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Evening star., 1927-04-28
PRICES ADVANCE
IN COTTON MARKET
Nervousness Over Central
Belt Situation and Firmer
Cables Are Factors.
Rv the Associated Press.

by tHe ASsuCiatGu EFeSs.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance
of to 10 points in response to the
continued firmness of Liverpool and
nervousness over the central belt sit
uation. July sold up to 1886, and De
cember to 1880 at the start, or about
10 to II points higher, but the adj
vance met renewal of realizing
while there also seemed to be some
Southern and local selling on the
favorable weather reports.
New Orleans Market
NEW ORLEANS. April % GP.-
Forecast for continued good weather
caused cotton prices to lose z or s
points from opening gains Of IS or IA
points early today The opening
strength was due TO better Liverpool
cables than due. At the highs July
was trading at 1888 and October 1857.
Evening star., 1927-04-28

Following is a list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today.
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PROFIT rs SMALLER.

NEW YORK, April % GP).-First
quarter net profit of Allis Chalmers
Manufacturing Co. was $S50.163, equal
after preferred dividends to S2.1S a
share on the common, against $1,016,-
670, or S2.S2 a share, in the preceding
quarter, and $S28 ,401, or S2.09 a share,
in the first quarter last year. I'm
filed orders on March 81 were SILL
561,978, against $11634. Ill on Decem-
ber 81 and SO, ,7S7 900 year ago.
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ny WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The dis
couraging note Of leading trade jour-
mails concerning the outlook for the
Noil industry found its reflection IN
further heavy selling of the oil shares
today. According to the Standard olt
of New Jersey overproduction OF
crude oil and finished products has
reached an acute stage, with the price
of crude below production costs ex-
cept in flush pool. This was anything
but encouraging to actual holders OF
oil stocks, many having formed the
impression that the market at the
present level had discounted every
thing unfavorahle.
Humble Oil, Imperial of Canada,
Prairie Oil and Gas, Standard of In
diana and many other prominent IA
vorites were freely offered. Inde-
pendents likewise suffered with the
STANDARD issues. Cities Service broke
TO new low for the movement, below
Following is n list of bonds and
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Washington Stock Exchange
SALE

Barber & Ross 61bs-s5. 600 at 9S.
Potomac Elac pfd.--5 at 10S9S
Barber & Ross com.--100 at SO, 100
at SO.
at 1851 3 at los "a
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Elec, pfd.-1o at 10s12 at
10SsS
WashinQton Whllii m e Gas ,' s. B-sI 900 at 1851,
81 0o0 at 105iS. $1,000 at 105i$s
Potomac Flec. Us 1953-S1 600 at los.
Washington Gas Gs B-s5o0 at 1864.
Capital Traction Colo at 1856.
Mnnev-Cau loans ) and Is per cent.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Barber & Ross G1&s..,.... 0S
Chestnut Farms Dairy 0I2s. 103 y
Chevy Chase Club : Il s..,..-. 100 =,
D. c. Paper Co. Mfg. 6s- - a31a
Pot. joint Stock Id Blk. 5s.. 101 :, ;
Southern Bldg g 8hs 995h j
Wash Mkt Cold Storage -. "a y
Wardman Plrk Hosel 5las 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
ASSESSMENT BOOKS
OPENED TO PUBLIC
Increase of From 20 to Is Per
Cent Expected to Bring Many
for Inspection.

Books showing the new assessments
on property in the District were
opened for public inspection today in
the office of Tax Assessor William p.
Richards. In view of the increased
assessments, amounting to between 20
and % per cent. Mr.. Richards antici-
pates large crowd of property own
ers to inspect the books.
The books will remain open for
public inspection until June /, when
they will be closed and totaled for
the first time. Taxes for the 1927
1928 fiscal year viii be based on these
assessments.
Mr.. Richards has estimated that
the new assessments will total about
$1,000 100000 as compared with the
last assessment of 950.000.000. Dis
, trict officials believe this heavy in
| crease will result in a reduction in the
tax rate, which is now S1.80 on 500 of
| his six assistants.
Property owners viii be given an
| opportunity to appeal the assessments
! before the books are closed. Such
| appeals will be considered by the
! board of equalization and review,
| composed of the tax assessor and
| his six assistants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

however. was at the courthouse
familiarizing himself with the duties
of office in preparation for taking the
oath.
Charles T.. Wallace. 80 years old
and Leon Brightley. 81. arrested in
Washington yesterday by Constable
Thomas II. Garrison. were held in
Washington, both denying any
knowledge of the crime. Garrison
says the men will not be taken to Up
per Marlboro unless developments
warrant their extradition. They were
said to have been seen in the neigh
borhood of the Kuhne home about the
time Of the murder, the motive for
which is believed to have been rob
berry
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mother of u baby six weeks old, came
to her death.
The girl left home Saturday eve
ming with her 12-year-old sister Later
the sister returned and said the elder
girl had gone To a party after they
had seen a show. Those who at
tended the party maintained the girl
had left early and started home un-
escorted. Her husband was employed
at the time.
The body was found by bus driver.
The police believe the girl entered an
automobile and was slain i'm the car
and her body thrown out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
18-YEAR-OLD MOTHER
FOUND MURDERED
Body, With Bullet in Head, Be
lieved Thrown From Auto on
Prairie Near Chicago.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 3.--An 1Syear-
old girl. whose body with a bullet
through the head. was found lying
on prairie beyond the southern out
skirts of the city yesterday. WAS
identified last night as Valeria Times,
also known as Dorothy Tymus.
Her husband Frank, an employe OF
O farm implement company, and half
a dozen others were held for ques-
tioning last night. but none professed
TO know how the girl, who is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
TWO MORE ARRESTS
IN HERMIT MURDER
D. C. Prisoners Await Possible Elk
tradition to Upper Marlboro
as Probe Is Resumed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Janu-
airy 3.-With two more negroes in
custody today, making eight arrested
and one released, the authorities of
Prince Georges County continued
their investigation of the murder
Christmas eve of Daniel Kuhne, a
hermit farmer. and burning of his
home at Duley Station.
States Attorney Alan Bowie had
not turned over the reins of office to
j. F. Parran, elected in November to
succeed him January /. Mr.. Parran,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Centenarian's Widow Dies.
ncial Dlsnatch ID Tho stal

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. January }
Mrs. Eliza J. Whitley, %. is dead Of
paralysis at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. J. W. Madagan near Stephens
City. Born in Bedford County. Va.
she was married during the Civil War
and her husband died a year ago at
the age of 100 years. Two sons.
Charles and George Whirlcy. survive.
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Girl Born i'm 1926
And Twin Brother
After 1927 Bells

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND, January "a
girl was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Jo'
seph =. Becker. Bedford road, 10
minutes before 1927. while one
minute after the New Year bells
rang Il boy was delivered TO the
same parents.
The girl weighs Sh pounds and
the boy S1a. Both are doing well,
as is also the mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

| an e&-SerNlce man without nanE
account related that he had unsuc
| cessfully tried to borrow money OF
his bonus certificate at "a Washing
| ton banks.
Sees No Need of Worry.
In Director Hines opinion there il
no need for tn apprehension which
a prospective ccd of requests for
loans on some 5000. 900 adjusted com
pensation certificates, with poten
| tial loan value Of more than 5000, 900,
600 in 1927, has caused in banking
| circles.
He said that Congress had appro-
priated sufficient money to redeem all
loans If every veteran borrowed on
his bonus certificate, and that all
loans made in good faith would be
promptly paid.
Director Hines declared that while
the average loan authorized at this
time is not large in amount, the
collateral security is of such staple
character as to make the loans most
attractive" He added that the inter
est which may be charged is : per
cent above the regular rediSCount rate
of the Federal Reserve district III
which the bank IS located
Thus. it Is quite apparent that the
bank may discount this paper at a
rate of interest OF per cent less than
that which it receives he stated.
Collateral security in the form of adj
iusted service certificates is of the
very highest type possibly obtainable.
Fair Remuneration Provided.
when Congress fixed the rate of
interest, it was with the feeling that
the banks would be granted a just
and fair remuneration and that the
veteran would be called upon to pay a
reasonable, equitable rate. 1t is felt
that certainly no bank in any COM
munity would desire to make exces-
sive, undue profits on the class of
loans authorized under the adjusted
service certificates
Investigations made by The Star in
dictate that while eX-Service men who
are customers of the banks at which
they apply for loans may be able to
obtain them at most of the banks
here. it is next to impossible for a
veteran without Il bank account to do
So Out of the "a banks personally
visited only one would loan to a vet
eran under such conditions, and then
the loan was promised only after pro
vision had been made for regular Gus
toners.
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$4,000 Sought for Borah Quiz.

Fifty thousand dollars would be
given the Borah alien property inves-
tigating committee for expenses un.
der resolution introduced today by
Senator King, Democrat. Utah. At
the last session the Senate authorized
the investigation, but neglected to
provide funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
D. C. MAN ENDS LIFE
AFTER WIFE FILES SUIT
]. 7. Lauderdale Fires Shotgun Into
Mouth in Room at Coroner's
Home, Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, January g.
j. T. Lauderdale. representative at
the Southern Railway offices in Wash
ington for the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Association of New York. ended
his life at Z o'clock this morning by
shooting himself in the mouth with
n shotgun, at the home of Coroner
T. Marshall Jones, 419 Prince street.
where he roomed
The report Of the gun caused
Charles A. Taylor, who also rooms at
the same place. to rush from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

When policemen of Dublin were
given orders to wear no decorations
on "Popp'' day" recently, when funds
for ex-service men were raised by
selling Flanders peoples, those who
served in the war asked for leave of
absence and marched in body to
honor the grave of the Unknown
Soldier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

bathroom into Undertakes room,
where he found him dead in pool of
blood.
Lauderdale was employed in the Of
flee of A. II. Plant, assistant to the
president of the Southern Railway
Co, Washington, where he had been
for many years.
From a paper found in his pocket
by the police his wife had sued him
for divorce. The paper was dated
December 81, 1926. Besides his wife,
Mrs Ella w. Lauderdale. he is sur.
vived by two children. The wife re-
sides in Washington.
The body was removed to De
names mortuary chapel. Coroner
Jones issued a certificate of death by
suicide. The deceased was a native
of Lauderdale, Ala. In his pocket
book was $117.29.
Ernest II. 1ronmonger while work
ing as linotype operator for a print
ing fran recently, won the bachelor
of science degree in economics at the
University College at Nottingham,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

an eX-serviCe man without a bank
account, related that he had unsuc-
CeSSfully tried to borrow money on
his bonus certificate at "a Washing
TON banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
"a

listers, double breasted
raglans and box models, in
various shades.
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Gov. Crissinger of the board
pointed out that the Reserve system
stood ready TO discount such loans,
the first of which are possible today
under the law. Yesterday Director
Hines of the Veterans Bureau issued
O. statement calling attention that re.
payment Of every properly executed
loan on a bonus certificate is guaran.
teed by the Government itself
Gov. Crissinger said that the Gov
eminent was powerless to force banks
to make the loans.
MANY of the banks" he said, have
obtained all the money they care to
from the Federal Reserve Board, and
they are not willing to come to us
again I'm this instance"
The law specifically provides, how
ever. that the board must discount
all paper issued in connection with
the bonus loans.
The statement of Director Hines
was made public simultaneously with
"A story in The Sunday Star in which
a reporter. representing himself -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

English Four-Piece Suits,
coat, vest, trousers and
knickers-of cheviots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Camel's Hair Coats, in
blues, grays and tansj also
Imported Fabrics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Cheviots and tweeds made
by the better mills of Eng
land and Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
TEACHERS PAY
SOLUTION SEEN
Expected to Be Finally Set
tied at Meeting of Board
Tomorrow.

A satisfactory solution Of the &C
group salary question among certain
junior high school teaches, which
twice has been passed upon by the
controller general and once threat
ened to cause a number of the teach
ers to lose several thousand dollars
in salary, has been reached. it was
indicated at the Franklin School to-
day.
The matter is expected to be settled
finally In the interest of all teachers
involved at the regular meeting OF
the Board OF Education to be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Studied Carefully.
Charles F. Carusi, vice president Of
the board. and Henry Gilligan. chair
man of the legislation committee,
both lawyers, have spent great deal
of time in studying the &c salary
question, and it has been largely due
to their efforts that the satisfactory
conclusions have been reached.
Isaac Cans, newly appointed men,
Der of the board to succeed Edwin
C. Graham, resigned, will be sworn
in at the meeting tomorrow.
President to Be Elected.
It Is expected that election of new
president will be held, with Vive Presi-
dent Carusi being elevated to the
post.
Acting Superintendent of Schools
Stephen e. Kramer will sit with the
board tomorrow in the absence of DR..
Frank w. Ballou, who is attending
the sessions OF the National Educa-
ton Association in Dallas, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
LABRADOR coast"
OWNERSHIP FIXED
British Privy Council Holds
NeWfoundIand's Claim
Substantially Proved.

~ the AeS0c1ated tTees.
LONDON, March 1-Newfound-
lands claim to ownership of the strip
known as the Labrador coast" is
held by the privy council to have
been ''made out In substance" with
two reservations. the lord chancellor
announced today.
Ownership Of the strip, which con.
aists OF approximately one-fifth Of the
Labrador peninsula. along the south
eru coast, was disputed between New
foundland and the Dominion of
Canada.
The province Of Quebec has been
associated with Canada in the lengthy
and involved litigation over the strip.
Tho matter was submitted to the privy
council for decision.
The two reservations, or points Of
detail, made by the council are as
follows:
The southern boundary of Labrador
10 fixed according to the statute OF
1925, which throws a small segment
OF the watershed draining into the st.
Lawrence into Canada's hands.
Woody Island, small piece Of land
opposite the boundary between Que
bee and Newfoundland at the Bay Of
Blanc Sablon, council decided, belongs
TO Canada and not to Newfoundland.
The island is so small that it is not
named on most maps.
The question which the privy coun-
ell was asked TO answer was, What
- the location and definition OF the
boundary as between Canada and
Newfoundland in the Labrador penin.
sula under statutes, orders In council
and proclamations?" 1t took five
years to agree on the exact wording
OF this question. The whole case has
been in preparation for more than 20
Years and has already cost the two
governments about 1900. 900. The
disputed area totals 10000 square
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
LAUD PILGRIMS DEEDS.
Historical Program Given by So
ciety of Mayflower Descendants.

Historical papers, addresses and
poems bearing on the lives and deeds
Of the Plymouth pilgrims were given
last night at meeting Of the Society
Of Mayflower Descendants at the
Franklin Square Hotel, attended by
so members Of the society, direct de-
scendants Of the early pilgrims. and
40 guests.
Thomas F. Whittelsey, governor Of
the society. read poem. as did also
Anthony Burns, who rendered 1.-THE
Breaking Waves Dash High" Papers
were read by Harold NJ. Marsh. Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Robbins, John Altheus
johnson. Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robertson,
Maurice HI. Thatcher, Miss Mary w.
Durham. Henry G. Crocker. Mrs. Eli
A. Helmick and Frank III. Briggs.
former governor. The Women's City
Club Quartet gave o concert under
the lrection Of Mrs. Gertrude LyQpA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
DOWNPOUR DAMPENS
MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL
Parade of Proteus Gives Up When
Rain Softens Big Papier
Mache Floats.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, March IA rainy
Mardi Gras greeted visitors and citi-
zens this morning as thousands of
eyes scanned the heavens for any sign
surcease before the scheduled APP
pearance of Rex. king of carnival. on
the streets.
Although the Mardi Gras spirit was
somewhat dampened by the downpour
that washed out the parade of Proteus
last night, maskers' appeared on the
streets and Mardi Gras plans for the
day were not altered.
The parade OF Proteus last night
traversed about two miles of a seized.
uled seven-mile route before the Lord
of the Sea was driven to shelter by a
downpour Of rain. At least 10000
persons gathered TO view the pageant
were disappointed when 1t was decided
to return the floats to their den"
The floats. of papier mache, were in
such condition that 1t was impossible
to proceed with them.
In Mobile, where the carnival cele-
bration Is the forerunner of that in
New Orleans, Mardi Gras festivities
proceeded merrily today. with the
coronation Of King Felix III as the
chief event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
CONDEMNED CHINESE
PIRATES SHOOT GUARDS
Wound Three Jailors in Desperate
Fight to Escape From
Hongkong Prison.
By the Associated Press.

by INC ASSOClateu ETeSs.
HONGKONG, March IA dra-
matte sequel to the piracy of the
British steamer Summing near here
last November occurred here today
when four of the condemned Chinese
pirates made desperate attempt to
escape, which failed after they had
wounded three jailers.
The prisoners mysteriously freed
themselves from their shackles and
sprang upon two Of their warders who
had been inspecting their cell. The
quartet seized the warders' revolvers
and dashed out a passage, where they
were confronted by four more jailers.
The four jailers intercepted them
and the desperadoes opened fire,
slightly wounding three of them. The
remaining jailer, an East Indian, at
tackled them, telling one with the butt
of his rifle. The other three men fed.
but locked grilles around the Jail pre-
vented their escape. Reinforcements
arrived then and the four were over.
powered. They are to be executed
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
LITTLE THEATER TO MEET.
Representative Wilson to Address
Organization Gathering Tonight.

The Little Theater." an organiza
ton composed of members of local
dramatic societies and others inter-
ested in the arts pertaining to the the
alter, will hold its third meeting, with
view to perfecting details of organi-
zation, in Wardman Park Hotel to-
night at s o'clock. Representative T.
Weber Wilson of Mississippi will be
the principal speaker.
The purpose of the Little Theater,
organized by Miss Estelle Z. Allen, Is
to incorporate in one body all amateur
actors connected with school societies,
community centers, Shakespearean
clubs and other similar bodies. with a
view to erecting a playhouse in this
city, to be used by amateur players,
it is stated. Also, it is said, the or
ganization will seek to send a COM
pany to New York each year to COM
pete for the Belasco prize offered to
the best amateur company of actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
DEATH OF STUDENT DUE
TO MEDICINE OVERDOSE
Frequently Took Sleep Potion,
Relatives Of Man Thought
Suicide Say.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March IAN overdose
of medicine taken to relieve nervous.
ness and aid him to sleep was blamed
for the death Of Lorimer Brandon.
23year-old medical student at the
University Of Illinois School of Medi-
cine here, who died yesterday after
being removed to a hospital from his
home.
Authorities at first thought the
youth may have committed suicide,
but both his father, DIR. w. A.
Brandon Of Carbonate. ILL.,, and his
young wife, Maude Hood Brandon,
said they knew he had been using the
medicine to relieve his nervous con-
dition and sleeplessness.
The youth. who had married in
1928. was third-year student at the
School of Medicine and his wife told
the police he had been worrying over
examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
DEFENSE OF Letter
CONCLUDED IN SUIT
Lady Suffolk Arraigned as
Counsel Ends Long
Summing Up.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 1.-The last
words in the direct defense Of Joseph
Letter were said yesterday. when his
counsel of 80 years ended three and
one-half days of summing up in the
suit of his sister, the Countess of
Suffolk and Berkshire, to GUST his as
co-trustee Of their fathers estate by
eulogizing him as man honest,
capable and unafraid.
After much pointed criticism OF
Lady Suffolk and the late Earl Cur
zon Of Kedleston, whom he blamed
for initiating the dissension which
after 20 years blossomed into the
present lawsuit, Henry Russell Plat.
Letters attorney, still had few words
of excoriation for the noble plaintiff.
Arraigns Lady Suffolk.
He arraigned Lady Suffolk for writ
ing to Mrs. Colin c. Campbell. the
sister who sides with Letter, that her
suit would raise "only a question OF
law" while at the time she was -hav-
ing drawn a bill charging Letter with
the most serious misconduct in the
of the estate. so
at may be said to your honor that
have been biased in my statement OF
this case, because ], like Mrs. Camp.
bell, have too much confidence In
Joseph Letter, and bear him too, much
Affection" Platt said to Judge Dents
E. Sullivan, that there has been too
much cooperation between US over
the period of 30.odd years during
which have served as his adviser.
1t may be so. ! have high and deep
regard for Mr.. Letter.
II have seen him face death day
after day without a tremor. have
seen him facing disaster"
Supervisor Defends Letter.
After Plat had concluded, counsel
for William J. War; began a half day
Of defense of the trustees Lady Suf-
folk seeks to remove as a tool Of
Letter. War; was appointed a. q
''dray horse" to do the day.by-day
work of supervision Of the estate, the
testimony showed, because Letter
could not give it his undivided atten-
ton. War; was appointed by the votes
IF Letter and Mrs. Campbell over
Lady Suffolk'3 veto.