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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-F,air tonight
and tomorrow; somewhat warmer to-
morrow.
Maryland-F'air tonight and tomor-
row; somewhat warmer tomorrow.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; somewhat warmer tomorrow.
West Virginia--Fair tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tomorrow.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, Sc; PM,
81; IL midnight, so; A am, so; am,
Co.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.O8; s pm,
80.15; IL midnight, 30.18; 4 am, 30.19;
8 am, 1927.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred
at 2:30 pm. yesterday; lowest tenn
perature, 40, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, AZ; lowest, 26.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and. Geodetic 4Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 1922 am. and
1888 pm; high tide, 6:10 am. and
6:33 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:O7 am. and
LIS pm; high tide, 6:55 am and
Tai pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:21 am; sun sets
STA pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $40 am; sun
sets 6l5 pm.
Moon rises 3:41 pm; sets SIS am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at s a.m.-Tem-
perature, 40; condition, very muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Mems $l.69 81
Pajamas i

Plain pongee i'll white. tan,
hello and blue. Rayon frogs at
closing and good pearl buttons.
All sizes A to d.
Street Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Victim Taken to Office Of
Doctor, Left on Floor;
Condition Serious.

The automobile driver who struck
Mrs. Sadie Tomlinson, so. of us
Fletcher Ave-, on south side street
Wednesday drove four miles across
the city with her, half conscious, in
the car, before unceremoniously
dumping her into a doctors Office
and leaving her, police have learned.
Mrs. Tomlinson is in city hospital,
her skull fractured and with serious
internal injuries.
DR.. A. A. Hollingsworth, 4121 E.
Washington ST., discovered Mrs.
Tomlinson on the floor of his re-
ception room, when an unusual
noise attracted him from his private
Office. The auto in which Mrs, Tom
linson was brought to the doctors
Office had disappeared.
Rushed to the hospital by Motor
Policemen Viles and Coleman, Mrs.
Tomlinson for several hours was
unable to give any clew to her iden-
tity or any information regarding
the cause of her injuries. Later,
she recalled that she had been on
her way to the south side market
on South st.
II can't remember what street 1
was crossing" said Mrs. Tomlinson.
st Just know that suddenly real
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Woman Carried Miles
BY Hit and Run D1iTeY

, lied that an auto was dragging me.
Then somebody picked me up. I
have no memory of what he looked
like. The next thing I knew
was here in the hospital. It's all
dim, like a dream"
Miss Mary Burroughs, Is S. Glad
stone Ave-, said she noticed man
help an elderly woman from an auto
in front of the doctors Office about
noon Wednesday. She paid no at
tention to the man or the type of
the car, simply noticing that the
woman seemed to be i'll.
The man was assuring the woman
that her hat was on her head.
you're all right. Come on in," he
was heard to say.
John Tomlinson of Seymour,
Ind, a son, came to the city Thurs
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
WINDPIPE BADLY CUT

Silver Tube May Save Life of Little
Girl at Michigan City.
By Times Special
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Sept. g.
Although her windpipe was half
severed in an automobile accident,
Rose Hornat, 8, Chicago, is prog
ressing in fight to live at a hos
pital here.
Surgeons inserted a silver tube
in the little girls neck. They be-
lieve she will recover.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
JAPANESE BEETLE
| FIGHT TO CONTINUE
Extensive Operations VIII Be
Carried on in War on
Il Crop Pest.
Nv tha AnsocIsted Press.

RIvERToN, N, J., April 26.-
Extensive fianking operations in the
battle again the Japanese beetle
kPopillia Japonica), destroyer Of crops,
nursery and florists stock, win be
Undertaken with renewed vigor this
Summer.
This pest, first found in the United
Etates near Riverton in the Summer
bf 1915, is believed to have gained en-
Arance as a Japanese stowaway in
BOIL surrounding the roots of Oriental
hursery stock imported that year.
It's infestation then covered an area
81 about half a square mile. Today it
fs found over an area embracing north
hrn Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania,
all of New Jersey, New York City,
portion Of Westchester County, N. Y,i
the southern third of Long Island and
two townships in eastern Connecticut.
The insects are abundant, however,
in only roo 70 500 square miles OF TINS
territory.
While biological studies continue to
kietermine the conditions most favor
able for the insect as it spreads into
nn.nfested territory, extensive scout
ang operations are planned this sum
1ner in order to maintain the present
quarantine boundaries.
This work, officials in charge Of the
campaign here declare, must be ac-
complished while the adult beetle,
which attacks plant and crop foliage,
as present. IT usually is performed
Between June Is and October IS. The
. grub Of the beetle confines its destruc-
tive efforts to the soil around the
roots.
The campaign against the beetle is
5 divided into two main proJects-re-
search end control work.
Officials anticipate that during the
coming season means viii be found
whereby geranoil can be used com
mercially in attracting the beetles and
concentrating them either on poison
bats, traps or in limited areas where
they may be- killed by contact sprays.
In the research phase, emphasis
will be placed on the importation of
large number Of parasites from abroad.
About II species of parasites already
have been found in the Orient which,
1t is said, offer possibilities as control
Evening star., 1927-04-26

type of heating system-ho air. steam, hot waer vapor
burns all grades of home heating fuel Oseven the cheapest
SIMPLICITY: Quiet May design and construction carry the
promise of freedom from operating trouble simple and
sturdy-with only two moving parts.
EASE OF INSTALLATION: Without annoyance to you the
Quiet May be quickly and easily installed your present
heating system whether you live in city suburb.
INTEGRITY: The Quiet May is manufactured by firm Of
unquestioned integrity and national standing They
ready to stand back Of the burner.
COST AND TERMS: Naturally the of installing the
Quiet May varies with locality size of tank and soil cond-
ons Complete installations nominal when
sured in comfort family health freedom from trouble and
increase in value of your property. Pay for it while
you enjoy its comfort small down payment the balance
in easy payments during next fall and winter
Evening star., 1927-04-26
waat corn. among other articles. we're

sweet corn, among other articles, were
inspected and approximately 100000
beetles removed before the corn was
certified for shipment. Corps of ex-
pert instructors will be maintained
this Summer throughout the regu-
lated area to perform inspections as
they are required.
Farmers and nurserymen have been
able to carry on their usual business
without serious interference from the
beetle quarantine.
The beetle is an omnivorous feeder
in this country, and in recent years it
has done serious damage to both cul-
tiyated and native plants and to fruit
and shade trees.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
TAGGART AND McAD00
BOTH VISIT CHICAGO
Democratic Leaders Do Not Meet.
Indiana sBoss" Sees Cool
idge Nomination.
ny tha Associatea prnss.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 26.--Paths Of two
Democratic leaders, William Gibbs
McAdoo, and Tom Taggart, crossed in
Chicago yesterday, but they did not
meet. Neither was here on a political
mission.
Taggart paused long enough to dis
cuss his party's chances in the next
presidential election. McAdoo declined
to coment on political affairs.
The outlook for a Democratic VIC
tory next year is promising" Tag.
gaFt remarked. 'It will be necessary,
however, to nominate a candidate who
sympathiZes with the farmer inter.
ests"
Declaring he feels Gov. Al Smith of
New York has a stronger political
following than when his name was
presented at the Democratic convea
tion three years ago. he said he still
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Assistant Gardener Wanted,

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examination
for assistant gardener to III vacancies
in the Department Of Agriculture and
in the office Of public buildings and
public parks Of the National Capital
The entrance salary Is S1,t40 a year.
Fun information may be obtained
from the United States Civil Service
Commission, 1924 F street.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
DANCE INTO MOVIES.
Two Get Contracts for Ability on
Floor.

Los ANGELES. Calf. April 26 t49.
Dancing where motion picture
people congregate seems to lead into
the movies. Sally Blanc, screen In
genue. won dancing cup al fash
ionable Los Angeles hotel A movie
director was in the audience and saw
screen possibilities in her. Lupe Velez.
dancer from Mexico City. appeared at
a benefit here and straightaway was
signed by n comedy producer.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

THESE are suites from our Dining
= Room and Bedroom Departments.
Dependable Lifetime Suites. Suites,
many of which you would ordinarily
associate with prices double what
these are marked. Modern, desirable
designs embracing the latest styles
and conveniences.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

agents. Several Of these have been
introduced in this country, and two are
already established and doing good
work, entomologists here say.
Control operations include the IN
Evening star., 1927-04-26

regarded Evans woolen, indianapolis
banker, as the most promising Demo
cratic standard bearer.
As to the Republican party, he said,
1t Is his opinion President Coolidge
can have the nomination IL he wants it..
Evening star., 1927-04-26

Most of these suites-both dining and
bed room-are Grand Rapids made
the finest possible construction-de-
pendable Lifetime quality. Yet priced
even IOyer than you would pay for
some ordinary, unknown makes of
furniture.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Ordered Here for Duty.

Mai Roland f. Walsh, Quartermas-
ter Corps, at Philadelphia, has been
ordered to this city fc.' duty In the
office OF the Quartermaster general,
Munitions Building.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Relieved From Active. Duty.

Capt. Gus S. Kopple, Quartermaster
Corps, at San Diego. Calf, has been
placed on the retired list of the Army
on account of disability incident to the
service.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

tine area is prohibited unless such
products are inspected and accom-
panied by a certificate stating that
they are free from any infestation.
Last year nearly 250.000 bags of
Evening star., 1927-04-26

spection and certiflcation of farm
products, nursery and florists stock.
The movement of produce from points
in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware to points outside the quaran-
Evening star., 1927-12-08
WHEAT AND CORN SAG
IN TODAYS DEALINGS
Bearish Views of Unofficial Crop
Reports Depress Coarse
Grain Values,
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PresS.
CHICAGO, December S.-Grain
prices went lower early today inf1u-
enced by a bearish construction placed
on monthly unofficial crop reports. Ac-
cording to one authority the corn crop
east of the Mississippi is 241 ,0O0. 900
bushels less than last year, but west
If the river is 249 900 900 bushels
more. Opening unchanged to Ac
higher, corn subsequently underwent
a decided general setback. Wheat
started unchange to Nc off and
later declined all around. Oats were
weak. Provisions held about steady
General selling out on the part of
holders of corn accompanied the is
suance of December private crop esti-
mates today Other grain was affected
by corn weakness. Expectations were
that today's estimates of corn yield
would show about 2.650,000 bushels,
but one of the leading experts figured
the total as 2.655, 100000 bushels.
Inasmuch as this aggregate was
bearishly in contrast with a prelimi-
nary forecast this season of 2,646 .OO0.-
900 bushels and also with 2.647, ,O0O. 900
bushels final returns for 1926. the corn
market today became depressed. To-
days unofficial estimates on the wheat
crop were about as looked for. but
wheat lacked support in the face of
corn price declines.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
RAIL INCOME LOWER.
October Return at Annual Rate o1
4.86 Per Cent on Investment.

A nee railway operating income In
October for class / railroads of $780,
176.139 was reported today to the
Bureau of Railway Economics. main
tanned by the carriers here. The re.
turn was at the annual rate of a
4.S6 per cent return on the property
investment. In October last year the
return was at the annual rate of 5.45
per cent on the investment The COM
pilation is based on reports from 1S3
roads representing total mileage of
23S,634 miles
Gross operating revenues for the
month of October amounted to $780,
49S,070 compared with S610.3S4,S49 in
October last year. Operating expens-
es in October totaled 1899, SOB .657
compared with s415, 5,S92,153 in the
same month last year.
Fourteen class l roads operated at
loss in October, of which eight were
in the eastern district For the first
ten months of the year the class |
roads had net railway operating in
come of S942.1 1922, which was a the
annual rate of return of asa ner
cent on their property investment.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
STOCK AND BOND ISSUES
BOOST BROKERS' LOANS
Record Breaking Turnover on New
York Exchange During the Year
Also Contributing Factor.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December Large
fotations of new bonds, which have
averaged more than S100.000,000 week
~ since the first of the year. and
record breaking turnover of stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange. are
responsible for the almost constant in
crease in the volume of brokers loans
placed by the Federal Reserve mem
Der hanks in New York City.
Although early in the year loans
were s"'~ller than in the correspond
ing perio., of 1926. in March they con-
tinued 10 climb. whereas the drastic
stock market reaction in, the same
month of 1926 brought about a sharp
reduction in the total that year.
The $4,000, 900. 900 total was crossed
in June this year. and in the middle
Of November a new peak of S3,456.-
$4,000 was established. Last year the
loans were slightly above S3,000,000,-
900 in the first nine weeks and then
dropped to below that figure and re-
mained there for the rest of the year
Evening star., 1927-12-08
HOUSTON SELLS HIS COAL
OPERATING PROPERTIES

CINCINNATI. Ohio, December S
@.-T. f. Houston of Cincinnati.
last survivor of the 13 pioneers in the
Pocahontas coal field in West Eir-
ginia. has sold all his operating prop
critics in that field to the Koppers Co.
of Pittsburgh. Pa.
These properties include about 81
600 acres of coal lands, with estimated
coal reserves of 900. 900 900 tons. West
Virginia reports say that the deal in
wolves somewhere between SIS ,000.-
900 and $50, 900 ,O06.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
vIVAUDOU STOCK DIVIDEND
VOTED INSTEAD OF CASH

NEW YORK, December LP.-A
stock dividend of 21a per cent in com
mon stock today was substituted bv
directors of V. Vivaudou. Inc, for the
regular quarterly cash dividend of rs
cents share on the common stock
1t is payable March 81 to holders of
record March 5.
Although surplus and current earn
ings warrant continuation of the pres
ent cash dividend the directors feel
that cash should be conserved to f.
nance contemplated expansion of bus
iness,' a statement said, "and they
have concluded that during the com
ing year. dividends on the common
stock should be paid in common stock
at the annual rate of 10 per cent"
Cash on hand November 80 was
$541,5S5.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
JAPANESE PACK FISH.

NAGASAK1. Japan.-An abandoned
briquette factory just outside the har-
Dor here has been converted into a
fish cannery. Small fish similar to
sardines are being packed for sale to
the Occidental trade of the Southern
Pacific The japanese never have
been able Ia compete successfully with
American canned fish products. and
the new enterprise is regarded here
as indicating a more determined eff.
fort TO obtain a large share of trade
for Japan.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. December s P).-Rye,
steady: No. 9 Western, 1.2312 fob,
New York. and 1.21% elf export.
Barley steady. No. 2, 1.04a elf. New
York. Lard, easy: Middle West, 12.15
a1225. Wheat futures nominal. Other
articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
POTATO MARKET QUIET.

CHICAGO, December & United
States Department of Agricultural
Potatoes-Receipts. a cars; on track.
PA: total United States shipments. 525
cars; no sales account of weather.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
NORTHERN PACIFIC DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. December 4)--
The Northern Pacific declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend of S1.25 a
share. payable February l to stock of
record December 80.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
PER SHARE ANALYSIS.
What lie RnsL .f E,ol. s.a.o

Diyldends on basls Of present stock:
lo14 I915,22. 1879 1924. 1897
Also stock dividend of 000fo paid De-
AT lis stock yields 3.4ct.
Consult your banker or broker for fur
ther information TO values back of tins
stock.)
Scrap book this for future reference.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
MEETING POSTPONED.

NEW YORK, December 8 OP -
The meeting o! d.iectors of Mn1lsou
cry Ward & Co scheduled for ;3M9i ,
.sa. has been L rta..poned.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Southern Common Dividend Boosted

Associated Press dispatches report
that the common stock of the South
ern Railway Co.. today was placed
on an increased annaul dividend basis
of IS a share, formerly 81. with a
quarterly disbursement of So a share,
payable February l 10 holders of rec
ord January 3.
The regular quarterly of S1.25 on
the preferred also was authorized, pay
able January IS, to stock of record
December 27
Evening star., 1927-12-08

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Evening star., 1927-12-08
TREASURY TO ISSUE
Bonds AT 3 "A PCT.
$3.50, 900, 600 One Year Tax
Certificates to Cover De-
cember Financing.
By EDW ARD G. STONE.

Secretary Mellon has announced
$3.50, ,00o, 900 public offering of a new
series OF 3At per cent Treasury tax
certificates, to run for one year. the
financing being done to meet Decem-
ber Government obligations.
Approximately 1886 900, 900 of the
certificates maturing on December Is
are to be met with this issue and in
addition the Treasury must provide
$15,000,00 on the same date for inter-
est on the public debt The new
financing and probable payments on
income tax installments are expected
to furnish all the funds required at
this time.
The net result Of the new operation
is likely to bring about a reduction
in the country's gross debt and also
build up the Treasury's cash balance
which has been far below the usual
total for several weeks on account of
Liberty loan redemptions.
Mr.. Mellon adds that there will be
no more cash financing before March,
but this will not prevent refunding
operations before that date on the
Third Liberty Loan, provided the
Treasury wishes to take such action.
Peoples Drug Store Sales Up.
Sales of Peoples Drug Stores. Incor-
porated, for November totaled $715,-
2f9. in comparison with $59l 1863 in
November, 1926; a gain of Sl23.2S0, or
20.8 per cent.
The comrany's sales for the first
II months of the present year amount.
ed to S7,2oS,4o1, against $3.50, ,740
for the same period year ago, an
advance of 81 Sal SCI, or over 20 per
cent
These reports included the sales
Of the stores most recently opened.
The Company's preferred stock is list
ed on the local exchange, and is now
selling around 1870. after a low mark
for the year of 107. The common is
selling on the New York Curb,
around 46.
Retail Sales i'm This District.
The Richmond Federal Reserve
Banks monthly review, just printed,
says that retail sales in October in
the fifth reserve district, as reflected
by sales of % leading department
StOTES, increased less IMAM lno uSudi
amount over September. and averaged
y per cent below sales in October,
1926. Mild weather delayed Fall buy
ing to a considerable extent. and un-
satisfactory employment conditions in
some of the cities further handicapped
the merchants. Cumulative sales
since January / averaged Is per cent
below sales during the first 10 months
of 1926. Compared with average Oc-
tober sales during the three years.
1923-1925. sales in October this year
showed an increase of $40 of / per
cent
Stocks on the shelves in the report
ing stores rose seasonally with the
receipts of some holiday goods. and
at the end of the month averaged
practically the same as on October
81. 1926. October 81, 1927. stocks were
2-10 of l per cent larger than stocks
year ago and 1913 per cent larger
than a month earlier.
The rate of turnover increased sea.
sonally. The percentage of sales in
October to average stock, carried that
month was 29.6 per cent. and the per-
centage Of total sales since January
l to average stocks carried during
each of the 10 months was 2516 per
cent. indicating an annual rate of
turnover of 3.02 times.