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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
INMATES ENTERTAINED.
Burrell Glass Gives Program at
House of Detention.

The Burren Class Of Calvary Bap.
fist Church provided entertainment
Tor the inmates Of the House of De
tention and presented them with fruit
and candy Friday night. A large
part Of the program was furnished
by the Strand Theater.
Miss Minnie A. Brook was in charge
or arrangements, assisted by stan
capt. George L, Myers OF the Volun.
teers of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
TEA HOUR IS 5 AN.
Changed by Habitues Of More Than
400 Poker Clubs.

LONDON, April tE).-Revelation
that London has more than 400 poker
clubs has also disclosed that the new
5 o'clock tea hour is am. instead
of 5 pm. for habitues of the gaming
tables.
Many Of the players are women.
and in fact, scores of the clubs are
operated by women.
The clubs have headquarters In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Australia's 44-hour week has been
by the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

many instances in large residences
OF the fashionable districts whWse
owners are living elsewhere.
The poker games start early IN the
evening. as a rule, and continue UNI
til tea" time at or sAn.. when
sausages and mashed potatoes are
served as well as hot sandwiches.
Ordinarily. i'm most OF the clubs. there
are no more games after tea" and
the players start for home, along with
the workmen, who ill the trans and
buses at that hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
ASKS LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Dieudonne Sues Husband fol
Separation and. Alimony.

Mrs. Melanie Dieudonne, sos Della
field place, has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for limited di.
vorce and alimony from Erasmus
Dieudonne, a brakeman of the Wash
ington Terminal Co. making 30 per
day. They were married June 80, 1917,
and have two children in addition to
a child of the wife by former mar
fiage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Placed on Recruiting Duty.

Col. Charles c. Todd. United States
Infantry now in the Philippines, has
been ordered to Kansas City. Mo, for
recruiting duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Cruelty Ii alleged and the court is
asked to enjoin the husband from
molesting his wife. She Is represented
by Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and
Alfred M. Schwartz.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-02
t Ford salesro0ms

!, I.OR several years we have been working
on the new Ford car. For weeks and
months you have been hearing rumors
about it. For the past few days you have
been reading some Of the details Of it in
the newspapers.
Whatever you do today, take at least
fifteen minutes to get the full story Of this
new automobile.
You will realize then that it is an
entirely new and different Ford car, de-
signed and created to meet modern condi-
tions "a car that brings you more beauty,
speed, quiet, comfort, safety, economy and
stamina than you ever thought possible
in low-price car.
Automobile history Will be made today,
for the new Ford is not only new nappear-
ance and performance it is. new in
mechanical design. Many features of it
are exclusive Ford developments. Some
are wholly new in automobile practice.
Its low price is reflection Of manufacture
ing Improvements and economies that are
as epoch-making as the car ITSELF
Nineteen years Of experience in building
15,OOO,O 900 automobiles are behind the
new Ford car and have counted in its
making. Resources unmatched in the
motor car Industry are its heritage and
its birthright.
The Ford policy Of owning the source
of raw materials, of making virtually every
part, of doing business at small profit
per car, has cut many dollars off the price
you would ordinarily have to pay for
car like this.
So we say to you-learn about this
new Ford car today. Compare it with
any other car in the light-car field
for beauty of line for comfort - for
speed-for quick acceleration for fex-
ibility ia traffic /. for steadiness at all
speeds for power on the hills
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-02

for economy and low cost Of up-keep :.
for its sturdy ability to stand up under
countless thousands Of miles of service.
a Then you will know why today will be
remembered as one of the greatest days
in the entire history of the automobile
industry. j. Then you will know why
the new Ford car will be your car.
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NOTE THESE FEATURES
Beautiful neaV lou body lines
Choice Of four c0lors
55 to 65 miles an hour
Remarkable accelegation
40 borse-Pover
Four-1VbeeI brakes
Stan4lzrd selectipe gear shift
H,dyaullc shock absorbeys
20 to 80 miles per gallon Of
gasoline
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s reliability
STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON
ALL NEW FORD CARS
Starter Dashlight
Five steeLspoke Mirror
wheels 3 Rear and stop
Windshield wiper light
Speedometer Oil gauge
Gasoline gauge Tools
Pressure grease gun lubrication
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
JOHN WITHERSP0ON'S
MEMORY is HONORED
Sons of Revolution and Group of
Presbyterian Ministers Pay
Tribute to Patriot.

The spirit of Valley Forge was re-
called with reality this morning when
80 members of the Sons Of the Revo-
luton stood In the wet snow at the
foot of the Witherspoon statue, Con-
necticut avenue and N street, to CON
duct memorial services on the 205th
anniversary of the birth of John
Witherspoon, Revolutionary War pa
triot.
Rev. James H. Taylor Of the Central
Presbyterian Church reviewed briefly
the life and service of the patriot in
the War for Independence, and Rev.
F'reeley Rohrer, pastor of the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, pro-
nounced the benediction. A large
wreath, the floral tribute Of the Sons.
was placed at the base of the statue
by Charles Henry Butler, attorney.
Those present included a committee
of Presbyterian ministers and the
officers and members of the board of
managers of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton, headed by DR.. Marcus BENJAMIN,
president.
The committee in charge of the cere-
monies included Charles Porterfleld
Light, chairman; Lieut.. Comdr. Joel T
Boone, U. s. N; Edmund d. Campbell,
George T. Dunlop, John B. Gordon,
Thomas w. Lockwood, jr.; William
Scott Lyon, Duer McLanahan, Harry
M. Wheeler and George w. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05

cabinets" consisting of non-office
holders, who are ready to risk differ.
ing with the chief
Captains of industry and finance
are exposed to similar hazards. Percy
Johnston, president of the Chemical
National Bank, let's his associates
know that he does not wish them to
be yes men" but desires to have
them speak out what. is on their
minds, criticising plans and programs
of the chief executive when they
honestly differ with him. Mr.. John
ston said that he does not wish to be
associated with automatons, but with
capable executives with ideas of their
own.
The wiser corporate heads follow
similar plans. They give their asso
ciates and department heads consid
cradle freedom within their own
sphere of activities, but as chief
executives make sure that they fol.
low the general policy of the corpora
ton, rather than go off on separate
tangents.
The job of the chief executive is to
coordinate activities and to articulate
policies.
1t is easy to agree with the boss and
fiatter his vanity, but it takes a real
diplomat to disagree without giving
offense. AS a matter of fact, a sub
ordinate should be sure of his ground
before expressing dissent--and in any
circumstances he should do so with
the utmost courtesy and discretion.
VIII Welcome Attitude.
If the chief executive is big man
he will welcome such an attitude of
honesty, but. unfortunately, many
men in big places are not big
in this respect. Such men resent dis
agreement.
In well conducted enterprise sub.
ordinate executives should be en-
couraged to disdgree on matters OF
details, and even to express disagree
ment on major policies. However,
after ample discussion, the subordi.
nate should follow the policy which
his concern has adopted or should gel
out. Occasional disagreement is
healthy and desirable, but chronic
disagreement is a sign of mismating
and should lead to a separation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
VALUES FUN ABOVE CASH.
Ford's Rejection of $1,000, 100000 Bid
Is Explained

NEW YORK, February C4).-How
Edsel Ford refused an offer OF
81 900 O00, 900 for the Ford Motor Co..
because he and his father We're
having too much fun" was revealed
here today.
Stuart w. Webb, president of the
Eastern Manufacturing Co., said that
in 1924 he made the offer to the Fords
on behalf OF the New York brokerage
house of Hornblower & Weeks.
Webb said that Edsel Ford declined
to consider an offer of $200,00o,00 for
a quarter interest in the Ford Co.
in 1928.
The next year, Webb said, he offered
81, 900 100000 in cash for Ford stock.
Too Much Fun.
What would ] do with all that
money?" Edsel Ford asked.
you have it now in a different
form" Webb replied.
1--WE couldn't do that; we're having
too much fun" said Edsel.
John w. Prentiss, senior partner of
Hornblower & Weeks, testified in
Washington that his offer of a billion
to Henry Ford had been declined.
Big Motor Combine.
The New York World says today
reports are current in automobile
circles that a motor combination rival,
ing the Ford Co. and General Motors
is seen sponsored by a Well Street
banking group.
Dodge, Packard, Nash and Mack
Truckc are said to be included in the
proposed combine, which in point of
assets. capitalization and production
capacity would rank as one of the big
gest corporations in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
INDUSTRY PICKS UP.

NEW YORK, February 5 HD.-Brad-
streets says trade and industry show
ed slightly increased activity this
week, and future buying of goods was
more in evidence, but the movement
of commodities and the rate. of manu-
tacturingg operations failed to reach
the levels of year ago, except. per.
maps, In cotton goods, although this
lne was little less active than dur
ing the earlier weeks of the year.
Retail trade was still aided some
what by clearance sales. and in most
sections Of the country by mild
weather, which also operated to re.
ouce the movement of coal, removed
the snow cover from a large part OF
the Winter-wheat belt, hindered cot
ton picking in some districts by PRO.
oucing muddy fields, but allowed
pudding operations to be carried on.
Heavy rains caused local floods and
retarded trade in some sections of
the Mississippi Valley.
weekly bank clearings were Sfa
T0l.IoSOoO. an increase of FL per cent
over last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
500, 900 FORD THEATER
CONVERSION BILL 0. KID

The bill introduced by Representa-.
tive Rathbone OF Illinois authorizing
500, 900 for the conversion of the old
Ford Theater, on Tenth street, as
museum for the Lincoln relics was
reported favorably to the House late
today.
Under the bill as reported the Grand
Army of the Republic will be the only
veterans organization permitted tt
use the museum as a headquarters
the committee having refused the plea
on behalf of the American Legion
Spanish War Veterans and other vet
eran groups for the same privilege.
Instead of calling the building the
National War Veterans Memorial, as
proposed in the bill, the committee
changed its name to the Lincoln
Memorial Museum.
The 100000 appropriation will be
expended in remodeling the building,
which is owned by the Government,
so as to house properly the Oldroyd
collection of Lincoln relics, now occu-
plying quarters across the street in the
old Patterson boarding house in which
President Lincoln died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
STOCKS IN SHARP RISE DESPITE
DECLINING COMMODITY PRICES
Wild Speculation In Low-Priced Rails
Leaves Market Without Explanation.
Response Ready to New Leaders.

for the last two months. New issues
have been readily absorbed. The in
vestment market seemingly is far off
from the stage of safety. It is often
asked what can develop to change
or modify the situation. In the past
tremendous bond market has grad
ually run out as result of an over
supply, that is, of the volume of new
securities catching up and passing
the old.
Huge Surplus Funds.
But there is nothing to indicate that
this will happen now. An enormous
surplus of funds gradually becoming
more and more difficult to lend may
force a further concession in money
rates which will automatically involve
higher investment valuations. Or
there may be eventually such a COM
mercial expansion as to create a de-
mand that will take up the slack.
Neither OF these phenomena has
shown itself at present. The common
prognosis about money is that it will
continue in the present condition in
definitely, working lower rather than
higher. The European exchanges
have done little worth noting.
Cotton and grain, which showed
definite signs of turn more than a
month ago. have continued to Inn
prove. They are selling at the best
prices of the season. There is no
doubt that more confidence is felt in
the agricultural commodity situation
than has been felt in some time The
vast production of the last three
years has been faced and it has lost
its terrors. The cotton trade is look
ing at the future with more cheerful.
ness, and legitimately so, than it has
felt in a good while. Wheat feels the
same as cotton. Both commodities
have finally reached the stage. where
they are realizing the effect of the
economic law that no commodity can
continue indefinitely to sell below cost
Declining prices in the commercial
field are of more consequence than
big output. This feature of commod-
fty prices declines is the most impor-
tant of anything in the business sit
uation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEW ORLEANS, February E
vegetable growers and shippers of
southern Louisiana have organized a
cooperative shipping and selling or
ganization in which the railroads are
participating to control shipments of
vegetables to Northern markets. The
crop of Winter vegetables is unusually
large, much land having been diverted
1FSsm sugar cane to truck,
TOPEKA.-The outlook for a good
agricultural year in the Southwest is
bright, especially in the wheat States,
according to the agricultural depart.
Ynent OF the Santa Fe Railroad.
Wheat is reported generally to have
come through the cold months with
out serious injury.
AMARILLO, Tex-Hundreds of per-
sons are leaving here for Ramsey
Well in Cimarron County, Okla, the
westernmost county in the Oklahoma
panhandle. frequently called no mans
land They are lured by reports that
the Ramsey Well has come in big and
that prospects are good for other big
wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
FORD STOCK HIGH,
SAY WITNESSES
Compromise Is Denied by
Both SideS-HearingS Re-
cess Until Monday.

By the Associated Press.
Cumulative testimony placing the
value of Ford Motor Co. stock as of
March /, 1918, considerably higher
than the appraisal made by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue in 1919,
when Senator Couzens of Michigan
and other minority holders sold out
to Henry Ford, continues to be a
feature of the evidence given in the
hearings on the Governments attempt
to collect $50, 900 additional taxes
on the sale of the stock.
The hearings late yesterday re.
cessed until Monday.
Four experts in industrial securities
placed 1918 values ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 on the stock, and
all agreed that the company's pros
poets for further lucrative expansion
were securely reflected in its opera.
tons then and the years Immediately
preceding and following it.
Compromise Idea Secuted.
A published report that the present
litigation would be compromised out
of court attracted considerable atten-
ton, but it was summarily denied by
counsel for both the Government and
the former minority stockholders.
The Governments recent reassess-
ment of Ford stock on the basis of
$3,547.34 a share, as of March l, 1918,
as against the evaluation of $9,4S9,
pronounced by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue when the transfer of the
stock to Henry Ford took place, forms
the basis for the present litigation.
In testimony yesterday Arthur E,
Andersen. certified public accountant,
and Pierce c. Ward, an investment
banker, both of Chicago, estimated
that the stock was worth $4,000 a
share in 1918, while Prof. Ralph E.
Badger, investment counsellor of
Providence. r. l., and Charles l..
Bradley. vice president of the Union
Trust Co., Cleveland, expressed the
opinion the shares were worth $12,.
900.
Mass Production Ace.
Henry Ford is the greatest ex.
ponent of mass production the world
has ever known and pioneer in the
APPLICATION of sound policies to manu-
facture and finance" Mr.. Andersen
testified. He said he placed the value
of Ford shares in 1918 at $4,000. in
view of the eompany's assured annual
profits of $4,000, 900 and more for
Andersen said that the company
already was so thoroughly founded in
1913 that the disappearance of Henry
Ford from the picture would not have
menaced it's further expansion"
Brands Rumor Bunk.
The only comment Of Alexander w.
Gregg. who is handling the case for
the Government, on the rumor that a
compromise might be reached, was:
Its bunk--just 100 per cent bunk. .
We have heard nothing of any COM
promise, and, as a matter of fact. we
confidently expect a refund of several
million dollars to each taxpayer" said
Joseph E. Davies Of counsel for the
appellants.
Arthur j. Lacy, Detroit, the per
sonal legal representative of Senator
Couzens, declared the appellants were
satisfied to leave the question to the
Board of Tax Appeals, and added:
mot a cent less than the Roper val
uation of 1919 of $9.489.34 a share Is
the attitude of every taxpayer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Two Women and Child Struck by
Autos-Two Cars Collide
at Ninth and u Streets.

Miss Susan Paxton, AZ years old
Woodward Apartments, was knocked
down at Nineteenth street and
Kalorama road early last night by an
automobile driven by Sylvan Ben
singer. 1888 Twenty-seventh street
her collarbone being injured. She re
ceived treatment at Garfield Hospital
Nancy ORourke, az years old, 1919
Thirtieth street, crossing from the
safety zone to the curb at Dupont
Circle yesterday afternoon about 4:30
O'Clock, was struck by an automobile
driven by Lydia Haup, 2116 p street,
and slightly hurt. She was taken
home.
Mrs. Ollie Williams. colored, 81 years
old, 2185 Newport place, and Andrew
Smith, colored, 1874 Thomas street,
were drivers of motor vehicles that
collided near Ninth and u streets
early this morning. The woman was
injured and taken to Freedmen
Hospital.
Mrs. Agnes Long, 40 years old, s23
Sixth street, was knocked down at
Massachusetts avenue and Seventh
street early last night by the auto.
mobile of Ernest Taylor, Woodbridge.
Va, sustaining bruises She received
treatment by her family physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
BY STUART p. WEST.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The
salient feature In this weeks financial
situation is the sharp rise in stocks
despite the further decline in COM
modify prices. This is a reversal
from what has happened in the re-
cent past. Usually a lowered COM
modify scale has meant a lowered
list of stocks. At least this was the
experience during the greater part
of the Autumn and Winter. 1t had
become traditional to look for de-
clining stock exchange movement
whenever Dun's index eased off
Nobody has attempted an explana-
ton for the wild speculation in the
low priced rails. They are admitted
prices on the basis of present earn
ings or dividend prospects. AS units
in new mergers a case might be
worked out in their favor. But even
this would be very hard to do
There was legitimate buying at the
start in stocks like Wheeling &
Lake Erie and Western Maryland.
This so reduced the floating supply
as to encourage a speculation which
grew more and more reckless as it
was discovered how easy 1t was to
put the stocks up.
Market Responds Readily.
In most instances the bulk of avail.
able supplies had become so small
that spectators were able to do al
most anything they pleased with the
remnant. Venturesome traders who
had made big money had done so well
in the first series of trades that they
felt plenty of confidence In going into
other groups. 1t was not general
railway speculation, but it was O. mar.
ket which was responding readily to
new leads.
The upward movement in the rail
shares extended to the rail bonds, as
was natural. The demand continued
active for foreign dollar bonds and
at the close of the week there were
no signs of any let-up in the upward
movement which has hoar oyoioo ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05

OH said Caroline. 80 you did in.
quire about that. did you? / believe,
James, that in your heart of hearts
you think very much as do. You're
a precious old humbug."
zone always has to take the pos
sibility of suicide into consideration"
/ said Progressively.
"Will there be an inQuest?"
There may be- 1t all depends. If
/ am able to declare myself absolutely
satisfied that the overdose was taken
accidently. an inquest might be dis
pensed with"
"And are you absolutely satisfied"
asked my sister shrewdly.
/ did not answer, but got UP from
the table.
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
OLD-TIME BAND ARRESTED
German Players Stir Wrath of Day.
time Sleepers.

NEW YORK, February LP.--An
old-time itinerant German band of the
kind little seen since the war was
arrested en- nlasse while blaring forth
the strains of This Is My Lucky
Day"
They had been playing in the
streets of the theatrical district, and
It was actors and musicians disturbed
in their MONDAY beauty sleep who
complained.
The members of the band-Carl
Mohr, leader; John Schneider, piccolo;
Gustave Kleiman, violin, and Karl
Gerhardt, trombone-said they had
been abroad for several years and
had no idea that their music would
not he appreciated.
They were given suspended
sentences and advised by the magis-
trate to try their music on the
Bronx. where sleeping is not a day.
time occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
MRS. G. F. HUNT DIES.
Lifelong Resident of Capital Buried
at Mount Olivet,

Mrs. Marian G. Hunt. AZ years old.
wife of George f. Hunt, secretary of
the Swartzell, Rehem & Hensey Co.
died Monday at her residence, 1450
Monroe street. Funeral services were
held Thursday morning at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart Church, Rev.
Father Thomas A. Cunningham Off
ciating. Burial was in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Mrs. Hunt was a lifelong resident
of Washington, being the daughter
Of the late John O'Toole and Mary Nc
earthly. She had been i'll more than
a year.
She Is survived by two daughters,
Marian Clair and Dorothy Rose, and
a son, John F., at home; a sister, Mrs.
John Harmon. Woodside, Md, and
three brothers, John K. Mccarthy,
New York City, and William s. and
s. Leo Mccarthy of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
First Professional
''Best Man. Makes
His Bow i'm London

By the AssocIated Press.
LONDON, February 5.---The first
professional best man" has ap-
peared in England. my friend.
who was to be my best man, has
taken Ill. Can you help me
with a best man for my wedding
next week? If so. please state your
terms" This is only one of sew
eral extraordinary requests made
recently to a big London firm Of
caterers. A best man was found,
"a handsome, well-dressed we'll
spoken member of the outdoor ca
tering staff. who. in addition to his
duties at the church, acted as mas
ter Of the ceremonies at the follow
ing reception, arranging the
speeches. all for an inclusive fee Of
three guineaS.