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Evening star., 1927-12-30
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Evening star., 1927-12-30

NEW YORK. December 30 t4N .~
Foreign exchanges easy, Quotations
dn centsi; Great Britain, demand,
AM lt-i6: cables. I,SSas; dn.day hills
on hanks, ASSFs. France. demand
s.9sia. cables. 3,aaa.. Italy. demand
b.@7fx, cables, hsSas.
Demand -~ Belgium. ta,aSia; Ger
many. aaSi; Holland 4o.io. NORWAY.
26.60tg: Sweden, 36.9fls; Denmark
IL S0ia; Switgerlh nd, 10 at. Spain
1899. Greece, l.sa Poland. l1.ea.
C2echoslovakia. "a6', iugoslaNia
i.76i., Austria, AN; Eumania. -,
Argentina, Ia.s5: Brazil. l2,Oo, ro
kio. ~ 60. Shanghai. 64,oo: Montreal
~ ~ 1916.
Evening star., 1927-12-30
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished hy ". n HIhhs { 60
Nominal gold Selling cheek.
value tor paF' tntiay.
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Expenses Are Lighter.

The summaries for II months
showed operating revenues OF 81 ,0G3.-
1863. against s4.196 ,g0s.GG last year.
Operating expenses reached the sum
Of - .s33 $3.50, compared with $2,683,-
234.G5 in the same period a year ago
Taxes amounted 10 x33S ,223.59, against
s355. 1902 in 1926.
Operating expenses and taxes were
1873, against $5,23s,7S437 in
. 1926. Deduction Of these items left
the company with an operating income
OF $ssI ,%55.74. in comparison with
$95s,l23G3 last year The company
reported incorporating income Of
over $50, which brought the gross
return up 10 1891 ,26s 9G, compared
with 1856. 80 for the same period
in 1926.
After all necessary deductions the
company had q net income for the
II months ~ 1927 Of gGI4.2s2 So.
against net income In 1926 Of $g72,
%5z.ss, The number " revenue pas.
sen2ers carried during the first ii
months u his year way g5,s3E .s6g
and for the same period last year
E1a3TJus
Evening star., 1927-12-30
CAPITAL Traction Report Also Filed.

The November report of the Capital
Traction Co, also filed with the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission. shows op-
Grating revenues for the month of
1857 .4ss25, against $3.50 1886 in No
yernber 1926. Operating expenses
were se53.os5.s1 this year. compared
with SEQ, ,5s3.64 last year. Taxes were
S3l .G73.4S this year and practically the
anne a year ago.
Deduction OF operating expenses and
taxes left the company total oper.
sting income of SS3.I0s.96, compared
with Ss7.7s0.30 a year ago. The Trac-
ton co. reported a gross income of
s64.72i.2s. compared with $9o,539.23 in
November, 1926.
After making all the usual deduc-
tons the company reported net in
CONS for the month OF s5g, ,790. .26.
against $63.04I.25 for the same period
z year ago.
The Capital Traction lines carried
.90@.5ss revenue passengers in No.
yember this year and 5,24s.29l in No
Ternber last year.
Evening star., 1927-12-30
Low Reserve Ratio.

In the normal course of events the
closing months of the year witness
a low reserve ratio. This is seasonal
condition. 1t would he interesting 10
see how far this is rectiiied next
month after the wear end strain has
passed. OF course the policy OF the
Federal Reserve Bank authorities is
largely dependent upon the interna-
tional situation, which inJects an un-
known factor.
Conner stocks were prominent in
the speculative activities OF the day.
Calumet & Arizona and Greene
Cananea were both bought at ad-
yances ranging from to 5 points.
American Smelling x Refining, Ana
conda. Chile and Ecnnecott were
higher also. 1t has happened FIRE.
ouently OF late that when the rest OF
the list faltered the coppers would
be taken up.
Realizing caused a setback in quo
1ations for the local utilities. Brook
iyn Edison, Brooklyn Union Gas and
Consolidated Gas sold off in the early
trading from ] to points. These
stocks were not nearly as prominent
as on Thursday.
Features i'm Steels.
The features among the s'eels were
the activity and strength in Inland
Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube.
Reports had it that Youngstown com
pany was TO take over Inland Steel
and while there was no confirmation
The story found sufficient believers To
bring about an advance in both stocks.
Inland Steel. above 50. was at a new
high for the year. and Youngstown
made the same kind OF record
approaching 9S. United States Steel
was steady but that was all. and the
other Independents did little.
Today's leader in the automobile
group was Packard. which sold ut the
highest since IL was listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. General Motors
ranged fractionaily higher.
Railroad stocks were irregular. De
nial OF the application OF the Delaware
Il Hudson 10 lease the Buffalo. Roch.
ester < Pittsburgh was followed by ar
advance OF over points in Delaware
4 Hudson stock. and n decline OF
points in the shares OF the other road.
The real feature here, however, was
the buying or st. Paul common and
preferred. both at new 1927 highs,
forecasting an early and favorable
decision on the lifting OF the receiver
ship
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06

I, F. E. Schertemeier, Secretary of State
that the Chelsea Station Post Office cor
poration ras this day filed in the office of
the Secretary of State of the State of In
consents, statements and papers required
by Section "a of an Act entitled IAN Act
Concerning the Organization and Control
of Corporations for Profit" approved Feb.
%, 1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06

OVERLAND SEDAN. 1925: a bargain at
$275; SIS down and balance easy. FAR
RELL BROS, 332 N Capitol. Lin. 1892.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06

And / further certify tnat Sucn written
consents. statements and papers so filed
the officers thereof have complied with
the provisions of said Section "a. and that
said corporation is now in process Of dis
solution.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the State
of Indiana, at the City of Indianapolis.
this Goth day Of November. A. d. 1927.
F. E.. SCHORTEMEIER.
(Seal1 Secretary of State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
By a CHARLES DARs ec Assistzant pep9t,

STATE OF INDIANA. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE. F. z. SCHORTEMEIER. SEC
RETARY OF STATE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

Water frort--A wonderful place for q
club BEAUTIFUL home which Is modern ana
no to date IN every respect. IS0 acres on
he Old Potomac. oily u miles from city
o r XANILINGER, Rc3ltor:
n45 X 81 Il VI Main 531I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

UNUSUAL GROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOME.
With Garage-Only $3.50.
Attractive semi-detached Groom
colonial type brick home. 20 fl. wide.
with covered front. porch in north
west community of well kent homes.
convenient to schools churches.
stores and desired neighborhood IA
cIities. Reception hall. large living
room. dining room, we'll equipped
kitchen. 3 large bedrooms tiled bath
with modern fixtures. concrete eel.
lar. Parquet hardwood floors and
floor plugs Nice ward with metal
rich oak woodwork. new cleo. fixtures.
garage on paved alley Priced hum
dreds of dollars below current mar
ket value for quick sale. Take adj
vantage of this opportunity and see
this home today.
PHONE SERVICE UNTIL Pm.
CAFRITZ,
14th & X. NJ. 90S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

1923 PARK RID Ill RMS STEAM HEAT
. baths large ward anl garage for \ cars
Rent reduced to 500 FRANK Z ALrE
MIS- o144 11th 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

il ROOMS AND BATH. H0T-WATER HEAT
electric light good condition: near Capitul
Library and cars INQUIRE ~ A 81. ne. e
1922 PENN. AVE. N.W-29 ROOMS AND
1 baths, rent reasonable. GEORGE "
ITNkINS ! T33 De Sales g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

COLORFD-SOS 14th ST. NE.-5 ROOMS
and bath: gas lights. newly naparca THROUGH
ont: $40. A. d. WASHINGTON 1908 You
st n "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

s24 OTIS Pr. N.W.-6-RO0M AND BATH
brick all modern improvements: So pcr
mouth. Columbia 132T-W. IL
1923 10Th ST NW-NEWflY DECOR ATED
throughout 10 rms. bath ecc.. steam
CAYW00D BROS. & GARRETT. INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

SPLENDID LOT 80 ~. 81 SIDEWALK,
ever water gas elcn.' l144 st. sc. this
o; il clear ami on the main street IN Fair-
lawn Two emi-detarhcd homes ,An ,1e
buiH or It. ANACOSTlA FlTANCt
CDRPN 20i4 NIch0s ave. Sc Lincoln
$500
%n.FT FRONTAGE OVERLOOKING ROCK
Creek Park high elevation So 500 Phone
NJ o6.3O Br1nCh 300 II"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
SAI.E-SUEt'RBAN PROPERTY
A s...... L
TAT{ONA PARK HOMES

TAKOMA PARK HOMES.
For exchange; 10 minutes from ID. c. line
on eth Il pike pretty home. acres: fruit {;
autlipuca for chicken raising, consider dwell.
ing or business property Sauls Addition and
Ga ave tor nearby. Also good home,
IN Tak0ma Park. Md for lots. note. auto or
othe? good value. or sell very reasonable
Bungalows and apartments for rent
TAKOMA PARK REALTY CO..
3ll Cedar St Takoma Park d, c.
tolurObla 15OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
WOODBRIDGE BUNGALOW
$6,45O.
S54.5O Per Month.

This home has recently been recondi-
toned and is in excellent shape, 1t has
five large rooms and bath, with cellar under
tirely detached The lot is quite large.
A very, small cash payment is all that
per month including all interest. will buy
this home. 49,
For appointment to inspect phone Wis
consin 2763 during the day. or evenings
after 6 Pm. phone Franklin 5591 or Cleve-
land 3049.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

COLORED: 1896 10Th ST. NW.-I0 ROOMS
and bath. furnace heat and electricity; newly
papered and painted Also 103 Rhode Island
ave. NV. 6 rooms and bath. h.-w.h. aud
electricity: . kitchens W NckINLAY. 1926
YDu ST North aDnT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
NEAR SACRED HEART.
Modern Tapestry Brick.
C1D 3CO

NEAR SACRED HEART.
Modern Tapestry Brick.
$12,35O.
very fine modern tapestry, bricl!
residence. located between 14th and
10th streets. few squares north of
if,ormal.entrance type. 20 feet in
width. having hardwood floors on
both the first and second floors,
open fireplace. built-in refrigerator.
rage and every modern appointment.
ro nens a nf tile saH bas Pe W,b a,est bn
in fixtures Most reasonably priced
EVENING e r ifS +" s faSS UNTIL
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc.
14le Eye St. N ESslor'. franklin o5os.
ARRANGE TO INSPECT
THESE HOMES AT YOUR
EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.
Very Attractive Detached Home
Near Grant Circle-$11 $50.
To be convinced that this is really. a
It is equipped with bath and kitchen
closed fol-. sleeping. and a genuine Are
pldtt III tiC Inc lOt IS
1OOx4O and contains three. beautiful
large oak trees. flowers and very at
tractive shrubbery. also there il a
splendid two-ear. garage that enters to
paved alley. You will find this home
is an ideal location; a highly restricted
residential section. close to schools stores
and churches Price and terms are low
for quick sale.
Wesley Heights-S14,o5O.
tac %eT spH Indeed home charTHE qsx a
and Miller,built; located il, ,Washington's
six well arranged. large. bright rooms.
modern tiled bath. hardwood flooring
throughout. attractive lighting fixtures.
and genuine fireplace that adds 10y
and comfort to the home. Lot con-
tains $500 so. TT. with beautiful, ma
tured trees and very attractive. we'll ar
the same high-grade workmanship and
construction that YOU will find in our
highest price .Miller-built homes. Truly
worth your while to inspect this home.
Further information gladly furnished
w. G. & A. N MILLER,
EALTORS-BUILDERS.
111O 1Tth ST n w MAIN 1TQO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
SAI.E-F.ARAlS.

EXCELLENT FARM VALUES;
| mile off State highway--OniS Sl3 uQi
for this splendid 19Sacre farm. iust ~
miles from ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
RENT HNI Sr.S-EIR. & UNEIR.
RENT HOUSES--UNFVKNISnhn

FOR RENT-G.R00M NEW DETACHED
brick BUNGALOW Chevy Chase SS5 month
IL rooms > baths detached brick @-car
garage. quiet neighhorhood one square from
Rock Creek Park. Chevy Chase. $50 month
; rooms bath. $40 month: also rooms
. baths. garage. SIS. nearby virginia. Full
TON r. GORDON. lt05 Continental Trust
RuiIdinte Min ho21
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
81 PM.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc,
COLORED HOME

:. 1909 9th st. NV. facing Howard Univ.
rooms, hot-water heat cleo. Price st. $50.
$3.50 cash balance like rent. ". NJ. Tres
colt. owner. $500 18th st. Call Col. $3.50.
after 3. 7s .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTFD-ACREAGE FOR SUBDIVISION.
Will give IN payment new detached BRICK
houses subject to one trust or could de-
liver clear and add cash viii a., accent y.
borrowing capacity Will deliver our houses
on the same valuation. FULTON +. COR
DON. 1905 Continental Trust Building
Main 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05

ESQ acrcs--Wonderful State road frontage
on Central avenue. about miles from Capi1
tnl The soil il the hest. Splendid Oh
Caloniar brick home with 13 rooms A
beautiful shaded spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
MUST BE SOLD!
Four Bedroom Detached Home
in Chevy Chase for
S12.5OO.
Cont. nueG.)

A rare bargain in an exceptionally fine
neighborhood of Chevy Chase; Md. where
property values are rapidly enhancing. The
lot is 60x150 # The home contains recep-
ton hall. living room. dining room. kitchen
and large covered front porch and large back
bedrooms and completely tiled bath and
screened sleeping porch the entire width Of
the home. The rooms are exceptionally
large and there is not dark corner in the
entire home. There is a garage.
Extremely easy terms Your immediate
inspection is invited
Phone Wisconsin 2763 until 9;30 pm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-31

whispered. "she has always leaned
on me"
But did she, Faith, have any right
to make this decision for Cherry? II
Hope-fragrant. downy, exquisite
little Hope-should die. under Chris
bungling care, could she ever forgive
herself? But to sacrifice Cherry, to
let her give herself back to the man
she despised, whose touch she could
NOS pear, whose very name caused
her. TO shudder with disgust
Bkeping, darling ~, It was Bob.
Hef police have located Chris car.
tn in the garage where he always
keeps it. He drove it in himself at
)ne o'clock
4Then they've found Hope?" Faith
cr16 sitting up in bed, incredible re-
ne& flooding her ravaged face.
~ mo, honey. Pm sorry. The me-,
hinic says Chris was alone when he
drSwe the car in, and he didn't notice
winch way he went when he left the
eaeage."
!, Faith fell back upon her pillows,
delpair making her face bleak and
white again. "Have the police gone
to his apartmentY
"Of course Bob answered, drop
ping YEARLY to the edge Of the bed.
HHe wasn't there. No one had seen
him ;all evening or this morning.
His bed hadn't been slept in. You
mustn't despair, honey. After all
he's the baby's father. He wouldn't
harm her. Oh, for Gods sake, don't
cry like that! / can't stand it,"
.JExT: Faith determines to save
both Cherry and Hope from Chris
Wiley.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, 1nc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-31

The former kaiser advised the
German flyers concerning their flight
to America. We hope, he's better on
flights than he is on marches.
The great increase Of candy.eat.
ing indicates fathers and mothers are
becoming more induigent, says q
writer. Maybe indulgfng in q bite
themselves now and then. too.
Washinstonn experts predict fly
ing hotels as the next thing. Jump
ers of board bills are ordering para
chutes for their trunks.
A man died in Europe after drink
ing sixty glasses Of water on q wag-
err. The strange part Of it is that
he was able to find that much water
in Europe, let alone drink it.
A boarder in Kansas stole his
landlords wife, and his Ford car. The
husband failed to pursue. Waiting
TO see Whist the new. models will be
like, perhaps.
There Is q point in the race for
scanty. clothing at which the girls
must stop. says . physician. Just
give them time. doctor, and they'll
find It. sst's -, q. =. Is. 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-31
WASHINGTON ~,
LETTER M
boy hat inscribed s.Clfs waving above
the Massachusetts crowd and 80 on.

boy hat inscribed i..Csrt waving above
the Aa.'aehu'.st. st.~d and 50 on.
In other words, the big states
which will accomplish the final push
over will be camouflaged behind %
many smoke screens, all set to dash
out and form single ring about-the-
rosy, and the Queen Of the May prob
ably will be none other than Uncle
Dawes.
No doubt the Oldest inhabitant can
recall = convention wherein the GEM
who started out on the most populosh
bandwagon finally left the hall clad
in no more than mere barrel, but
no one else can perform this remark
able feat Of memory. In 1920, when
Uncle Lowden. Uncle Wood and Uncle.
Johnson were all squeezed out 80
neatly, Il was perfectly safe to hand
the little red apple to Uncle Hard
ing. for any Republican who was not
also q Mohimmedan was assured of
the coveted job.
Next year it will be different. The
fly in the Hoover ointment doubtless
will eat up oil the unguent, but it
will not then be safe to pass the
SPpse " MeVIvSSSsy WuV VIZ StSIt
under the handicap Of public indif-
ference. Dark horses will be kept
away from the leed-box.
All Of which seems II get US back
closer toy Uncle Dawes than to any
one else. Uncle Dawes, presumably,
will arrive with few delegates, but
your own barber will tell you that he
can have. the Lowden bloc. For cog
eut reasons advanced in previous dis.
patches, It may not even be necessary
for the string-yankers to retire to q
hotel room in order to round up sui
ficisnt. strength TO nominate Uncle
Oa~es. ~. II ,srG -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-31
A Bod Idea of Humor

The was little Pennsylvania town where
several men working a construction job.
1t was nearly noon and the getting
hungry. They awaited the whistle and eyed their
dinner pals hungry.
There wag in the crowd There was in
the gang Of those fellows they call 1.-THE life
of the party" who turns the laugh to everyone s
expense save his own. 1t would be fun to attach a
live wire to one Of the dinner pals and the man
Jump when he touched it.
1t WAS fun. The boy whose dinner pail was
wired, a youth Of II, reached for his bucket and
that was his last reach. The strong current killed
him. Another practical joker reaped the fruits Of
his ignorant designs. Practical jokers are nice
people to have around.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-31
0AllNE Anne e A2SstdIaM ! y NJ

Faith, who had crept back to her
own bed, lay tense and rigid. her
wide. burning eyes black against the
chalky pallor of her face. She must
think, she told herself feverishly,
think for herself and Cherry, too.
Cherry's uplifted, tragic little face.
bathed in the white radiance of self
sacrifice, as she proclaimed the most
unselfish decision Of her spoiled,
Faiths eyes. '1'll 60 back to Chris
II he'll give me my baby unharmsd.
Nothing matters but my bab9al !"
Cherry had said in a queer. unearth-
ly voice. Selfish, impulsive, adorabl
and always adored Cherry, whose
whole life had been devoted to get
should she let Cherry make what
sake Of an infant that she had not
only the role of big little girl with
an intricate lovely toy, never the
role of mother? s
Faith, her nails digging into her
palms, prayed for. help in the battle
she was fighting. Ever since she
could remember, she had loved Cher
ry more than any person in the
world. Her little sisters irresponsi-
bility. her selfishness, her flashes of
amazing generosity, her outbursts OF
passionate love for the sister who
had been more a mother to her than
the poor, heavy-bodied, complaining
woman who was dead, her very way
wardness, had endeared her to Faith
had so bound the two of them to-
gether that Faith could not visualize
life without Cherry. And now Cher
ry. exalted by suddenly awakened
mother-love, risen to undreamed- oil
heights Of self-sacrifice, was plan.
ming to give up more than her life
for her baby. What would it mean
to Cherry to 60 back to Chris Wiley
the man she had married on the very
day she was to have married another
man, the husband whose conjugal
love she had been able to endure
only one dreadful night--a night that
had hardened Cherry, had mysteri.
ously embittered her, had changed
her from selfish but adorable child
into a cynical opportunist. disillu.
stoned as to love and determined to
wiring the most out Of the fatuous
devotion which she inevitably arous.
ed in men?
81 could nersuade her not to e
back to Chris" Faiths white lip: