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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-24
NEW RECORDS SET
| IN CURB DEALINGS
Kroqer Stores, GobeI. Bohack
and Swift International
Features.
By WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 24.-New high
records for the year and in several in
stances for all time were marked up in
the curb trading today The market
was taking its cue from the trend OF
prices on the Stock Exchange, and spec
ulation for The rise continued undated
in many directions. Shares of food,
chain store, utility and oil companies
were selected for leadership.
Kroger Stores. which had been fea-
ture during yesterdays session. went
forward briskly 10 another new high
record, responding to the recent plac-
ing of the stock on regular annual
dividend basis and reports from Cleve-
land concerning the trade outlook Tor
the company. notwithstanding indica-
tions of a price-cut war in the bread
industry.
Gobel Sells at Its Highest.
Gobel sold at its highest crossing IS.
Expectation Of increased earnings as
result of expanding operations was the
factor in the speculative calculations.
Bohack was another of this group
10 advance sharply and II reached 2t9
as against yesterdays final OF 200
Swift International. responding 10 the
better outlook of its South American
business following elimination OF the
packers trade war. also reached
fresh top.
Atlas Plywood. selling at Its best
prices. above 6S, was responding 10
report that the corporation had IN
creased plant capacity in order TO keep
pace with increased business IN the
PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey terri
tory. In the mining division NeWwont
had another OF Its characteristic sharp
upturns. the gain extending points
before the demand was supplied
United Gas Improvement.
United Gas Improvement was In de-
naand following the announcement that
the operation Of the traction system
OF the Wilmington Light and Power Co.
10 be acquired by the United. will be
continued under supervision of inter-
ests associated with the American Elec-
tric Power Co. present owners OF the
Wilmington property.
Lehigh Power was still feeling the
effects of a favorable statement of 1927,
while Brooklyn City Railroad sold at
its previous high. and American Gas
and Electric was bid up point or so.
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WRIGLEY EARNINGS GAIN.

NEW YORK. January "a Up
William Wrigley. jr.. Co, earned $3.50
a share In 1927. against s5.05 q share
in 1925. net income rising 10 ss,637.57'
from s9.i00.l70. Fourth quarter earn
ings were equal 10 $i04 a share,
against 81 go in the third quarter and
SO cents in the last quarter OF 1926,
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OIL SHIPMENTS LARGER.

NEW YORK. January "a Lr.--
Creole Syndicate's shipments under lis
contract with the Venezuela Gulf OIL
Co. are nov averaging about II 900 bar
rels daily. against ALSO barrels daily q
year ago. an increase in Creoles pro-
duction Of more than $50 per cert,
Maxwell Stevenson, president, an
nounced
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WHEAT STAGES RALLY
AFTER EARLY SLUMP
Weather Reports From Kansas and
Southeast Have Sustaining En-
feet on Grain Prices.


CHICAGO. January 24.~~Reports OF
nigh winds in Kansas and persistent
dearth Of moisture In large areas IN
the Southwest rallied wheat values to-
day after initial downturns Corn
prices developed firmness owing largely
10 unfavorable weather over the corn
belt. Starting at y TO X decline.
wheat later rose in some cases to above
yesterdays finish. Corn opened 4 OF
to Il up and subsequently advanced all
around Oats likewise tended 10 harden.
Provisions. too. were stronger.
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D.. L. G. W. INCOME DOWN.

NEW YORK, January "a P).-
December net operating income of the
Delaware. Lackawanna IL Western de-
clined TO sl.l6l 655 from Sl.264l42
year ago. and for 1927 TO sl7.393.099
from sl9.33l .s09 in 1926 December
gross revenues were ss461.191, against
S7,270.358 in December, 1925.
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MOON MOTOR STATUS.

NEW YORK. January "a To-
Moon Motor Car Co. had 5000 600 cash
at the end of the year. against esti-
mated current liabilities of $525,000.
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BALTIMORE TRADE GAINS.
Steel Activities Stepped Up and
Employment Is Better.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 24.-Business
activities here have shown some I'M
provement since the turn OF the year.
according to officials OF leading indus
tries, who say the general outlook to-
day Is better than it has been for
months
Production of steel In the Baltimore
district is larger than it has been for
many months Traffic officials here,
too, are confident that business aciiV-
tiles are increasing. but they do not ex-
pect the betterment TO be reflected TO
q marked extent in car loadings until
the beginning OF the second quarter
Another important factor Is the rising
tide of employment here.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
LOS ANGELES
Continued From Page One)
farms in the Santa Clara river valley

farms in the Santa Clara river valley
was completed.
The associated general contrac+
Los Angeles received authorization
from Los Angeles city council, which
on behalf of the city has assumed
moral responsibility for the disaster,
to start Monday naturalization OF
the slime-covered ranches and or
chards. The job will get underway be-
tween Piru and Santa Paula, the sec
ton hardest hit, with 1000 men to
rush it to completion.
The contractors, who stated. that
they would take no profit on the work,
plan to offer to clear each rancher's
land if he will sign an agreement that
the amount required to rehabilitate
his property will be deducted from his
claim against the. city.
The crews will work out OF four
bases and in 10 units until all the land
is cleared. 1t was estimated the job
should require 80 days to finish.
All debris will be cleaned up, trees
Strengthened and land washed away by
the flood restored
1t was pointed out that unless the
slime was removed from the citrus
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
u BASEBALL
TEAM DEFEATS
TEMPE BY 81

TEMPE, March % pThe Univer-
sity of Arizona baseball team nosed out
Tempe Teachers college to 2 here
today in one OF the best early season
games ever played by Arizona college
teams. They meet again tomorrow.
The pitching Of Freddie Miller for
Arizona, who struck out IL Bulldogs
and held the Tempe team to two hits,
was the feature OF the contest. Neither
team madeG ELrun until the eighth
when the Wildcats; made, two and fol-
lowed with another in the ninth.
Johnny Riggs pitching the first
game of his career, went the full route
for Tempe and held Arizona to seven
hits. Nothing but singles was made
by either team.
A fast brand of ball was exhibited
by both teams and the game tomor-
row is expected to be even faster.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
Arizona ......, 900 900 O21-3
Tempe -. - ....s.s 600 600 0O2-2 2 4
Miller and Warren; Riggs and Null
len.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
ROCKEFELLER
CONTINUED From Page One

Rockefeller maintained that four
steps needed to be taken in succession
by those seeking to solve the bitumin-
Gus problem. This dealt, he said, with
questions of over production, adequate
freight rate structures for transporta
ton, distribution to consumers and
laborerS' wages. He paid tribute to
organized labor, asserting a belief that
it had been one of the adequate
agencies which has made collective
bargaining effective.
II take off my hat to them," he
added nodding in the direction of
John L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
WILLIAM FALTIN
Continued from Page OIie)

November 26, 1915. Prison Off
ciaIs did not carry out the exc
cutiOn.
Prison officials did not carry out
the execution, and for the third
time, Faltin was sentenced to death,
the date being fixed for January
7, 1916.
Meanwhile Faltin was found in
snne by jury in Pinal county
and taken to the insane hospital.
While he was there the voters OF
the state voted out capital pun
ishment, but voted it back in 1918,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
NYE ACCUSES
(ConHinued from Page One)

questions in the senate inquiry, called
on Sinclair frequently.
Questioned about the reason for
the resignation. of j. D. Wahlberg
as secretary to Sinclair, Baldwin said
this was due to Wahlberg's testimony
before the committee in 1924 and also
to his having talked freely with
Archie Roosevelt, formerly Vice presl-
dent of Sinclair Exploration company.
who gave sensational evidence to the
committee in the early days OF the
inquiry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
SENATOR FERRIS
OF MICHIGAN dies
OF PNEU MONA

/ WASHINGTON March % CH9--Sen-
ator Woodbridge N. Ferris OF Mlchi-
gan, a veteran of many of his states
political battles and for two terms ltSI
governor, died early today after al
struggle against pneumonia which set
in more than week ago.
Death came but few weeks after
| Mr. Ferris, who reached the age OF IS
| last December, had announced his re-
tirement from politics On March Z,
he said he would not run for re-elec-
ton to the senate and indorsed the
candidacy of Senator Walsh of Mon
tana, for the democratic presidential
| nomination. M
| 1t is expected that the death of MIR.
Ferris will decrease the democratic
| strength in the senate by one vote.
Governor Green of Michigan who has
the power of appointing his successor,
is a republican and is expected to ap-
point some one from his own party
| Mrs. Ferris and their two sons,
Carleton and Phelps, were at the SEN
ator's bedside.
| Upon meeting at noon, the senate
! adjourned as tribute to Senator Fer
ris, and later the house did the same.
Both bodies adopted resolutions and
appointed committees to attend the
| funeral
The senate resolution was presented
/ by Senator Ferris collegue, Senator
Couzens, who declared that Michigan
I had lost one of its prominent and use
| filI citizens and the nation IAN OUT
standing figure in practical education"
| Senator Couzens will be at the head
of the committee to attend the fun
eral.
/ LANSING, Mich, March, % tP) -
Joseph Warren Fordney, a republican,
| former congressman and co-author OF
| the Fordney -McCumber tariff law OF
| 1921, tonight stood out as the most
| likely appointee of Governor Fred W.
1 Green to the United States senate to
succeed Senator woodbridge NJ Ferris
! democrat, as to who he might name,
his close political friends said Fordney
( probably would be offered the place.
The belief is based largely on
theory that Fordney would step aside
| at the completion of the short term
to which he would be appointed, al
! lowing those who wish to contest for
| the republican nomination and cleo
/ ton this fall for the regular term to
make, the race without opposition by
( an incumbent.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
FOUR DEAD AND
CONTINUED From Page One)

as are used by the poorest people were
damaged heaviest, many of them being
shaken down.
Dispatches from number Of places
in the dtfferHqt states affected report
ed earth movements SO strong that
church bells rang. just as in Mexico
CITY panic, was spread by the tremors
and the inhabitants of many towns
rushed into the streets.
In calpulalapan in the state OF
TIasecala, church tower was tilted
and remained out of line. In Orizaba
cracks appeared on the walls of a
number of buildings.
mo Breakfast Complete Without
The DISPATCH IA
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
Prints and All the Glorious New Shades
Other Dresses $24.50 to $65.OO

now connected electrically with COM
pletion OF a seven mile TRANSMISSION
line costing $4,000, according To
Manager w. B. Lewis OF the Arizona
Edison company here today. Tenn
porary failure OF one of the two
plants in Globe or Miami will not.
interfere with the service, as the
remaining plants will take care OF
both cities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24

PITTSBURGH, March % tA9-Twen-
ty-seven union mine pickets at the
Maud mine of the McClaine Mining
company were arrested today, charged
with violating the Sheriff's proclama-
ton against mass picketing. They re-
fused to post bond of $500 each on
unlawful assembly charges and were
lodged in county jail.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24

DETROIT, March, March q R-
Eddie Stinson, a Detroit airplane
manufacturer, and George Haldeman.
Ruth Elders transatlantic pilot, will
make new attempt next week at
Jacksonville, Fla, to break the world
record for sustained flight, William G..
Naylor, chief engineer for the Stinson
corporation, announced today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24

few months before Faltin was
taken back to prison as sane.
Governor Hunt has refused to is
sue a death warrant for FaItin's
execution.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24
trees without much delay, the trees

trees without much delay, Ine UTets
would be suffocated.
DR.. Elwood Mead director of the
United States reclamation service, who
has been loaned to the city to aid in
the investigation of the st. Francis
dams collapse, today asked and re-
ceived permission from the city coun-
Gil to bring in Raymond F. Walter,
chief engineer of the service, to help
in the probe
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-24

FINISH TRANSMISSION LINE
GLOBE, March % CP) = Globe,
Iiami and intervening points are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
Franklin School Mothers
Elect New Officers

The Mothers club of the Benja-
min Franklin school held meeting
yesterday afternoon in the auditor
ium. The meeting was originally
scheduled to be held during Educa-
tional week.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Thomas Aitken;
vice president, Mrs. Charles Sahr-
bacher; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Richard Viets; social commit
tee, Mrs. Arthur Davis, Mrs. Lillian
Orchard, Miss Stack and Mrs. Wal
ter Campbell.
Plans were made to hold fancy
work and food sale at the school
on December 20.
Following the meeting. $50 moth
ers were invited to the library
where a social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
May Build N. E.
Highway on Stills

Hartford. Dec. Z R-A four lane
concrete highway, built on stills. and
extending from the New York state
line in the vicinity of Greenwich
and passing through Bridgeport,
New Haven and Hartford. and con-
tinuing to the Massachusetts, state
line in the general direction Of Bos-
ton. is said to be under consideration
and may find its way into the next
general assembly for authorization.
The highway. if built, would, it ia
understood, be In the nature of a
private venture which would be
paid for by means of tolls collected
when automobiles are admitted to
the highway. Entrance to the road
way. it is said. would be by means
of ramps constructed at points of
particular vantage. and it would be
at these points that tolls would be
collected for the users of the road
way.
Charles J. Bennett, former state
highway commissioner, and now a
Hartford consulting engineer. is un-
derstood to have been retained by
the promoters for the preliminary
work in connection with the plan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07
Blue Uniforms at
Governors Inaugural

Hartford, Dec. Z R-The olive
drab uniform will give way 10 the
ante-bellum blue and gold braid for
the first time in IL years at the in
augural ball of Gov. John H. Trum-
bull on January 3, Adjutant Gen.
eral George NJ. Cole announced to-
day.
General Cole said the governors
staff will appear in dress blue uni
form made up of claw-hammer
coat, dark blue trousers, single
breasted white veH, gold knots and
gold aiguillettes on the shoulder.
No side arms will be worn. The
last time the staff appeared in this
pre-war evening uniform was in
1917 at the inaugural ball Of for
mer Governor Marcus H. Holcomb.
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CURB DROPS But
STAGES A RALLY
Comes Back in Support on
I. big Board"

New York, Dec. R-The curb
market encountered today a heavy
accumulation of overnight selling
orders which carried prices sharply
lower at the opening, but support
came into the market toward mid
day. in response to improvement on
the big board"
The drastic break yesterday
brought heavy selling from the in
terror by traders who did not get
their orders into the market before
the close. A call money renewal
rate of 10 per cent for the first
time in 8 years caused uneasiness
after yesterdays renewal rate of .
had been stepped up to u.
Persistent commission house adj
vices of late to buy on breaks, how
ever. brought in some public buying
which was an aid to pools in. their
efforts to stem the tide of selling.
By / o'clock a number of losses
had been reduced and some turned
into net gains.
A number OF the high priced is
sues dropped from S points to a
maximum loss of 20 points in Tu-
bize. Deere lost IL and U. S. Gyp-
sum 5 points. while Sparks With
ington, Walgreen, Todd Shipyards
and others slumped about S points
each. The new Royal Baking shares
went forward more than a point.
Prairie Oil stepped ahead about
3 points. Standard of Kentucky. and
Illinois Pipe Line sold down and
10 points, then rallied somewhat.
South Penn lost point. Mines and
utilities were inclined to heaviness.
Newmont lost more than 2 points,
while United Gas Improvement
sagged more than a point.
Rainbow Luminous lost more
than points. while Southern AS
bestos, Spencer Kellogg. Zonite and
Proper Hosiery sagged to :
points.
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Judge Elsner Bids
S412.5M for Courthouse

Hartford, Dec. R-An offer Of
s412,5oo for the county court house
on Trumbull street. made by Judge
Solomon Elsner. was the only one
received by the county commission
ers up to noon today when the bids,
If any. were to be opened. The
commissioners rejected Judge Els
ner's bid.
The old courthouse, built in 1888,
will be vacated in a month or two
for the new county building on
Washington street, and the Trumbull
street property has been on the
market several months.
At the time the new court house
was started 1t was estimated that the
old court house could be sold for ap-
proximately 100000. but in three
years property at the Trumbull.
Allyn and Pratt corners apparently
appreciated to such an extent that
at a meeting Of the county legls-
lators a few months ago 1t was re-
ported the court house and site
should have . value Of 4 million
dollars.
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Evening Of MUSIC
IN GERMAN Church
Members Of St. Johns Parish
Have Social Program

A musical program was held in
the basement Of st. Johns German
Lutheran church last evening In
connection with a fancy work sale.
The following program was PREF
Sented:
Trio of two violins and piano by
Misses Marjorie, Frances and Mabel
Steiner. Selections by the Kitchen
Orchestra" Mrs. Fred Wishek, lead
er. and Miss Dorothy Nuss. accom-
PIANIST. The following women are
members of the orchestral: Mrs. Ma
bel Ray. Mrs. Olga Lynch, Mrs. Jul
liza Dressed, Mrs. Wanda Fenske,
Mrs. Martha Firnhaber, Mrs. Au-
gusta Bernasconi, Mrs. Joseph Wish
elk, Mrs. Frank Gaekler, Mrs. Her.
man Fenske, Mrs. Elsie Water, Mrs.
Henry Hess. Mrs. Edward Dolan,
Mrs. Louis Haigis, Mrs. Peter Nuss,
Mrs. Grace Vogel, Mrs. Edward Lam
sky and Mrs. William Connors.
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party"
was sung by q quartet consisting Of
Mrs. Mabel Ray. Mrs. Grace Vogel.
Mrs. Augusta Bernasconi and Mrs.
Olga Dressed. A solo THE Sweet
est Story Ever Told" was sung by
Mrs. Frank Gaeckler. A duet, "Sil-
yer Threads Among the Gold" was
sung by Mrs. Elsie Wishek and Mrs.
Frank Gaeckler. A solo was sung
by Emil H. r. Vogel.
The program concluded with a
voilin trio by Henry Dolan. Joseph
Huber and William Connors. The
young men were accompanied by
Miss Dorothy Nuss.
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MARKET STAGES
Strong COMEBACK
Rallies After Wax Opening
Declines Made Up

New York. Dec. 7 N1The stock
market. which went through one OF
the most sweeping reactions in re-
cent years In yesterdays session,
staged femarka BILE come back after
a weak opening today. Early de-
clines Of to 20 points were large
ly made Up by midday. and a long
list of issues were marked up to 10
points above yesterdays final quo
tations in the afternoon trading.
Sales were In enormous volume.
with the ticker nearly half an hour
behind the market at midday.
The recovery was stimulated by
indications of easing credit condi-
tons. Although call loans renewed
at 10 per cent, the highest opening
rate in eight years. plentiful sup
ply OF funds appeared at that fig-
ure. leading to hopes OF lowering
in the rate. Receipts of $4,000, 900 in
gold from Canada. coupled with
predictions that the current inflow
may reach &30.O00.000, also helped
to turn the tide Of speculative senti-
ment.
Several Of the large commission
houses. which previously had been
advising caution in the making of
new commitments. took a bullish
position on the market on the theory
that yesterdays decline had correct
ed, at least temporarily. the weak
ened technical position OF the mar
ket. A brisk demand for stocks de-
veloped from the sold out bulls"
who had been waiting for a favor
able opportunity to get back into
the market.
Radio which broke IL points at
the opening to Ss1 rallied to 40S:
Montgomery-W Ward rallied from 379
to 3S9 Ia: A. NJ. Byers from 1917
to 1891: International Nickel from
EOS IA to 22O. Rosia Insurance from
c42 to .lS and Fox Film from 80
to Q6
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Lindsay Named Master
OF Centennial Lodge

John A. Lindsay has been elected
worshipful master of Centennial
Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ, succeeding
August l.. Klein, whose term ex-
pires this month. Mr.. Klein was the
recipient of a past masters jewel
and a gold watch presented him by
the lodge.
Officers of the lodge who will
preside during the coming year are
as follows:
Worshipful master, John A. Lind
say: senior warden, Roy w. Holt
man: junior warden, Henry G. john
son; treasurer, Harry A. Traver: Sec
rotary. Walter Westlake.s The fol-
lowing officials were appointed !:
Senior deacon, William Hickie;
junior deacon, A. H. Middlemas;
senior steward, Fred Peck; junior
steward, Morris Kronholm; chaplain,
George H. Dyson: marshal, A. l..
Klein: tyler. William II. Horsfall;
pianist, James NJ. Macarthur.