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Evening star., 1927-04-04
Boy Falls in the Canal.

Five.year-o old Terrence triede. 85S
Whittier place, missed his footing
while crossing a narrow bridge over
The Chesapeake q Ohio Canal at
Great Fails. Md. yesterday afternoon
and dropped into the mud and water.
20 feet below. lie was brought to
Emergency Hospital. where physicians
treated him for shock and an injury
10 his wrist. lis condition is not
serious.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
PRICES ON PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS, April 4 GP).-Prices moved
irreeularly on the BoHrse today.
Three per cent rentes, 55 francs 90
centimes. Exchange on London, ia
francs 2 centimes. Five per cent
loan, 73 francs 25 centimes. The
dollar was quoted at 70 francs 5zA
centimeS.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & CO..

NEW YORK. April GP).--Foreign
exchanges mixed. Quotations lin centsl:
Great Britain, demand, 4S5 Is cables,
4854 G0-day bills on banks, 4Sl 9-l6;
France, demand 1914, cables, 1919 ,
Italy, demand, 4.78iz cables, 4.79.
Demand: Belgium, 1888 4; Germany,
$3.50. Holland, S998; Norway. 26.01;
Sweden, 26.6S1a; Denmark. 1861; Swift
zerand. 19.2312; Spain, I7.75; Greece,
] %. Poland, 11.40; Czechoslovallia,
. 96: Jugoslavia. 1.T6; Austria, 14.l212;
Rumania .59l2; Argentina, 1925;
Brazil. 1ISI1a; Toxic, 49.06 "a;
Shanghai, 62.3712: Montreal, 100000.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK CP).-Stocks strong;
Rock Island and Erie touched record
figures. Bonds firm; Erie convertible
3D. 4s at new peak price. Foreign
exchanges mixed; Italian lire at new
high. Cotton barely steady; favorable
weather. Sugar easier; lower spot
market. Coffee lower; disappointing
Brazilian markets.
CHICAGO-Wheat easier; smaller
export buying. Corn steady; decreas-
ing visible stocks steady. Cattle firm.
Iiigs firm.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS

Sss:5aqs sSssSs Fsr%f anb bPag % 1SS5
d. G. Paper Co. Mfg. 6s...,. QI 100
Pot. joint Stock I'd Bk. 5s.. 1Sd 80.
Wash Mkt. Cold Storage SIS. % -,
WardInan Park Hotel 51ss... 81 %
Evening star., 1927-04-04
CALL MONEY EASIER.

NEW YORK. April CP)-Can
money easier: high, Az; low, 4; ruling
rate, AZ; closing bid. 4. Time loans
STEADY; mixed collateral, 90 TO 80 days,
4&Sa412: four 10 six months, 43sa412;
prime mercantile paper, 4a4la.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
COTTON GOODS QUIET.

NEW YORK. April (SpeciaD.-
Cotton goods markets were quiet as
the new week started, with print
cloths UP Is at cents for the 64x60s.
The standard 6Sx72s were unchanged
al s. Raw silks were quiet and un-
Evening star., 1927-04-04
HnnrlY Salea ON N. z. Marked.

liam. 464.500 IL noon. 10000
pm. 1.08l,700 pm. 1.368.0O0
Dividend rates as given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly or half yearly declarations
Unless otherwise noted extra or special divt
lends are not included.
Unit Of trading less than 100 shares
Partly extra Plus % In stock. 4 Pay
able In common stock, Plus 2/60 In
stock. Paid this year--no regular rate
2hSs o1arteriy G Plus Ss In stock. q Pay.
able when earned, Payable 10 cash or
stock Plus 10 IN stock, Plus 1850
stock Plus ess 10 stock. Z Plus ~ in
stock PAYABLE l/40 Of q share quarterly
in Glass stock. m Plus 8 70 In stock
Partly stock. Plus SO In preferred stock
o Plus one-half Of common stock.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

Howard Moran has called meet
ing Of the general committee in charge
of the regional savings conference,
which opens at the Willard Thursday
forenoon. for tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at District Bankers Association
headquarters.
Advance arrangements for the two
day convention have now been prac-
tically completed. 1t is announced
that many bankers will be present
who have not made special arrange
ments. Baltimore is planning to send
a large delegation to the sessions, but
these delegates have made no reser-
Vations
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Washington Stock Exchange


Potomac Elec. cons. 5s--Se 900 at 10f u
Washington Gas $500 at 101 q $500
at 101%.
Washington Gas 6s A-s2OO at 1885.
Washington Gas 6s B--s1OO at los. 500
at 105.
Barber & Ross 1ss-S1. 600 at 9s.
Capital Traction Co--l0 at 1865 a. 10 at
105Ss
Potomac Elec. pfd.--5 at 100
Wash. Rwy & Elec. pfd--S at 81 e.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 95 q. 10 at
95l 80 at 95. so at 95.
Merchants Trans. & Stor. pfd.-5 ~
10024 15 at 1908.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 109.
AFTER CALL
Barber & Ross 1ss-S1 900 at 9s, $4,000
al 9S.
Wash Gas 6s B--100 at 105
Potomac Elec pfd.--5 at 109
Wash. Rwy & Elec. pfd.-14 at g1 4,
Washington Gas 6s A--S1 900 at 104 4.
Washington Gas IS A---S100 at 103M.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-10 at los q.
CORRECTION.
The bid in Munsey Trust Co. as Of Satur-
day. April 2 at 147 should have read 142.
Money-Call loans. and 6 per cent.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
ENDOWMENT FUND
IS NOW S12,5OD,ODO
Mrs. Mary Louise Curtis Box
Adds to Music Insti- :
tute Gift.
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-Mrs.
Mary Louise Curtis Box, wife of Ed
ward Box. publisher, has increased
the permanent endowment of the Cur
tis Institute of Music of Philadelphia,
which she founded in 1924, to $12 $780,
900. it was announced yesterday.
When it was established the institute
was endowed for approximately $780,
600.
Announcement also was made yes
terday of the elevation of Josef Iof-
mann, head of the piano department
since 1924. Mr.. Hofmann will be di-
rector in chief of the institute and
will continue also in charge of the
piano section. 1t was understood that
the augmenting of the endowment was
largely influenced by the success of
the institute thus far.
The funds made available now will
he utilized to provide adequate hous-
ing conditions for needy students at
the institute, to finance the beginning
of professional careers for graduate
students, to send students of excep-
tional talent abroad to live and study.
to provide pianos and other instru-
ments to students of music and to
expand somewhat the opportunities to
provide free tuition to q larger num-
ber Of deserving aspirants to musical
career.
The increased endowment will give
the institute an annual income of ap-
proximately 100000.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
POLICE TRANSFERS
ORDERED BY HESSE
Thirteen Members of Force,
Including Six of Dry Squad.
Given New Assignments.

Thirteen members of the Metro
politan Police Force were moved in
transfer order issued yesterday
afternoon by Maj. Edwin w. Hesse,
superintendent. Six of the men af.
fected by the order were members of
the police dry law enforcement
squad. The transfers were in accord
ance with the policy adopted after
commissioner Dougherty took over the
supervision of the Police Department
on belief that such changes stimu-
late the work of the various pre-
cincts.
The dry squad men were trans.
ferred as follows: Nelson G.. Thayer.
second to sixth precinct; James w.
Casey, third to second precinct; Nor
man :. Hodkinson, fifth to eighth
precinct; jeremiah Flaherty, sixth to
ninth precinct; Robert l.. Jones.
eighth to sixth precinct, and Robert
l.. I-angdon. ninth to fifth precinct.
Others affected by the order were:
Roy n. White, from duty as cross
ing policeman to duty as foot pa.
troiman in thirteenth precinct; Sher.
lock Harrison. from duty as crossing
ponceman to duty as foot patrolman in
second precinct: Eric G.. Worm, from
duty as foot patrolman, second pre.
c1nct, to Traffic Bureau; Charles ID.
Poole. from motor cycle mount to
loot duty, second precinct; William c.
Handley. jr., from foot duty to motor
cycle mount in second precinct. LEROY
II: Batchelor, from foot duty to BIZ
cycle mount in fourth precinct.
Private William G.. Curtis of the
fourth precinct was made a member
OF the dry squad TO take the place of
w i" Lillian Il. Burke, recently transferred
TO the sixth precinct for street duty.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
ARTS CLUB FEATURE.
First Musical Program for June
Scheduled Thursday Night.

The first musical program for the
month of June, to be given at the
Arts Club of Washington. will be pre-
sented Thursday night at 8 o'clock
when the Tuesday Evening Music
Club, Mrs. Frank Howard director.
will sing. The feature number select
ed for this program is the wedding
Feast Music from "I1iawatha," ;" the
composition written by the colored
composer, Samuel Coleridge-T ylor
who is noted as being the first en-
inent composer of African descent.
Thursday night, between the
choruses, the text of Longfelows
beautiful poem will he read by Mrs.
William Charming Johnston. "On-
away, Awake, Beloved" the tenor
solo, will be sung by Ross Farrar.
Grace French Tooke, pianist. will be
the accompanist of the evening.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
ENROLMENT is 7O,33O
Central Alone Shows Drop From
1925 Figure in That Glass
With ASH.

The enrolment in the public school
system of, the city today is 70,330
pupils, or 1898 more than was the en-
rollment this time last year, when it
was 6S,332, it is announced by Off
cials at the Franklin School.
The jor increase is in the ele-
mentary schools, which jumped from
55,285 last year to 56,S65 this year.
The high schools today have an en-
rollment of 1871 pupils as compared
with 1859 in 1926.
1t is noted that the enrolment in
the normal schools now is 674, or
less than this time last year, when
the enrolment was 67S.
All of the high schools show gains
except Central, which today has an
enrolment of 2,S7l as compared with
29i7 in 1926.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Two Owners Run Small Oil Refinery
Without Operating Expenses or Roof

operation Of the refinery. Today, de-
spite his 60 years, his ruddy cheeks
and sparkling eyes attest that his
unique venture has paid dividends in
health as well as i'm cash. Attired
in n One-piece overall suit and q
mechanics cap. he apologies to visi-
tors for his appearance.
"A farmer neighbor shaves me
every Sunday when he's here" Vert
explained. 'Just now he's in Jail for
bootlegging, SO l missed my shave
last Sunday"
The refinery consumes the pro-
duction of II oil wells in a shallow
pool east of Lawton. While the per-
formance of the field is modest in
in comparison with it's sensational
gushing neighbors in other sections
Of Oklahoma, Vert says production
has not decreased despite the fact that
the pool has been giving oil for 20
years. a..
The average daily output of the
refinery is about $50 gallons of gaso-
line, Il like amount of kerosene. some
ten barrels Of fuel oil and around
$50 gallons of lubricating oil.
The refinery won its flalodorous
name from a town wit who visited
it on day when q run of crude oil
with a high sulphur content and an
offensive aroma was being put
through the stills.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
ASSAYS GOLD BLENDS.
Bureau Of Standards Reports on
Two Grades Of Jewelry.

Instituting an inquiry into the ac-
curate assaying of gold in ''gold rolled"
and gold filled" jewelry, the Bureau
of Standards has ascertained new
facts on the exact amount of previous
metal in these two blends. Jewelry
known as "rolled gold" or gold filed
consists of base metal covered or
partially covered with a gold alloy.
Before the layer of gold alloy can be
assayed the metal underneath must he
removed, a process accomplished by
the action of chemicals, known as
stripping"
1t has been found that when strip
ped in solutions containing nitric acid
the average values for fineness were
always greater than the true value
On the other hand, the bureau found
that when stripped in solutions of
ammonium hydroxide the average val
ues of f1neness We're found to be less
than the true value in the ajority
of cases.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
HON0RS DEAD HEROES.
Memorial Held at Shrine of I'm
maculate Conception.

Soldiers and sailors who died in bat
tie We're honored yesterday by approXi-
mately !. 800 persons who attended Nc
mortal day services in the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Confidence in God was stressed by
Rev. Bernard a. Mckenna III his SER
mon. as the greatest solace for rela-
tiVes and friends of service men fallen
in battle. Father Mckenna reminded
his audience of Gods infinite mercy
and said perfect comfort can emanate
only from heaven.
A ma ajority of the visitors remained
to be conducted about the beautiful
chapels by Father Mckenna. and
others visited the shrine throughout
the day,
Evening star., 1927-05-31
POCKETBOOK SNATCHER
IS QUICKLY CAPTURED
Self-Appointed Posse Runs Down
Colored Man Who Grabbed Purse,
and Receivers Property.

A selfappointed posse last night
ran down and captured Odell Duekett,
colored, OF Asheville, n. c.. a few
minutes after he had snatched the
pocketbook of Miss Elizabeth Devlin
of Pawtucket, r. l., in d lot near
Union Station.
Miss Devlin, who was visiting her
sister-in-law, Mrs. John +. Devlin.
1910 l. street southeast, was crossing
the lot when the man struck her arm,
grabbed her purse and ran. A score
of people heard her cries and started
in pursuit of the man, finally corner
ing him in an areaway at the home
of G. +. Pope, 144 G. street northeast.
The posse turned their prisoner
over to Policeman Emil Desch, who
arrived after he had been caught.
Miss Devlin's purse was recovered.
Desch took Duckett to the ninth pre-
cinct, where, police say, he admitted
the robbery.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
VETERANS HOLD RITES.
National Guard Takes Part in
Cumberland Program.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Nav 81
The posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic. American Legion. Snan-
lsh-American War Veterans and Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars united here
yesterday in an observance of Me-
mortal day. The procession was es-
corted to Rose Hill Cemetery by
Company G, First Regiment, Mary
land National Guard. The Municipal
Band led the line. The exercises were
held at the Soldiers Monument.
Inc ritual of the Grand Army OF
the Republic was observed. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. William owen.
pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
ChuSch. The address was delivered
by f. Brooke Whiting, attorney, this
city, commander of the local post of
Spdhish-American War Veterans.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
FLOOD PREVENTION
HELD DUTY Of u. S.
Chicago Conference to Pro-
mote Gigantic Peace-Time
Project, Britten Says.

One of the most gigantic peace time
projects in history is expected to be
promoted at the flood control confer
ence in Chicago, according to Repre-.
sentative Britten, Republican, of Hi.
nois, who will leave Washington to-
morrow to participate in the confer
ence.
although quarter of q billion dol
lars has been expended in flood con-
troll in the past so years" Mr.. Britten
emphasizes, 1.-The Chicago conference
will be the first Nationwide movement
to concentrate on 25 years of DELHI
Grafton and discussion and to recon-
mend plan for constructive action"
Mr.. Britten in Il statement issued
here declared the time for talking and
pickering has ceased and that the con-
ference will probably go on record for
raising the levees at least feet above
the highest point reached by the pres
ent flood and also will give most Sc
rious consideration to the construction
Of spillway controls and also the erec-
ton of great reservoir dams which
ultimately may pay for themselves in
the production of power.
Declares 1t National Duty.
with a great part of the Nations
most important agricultural region
facing destruction and with 100000
citizens rendered homeless, not by
earthquake or titanic foods from the
ocean. impossible of man control, but
by q recurring condition capable of
control by man." he said. Il am sure
that Congress will act in no parsi-
monious manner and deal with river
flood control as it should have been
handled 25 wears ago,
Positive prevention of the periodic
flood inVaSionS and it's killing devasta-
ton is as much a part of the national
duty as is the building of Navy, or
the maintenance of an Army as de-
fense against armed invasion.
THE United States is Il billion dollars
poorer as "A direct result of the pres.
ent floods. The wise expenditure of
half this amount would have saved
our Mississippi Valley people the loss
es and horrors through which they
are now suffering.
THE Government owes the Nation
this security, which cannot be meas
ured in dollars and cents. Appropriate
ing a tardy hundred million year
may prevent another such shame.
"Once the Chicago conference has
voiced definite recommendations to
Congress, | am sure the entire Nation
will back a movement for flood control,
irrespective of its cost to the Treas
ury."
Evening star., 1927-05-31
By the Associated Press.


LAWTON, Okla, May 31.-Over-
head-significan of close figuring and
apprehension in most industrial en-
erprises--doesn't even mean a roof
over the Pole Cat Refinery.
For the Pole Cat, a small crude oil
products manufactory located few
miles east of here. has neither oper-
ating expenses nor roof, and the eX-
iStence Of it's two owners may be
described in army terms as 1.-The life
of Riley"
The refinery is located in spot
made ideal by beneticent nature. The
crude oil it refines is produced within
a radius of two miles. A gas well 200
feet from the plant supplies sufficient
fuel to keep it in constant operation
without cost to its owners. A nearby
artesian well forces water into it's
boiler. The output Of the plant is
sold on the spot to tourists, farmers
and LaWton business men.
NJ A. Vert, half owner, operates
the plant, keeps its books, waits on
the trade, acts as his own cook and
finds time to be philosopher. n.
II. Stinnett, Wert's partner, is the
purchasing agent.
Vert is senior partner. Five years
ago, in broken health, he abandoned
a bank cashiers desk TO take over
Evening star., 1927-05-31
WAGE SCALE UNCHANGED.
Iron and Tin Workers Sign Con-
tract for Another Year.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 81 tR.--
The wage agreement between the
sheet and tin plate manufacturers
and the sheet and tin division of the
Amalgamated Association Iron and
Tin Workers will remain unchanged
for another year, following the annual
conference at Atlantic City,, it was
said here today.
At the conference, which closed to-
day, the union made several demands,
mostly relating to working conditions,
but finally agreed to sign an un-
changed contract.
The result affects several thousand
union workmen and other thousands
OF non-union men. whose plants fol-
low the wages and conditions laid
down in the union agreement. -
Evening star., 1927-05-31
LIQUOR CARRIERS HELD,
AUTOMOBILE SEIZED
Two Colored Men Apprehended,
Accused of Attempting Delivery
of Corn Whisky.

William S. Davis and Willie Cox,
both colored, were apprehended while
on their way, it is believed, to deliver
small quantity of corn whisky this
morning. They were taken to the ninth
precinct station by Policeman Robert
f. Langdon, w. G. GroOms and Ford
James, and their automobile seized.
Charges of illegal possession and
transporting We're placed against
them, and an additional charge of
reckless driving lodged against Davis.
The breaking of glass in an alley
off 8th and III streets. northeast.
where it is alleged an attempt was
made to destroy the evidence. made
such a loud report, that word was
flashed to headquarters that a pistol
had been fired.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
LOW TAX TICKET WINS.
Poolesville Holds Special Election
After Error Voids First One.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POOLESVILLE, Md, May 31.-The
ticket advocating a low town tax rate
was successful in the special election
held here yesterday to select board of
five town commissioners. The sue
cessful candidates We're l.. X. Cruit,
j. T. Fisher, DIR. B. w. Walling, III. l..
Willard and III. Kohlhoss.
The candidates advocating a higher
rate and an extensive improvement
program We're: Mrs. III. NJ. Claggett,
II. w. Spurrier, G.. r. Gray, NJ. j.
Morningstar and Isaac Fyffe. The
judges of election We're Mrs. l.. r.
Cruitt, Miss Clara Price and w. G.
Hoskinson. The vote was the largest
ever cast in town election here, 11O
ballots being cast.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
GOLF COSTS S100 HOLE.
Otto Kahn Plays Game and Gives
y Club $4,000 Francs.

PARIS, May 81 GP}.-Otto Kahn's
week end golf cost him more than $l00
per hole.
The American banker played a round
on the OrmeSson. course, near Paris.
which he helped found two years ago,
and upon leaving presented $4,000
francs to the club. This figures out
at approximately. Sif1 for each of the
Is holes 1T #the present rate of ex.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
PAY HONOR TO U. S. DEAD.
Navy Commander Stiles Conducts
Service at British Church.

PLYMOUTH, England, May 81 L4)
Celebrating Memorial day, Comdr
William c. I. Stiles, at the head of a
party of sailors from the American
destroyers Toucey and Breck, bearing
the Stars and Stripes, marched to St.
Andrews Church, where the heart of
Sir Francis Drake is inferred.
After a solemn service wreaths
were deposited and last post sounded
at the graves of Comdr. William
Henry Allen and Midshipman Richard
Delpby of the American brig Argus,
who died of wounds in action with
the British brig Pelican on August
II, 1913.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Association to Meet at Dinner.

The Washington Carpet Uphol-
stery and Furniture Association will
hold its monthly meeting and dinner
at Harveys tonight. Herman NJ.
Shapiro, president, will preside, and
j. Thomas Lyon of Baltimore is
scheduled to speak on How Furni.
ture Merchants Can Advertise at a
Profit" Carl McQuinn. advertising
manager of kroehlers. will make an
L.4s
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Trouble Settled, Couple Rewed.

Having settled their marital diff
culties, which resulted in divorce in
Alabama last November after a mar
ried life Of nine years. John b. Lun-
quest, 40 years old, and his former
wife, Nell Lunquest. 26, We're remar.
tingly of Municipal CourG The par
ties reside at 1921 Tenth street. a.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Mrs. Susan Wilson Dies.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, May 31.-Ars.
Susan \. Wilson. 70 years of age, of
Danville. died late Saturday night at
the home of her son-in-law, r. w.
Rector She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. r. w. Rector and
Mrs. Nell Morris of this city, and five
sons, II. w and &. T. Wilson of Dan.
vile, Ernest Wilson of Norfolk. Rich
ard Wilson of Charlotte. N. c.. and
Lucius Wilson of Greensboro. n. C, y
Evening star., 1927-05-31
FINLEY GIVES ADDRESS
ON UTILIZING LEISURE
Speaks at Commencement Exer-
cises at Converse Col1ege-Meets
Group of Editors.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPARTANBURG. S. c., May 31.-
Delivering the graduating address to
II young women at the thirty-seventh
commencement of Converse College
here yesterday, John II. Finley Of the
editorial staff of the New York Times
spoke on THE Use of Leisure" en-
phasizing the need Of right applica-
tion Of time spent other than in work
and sleep. The hours of recreation
were those that really counted, he
said.
Upon Mrs. Julia Peterkin of Fort
Motto, S. c., author Of BLACK April"
Converse College today conferred the
degree of doctor of literature.
At u luncheon. which followed the
commencement exercises, DIR. Finley
addressed a number of editors from
North and South Carolina, who had
been invited to meet him.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
ENGINEER GIVES TALK.
Overseas Veteran Speaks at Frost
burg Services.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
. FROSTBURG, Nd, May 31.--Ex-
ercises We're held in Allegany Gene
terry here yesterday afternoon under
the auspices of Ferrady Post, No. "a,
American Legion. The address was
delivered by Edward G. Moan of Bay
ard. w. Va. mining engineer, who
served in France.
The invocation was by Rev. George
I. Hanna. pastor of the Congregations
al Church, and the benediction by
Rev. Joseph p. Nolan, pastor Of st.
Michael's Catholic Church. Selections
were given by TIC aArion Band and the
Welsh Baptist Cuartet. ~ ~a~eA -s>vs