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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
STEEL COMMON SETS
PACE FOR MARKET
Stock Supplants General Motors
Issue as Leader-Politics
Seen.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, August 29--For several
DAYS United States Steel common stock
has been more active than General
Motors common. Leadership In the
market has shifted to the one from the
other
There may be some politics in this,
though the current Wall Street I'M
preston is that steel has more in it,
for the time being than motors and has
not so completely discounted the trade
situation as the former favorite OF thou-
sands of investors and SPECTATORS
Rightly or not. General Motors has
been recognized as the stock represent
ing the attitude of the Smith supporters
In the presidential campaign. 1t has
closely followed the important develop
ments in the Democratic camp since the
convention.
On the other hand United States
Steel is more intimately associated with
the interests who have, in other presi-
Dental years, and are again this year
committed to continuation of Repub-
lican policies. The same banking
groups are identified with both corpora
tons but individuals in these groups
are conspicuously opposed to each other
pOIlIiCdliy.
The iron and steel trade. after
months of suspended animation. now
has all the appearance of brisk recov-
cry. Further evidence OF this was con-
tanned today In the weekly reviews of
industry, which indicated large per-
centage of active mills and an upward
trend in prices. It Is felt that about all
the bullish facts in the motor situation
have been presented but that there are
accommodating forces In the iron and
steel industry that have not been fully
discounted in the quotations for the
stocks of iron and steel companies.
United States Steel common has been
overshadowed by General Motors for
nearly a year. 1t Is still, however, the
stock to which the public at large looks
TO get a quick impression Of how Sc
curities In general are acting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
WHEAT UNSETTLED.
Market Rules Trifie Lower Than
Yesterdays Finish.

CHICAGO. August 30 A').--Thc
wheat market was unsettled today, rul-
ing little lower than yesterdays high
finish. Both wheat and corn wavered
within q range of little more than a
cent, easily affected by small sales. All
deliveries Of corn touched a new high
level for the current movement, but lost
the gains later, being IN no position
to stand pressure. Export demand for
wheat was still weak, and Liverpool
failed 10 follow Tuesdays bulge here,
owing to divergence of Argentine car
goes from the continent TO Liverpool.
Wheat and corn sagged at the last
and closed weak. wheat ] Il to ia lower.
corn ~ TO ~ down, oats easy, u to
is.ata lower; provisions irregular, at
Q III, Ia 1 6 lnmaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
COTTON is STEADY.
Early Gains Cut Down in Late
Trading.

NEW YORK, August 30 f4'l.-Eariy
advances OF % 10 n points on unfayor-
able weather and crop adviees were fol-
lowed by reactions on the New York
Cotton Market today. The weekly report
Of the Weather Bureau seemed a signal
for profit taking by recent buyers, but
the volume OF business tapered of as
prices worked back To within few
points of yesterdays closing 1igures and
trading later was quiet
The midafternoon market was steady
at net advances OF about = TO q points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
. NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star Once

Following is q list OF stocks and
bonds traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
Test Your Investments

For the Consideration Of those cho Value their Money
CUBJECT your Investments to the acid test of
safety, we'll as adequate return. Invest in
Real Estate First Mortgage Notes on improved
Washington property. Here real estate values
sound because the growth of Washington is based
the constantly expanding business of running the
Government. >a
Over period of years banks, trust companies,
lawyers who invest for estates have bought millions
of dollars of Shannon & Luchs go First Mortgage
Notes on Washington real estate. The careful judg
ment of these experienced men we'll be your guide
to safe investment and profitable return.
Issued in Denominations of 500, $3.50 $500
and LOCO First Mortgage Notes bearing
interest at ST. Purchasabe outright
easy deferred payments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
Washington Stock Exchange

Potomac Electric CSC pfd.-S at III.
Mergenthaier Linotype-10 at 1908
National NJ. & Inv. pfd-100 at 494
Sanitary Grocery Co. pfd.-5 at lbs Il
at 1851, 10 at 1881.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 6s A-s1.0 900 at 1881
Cauital Traction CO. ar lo4, 10 al
1o4
Capital Traction $500 at 1ol
Potomac Electric 5i2 % pfd.-5 at l0eA
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at l0Ofs.
Money-Cali loans, and per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
CALL MONEY FIRM.

NEW YORK, August % (Hl.-CaIl
money firm; all loans. 7l2; closing bid,
7l2; time loans firm; mixed collateral
5000 days. 6l2; to s months. 6l2;
prime mercantile paper. 5l4a5la Bank
ers' acceptances. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK August - ~-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
UNITED STATES FLU
CASES NEAR MILLION
Peak Of Epidemic Is Not Vet
Reached but Is Decreasing
in Western States

Washington, Dec. 26.-(AP)-Pub-
lie health officials said today that
complete reports on influenza during
| the holiday period probably would
indicate more than million cases
in the United States.
Preliminary reports received today
indicated at least 77O,16O cases in %
states. public health officials said,
for the week ended December %,
compared with 5l8,7l5 cases i'll these
states the previous week. Officials
based this comparison on actual re-
ports Of $4,000 for the latter and
of 103,743 for the former week. They
added that while last weeks reports
showed the number of cases decreas-
ing in some western states, the de-
crease is more than counterbalanced
by increases in others. 1t is not
probable, they said, that the peak Of
the epidemic has been reached.
Reports received probably are in
complete because Of the holidays" it
was said. and since these indicate
more than three-QuarterS OF million
cases, 1t is probable that complete re-
ports will show well over a million
cases"
The number of cases in states re-
ported today follow:
Kansas 1857; Maine 46; Montana
4,O3l; New Mexico 1851; Illinois
2,4O8; New Jersey 2l9; Nebraska
1,7O4; Wisconsin l4,724; Iowa $4,000:
Delaware 10: Connecticut IA; Ore
gon 1905: Arizona 1888: North Dakota
21,346; Utah So; Florida 228; Texas
992; Louisiana 121: Missouri 1,184;
South Dakota 1903; Maryland 628;
Washington 766.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
FRED THOMSON, 81,
SCREEN ACTOR, dies
Former Minister, Stunt Man
and Western Star Fails to
Rally After Operation

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-(P)-Fred G..
Thomson, screen actor featured in
western roles, died here shortly be-
fore midnight last night. He failed
to rally from an operation for gall
stones. performed three weeks ago.
Thomson who began his screen
career as an athlete double" and
stunt man took turn for the worst
yesterday morning after several blood
transfusions His illness had extend
ed over greater part of a year.
An ordained pastor in Nevada and
chaplain of the l45th field artillery,
10th division, in the world war,
Thomson often said that he had en-
tered motion pictures because he felt
he could deliver as great message
through clean. wholesome films, as
from the pulpit. He met Francis
Marion, scenario writer. in Paris and
married her November 2, 1919. Soon
afterwards he started motion picture
work. His first western release was
filmed in 1923.
Thomson was born February Is,
1891, in Pasadena, Calf. He distin-
guished himself as an athlete at Oc-
cidental college. Los Angeles, and lat
er at Princeton, where he took post
graduate work for the ministry in
1912 and 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
ROTARY OBSERVES.
CHRISTMAS; HEARS.
SONC.TALK PROGRAM
The Rev. G. Leroy White Is
Speaker; Analyses Peace,
Goodwill and Joy

The Rotary luncheon was turned
into Christmas celebration, today
With a quartet present to sing special
hymn numbers and minister to say
fitting words Oh the meaning of the
festival, the club made an impressive
occasion of the luncheon.
The singers were Mrs. Frank
Barnes, Mrs. E. j. Bavendick, Henry
Halverson and George Humphreys.
: Mrs. r. e. Morris was accompanist.
The Rev. G. Leroy White of the
Methodist church was the speaker.
Besides these participants in the
program, the club had as other guests
Robert Wilson and Robert Birdzell.
The only business was the appoint
ment of Clyde Young and George
Constans as the January program
committee.
The quartet was first called OH and
started the days program with sew
eral hymns. These we're Deck the
Hail. The First Noel 1T Came
Upon Midnight Clear" and Sing,
o Heavens"
Speaking of the literary quality of
the scriptures as simple and yet ele-
waiting stories, the Rev. Mr. White be-
gan by referring to their stirring in
,fluence upon the layman. The con-
tact of ones early years with these
Bible narratives, he said, becomes a
force in maturer years of life.
Out of the narrative of the birth of
Christ. the speaker selected three
outstanding words and analysed them.
The words were peace, goodwill, and
JOY. Peace he defined as adjustment
to environment. It means reaching
out toward God. And God reaches
down at the same time It was. he
said, process like building the great
st. GOthard tunnel, working from
both ends with such precise engineer
ing that both bores met with eXacti-
tude. In men that reaching out for
God connects with just as much ex-
actitude, and that is peace.
Peace accomplished, the speaker
said, man seeks to radiate his feelings
He sets about to disseminate goodwill.
He wants to make Others happy
~ The two bring that other emotional
impulse which is called Joy. TO be
at peace and to strive to do good 10
others, he said, inspires happiness. 1t
brings JOY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
SOUTHERN EDUCATOR
OF WOMEN IS DEAD
President Of Winthrop College
Dies After Lengthy illness
at Rock Hill

Rock Hill, s. c.. Dec. 26-T-Dr.
D. B. johnson. -. southern educa-
tor and president Of Winthrop COL
lege for women here. died early to-
day after lengthy illness.
In devoting his life to the field or
education, David Bancroft johnson
not only followed In the footsteps OF
his father. but duplicated one of the
latter's outstanding achievements
the founding Of a college for women.
The father. whose name the son
bore, established and until his dealt,
was president Of the LAGRANGE
tTenno Female College. The son
conferred his educational activities Ii,
South Carolina. where the difficulty
Of obtaining competent teachers i'm
PEELED him to found Winthrop COL
lcge.
DR.. Johnson was born in one Of the
dormitories Of LAGRANGE Female Col
lege January 10. 1856. A year later
his father died and the family re-
moved to Memphis. After entering
upon educational work his interest in
that field extended over the entire
South and to the National Education
Association. in which he had been &C
tive since 1906.
He was elected president OF the
National Association in 1915 and for
ten years previous to that time had
served as president Of various depart
ments OF the association. He also
was president of the Southern Edu-
cation Association. having been elect
ed IN 1910, and since 1919 was an
clector Of the Hall OF Fame. He or
ganized the state association of school
superintendent and the rural school
Improvement association in South
Carolina.
In addition to his educational work
he was actively interested in the
Young Mems Christian Association
He organized the Columbia branch
and for ten years was its president
He also served as chairman OF the
state executive committee from 1886
to 1895 and was member OF the In
ternational Y. NJ. c. A. Committee.
On August 6, 1902, DR.. johnson
married Miss Mai r. Smith OF
Charleston, s. G.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
COOLIDGE READY FOR
VACATION ON ISLAND
Romance and History Surround
Island Where President
Will Hunt and Fish

Brunswick. Ca. Dec. 26.-(F-
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrived
in Brunswick at 8 o'clock this morn
ing and left Immediately for Sapelo
Island for their mid-winter vacation
as guests of Howard E. Coffin.
A citizens committee extended a
welcome to the president as he
stepped from the train. Mrs. Cool
idge. leading her little red chow on a
leash. was presented with bouquet
Several hundred persons. massed
about the station. cheered Justify as
the President and Mrs. Coolidge
emerged from the train and posed fol-
photographers.
There was sharp tang in the air
as the chief executive arrived for his
shooting on Mr.. Collins preserve.
on Sapelo Island and Mrs. Coolidge
was wrapped In her fur coat
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge will reside
at Mr.. Collins home OH Sapelo Island
during their Christmas stay here.
Christmas night passed quietly on
the Coolidge train. The President
and Mrs. Coolidge spent the time in
reading and conversation and In
showering attentions upon Tiny
Tim" the fluffy, reddish brown chow
dog, a favorite among the White
House pets.
Sapelo Island and the group Of
which It Is a part are rich in romance
and history. Successfully, they have
been occupied by explorers, mission.
aries. pirates. and French noblemen
They were first settled by the Spanish
pioneers who crossed the Atlantic
soon after Columbus second voyag,
to the land of his discovery. Shortl,
afterwards came the missionaries
only to be driven away or killed b,
Indians.
Many old ruins left by the Span
iards still stand upon the island. MIR
Coffin has stocked the fields an,
woodlands of his island retreat will
game of many kinds, assuring Presi
dent Coolidge an opportunity to tr,
his skill! with the shot gun once more
Fish are plentiful in the waters near
by. and Mr.. Coolidge will also hav,
the opportunity for indulging in an
other of his favorite recreations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26

Kings Lynn, England, Dec. 26.-(P)
This little town on the Cross Keys
Wash, where King John lost his crown
jewels 700 years ago when his treasure
wagon sank in the quicksand. has a
10-year-old lady mayoress. She as
sumed office November 3.
She shares the spotlight Of public
interest with Mrs. Crichton of York.
the third English woman to attain the
rank of lord mayor. Mrs. Crichton,
too, has just assumed office.
The youthful mayoress Of Kings
Lynn is Lady Elizabeth ToWnshend,
whose mother, the Marchioness Of
Townshend, has just become mayor.
She is one of the wealthiest little
girls in England. but She thinks her
new job is going to be the best fun"
she has ever had. 1t is no honorary
post. Lady mayoresses in England,
who are usually the wives, sisters or
daughters of mayors, have official du-
ties. which. however, are mainly social.
Il am looking forward to giving a
big party for the children" she told
reporters. with simple dignity. "Of
course" she added shyly. Il shall be a
bit nervous about making a speech.
But l shan't say very much when I
do have to-"
Lady Elizabeth is the sister of 12-
year-Old Lord TOWnShend, who was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26

threatened by anonymous letters to
his mother two years ago with kid
mapping unless the marchioness paid
over SIS, 900. He is the owner OF one
of the largest estates in England.
When reporters asked Lady Eliza
beth If she were not nervous over the
big responsibility involved by enter
ing politics SO young she replied:
We'll. not much. I think l shall
like it. I shall not be able to 60 with
mother everywhere, of course. because
of my studies, but I hope to be with
mother in my official duty when she
appears in public"
Lady Townshend does not plan to
allow her daughter to wear the usual
robes of office of lady mayoresses. but
will let her wear the gold chain of Of
flee which goes around her neck.
During the municipal year of 1927
% there have been IA women mayors
in England, the largest number since
1024-25, when there were seven.
The first woman lord mayor in
England was Miss Mary Colman,
elected in 1924 at Norwich. Fifteen
years before that England saw the
first woman mayor.
The title lord mayor is dignity
conferred upon certain British mu-
inequalities by the king: There are
now II cities in England and Wales
with lord mayors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
80 Saved az Pacific
Ships Face Disaster

Seattle, Dec. 26.-(AP)-Wireless
advices to the coast guard cutter
Unalga today indicated that two
disabled vessels in the North Pa
cific which for several days have
been staving off disaster by only mar
row margins had been saved. Thirty
nine persons are aboard the Two
ships.
The reports said that the sea tug
Roosevelt. which became famous as
the craft used by Robert E. Peary,
when he discovered the North Pole
in 1909, had been towed safely to the
lee Of Cape st. Elias after a hard
fight to keep it from going en- a reef.
The other distressed vessel, the Starr,
with % persons aboard, was being
held off Vessels Reef. Alaska, by her
anchor while the steamer North
swestern stood by.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
SUMMONS

State Of North Dakota, County OF
Burleigh.
In District Court. Fourth Judicial
District
L. r. Baird. as Receiver OF Farmers
and Merchants State Bank of Dris-
coll. North Dakota. Plaintiff, VS..
Flick Larson, Defendant.
The State OF North Dakota to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the Complaint In the above en-
titled action. which will be filed in
the office Of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial
District. in and for the County OF
Burleigh and State OF North Dakota.
and to serve a copy OF your answer
to the said Complaint on the sub
scribers within thirty days after the
service OF this summons upon you. ex-
elusive OF the day of such service.
and IN case Of your failure to appeal
or answer judgment will be taken
against YOU by default for the relief
demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 10th day OF October,
ZUGER & TILLOTSON,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Residence and Post Office Address.
Bismarck, North Dakota.
l:/12-19-26: 1/2-9-16
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
Additional Markets
FARGO LIVESTOCK

Cattle-Choice steers and yearlings
1900 to l4.00: good steers 1000 to
100: medium steers 900 to 1000:
fair steers 800 to 900; plain steers
600 to 500: good heifers $50 to 500;
medium heifers $50 to 800; fair
heifers 100 to 7.5O; plain heifers 600
to TOO: good cows 7.5O to $50: med
ium cows 100 to 7.5O: fair cows $50
tiers 500 to SIS: good bulls $50 to
800: medium bulls TOO to 7.50; COM
mon bulls 600 to TOO; Galveston
veal 1900 to 1900: medium veal 900
to 1000: Gull veal TOO to 500: heavy
calves 600 to 500: light heavy calves
1000 to HOO; Gamer calves 500 to
GOO.
Sheep top lambs 1850 to 1850;
heavy lambs 100 lbs up 1000 to HOO;
Gull lambs 900 to 1000; light ewes
100 lbs. and down $50 to $50; heavy
ewes $50 lbs. and up 400 to 500: Gull
ewes LOO to 800: bucks 800 to 400.
Hogs-l50-l8O lbs. 800 to 8.25: l8O-
200 lbs. BIS to 8.25; 2OO-225 lbs. Bis
to 8.25; 225-25O lbs 8.15 to 8.25: $50
300 lbs. BIS to 8.25; 3OO-35O lbs BIS
to 8.25. Packers $50 to IT'S: stays
TBS to $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
GREENWOOD NAMED
TO REPLACE HUSKY.
New Dairy Commissioner Has
Been State Agent for Du- /
Iuth Creamery Company

jamestown, N. D.. Dec. 26.-(AP)-
E. A. Greenwood, state agent for the
Duluth Creamery company. has been
appointed to succeed John HUSKY as
state dairy commissioner, Mr.. Green.
wood announced here today.
Mr.. Greenwood Is graduate Of
the dairy school Of the University Of
Minnesota. He will take office Jan. !.
J. A. Kitchen. commissioner OF
agriculture and labor, said today at
Bismarck that he completed arrange
ments Sunday for Mr.. Greenwood to
take the place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
University Students
Promised Much Study

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. g.
Double drill and no canteen." or in
other words. heavy doses of work,
await students at the Universit., Of
North Dakota when they return to
school Jan. following vacation Of
more than three weeks. according to
faculty members who point out that
final examinations will get under way
Jan. %.
The vacation this year was unduly
long because Of the precautionary
measure against a threatened influ-
enza epidemic. To regain this period
of time faculty members. eager to
cover the work outlined. will heap ex-
ira assignments on the students.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
CITATION HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMINS
TRATlON

Burleigh.
In County Court. before Hon. I. C.
Davies, Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Val
entine Renz. Deceased.
Katharine Benz,
Petitioner,
William G. Benz. Susie Hof-.
stad. Katherine Bailey. Oscar
sen me! Nellie Olson, John Benz.
persons interested in the estate
OF Valentine Benz, Deceased,
Respondents.
The State Of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents and all
other persons interested in the estate
of Valentine Benz, Deceased:
You and each one OF you are hereby
cited and required to appear before
the County Court of the County OF
Burleigh. in said State. at the office
county, North Dakota. at the Bur-
leigh county. North Dakota court
house in the city OF Bismarck, in
Burleigh county. North Dakota. on
the 18th day Of January A. D. 1929
noon OF that day. to show cause, il
any you have. why the petition Of
Katharine Benz on file in said court,
praying that letters Of administration
upon the estate Of Valentine Benz.
id!e u the village OF MOIIlI In Bur.
leigh county, North Dakota. deceased,
be issued to Fred w. Hinsey Of Moi.
IT. North Dakota, should not be
granted.
The late residence Of said Valen.
tine Benz. deceased. the owner Of said
estate, was tho village OF Moffit, In
Long Lake township, in Burleigh
county. North Dakota.
Let service be made Of this citation
Al required by law. Dated this cath
day Of December. A. D. 1928.
(SEAL)
BY the Court,
/. C. DAVIES,
Judge Of said County Court.
Geo. M. Register,
Attorney OF said Petitioner,
. Bismarck, North Dakota.
12-24-31
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
Gruman Is Reported
Slightly Improved

John Gruman. Glen Ullin. who is
in local hospital with broken
back. broken pelvis and collar bone
was reported as slightly improved in
condition today
Gruman received his injuries in an
automobile accident in which George
Hardinger. also of Glen Ullin, was
killed,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
Summary Executions
Are Abolished by Gil

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-(AP)-Aboli-
ton Of summary executions has been
ordered by President Emilio Portes
Gil. He announced that even per-
sons apprehended in open rebellion
against the government would not be
put to death summarily but would be
turned over to the authorities for
formal trial.
The instructions were given the
war department which passed them
on to military commanders through
out the country. Heretofore it has
been the practice for military COM
manders to execute insurgents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26
MinOt Pastor Said
Recovering Today

Minot. N. D.. Dec. 90 az - The
Rev. T. F. Gullixson. pastor of the
First Lutheran Church Of Minot and
vice president Of the board OF the
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Amer
lea. seriously Ill at his home, was re-
ported today to be slightly improved
MIR. Gullixson has been Ill since Dec
10 with pleuriSy and pneumonia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-26

The latest official report shows that
there are 90 industrial plants in the
Maritime Provinces of Canada
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick.