ordered to Dayton, Ohio. for duty
in the industrial plans Office there and
First Lieut.. James B. Carroll. Air
Corps, of the office of the chief Of Air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
Mai. Patton Ordered Here.

Maj. George S. Patton, U. S. Cav
airy, stationed in Hawaii, has been
ordered to this city for duty in the
Office of the chief of Cavalry, NUM-
tons Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

The wing beams of Charles Lind.
bergh's plane, Spirit of st. Louis,
came from spruce trees OF the Pa
cific Coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

Corps, Munitions Building, has been
ordered to San Francisco for duty
with the Air Corps, California Ma
tional Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

by comparison with its neighbors II
you wish your property value to hold
it's own.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-10-13
THE BIG PARADE PREMIERE
EXCITES UNUSUAL INTEREST

The Forthcoming engagement OF
"The Big Parade" King Vidor's pic
turization of Laurence Stallings'
stirring World War story, which
opens at the Iris Theatre Friday, Oc
tober IA, for four-day run, is being
much discussed, and the opening is
awaited with keen interest.
Those who have had the advan
tage of seeing "The Big Parade" in
other cities predict that motion pic
lures will take another step forward
with the showings of this production,
which contains great love story and
abounds in humanity and humor.
The theme deals with phase of
the World War, but that mighty
theme is handled for the first time
not politically nor as melodramatic
spectacle, but the intimate drama of
the individuals who struggled, fought
loved and suffered.
This method of treating the per-
sonal side of epic events was brought
to the fore of the Southern story by
"The Birth of Nation" and for the
Eastern locale it was developed by
"Way Down East" In "The Covered
Wagon" the fortunes of the Wingate
family in their cross-continent pilgri-
mage formed the exciting interest.
Now, in "The Big Parade" Stallings
and Vidor have a theme enthralling
to all Americans in the story of three
doughboy musketeers and a French
girl during the American push across
the Argonne.
John Gilbert, the star, Karl Dane
and Tom O'Brien appear as Amer
lean buddies, while the farmhouse
girl, Melisande, is enacted by Renee
Adoree, herself a Frenchwoman. In
filming the story Mr.. Vidor enjoyed
not only the counsel of Stalllngs
(himself veteran of the Great
Events) but also had the ample re-
sources of the big Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer concern, which is presenting
the picture.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-10-13

The Misses Elizabeth Denning,
Helen Young, Roberta Boyd, Matilda
Anderson and Miss Franklin spent
Saturday in Billings, attending the
show at the Babcock that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Reimer, accom-
panied by Mrs. Harold Wood, were
visitors in Billings Friday. Mrs. Wood
visited her daughter, Elizabeth, who
is a patient at the Deaconess hospi-
tai.
Among those from Bridger attend
ing the funeral at Powell, Wyoming
Sunday for Fred Thomas were Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Solso and son Virgil,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kuchinski and
family.
A party composed of the teachers
of the Bridger school, Mrs. VIM. Lean
and daughters, A. N. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Truax and family and
Dorothy Barlow spent Sunday picnic
ing on Sage Creek.
Mrs. G. L. Drefson left Thursday
morning for Livingston where she
will make brief visit enroute to ST.
Paul to be at the bedside Of her hus-
band, who is patient at the North
ern Pacific hospital at that place.
Carl Peterson, agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine company, passed
through Bridger the last of the week
on his way to Lowell, Wyoming
where he will make his future home
having been transferred to Wyoming
territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. VI. Bever spent
Sunday at the home of their niece
Mrs. John Foust, and family, south
of Belfry. Their daughter, Mrs. EC
Giles, returned home with them thai
evening after a visit of several days
at the Foust and W. L. Lindsey
homes.
Miss Mary Breen left Tuesday fol
New York City, where she will enter
the national tipping contest, hel(
there the last Of the week. Miss
Breen won the state nonofs among
high school students at Bozeman las
spring. She was accompanied to the
city by her instructor, Miss Gladys
Potter.
Concluding few days visit herr
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Vol;
Town, Mrs. Edith Morris left Satur
day afternoon for her home at Buck
ley, Washington. Mrs. Town accom-
panied her guest as far as Sand
point, Idaho, where she will visit wit
relatives.
2 Announcements were received her
this week of the arrival OF a bah
daughter at the Deaconess hosplta
in Billings to Mr.. and Mrs Cal
Dahlstrom, former residents OF thi
city. Mrs. Dahlstrom was formerl
Miss Ada Weatherman.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-10-13

Complimentary to Lola Brashire,
who is leaving Sand Creek, Miss Edna
Potter entertained the pupils Of her
school Tuesday at the w. a. Cheva
lier home in the form of Hallowe EN-
party. Decorations, suitable to the oc-
casion, were used and a lovely lunch
served at the conclusion of the happy
afternoon.
The many friends Of Fred Thomas,
of Elk Basin, will be grieved to hear
of his death, which occurred Thurs
day forenoon when the truck he was
driving from Powell to the field
overturned, killing him almost Instant
ly. Mr.. Thomas is well known in
Bridger, having spent the greater
part of his life in Bearcreek and sur
rounding country. He is survived by
a wife and small child, who were re-
turning to Elk Basin this week from
a visit in Thermopolis.