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Evening star., 1927-05-24
STOCKS IRREGULAR;
RAILS IN DEMAND
BeSt-Grade Utilities Bought.
Many Industrial Shares
Are Down.
BY GEORGE +. HUGHES.

| S9c 'ial Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. May 24.-Another Sc.
rieS of confusing price movements
comprised the record of the day in
stocks. In the main the trend was
still upward. but there were enough
exceptions to Justify Characterization
as irregular.
Buying of some OF the high-grade
utilities and the seasoned dividend
paying railroad shares was the most
reassur!ng feature of the trading.
While the so-called merger rails were
still active, they did not occupy so
prominent place as in the preceding
session. Money renewed at Az per
cent. Contrasted with 4 per cent for
renewals yesterday, hut not much at
tention was paid to this.
Pennsy Is Feature.
In the railroad group, Pennsylvania
sold at the highest since 1912 as it
touched 63, and Southern Railway sold
at the highest in its history as it APP
preached 12S. Chesapeake & Ohio sur
passed its best record since organiza-
ton just below 1S5. All this could
fairly be called investment buying.
Perhaps that term could be applied
also to the steady absorption of
Brooklyn Edison, an admitted leader
in the public utility field, but the
Street had different explanation,
namely, demand from interests asso-
ciated with some other company.
Brooklyn Edison at 165 was higher
than at any time since the rights"
came off the price. Detroit Edison
maintained its recent gain and Column
bia Gas was aggressively bought
within only a fraction of the high
of the year.
OF a different nature was the de-
mand for the Chicago Great Western
stocks and the Western Maryland
issues. Both of these went high
er at times during the day in
response to merger talk. There were
no new developments affecting either
Bangor & Arostook above 100
share, was an example of a stock
with small capitalization easily moved
and on which earnings per share
fiuctuate widely as net income rises
or falls. A new favorite came to the
front when Rutland preferred was
rushed up a point at a time TO the
highest of the year and for a gain
amounting to around Z points. Pitts
burgh & West Virginia, crossing III,
also made a new high for all time
after having risen IL points on the
preceding day.
Industrials Lower.
On the other hand. lower prices
were reached at one time or another
by numerous induStrialS. United
States Rubber was under pressure
again and so was International Com
bustion. Collins & Aikman came
down sharply and United States Cast
Iron Pipe sold off.
Hudson & Manhattan was weak for
a time as it dropped below 90. This
was another stock which had been
bld up more on the prospect of it
being taken over by another system
than on earnings, although they are
good. Among the motors Dodge
Brothers "A" sold off and Studebaker
lost ground. Wright AeronauticaI,
which had gone up on the success of
Capt Lindbergh's flight, came down
about as fast. Under 33 it was off
6 points from yesterdays high.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
WHEAT PRICES REACH
SEASONS TOP MARKS
Closes 2 3-8 to 5 3-8 Cents Net
Higher After Irregular Start :
at Chicago Market.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 24.-After display
ing much irregularity for a while to-
day grain trade broadened and prices
scored a sharp general advance with
July and September wheat and corn
both reaching the highest level yet
this season. Prospects of big re-
duction of Chicago wheat stecks this
week counted as a bullish factor. and
so likewise did unusual strength of
wheat quotations at Liverpool! as well
as official advices that it will be i'm
possible for Kansas to realize a har-
vest as large as was forecast on Nav
!. Rye advanced 5 lac bushel in some
cases.
Wheat closed nervous 22s to 52s net
higher, corn 2a2B to 23sc up, oats at
Ac off to 1lc up and provisions vary
ing from 20 cents decline to 10 cents
advance.
Reports of rain in parts of Kansas
and Oklahoma had a bearish effect
here at times today on wheat, espe-
cially the new crop months. On the
other hand, May delivery, represent
ing old wheat ready for immediate
use, was influenced more by unlocked
for upturns in Liverpool than by con-
tinued reports of lateness of seeding
in Canada, Australia and Argentina
Torrential rains in the corn belt
gave strength to the corn market, as
being likely to cause a further halt
to planting. Advances, however, met
with increased selling. Irregularity
in wheat prices tended also to check
the upward trend of corn
Evening star., 1927-05-24
4nnn.RARREL WELL.

NEW YORK, May "a P).-The new
we'll of Marland Oil in Kay County.
Okla, is making 1000 barrels after
being drilled nine feet in the Wilcox
sand to 4,2S0 feet.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
PRICES co LOWER
IN COTTON MARKET
Better View of Weather Con-
ditionS Is Factor in De-
cline Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The cotton
market opened steady today 2 [ un-
changed prices 10 decline of nine
points under realizing. or selling for
n reaction after the advance yester-
day
The relatively easy showing of
Liverpool was probably contributing
factor, but the declines here brought
in considerable buying and the under
tone Of the market was fair V steady.
although prices worked off TO 1929 for
JLly and 1888 for December. or about
IL to Is points net lower. by the end
OF the first hour. Rather a bette. view
of weather conditions was u factor on
tn decline.
Private cables said there had been
hedging and London selling believed 20
he partly on Russian account in the
Liverpool market.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS. May "a CP)-The
cotton market opened steady. but re-
ports of rain in northwest Texas to-
day caused a slump soon after the
start. July traded down 10 1928, Oc-
tober to 1856 and December 10 1914.
or II to 20 points below the opening
and Is. to II points under Yesterdays
close. The market was dominated en-
tirely by the weather.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Virginia 10 Sell Highway Bonds.

Virginia will sell S95O.OOO of State
highway certificates of indebtedness
{ June 13. This is the remaining
part of the issue of S7.500,000, dated
July ]. 1926, authorized by the Cen
eral Assembly at it's 1926 session TO
redeem loans made to the State under
the Robertson highway act.
Bids for the certificates will be re-
ceived at the office of the board up TO
noon June rs.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
MORE wEEyIL EMERGENCE.
Department of Agriculture Reports
More Insects This Year.

Boil weevi emerGence mp to May !
this year was reported greater than
last year by the Department of Ag
riculture in it's fourth report of the
season today.
At all of the cooperating stations
the department said greater survival
of weevils was recorded this year than
last year. with the exception of the
stations at Auburn. Ala; Poplarville.
Miss; Baton Rouge, La, and Expert
ment, Ga.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
INITIAL DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, May "a L49.-An mi
tial semiannual dividend of $3.50 a
share on the preferred stock of the
United States Distributing Corpora.
tion was declared today, for the first
six months of 1927. payable July l TO
holders of record June IL. The regu-
lar semi-annual dividend of $3.50 also
was declared on the old per cent pre-.
ferred. which may not have been CON
verted by June II.
Evening star., 1927-05-24

Hourly Sales on N. Y. Market.
liam. 565.90O IL noon. $4,000
1p.m.. 1.270,O0O 2p.m.. 1854. 700
Dividend rates rs given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half yearly declarations.
Unless otherwise, noted extra or special divi-
dends are not included.
Unit OF trauing less than 100 shares.
Partly extra Plus 4 20 In stock. Pay.
stock a Paid this year-no regular rate.
Ten Der cent i'm common stock. oayable
, "a 20 quarterly. Plua q. In stock Paw
able when earned, ePayable in cash or
stock. Plus 19qs I'm stock. g Plus 1850
share In stock & q b Plus 81 a share in sspecial
stock. PAYABLE. 100 Of share quarterly
in % Class LAS .,ao stock % m Plus s% in s.ock
O Plus one.half OF common stock. -
Evening star., 1927-05-24
ALLERTON CORPORATION.

NEW YORK, May "a P).-The AL
lerton Corporation, which owns
through it's subsidiaries the Allerton
Club residences in New York, Chi
cago and Cleveland. reports net in
come of $94S,713 for the year ended
April 80, against $S6S,000 the year
before.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
CALL MONEY FIRM.

NEW YORK, May "a (P).-Can
money. firm; all loans, AZ; closing bid,
Az; time loans, steady; mixed col
lateral, 60 to 90 days, 4Aa42s; to 6
months, 43s; prime mercantile paper
4a4A.
, 1927-12-07

to be smacked and put to bed, . She
said.
Mrs. Collins recalled the many famous
people she met vhen she was on the
domestic staff of Buckingham Palace.
She said:
Twas a waitress at Buckingham Palace
and | have shaken hands with the ex-
Kaiser, Queen Victoria, the Prince Con-
sort, and King Edward. The ex- Kaiser
talked to me and was a very nice gentle
man. Queen Victoria was a perfect little
lady and looked after her servants Just
as a lady would. but my favourite with
royalty was King Edward He was al
ways so jolly and pleasant"
Mrs. Collins, who has been a widow
for SO years, refused the offer of a trip
in an %aerOplane a year or so ago, because
she does not hold with such things
Nor does she think much of doctors.
Doctors are no use to me, " she said.
If people worked hard and went to b@l
at a proper time there would not %
any need OF doctors. They always fuss
so much. She concluded:
Just you tell young people not to
make fools of themselves. ] don't think
they behave like sensible human beings.
| expect, however, they are as good at
heart as the girls If my time, but they
don't behave like it L08d0n DajLy
Mail.
, 1927-12-07
CLOSING OF MAILS IN CHRISTIAN
STED FOR THE WEEK ENDING
DECEMBER, 10, 1927.

Wednesday: 500 for Leeward and
Windward Islands, Barbados, Trinidad,
and Guiana via S. !. Haiti.
Wednesday; 5 90 p. m. for the United
States and Europe via New York, N Y.
per S. S. Nova Scotia; parcel post ac-
cepted.
Thursday: 200 .. m. for ST. Thomas.
Y. |. via U. S. S. "Grebe''.
, 1927-12-07
.es, was announced today by Premier

Bruce.
Vienna, Dec 5th.-The first woman
president of a senate in the world was in
stalled on Saturday. when Frau Olga
Rudel-Zeynek took her seat as President
of the Upper House This bestowal of
dignity is considered remarkable here,
since Austria gave women political rights
only 10 years ago.
Mexico City, Dec. 9Th General Fran
cisco Bertani, rebel cbieftain. iD the
state of VeracruZ, who participated in
the GOmez-SeYrano uprising, has been
captured by Federal forces at Vista Her
mosa, a despatch from the state of San
luis PofosI las announced.
London. Dec. &. -England and Germany
last night shook hands, physically speak
ing, when for the first time since the
Wsr one Of Germany's noted orchestra.
the Berlin Philharmonic visited London
and got a great ovation from an audi
ence which packed Queens Hall.
Geneva Deer. 5th. The impression
prevailed in Geneva that Great Britain
stands firm in her decision not to under
take any more obligations in relation to
European peace This impression arose
from the explanation Of Lord Cushenden,
british delegate to the Preparatory Dis
armament Con mission. 10 newspapers
that Britain is disIncIned to sign any
more security pacts ard IS dIsaImed to
the lowest possible point.
New York, Deer. 5th.-The Times"
says relative to the report of his reslg-
nation rs Australian High Commission
CT to The UnlleO States that sir Hugh
Dennison emphatically denied that the
attitude Of American officials towards
HIM, or his Office, had been in any way
responsible for his action. The resig-
nation he insisted Was purely 9 per
sCnal matter between the Australian
Govt. and himself.
London, Deer. 9Th. The Chinese pi-
rates who captured Captain.LalOr, Master
Of the steamer "~Siangtan" while the yes
sci was at anchor during the night at ltu,
en- route to Ichang, have demanded SIX
~ thousand dollars as a ansOm and have
threatened to kill the Captain if any Of
fensIve steps against them are taken.
The British Authorities however hope
shortly to effect a rescue and have alrea-
dy established communication with Cap
tain Lalor. General Yang Sen who con-
trolls this portion of the Yangtse has sent
a request to the British to send two par
ties to round up the pirate gang. The
British gunboats Bee" and "MaEtis"
have proceeded to Ichang where the
Apps and "Gnat'' are already sta
toned. Two members Of the Chinese
crew were killed and several persons
, 1927-12-07

English is growing in stature and weight
ant uLat he CAild OF tOaay is stronger.
taller, heavier and better nourished than
the ciI,u u 1867. lie recommends fur
ther provision If playing fields, extena
sion of infant welfare service and the
teaching Of hygiene in schools
Paris, Deer. 5th. A step toward les
senInR the tension OF Franco. Italian reIa-
tons was taken yesterday with the sign
ing by NJ. BRAND and the Italian Ambas
sadOr Oaetano Marzoni of a "modus vi
verdi" regulating the treatment to be
accorded citizens and organizations OF
citizens OF each nation residing in the
other nation.
Berlin, Deer. 5th.-The Social Demo
cra,s in the Reichstag have adopted a
resolution calling for a non confidence
vote Against the Government, on the ba
sis of the Governments economic and
labOur policies.
Lonoon, Deer. 18th In the course Of
a lengthy hearing in the 1ase of two
men arrested On November 18th on a
charge OF collecting information calcu-
lated TO be useful to a foreign power it
was brought out yesterday that the for
eign power referred to was Russia. The
men arrested are George Hansen. a Ger
man, and Wilfred Francis Mccartney,
described as an Irish American.
Shanghai, Deer. 5th-Four hundred
students of Sun Vat Sen University
stormed a cotton mill at HankoW which
had dismissed several women workers
and dragged five ami red union officials
into the open and shot them, it is re-
ported from Hankow. The shooting is
said to have Occurrei in the presence of
armed police who did not interfere. A
recrudesrence OF C~ommunistic activities
is seen and it is reported that the Com
munists are organizing an armed corps
to bring about another reign OF terror.
MARKET Quotations.
New York, Nov. 5th.
Flour standard export grades 81 rs.
Corn meal yellow kiln dried per bag of
1856 lbs. So Is.
Pork heavy mess old per barrel S34. SO.
Pork short clear medium quality per
barrel Sal. so.
Sugar centrif. basis SO deg. test per
100 lbs. 81 so.
Exchange sight 81 874.
Exchange 60 days S4.838.
MRS. COLLINS WOULD CURE THEM.
, 1927-12-07
MRS. COLLINS WOULD CURE THEM.
Oldest Woman's Way With The Mod
ern Girl.

Mrs. Sarah Collins, of ShiIlington-
street, Battersea, s. W., who was LOG
years old on Sept. 20, and is probably
the oldest woman in England, has not a
high opinion of the modern girl.
Girls who go about with skirts up to
their knees. hair cut like a mans, and a
cigarette dangling from their lips ought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Frank Joseph Kelly, 422 Hamilton
avenue, Clarendon, Va, has enlisted IN
the local battalion as "A fireman, third
class. and was assigned to the first
feet division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

1t was announced by Lieut.. +. W.
Rounds. commanding the aviation di-
vision of the local battalion, that com
mencing December II all drills of the
organization would be held in Room
-. CorcOran Hail, Twenty first street
between G and II streets, starting at
pm. This organization now drills at
the armory of the battalion in the
Washington Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

gain that has been made since the
World War in every country visited
by the way of shorter hours Of sale
of liquor, early closing OF places of
sale, the great reduction in amount
consumed annually. In Europe the
temperance question is gaining not
so much as a moral issue, but as an
economic need of increased efficiency
Of workers, and protection of life, in
these times Of high-powered electric
trains, buses and automobiles. Miss
Rebecca Rhodes. national director of
w. c. T. L. work among soldiers
and sailors, gave short talk. Other
guests present were the district presi-
dent. Mrs. n NJ. Pollock, and Mrs
William Knowles Cooper. Mrs.
Cabot Stevens led a group Of chill
dren, members Of the Mary B. Err
win" branch of the Loyal Temper
ance Union, in a sketch. In the cast
were: Mackie Du Val, Hilda Manuel,
Dorothy Smallwood. Elizabeth and
Margaret Ellison, and Donald Creech.
After adjournment refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. George Bunnelle, Mrs. H.
w. Smith. Mrs. III. H. Butler, and
Mrs Clyde H. Filley.
The January meeting will meet
with Mrs. James Z. Fox, 1915 Buch-
anan street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

James Ro,ey. water tender, first
class. has been retired from the local
battalion after 80 years of service in
the Regular Navy and the Reserve.
Others attached TO the local Reserve
who have retired under the S0-year
provision are Michael Henry Kane
chief machinist's mate, 721 Upshur
street; John Maycook, chief cabin
steward. Clarendon, Va, and Joseph
John Waters, chief electricians mate.
3447 Fourteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Monday, December IL.

Contending planetary influences are
strong tomorrow, according to astrol-
ogy, which finds the rule adverse to
sports as we'll as certain lines of bust
ness.
Merchants should benefit from con-
ditions that seem to promise much
buying of the less costly products of
manufacturers.
The sun is in an aspect supposed to
be helpful to jewelers. and those who
deal in articles of gold or silver.
Bronze now comes under a sway
making for a revival of interest in
art objects of this metal, which will
lend it's tone to costumes.
Women should be cautious under
this planetary government which is
supposed to thwart their ambitions
and encourage futile effort.
This is not a fortunate wedding day
for girls who are not willing to be
meek to the master of the house.
There is a promising sign for work
ers who should profit greatly during
the approach of the holiday season.
Even though it is Winter, dealings
in real estate will be active, the seers
predict. for ownership of land is to be
more desired than in previous years.
Quarrels over money affairs may be
easily pfeclpltated Wnlle TINS cOnflgu-
ration prevails.
Holiday letters and greetings como
under a favorable sway late in the
I afternoon. Love missives should be
| lucky.
Editors and publishers have the
! prospect Of wonderful good fortune.
They will profit greatly in the coming
/ year.
Increase in the birth rate is prog
nosticated for the coming year. when
boys will predominant.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the augury Of a prosperous year in
| which there will be satisfactory
! changes, but they should beware of
extravaganza.
Children born on that day probably
will be gifted and popular They
| should succeed on the stage and
! should be trained to be thrifty, for the
tendency will be to ignore the value
| Of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
DRY BARKEEPER LEAD.
Won Fame by Dumping Liquor
Into Street Years Ago.

MEDINA, Ohio, December 10 LP).-
Ephrlam Bremen, 81 a former saloon
Keeper. who inaugurated prohibition
IN Medina nearly 80 years before the
Volstead act. died at his home here
yesterday.
Women crusaders against alcoholic
drinks prevailed upon Bremen to
close the saloon he operated here in
the early 10S. Bremen listened to
their plea. one bright morning he
called the temperance women and
most of the tOWnspeople about his
place of business Rolling out his
barrels of liquor, he dumped a torrent
| Of whisky, wine and beer into the
gutter.
He converted his bar into a hotel.
and Medina by common consent has
been dry since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, who
commanded the United States Fleet
which was attached to the British
Grand Fleet during the World War,
WAS n guest of the United States
Naval Reserve Battalion for the
District of Columbia at it's drill Mon
day night, and after inspecting the
organization delivered a brief address.
in which he impaired some valuable
advice 10 the citizen sailors. lie spoke
on submarine operations. depth bombs
and the use of sounding devices IN 10
eating submarines. but stressed par
ticularly the great need of officers and
men keeping their mouths shut dur
ing a war as much damage was done
by talking too much. He cited in
stances where the Germans lost be-
cause their men were too free IN
their talk of submarine operations,
which talk was picked up and used by
the allied enemy. lie told them that
while the record Of the fleet operations
did not show much during the war.
nevertheless they accomplished thelr
mission of preventing the Germans
from getting out where they could DO
any great damage.
The need of a naval reserve a.so
was pointed to by the admiral. who
said that while it was not expected
that it would function as well as the
Regular Navy. yet after a month IN
certain billet he said they would func-
ton properly and could do their work
well.
Rear Admiral Willard, commandant
of the Washington Navy Yard, was
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Fill your Xmas shopping list from
these splendid values-and these are
but a few of the many unadvertised
but equally as great values to be had
en- the three floors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Local battalion headquarters has re-
ceived the records of George ii. b.
AIoulton, officers steward, first class.
2131 l. street. formerly of Detroit,
Mich. in the 9th Naval District; ana
De Witt Joel Myers, yoeman' hrst
class PHI Eighteenth street, formerly
of Scranton, Pa, in the 4th Naval Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Lieut.. Comdr. Robert Oden, Stone.
leigh Court, has been commissioned
in the Medical Corps Of the Reserve
Great progress has been made dur
ing the past year toward molding the
new Naval Reserve in all its classes to
conform in general to Navy stand
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-10
DELIGHTFUL BRIDGE
- LUNCHEON GIVEN
|Aa AT, SARGENT HOME

Another of the delightful parties
which are making this week a busy
one socially occurred yesterday
when Mrs. Lee r. Sargent and Mrs.
William j. Clements were Joint hos
fesses at charming bridge lunch
con at the Sargent home, corner of
.Nensley avenue and Sixth street.
Spring flowers in profusion were
nsed IN artistic baskets and bowls,
pastel shades being combined. Nut
baskets with butterflies gracefully
poised ON the handles added to the
pretty springtime effect, as did thv
dainty place veards.
Prize winning scores were made
by Mrs. G. f. Coggins, first, Mrs.
G. II. Richmond, second, Mrs. Nor
man f. Dupont, third and Mrs. W.
ii. Brooks, consolation.
Included on the guest list were
Mesdames +. r. G. Fenton, Robert
w. Campbell, s. f. Allen, F. f. And
erson, j. ID. Adams, W. W. Apple,
Don c. Bitler, W. II. Brooks, f. y.
Burger, Roy f. Breedlove, r. \.
Chesnut, Warren Currier, viii r.
Conway and c. f. Cogsins.
Mesdames Edwin o. Carter, r.
c. Clemons, Il. H. Delno, Dozier
Dawson, J. L. Davis, Nor u Z. Du-
pont, William Fleming, S. II. En-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-10
MRS. WARREN SAGE
COHPLI!UENTED AT
INFORMAL BRIDGE

Mrs. Warren Sage of Minneapo-
lis. who is visiting here, was com
plmentcd by st. Patrick : bridge
party given by Mrs. +. u. Owens at
her home last night. All details of
the decorations prcttily carried out
the 81. Patrick : day motif, flow
erS, score cards and refreshments
most attractively repeating he col
or scheme of green and white.
Prizes at bridge were Won by Mrs.
L. {. Clcmons, first, Mrs. IL. Y.
Cray. second and Mrs. Edgar B..
Tecplc. consolation. Gentleman 5
prizes were won by ". !. Reid, high,
Elmo Loynd, second aad Dr. IL. \.
Gray. low.
Mrs. Clcmons assisted the hostess
in serving the dainty rtfreshment
course.
Those present included Mrs.
Warren Sage, MIR. and Mrs.
Elmo Loynd, Mrs. Edgar B. Tceplc.
Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Reid, DR. and
Mrs X. c. Clcmons. Dir. and Mrs.
II. Y. Gray. MIR. and Mrs. Stanley
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. IL. c. pller,
D. X. Decide and Mr.. and Mrs.
Owens.