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Evening star., 1927-05-01
HOOVER TO ADDRESS
FOREIGN TRADE UNIT
Secretary Will Speak at Confer
ence in Detroit
May 26.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PfeSs.
DETROIT, April 30-Hervert Hoo.
YER Secretary of Commerce, is the
featured speaker among more than
40 who will address the fourteenth an
nual convention of the National For
eign Trade Council here May 25, 26
and 81.
The Secretary will speak on Amer
ica's Foreign Trade at a luncheon
May Is under auspices of the Ameri-
can Manufacturers Export Commits
sion. Edsel White, chairman of the
board of Armour & Co, will preside.
Some $500 persons will attend the
convention, and will hear addresses
by speakers from Great Britain, Ire
land, South Africa and Australia. They
will be hosts 70 a delegation of Latin
American business men, invited to the
sessions from a pan-American COM
mercial conference i'm Washington
earlier in May. The Canadian Board
Of Trade is sending 500 representatives
and Dominion speakers will occupy
the first afternoon's program.
Roy d. Chaplin, chairman of the
board of the Hudson Motor Co, will
discuss "The Motor Influence in Our
Foreign Trade" Silas II. Strawn,
chairman of the board of Montgomery
Ward & Co, will speak on Foreign
Uses for American Capital and Gov.
Fred w Green of Michigan will talk
about "Michigan's Vital Interest in
Foreign Trade"
Among other speakers at the 1S
group and general sessions are Julius
H. Barnes Of New York. w. +. Gep.
hart, st. Louis; j. A. II. Kerr, Los
Angeles; Turner Jones. Atlanta. and
former Gov. James p. Goodrich of
Indiana.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
PRICES co LOWER
IN COTTON MARKET
Opening Is Higher, But Reac-
ton Sets in After Early
Buying Stops.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 30.-Early ad-
vances in the cotton market today
were followed by reactions under week
end realizing. There was a considera-
BILE demand at the start. but after
selling up to 1886 July eased off to
1913 and closed at 1922, the general
market closing barely steady at net
declines of / to points.
The opening was to II points
higher. Active months showed net
gains of about 10 to l. points in early
trading, May advancing to 1903 and
October to 1854 on buying stimulated
by higher cables and unfavorable
flood or weather news. Additional
overflows were reported in the Mis-
sissipi Valley, while private advices
said there was anxiety over the State
about some of the other levees.
These features, combined with the
unsettled weather with showers or
rains. and the unexpectedly firm show.
ing Of Liverpool brought in consider
able buying. 1t was supplied at the
advance by profit-taking, however,
while there was considerable Southern
and local selling, and prices turned
easier during the forenoon.
A few stop orders were uncovered on
the decline which extended to 1495
for May and 15.45 for October, or
about 4 to points net lower. After
their execution, offerings were lighter
and last prices showed recoveries of
a few points from the lowest on COW
ering.
1t was reported that break in the
Arkansas River leVee at South Bend
would flood considerable territory, and
there were also reports of a break at
YaZOo City, Miss. According to private
wires a compress was flooded at the
latter point, washing 500 bales into
the river. A report received from
Memphis said 10000 bales of cotton
had been overflowcd in congresses
at Greenville, Leland, Hollandale and
Belzoni, Miss, in addition to other
congresses not estimated
Private cables said Liverpool had
advanced on trade calling and buy
ing stimulated by the flood and rain
news from the South. Reports received
from Manchester were to the effect
that buyers of cotton cloths were
holding off. but said there had been a
better turnover in yarns made of
Egyptian cotton.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
OF STEEL
DROP DURING WEEK
Copper Orders Small, Tin
and Lead Lower, Zinc
Price Irregular.
BY the Associated Press.

4
NEW YORK. April 30.-The volume
of new steel bookings, especially for
prompt shipment, by most mills and
deliveries against specifications show
ed further seasonal curtailment dur
ing the week. Numerous small sales
of fabricated steel We're reported and
estimates were that a fair tonnage
would be required for railroad orders
and bridge work now pending. New
inquiry for pig iron was slow in de-
veloping. Prices held steady.
Apparently the only improvement
in the demand for copper came from
abroad. This movement was mode
rate following a small reduction in the
official export price. 1t was made to
equal the action of producers who low
cred their asking schedule to the
level of 13 cents delivered Connecticut
Valley points, for prompt May and
June positions, as a result of the con
tinuance Of small orders from do.
mestic buyers. Some small producers
and second hands at the end of the
week were reported to be shading this
price. Domestic consumers are un-
derstood to be we'll covered for re-
quirements through May
The price trend of tin was down
ward, with the level established the
lowest since January. There was sell
ing pressure here for prompt and
early shipment from the United King.
dom. Foreign markets were lower.
consumers continued to hold off, wait.
ing price stability.
Lead was reduced again and the
price level was the lowest in recent
years Producers appeard to be de.
termined to meet resale competition.
Consumers were engaged largely in
watching developments.
Zine was irregular. but the price
movement was mainly downward
owing to the large stocks and the con.
tinued poor demand.
Antlmony was higher early in the
week, due to a better demand for dis
tant positions and an advance in
chinese export duties. Reports of fair
shipments from Shanghai during
March caused small setback later.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
STOCKS OPEN FIRM;
DROP, THEN RALLY
0utburSt of Strength Follow
ed by Sharp Sinking Spell
and Irregular Rise.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 3O.-The stock
market today opened with an outburst
of strength, experienced a sharp sink
ing spell in the middle of the session
and then made irregular recovery.
Final quotations, as a rule, were
lower, with net losses of l to 2 points
rather numerous, but there were
number Of conspicuous strong spots,
particularly in the railroad group.
The shifting of speculative senti-
ulent was not traceable to anything
in the days news developments, al
though a lowering of scrap steel prices
at Pittsburgh may have Influenced
some selling Of the steel shares.
United States Steel common dropped
over 2 points to a new low on the
current decline at 1851 and then
rallied slightly. Republic Steel sold
down about a point and most of the
others yielded fractionally.
A good rally developed in the oil
shares when it became apparent that
the short interest in many issues was
becoming overcrowded, with California
producers making the best showing.
Houston Oil was freely liquidated,
closing 23s points lower at 116, and
General Asphalt lost / q. Motors also
were subjected to rather heavy selling,
but most of them offered good resis
tance General Motors closed fraction
ally lower at 100 after fluctuating be-
tween 1895 and 1925.
Renewed lquidation' OF the Con
tinental Baking issues sent the "A
stock to a new low at 3312 and the
3D. to a new minimum at "a. Sell
ing pressure also was effective against
Commercial Solvents b" Interna-
tional Combustion, Timken Roller
Bearing, Tobacco Products and United
States Cast Iron Pipe.
White Sewing Machine was run up
over points to a new top at 297s,
and moderate gains were recorded by
American Brown Boveri, Barnet
Leather. du Pont, General American
Tank preferred, General Outdoor
Advertising Certificates, McCrory
Stores and Otis Elevator.
Rails were featured by a quick
run-up in the Chicago Great Western
issues to the highest levels in several
years, and revival of speculation for
the advance in the Missouri Pacific
shares. Texas & Pacific jumped near
ly 5 points to 10. but lost most of its
gain. Wabash, NeN Haven and sew
eral others were heavy.
Foreign exchanges were slightly
easier in the usual quiet half holiday
trading. Demand sterling ruled around
S4.S53s and French francs above 3.91
cents.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

prices broke under the previous close.
Buying against indemnities checked
the decline. The close was Il to la
lower and for the week unchanged to
2 higher May, 1865 to 1858
July. 1905 to 1909; September.
1.292s to 1.291s.
Covering by May shorts and large
export sales We're the features Of the
wheat market this week.
The seaboard advised of so 900
bushels of Red Winters and 120 1000
bushels of durum worked for export.
Reports indicated the total business
1900, 600 bushels. mostly Manitobas.
Weather was favorable for seeding
Spring wheat, and good showers were
shown over the Ohio Valley, which
will benefit Winter wheat. Broomhal
said that Poland continues TO buy
German wheat and Germany is rep,ac-
ing with foreign wheat. Minneapolis
stocks decreased 1000 900 bushels for
one day and Kansas City 100000 for
the week.
Corn followed the trend of wheat
Some leading local May shorts covered
early, but when wheat weakened they
discontinued their buying and prices
dropped until indemnities checked the
decline. The close was u lower to
"a higher, and for the week "a lower
to 3s higher. May 719s to 717s. July
1925 to 77A September 81 70 to 50 "a
Shipping sales were $4,000. A local
Evening star., 1927-05-01
PRINCE HENRY A SCOUT"
Father of Juliana Titular Head of
Boy Troopers.

THE HAGUE, Holland, April 80
P).-Prince Henry of the Neither
lands, father Of the debutante Prin-
cess Juliana, is the titular head of the
Boy Scout organization in Holland.
The "Padyindors" Pathfinders) they
are called here.
The prince. German grand duke
by birth, is g. years old. The title of
Prince Of the Netherlands was spe-
cially created for him when he be
came Queen Wilhelmina's husband in
1901.
His main occupations have been in
furtherance and patronage OF oreani-
cations connected with social welfare,
such as the Dutch Red Cross. He
is fond of mountaineering and hunt
ing.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Bowling League Celebrates.

Southern Diaries Bowling League
Friday night celebrated the completion
Of this years activities with dinner
at the Raleigh Hotel. More than 80
members of the league teams and their
guests were present. Amusements
were under the direction Of Charles
Campbell, the POSTMASTER. Short
talks were made by President e. S.
Perot, jr., and other executives. Prizes
were awarded to the winning teams
and players. Officers of the league
are Harry Douglas. president. and A.
p. Crenshaw, jr.. secretary and treas
Urer&
Evening star., 1927-05-01

house sold some old crops No. vel
low now at Buffalo to exporters at "a
under July c. l. f. Buffalo.
Oats held their early grain better
than other grains. A bullish feeling
is developing on the theory that the
carryovers will be the smallest in
years, and that the new crop situa-
ton Is against big yield. The close
was 2s higher to Is lower. and for the
week "a to 11s higher. May 4512 to
ass, July ASA to 1855. September
SIS to ASH. Shipping sales were
10000 bushels. A cargo was sold for
export from Milwaukee for late May
shipment.
Provisions were firm ehrly on in
vestment buying and then weakened
on May liquidation. Lard closed 7i2
to 10 lower. ribs S2le to 4213 lower,
bellies 12l2 lower.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
STEEL BUYING LOWER.

NEW YORK. April 80 lP.-The
volume Of buying of steel products
has dropped only moderately from
that of last week, indications being
that consumers will continue hand to
mouth basis OF placing orders, which
is expected TO bring further reduc-
tIons in new business in the coming
weeks. The output of ingots probably
will come down with continued cur
taiment i'm buying.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
FAIL TO ACT ON DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, April 30 (P).-Direc-
tors of American Brown Boveri Elec-
trio Corporation have taken no action
on the quarterly dividend Of so cents
a share on the participating stock
which ordinarily would have been
paid April 20. Four dividends at this
rate have been paid. John F. Metten,
formerly vice president and chef en-.
gineer of William Cramp & Sons,
has been named vice president in
charge Of marine engineering.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
WHEAT PRICE SAGS
AFTER EARLY RISE
Close 1-8 to | Ia Lower and
for Week Unchanged to 2
Cents Higher in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 30-Wheat was un-
able today to hold an early advance.
Many May shorts were nervous when
the Liverpool market came q to 134
cents higher and they rushed to buy
as soon as this market opened. This
rush encountered heavy commission
house selling at 1888 from longs who
were anxious to even UP and the effect
of the early selling was felt in later
trade when shorts had finished buying
July and September met good buying
but Northwest houses sold, presumably
against purchases in Winnipeg, and
Evening star., 1927-05-01
LOS ANGELES GAS PROFIT.

NEW YORK, April 80 (R.-First
quarter net income Of Los Angeles
Gas & Electric was $2,179.S57, equal
TO S11.36 a share on the preferred. All
of the common stock is owned by the
Pacific Lighting Corporation.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
GERMAN FLYER GLIDES
FROM 9,OO0-FOOT PEAK
Ernest Udet Covers Distance of
More Than Nine Miles From
Record Height.

EHRWALD. Bavaria. April Sc
Ernst Udet, German ace, yesterday
successfully negotiated a glider flight
from the top Of the Zugspitze. The
highest peak in the Bavarian High
lands. He landed near here % min.
utes after his start. The airline dis.
tance from the starting place, at an
altitude Of about 5000 feet, to the
point Of landing is approximately I-3
miles.
Udet made graceful loop over
the Lake Of Eibsee. at the foot Of
the ZugspitZe; then headed for the
Tyrolean Valley, where he landed
after circling over Ehrwald. It is
said 70 have been the first glider
fight from an elevation Of 5000 feet.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
GOODYEAR OUTPUT HIGH.

NEW YORK, April 80 LP.--Produc-
tion of pneumatic tires by the Good.
year Tire & Rubber Co., this week
passed the 00,000,000 mark, more
than half of this total having been
manufactured in the last five years
following the company's reorganiza-
ton,
Evening star., 1927-05-01

Aesop's fables were written and
compiled by Graeco-Italian named
Babrius several centuries after AesoD' s
reputed death in 564 B. c. Socrates
and later writers, revising the Babrian
tables, gave them the name they bear
f0da -" -
Evening star., 1927-05-01
"lNACTIvE" VOLCANO
SPREADS DISASTER
Earthquake and Torrential Rain
Accompany Eruption on Island
in Indian Ocean.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. DENIS. Reunion Island. April
30.-A hitherto inactive volcano erupt-
ed violently yesterday. The disturb
ance was accompanied by sharp
earthquake and a torrential rain that
destroyed roads and bridges and was
indirectly responsible for two deaths
and a number of injuries.
Many houses collapsed and food
waters at st. Benoit carried away q
factory and motion picture theater.
There was general devastation.
Reunion, a French island in the In
dian Ocean. Is of volcanic origin. II
has numerous extinct volcanoes.
An eye for small things leaves big
things undOne
Evening star., 1927-05-01

An eye for small things leaves big
things undone.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Corinthian Players Rewarded,
Banqueted, Praised by Leader

instrumental in helping the boys
through lessons of discipline and
sportsmanship he felt more than salts
fled. Newman declared that financial
assistance from other sources would
be welcomed for use only In giving
his boys more trips during the season.
He. however. is not so keen on the
money proposition as he believes that
il the boys have too much, his efforts
to teach them to ''go on their own"
are handicapped.
Awards were made as follows:
Juniors: William Forman. sweater:
Ora ham and Thurer. base ball shoes;
Boteler. Dworen, Klawin and Beans,
sweat shirts.
Midgets: Ridgley. sweater and shoes:
Egan. glove; Pizza. Lusby and Tate.
shoes. and Laise, sweat shirt.
Insects: Garner. sweater and shoes;
Smoot. glove and shoes: Kessler. glove:
Reinhart. Cumberland. ]. Chenowith.
Davis and Crowell. shoes, and Cauli.
flower. sweat shirt.
All remaining players were pre-.
sented gold miniature base balls. suit.
ably engraved.
Corinthians basket ball activities
will begin Immediately and boys be.
tween IL and IS wishing to join the
club should see Newman at Immacu.
!1te Conception gym Monday or Satur.
day nights at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Change i'm Cridiron Code Sure
To Give Trouble to Officials

tumble 60 as ball dropped while in
possession Of ball carrier.
"St. Mary's scored her second touch.
down against u.s." said Warner to the
writer, because Abbott, the referee,
permitted st. Mary's man to run
for a score after picking up ball
Stanford had dropped in a lateral
play.
ut was a triple pass. or in other
| words. a double reverse. The third
man failed to get the ball properly
| into his hands and it fell to the
ground. 1t was plainly lateral pass
which touched the ground. The play
ought to have stopped then and there.
Instead, however, the man who
picked up the tumble was permitted
to run for a touchdown. Earlier in
the game. the referee let a ST. Mary 8
man make n good run from the same
sort of fumble,' but after a protest by
our captain. the ball was brought
back. The next time it happened
there was touchdown and the ref
cree didn't have the nerve to call it
back.
If the lateral plays are to progress
as the rule makers want them, Of
nciais will have to be keener to note
whether 1t Is a genuine tumble"
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Origin of Grid Huddle System
Was an Accident, Coach Tells

Spring of 1920. during the few weeks
practice for the next Fall, tried 1t
out at the Aggie school. At first it
was awkward. but eventually it be-
came better. and have been using 1t
ever SINCE"
Investigations in recent years have
convinced Hargiss that no coach was
using the system before he tried II
on the West Coast. Now the huddle
Is universally used.
One Of Old.Timers.
Hargiss is one of the oldtimers of
the Kansas Conference. ranking with
DR.. Garfield Weede of the Pittsburg
Teachers College. Pittsburg, Kans.
In the four years prior to his gradua.
tfon from the Emporia Teachers Col
lege. then the Kansas State Normal,
IN 1909 Hargiss starred in foot ball.
basket ball and track. In 1909 he
coached the Marion. Kans.. High
School.
The next three years he coached the
College Of Emporia here, leaving in
1913 to take over basket ball and track
at the University Of Kansas. The next
four years he was coach at his alma
mater, leaving there to coach the Ore.
gon Aggies in 1918. Since 1920 he has
! been with the Emporia Teachers as
athletic director and head coach. ac-
lively coaching foot bali and track.
Last year his eleven won the foot bali
championship Of the Kansas confer.
ence
Evening star., 1927-10-08

Jock Hutchison told me, after
his third round at Oakmont, that he
never was hitting the ball better in
his life. But I didn't score because
couldn't putt" he added. Jock has
good days at putting, but the strong
point Of his game is his ability to
keep his weight back of the ball
when he hits with wood or iron.
It's a matter of correct pivoting.
Note the four figures in silhouette
across the top of the drawing. No.
! has swayed the hips, which tends
to lock the waist line and prevent
free movement. No. 2 Is swaying
backward as he takes the club back.
He's bound to slice and may top in
the bargain. No. 2 is not pivoting at
all. He may hit the ball clean, but
there will be little force to the blow.
Such a shot is a dud. No. 4 is try
ing to overcome inability to pivot by
badly breaking the left arm at the
elbow. His downswing Is impos.
sible to control.
Jock. at the top Of his swing
large figure on left, had turned
his left knee, hip and shoulder at
the same time. When teaching he
stands back of his pupil and .akes
him pivot until he can see Jock. His
weight at top is balanced on right
leg with Just enough on inside Of
left leg to keep him from swaying
backward.
When he hits (see large figure to
right Jock keeps his weight back
Of the ball. In other words. he holds
his body so it does not let in ahead
Of his hands.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Dixie Eleyens Arc Busy.

ATLANTA, October s LP.-By sun.
down today the Southern Conference
foot ball horizon will have perceptibly
cleared and the race for supremacy
possibly narrowed in its breadth. That
much was certain as IL conference
squads unsheathed for action within
their own ranks.
Alabama and Louisiana State. after
almost q year Of eying each other
followers, prepared to SAY it with
Ecuchdowns" at Birmingham. Critics
agree that the defeat Of one of these
teams will have considerable bearing
On the December standing.
Maryland was encamped at Chapel
HIN for an hours entertainment with
the North Carolina Tar Heels. A VIC
tory for the Old Liners will intrench
ehem moro securely in their quest for
the championship. while a loss would
yclegate the Tar Heels to the far-down
second division teams. On the other
hand, q win for the Chapel Hillians
would lift them again to high hopes
for Saturdays yet to como and in a
great measure atone for the Tennessee
defeat.
George Tech and Tuline were to set.
tie their dispute at Grant Field, At.
Q fast.running attack.
Josh Cody's rejuvenated Clemson
Tigers will be at Raleigh to play Gus
Tebells North Carolina State wolf.
pack. This Is the first conference
struggle for the Raleigh team.
-Four conference teams that have
tasted defeat were paired when Vir.
gipia plays South Carolina at Char.
iottesville and Auburn meets Florida
1t Auburn.
Georgia, Virginia Poly and Sewanee
are carrying their colors to other
feIds for contest. The Athens Bull
dogs meet the Yale Bulldogs in an
annual combat at New Haven; the
"Pony Express" Of Blacksburg will
run against Colgate at Hamilton, n.
Y, and the Purple Tigers will make
their usual excursion into the Pan
Handle State to meet the Texas
Z .Armistead, Spears. Sharpe ct al Of
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Fights Last Night

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Tommy Loughran,
Philadelphia, won light heavyweight
championship by decision from Mike
McTigue. New York 05). James
Braddock. Jersey City, and Joe Monte.
Boston, drew G0). Earl Ridgeway,
Union City. N. j., and Murray Lay.
ton, New York, drew az. Yale Okun.
New York, stopped Earl Little Boy)
Blue. st. Paul (9).
RALEIGH. N. C.-Frankie Genaro.
New York. won from Marty Gold,
Philadelphia Q0).
BOSTON.-Johnny Indrisano. East
Boston. won from Tommy Freeman.
Hot Springs. Ark. d0). Heavy An
drews, Erie. Pa. won a decision over
Arthur Sullivan, Boston (6).
ERIE. Pa.-Bucky Lawless, Syra.
cuse, N. Y. won from Eddie Dyer.
Toledo, Ohio Q0). Rudy Cedar. Pitts.
burgh. knocked out Cliffe Larue,
Toledo az. Jimmy Reed. Erie. and
al Massey. Toledo, drew (6).
Heavy Andrews, Erie, Pa, won a
decision over Arthur Sullivan. Bos.
ton (6).
Evening star., 1927-10-08
ARGYLE net EVENT
PAIRINGS ARE MADE

Weather permitting, Argyle Coun.
try Clubs annual tennis tournament
was to get under way this afternoon
on the Argyle courts. Competition
will be in mems singles and doubles.
The club cup. donated by Joshua w.
Carr, now president Of the club. in
1921. will again be at stake. Prizes
will go to the winners and runners.up.
1t is hoped to complete first and sec.
ond round matches by tomorrow night
Drawings for the doubles will be made
next week.
Singles drawings with phone mum.
bers Of players:
Earl Kiefer Columbia 56SD VS.. M.
s. May main 972D; A. O. White
Franklin 3600) VS.. Allen Carpenter
cleveland 225S): r. E. Gable (Colum.
bia 7S65-D VS.. George H. Stiles Poto.
mac 1100); J. r. Boyd adams 5677-W)
VS.. winner Haneke -Thurtell match;
Frank w. Haneke columbia 605D vs.
Leroy Thurtell columbia 4500e Louis
w Bates cleveland 4429) vs.. Paul
May adams 5s20.W); J. E. McCabe
columbia 7231) vs.. winner Bates. Paul
May match; Edward ]. Dowd (Colum.
bia 769) VS.. Paul c. Harding main
9910); John Ladd cleveland 3779.W)
VS.. j. e. Hans Adams 1860: c. L. Ca
BILE Col. 7S65.D VS.. c. M. Noetzel
adams 4606-W).