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The Washington times., 1927-08-29
ATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-After alb
sorbing early speculative profit.
taking and liquidation. the forward
drive in cotton was resumed today
and prices SCARED to further new
high seasonal levels for gains OF
approximately 81 q bale.
Buying In the later period was
brought about By reports OF a
strong spot basis in the Southwest
and predictions for further showers
In many portions OF the cotton belt.
The early period of the market
was a nervous affair, with prices
subjected to cratic changes. Con-
siderable profit taking was in evil
dence, as was selling by Western,
Liverpool and New Orleans inter
ests. Easiness was due largely to
lower Liverpool cables. the preva.
lence Of more favorable weather
conditions over the weekend and
the rather general feeling that the
market was due for q technical re-
action.
Contracts were taken by the trade
and firms with Continental eonnee.
lions.
Noon prices were: October, 22.74,
uD IL: December, IS. up 3S; Janu-
airy. 20. up 81, and March. 1910,
up 30.
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STOCKS SOF TEN
At OPENING
Nv international News Service

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.--After an
almost uninterrupted advance OF 10
consecutive sessions, the Industrial
stocks felt the weight OF profit taxi
Ing and professional selling at the
beginning OF trading today, and
prices turned irregularly downward.
Steel common continued to move
forward, reaching a new high at
14S1s in the first period, and COM
manding an active market around
las.
Some cognizanee was taken of the
hardness OF important lines OF bust.
ness and industry to display the
usual seasonal recuperation, but for
the most part stock market move
ments were dictated by technical
market conditions rather than out
side factors. Higher prices fer cotton
and prospects for a considerable I'M
crease In the purchasing power Of
the Western farmer offset any dis
appointment felt over the falling of
in business volume. Call money was
unchanged at 81 per cent.
The first-hour reaction was gen
orally confined to the high-priced
speculative leaders. General Mo-
LOTS uSEllitEu dUDuL lAt0 pOtAtlS 10
244N before staging recovery,
while Cast Iron Pipe lost an addi-
tional points at 1877, completing q
loss OF about 20 points since Friday.
General Electric, Dupont and other
high-priced specialties lost 2 to 4
points. Railroad stocks were gen
orally steady, though New York
Central lost about point and other
of the dividend rails dropped back
fractionally.
Announcement Of a stock ex.
change investigation of last weeks
gyrations of Vulcan DEFINING pre-
cipitated further selling of the
stock, with an additional loss Of IL
points at 43. This price compares
with last weeks high at 80. The
stock Is closely held, and trading Is
almost entirely in odd-lots.
Oil stocks were slightly reaction
airy, with Pan American down two
and Atlantic Refining down two.
Brown Boveri dipped to a new
low in reduced volume of trading.
The market was steady in the sec
ond hour, with moderate recoveries
in the motors.
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COLD FLOWS To
UNCLE SAM

Americas prosperity was amply
demonstrated today in an announce
ment by the Treasury Department
that floor of 1856, 6S2.129.91 had
poured into Uncle Sans Golfers
from internal revenue collections
during the fiscal year OF 1927.
This total, five times greater
than the Governments income in
the last year before the war. was
the sixth highest in Americas ex-
istence and the largest since some
wartime taxes were repealed in 1922.
Although rates were lower on all
taxes save assessments against cor
porations, the Governments income
for the IL months ending last
June 80 was $2S,6S3. 237.72 higher
than in the preceding year.
To make up this enormous peace
time total, American individuals
paid 1911 ,939, 1852 on income taxes.
an increase of s32.St5. 503.6s over
1925, while corporations paid ST.
S0S, 012, 5000, an increase OF $685.
0S2, 1873 over the preceding year.
The next largest source Of in
come the tobacco tax, which netted
SS76,170, 2o5.04, an increase Of S..
503,766 even with q slash in cigar
taxes.
The tobacco tax was so large, the
Treasury said, due mostly to the
Increased manufacture and sale of
cigarettes. which greatly exceeded
any previous year"
Miscellaneous taxes. most OF which
were sharply reduced, brought in
total of $269, $50, 436. Is. exclusive at
tobacco. This represented a loss in
income of $222, 1891 .031.S1.
The largest sources of the loss
We're the repeal of the capital
stock tax and the redution OF au.
tomobile taxes, which were $46,-
$500 lower than in 1925.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2s.--A good
business was done In spots with
prices steady. Sales totaled 5000
bales; receipts. 5000 bales.
Midlands fair was quoted at
13.14d; good mids. 12.39d; strictly
n1ids, 1904; mids. 1I.72d; strictly
low mids, 1880; low mids, II.04d;
strictly good ordinary, 10.s9d; good
ordinary 1924.
Futures opened quiet and steady
with October at I1.62d: December,
1l74d; January, 11.76d; March,
11.T6d; May, l1.SOd.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Aug. z9.-Receipts OF
hogs at 5000 today. were larger
than . week ego and responsible
for a steady to 10c lower market.
The best light hogs showed the
most weakness with top at s1o.75.
Heavy grades topped at $40.
Steers were steady TO strong for
the best grain fed class and weaker
for grassers. Cows and heifers were
steady.
A small supply forced lamb prices
Csc higher.
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Indy BorrOws Plane
For Des MOines Flight

MASON CITY, Iowa. Aug. "a
FLYING alone in borrowed machine.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took. off
from here today for Sioux City. Ia.
There he win enter the Spirit OF
st. Louis, which was overhauled
Yesterday. and set out for Des
Moines, where he Is scheduled TO
arrive this afternoon.
Lindbergh came here yesterday on
an informal" call on Hanford. Mac
Nider, Assistant Secretary OF War.
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OH SHOCKS

FURNISHED by w. B. Hubs 4 co.)
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A. "A. A. Employees Hold
First Annual Picnic

Officials and employees OF the
American Automobile Association
deserted the national headquarters
in the MIlis Building today to ct.
tend the first annual picnic Of the
organization. at the Congressional
Country Club.
All workers IN the a. A. a. Of
flces were ordered to report, under
pain Of suspension, at 2:30 3. M.
at Seventeenth ST.. and Pennsyl.
vania Ave. n. W.. for the trip 60
the country club. The entertain.
ment program includes 3 wide
variety Of indoor and outdoor
sports. to be followed By 8 dinner
at D. M. and dancing.
Honesty 90 business is 4 by.word
with fiss aiIvertiSsrs IN the xWhas1
who" Directory, on next 10 the Iaaf
page Of fOday'e Times and Herald.
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Man and Wife jailed
For Attacking AutOist

Frank Bell and his wife. Eleanor.
colored, each will spend thirty days
in Jail. and pay fine of SO. or
fifteen days additional in jail, for
dragging Carroll c. Moore, colored,
out of his automobile Saturday
night and hitting and kicking him.
The Bells were charged with assault
and disorderly conduct.
Policeman w. q. Curtis made the
arrest. Judge Maatingly in Police
Court today, imposed the sentence.
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CLEARING HOUSE REPnRI

NEW YORK, Aug. z9.-clearing.
house statement: Exchanges, SAB.
0o0,O 900; balances. $4,000 600; FED.
eral Re We Banks credit balance,
$7s.0OO.O 900.
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Evening star., 1927-05-29
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. 1e27-PART

nately, he is a rare visitant in this
section and only occasionally drifts
beyond the borders of North Carolina.
I have seen and heard warblers of
almost every known variety. as well
as many specimens of the rich-voiced
orchard oriole. This bird has song
of much greater sweetness than that
of the familiar Baltimore oriole, and
he deserves place in the front rank
of our songsters.
During the Winter months I have
observed the American crossbill. the
great Northern shrike or butcher bird,
the pine grosbeak, the great horned
owl, the barred owl, the short-eared
owl and many other lovers of the
snowy wood and the icy winds.
Nothing that the hand of man has
fashioned can produce golden melo-
Evening star., 1927-05-29

dy that compares with that which
comes from the small throat of a
bird And the music is free. absolute
ly free to those who can appreciate
and enjoy the delightful harmonies of
the bird orchestra. Think OF the
amazing privilege that we all have of
going into the great world out of
doors with our ears open and just
listening.
Every one should know and love
the birds. The study of ornithology is
the most fascinating and the least eX-
pensive of all hobbies, and it will re-
turn larger dividends to the individual
in the way of healthful exercise, en-
thusiasm and lively interest than any
other sport in which he can engage.
A good bird book. a pair of field
glasses and n willing spirit are all
Evening star., 1927-05-29

months. AS he rises into the air the
whistle of his wings reminds one of
the chirrup of n cricket Rising higher
and higher, this whistle increases in
rapidty until 1t becomes an indis-
tinguishable blur and then. from high
in the air, he breaks into a merry
hew-chew-chew-wit, wit-wit-chew-
chew .chew-wit that reminds one of
the bursting of skyrocket. He sings
only while high in the air. and, finish
ing the song, he comes pirouetting to
earth in a succession of nose dives
and tail spins that resemble those of
a stunt aviator doing his stuff" All
through the night he sings and tum.
bles through the air, and l have heard
him at o'clock in the morning.
Almost every one is acquainted with
the small, modestly. .garbed Wood pee.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

of perfect singing, is, indeed, laugh.
able, and it is well worth a serious ef-
fort on the part of person to go
where he can be heard. He is not
easy to approach. and he is known to
few but the initiated, but those who
know him find an endless interest in
his odd song medley and humorous
antics.
In Fairfax County / have met the
olive-sided flycatcher. the dickcessel,
the Summer tanager. the cerulean
warbler, the blue-gray gnatcatcher, the
Carolina wren, the blue grosbeak, the
ruby crowned kinglet, the olive-backed
thrush and the painted bunting. that
remarkable bird whose brilliancy and
luster were not painted by human
hands. He is without equal in the
brightness of his colors, but, unfortu-
Evening star., 1927-05-29

that are needed. Fairfax County has
the birds. and, for the most part, they
are friendly little creatures. who do
not seem to mind being admired. AT
least, they never have said anything
about it.
The tramps over the hills, across
the meadows and through the wood
which are necessary in order to find
and see the birds will bring that
healthful glow TO the cheeks and that
snappy brightness to the eyes which
comes not by gliding along the high.
ways at 45 miles an hour on the soft
cushions of an inclosed automobile.
Even though the student is able to
identify but one bird each jaunt afield
which is new to his list, it is well
worth any effort he may expend.
Try it.
Evening star., 1927-05-29
Bird Paradise Found
in Fairfax County

''trusty musket" and sally forth in
search of fresh meat. 1t is with
keen regret we learn that the wood
cock is passing.
For many years l did not know
that the woodcock had a song. I dis
covered him as singer right here in
Fairfax, and 1t was one of the great
surprises of life. Since he Is bird
chiefly of nocturnal habits he begins
his singing flights as darkness is ap-
preaching and during the early Spring
Evening star., 1927-05-29

wee, but 1t is probable that not many
have heard the fun song of the bird.
Words are inadequate to describe
the haunting sweetness of this song.
Having listened to the peewee in al
most every part of the United States
for the past 80 years. I supposed that
I knew his song, which seemed to be
only the familiar and pcnsive pee-a-
wee. Let me assure you that there is
very much more to the song than
this. and in its completed form it is.
undoubtedly, one of the most beauti.
full of all bird songs.
The real comedian of bird life, es-
pecially in this section. is the yellow
breasted chat. He is a bird clown. and
his odd tumble of clucks, chucks.
whistles md knocks, which he, with
out doubt, considers the culmination
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-13
Pleasant Parties
Planned With DapiseS
As Kindly Hosts

THE British Ambassador and
Lady Isabella Howard will
be the ranking. guests at dinner
this evening Of the Secretary of
( Labor and Mrs. James j. Davis,
who will antertain a large com.
pany in their home at sofa Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Mrs. Davis will entertain at
luncheon az the Mayflower to.
morrow following the morning
musicale of Mrs. Lawrence Town.
send.
The Secretary and Mrs. Davis
will be hosts at tea-dance to q
large company of young people
on Saturday afternoon, December
"a, in their home on Massachu,
sets Avenue in compliment to
their niece. Miss Esther Ford
Jones, of Sharon, Pa, who will
spend the holidays with them.
TINE DIRECTOR GENERAL of
= the Pan American Union. DR..
l.. 8. Rowe. entertained inform
ally at luncheon today at the Pan
American Annex in honor Of
Albert Kelsey. of Philadelphia, one
of the architects Of the Pan Ameri-
can Building.
Miss Adelaide Douglas was
hostess to a company of IS al
luncheon today at Wardman Park
Hotel in compliment to Miss
Idanthea Moffat.
Mrs. Sidney Thomas entertained
at luncheon otday in compliment
to Miss Rebecca Davidson Other
guests were some of the debu-
tantes.
Nine. Lais, wife of the naval at
tache of the Italian Embassy,
entertained at luncheon today.
Mrs. J. Lindsay Morehead en-
tertained a large company at
luncheon today in the Chinese
room of the Mayflower.
the Starmont Ala for Consump-
tives will hold tea. at delicS
lessen sale tomorrow from 8 to
6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A.
p. Clark, ir., ITS Lanier Pl.
Christmas cards, handkerchiefs
and novelties will also be ON
sale. Those assisting at the sale
will include Mrs. y. j. Brennan,
president; Mrs. Dewitt Chadwick.
Mrs. George Cohen. Mrs. Joseph
Fenton, Mrs. Andrew Stewart,
Miss Alice Williams, Mrs. Fl. p.
Brown and Mrs. Lewis Colbert.
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Informal Fete at
Egyptian Legation,
Dancing a Feature

TUE Minister of Egypt and
4 Nine. Samy Pasha will re-
ceive this afternoon from 5 to
o'clock at the legation. They will
continue to be at home on Tues.
day afternoons during the season.
Although Friday Is generally
considered Diplomatic Day" In
the round of at-hones, the Minister
and Nine. Saniy Pasha chose
Tuesday for their day during their
first season here two years ago
and have observed this day ever
since.
On such afternoons the Egyptian
Legation is a very pleasant place
indeed, with its delightful hosts
and dancing as an additional at
traction.
Mrs. Ollie James has sent out
invitations for dinner for Fri
day night at the Willard when
covers will be laid for so. Mrs.
James win later take her guests
to the first of the series of dances
to be given this winter at the
Willard by the Friday Evening
Dancing Class.
Mrs. Edward Michael Tierney
has sent out invitations for tea
on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
At her home, 2s15 Woodland
Drive.
Mrs. A. Harry Berries will enter.
tain at luncheon on Wednesday,
December rs, at the Carlton
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Bush
Brown, who have been in Phila-
delphia through the early au-
tumn, have reopened their studio
at 1929 g. Street and have re-
stunned, their custom Of being at
home informally on Sunday after
moons.
Mrs. J. Horace Passmore, Of
Chin Lee, Ariz., has arrived at
the Grace Dodge for an indefinite
stay.
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JEAN ELIOTS NEWS OF SOCIETY FOLK AND EVENTS
G Gordon Bleu" to
Mrs. Coolidge and
Secretary Mellon.

-
TFt there IL q Gordon hleu for
i the sponsors Of recipes as well
a. for cooks, II should 90 to Mrs.
Coolidge and Secretary Mellon Of
the Treasury for their contribu.
tioHs TO the Congressional Club
Cook Book. Tried out at the
luncheon given yesterday at the
Grace Dodge Hotel for q group
Of club members, Mrs. CooIidge's
corn meal mullins and Secretary
Melons curried chicken were per-
haps the high spots Of a well
chosen irenu made up entirely of
dishes eelectad from the club cook
book,
There must have been nearly
100 women, all prominent in pub.
. lie life, ct the luncheon yesterday,
among than the wives Of four
Cabinet offlcers--Mrs. Curtis vii.
bur, Mrs. William Nj. Jardine, Mrs.
Herbert Hoover and Mrs. James
j. Davis. With the president Of
the club, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry,
the officers and the members Of
the governing board. they were
seated ct . long table decked in
holly and lighted with Christmas
candles. The other guests were
at small tables.
49,
MRS. COOLIDGE Is attending
Wl the concert of the PhiladeI-
phia symphony Orchestra this
afternoon at the Washington
Auditorium.
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Miss Alice Dickey
To We'd 'Nev Yorker,
Hnp1n1nn., Doc "a
Ceremony Dec.

LGfEHLOILv Lee. 20
RNR. AND MRS. RAYMOND b.
W1 DICKEY. of 1902 Kilbourne
Pl. announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Alice e.
Dickey, to E. Austin Thomp-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Thompson. Of Yonkers. N. 7.
The marriage will take place
on December 26 at noon. simple
wedding at the home Of the bride
with only relatives and a few
old friends present. The couple
will; live in New York.
Miss Dickey was graduated
from Swarthmore. class of 1926,
after having attended Central
High School in Washington; and
Mr.. Thompson Is o Columbia Uni.
versity graduate. class Of 1925.
He rowed on the crew In his
junior and senior years.
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MoNG those who have &C.
"A cepted invitations to the
League Of American Pen WON.
ems reception on Friday after
noon at the Willard in honor Of
Nine. Olga Samaroff stakowski
are:
The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Jardine, Representative
Stephen G., Porter of Pennsyl.
vania, the Counselor of the Per-
sian Legation and Madame Noury.
the Secretary to the President
and Mrs. Everett Sanders, Major
General and Mrs. John A. LIE.
jeune, Major General and Mrs.
F. III. Pope, Commander and
Nine. Albert Lais, Of the italian
Embassy, DIR. and Mrs. Won Lew.
inski, Herbert c. Hengstler, Mr..
and Mrs. John Henry Bartlett,
Mrs. Fenton Bradford, Mrs. will.
liam Kearney Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Colfax Long and Mr..
Lewis Moneyway.
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NINE. SOYEZ TO
ATTEND CUBAN
CONFERENCE
Will Do Her Bit AS In
terpreter to Foster
Friendly Relations

MME. PHILIPPE CHARLES
N1SoYEZ win sail early In Janu-
airy for Havana and will serve
under the Cuban government as
an interpreter for the sixth Pan.
American Conference. AsBrazilian
by birth and an American by
adoption. Nine. Soyez is an accom-.
plished linguist and q woman
who through her wide social con.
facts has done her bit toward
cementing friendship between the
United States and the Latin
American republics. She was re-
Gently drafted for service with
the International RadioteIegraph
Conference and handled the ere.
deptials Of delegates from half
q hundred nations.
Nine. Soyez' daughter, Miss
Lilita Dawson. win accompany her
to Havana and they expect to be
absent about two months. The
conference over, they will return
to Washington, but only to close
their house here before going to
Mexico City TO be with Nine.
Soyez' son, Allan Dawson, who
has recently ben transferred to
duty there as third secretary OF
the embassy. In taking up a dip
lomatic career, Mr.. Dawson is
following in, the footsteps of his
late father, who was a dis.
tinguisher member of the Amari.
can Foreign Service.
MR.. and MRS. JOHN MOCK
AVA have issued invitations to
meet Mrs. Thompson Seton tomor-
row afternoon at a tea At their
residence, 1850 Newark street,
from TO o'clock. Those assist.
ing will be Mrs. Edouard Albion,
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Eugene
Collister, Mrs. Macpherson erich.
ton, Mrs. William r. Dennis, Mrs.
Edward Ditson, Mrs. Charles Fair.
fax, Mrs. Charles Hawley, Mrs. Eli
A. Helmick, Mrs. C. p. Nelson,
Mrs. Herman Plugge. Mrs. Edwin
Plummer, Mrs. James e. Watson
and Miss Katheryn Watson.
Mrs. William III. Moses will en-.
terrain informally on Thursday
afternoon at her home, 1925 Six.
teenth Street. when she has asked
a number of friends to meet Mrs.
Seton at five o'clock tea.
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last winter was given at the Pan
American Union and the decora.
tions were especially elaborate
and beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dawes, the
former a brother Of the Vice
President, have come to town for
the dinner and are guests of Vice
President and Mrs. Dawes.
y y y
THE President and Mrs. Cool
! idge have a week OF much
social activity before them, with
the opera last night. he Vice Pres
ident's dinner tonight and the dip
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