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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
.H|GH-GRADE LIST
OF BONDS RALLIES
Cuba Cane Sugar Issues
Snap Back--Dodge IS Only
FractionaIIy Changed.
BY CHARLES r. SPEARE.

! Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August lin spite al
| the ~, per cent renewal rate for money
today with no evidence of any easing
in rates on timS for the rest of the
Summer. bonds improved fractionally
and were a little more active
There were rallies in a number OF
high grade corporation issues. which
have recently touched the low prices
of the year Among them were Atchi-
son. general as and Northern Pacific IS,
the latter up full point. Public utili-
ties were also firmer. Fourth Liberty
4iaS held well above 10i, compared
with last weeks price of l0034 The
Treasury has authorized the purchase
of additional Third Liberty 4ias around
the present market price.
One of the constructive features OF
the days market was the rally In CUBA
Cane Sugar and 8 per cent deben-
lures. The former were up nearly 4
points and the latter points. East
ern Cuba Can Sugar TICS, which drop
ped yesterday nearly S points, were
somewhat better. There Is a great deal
of mystery surrounding the selling or
Cuba Cane bonds with no very clear
picture vet of the situation or evidence
that trade conditions warrant the re-
Cttit S4Uit1D III ~ W - i0Atite Az NlAIAiAs
Dodge Is were quiet and only frac-
tionahy unchanged. u. S. Rubber SIS
declined nearly a point Anaconda Cop
per rs =. while Hudson Coal IS and
National Radiator GIGS showed better
tone The recent statements of the iron
and steel companies were reflected in
firmer prices for Bethlehem Steel S i2s
and IS
Gains and losses were about equally
divided in the Junior rail list. There
were a number of soft spots in the
outside market for new industrial bonds
with some evidence that pressure had
been lifted from the low coupon pub
lie utilities.
Chilean. French. Belgian and Japa-
1ese government bonds were firmer.
The amount of foreign financing last
month was about $4,000, 900 in total
of bond offerings of $l38.64l 900. The
next largest borrowers were States and
municipalities with public utilities TAX
ing only $I2. 700 600 of new capital
against 500. 900 900 in July 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
COTTON SELLS DOWN
| IN TODAY'S DEALINGS
Better Crop 0utlook-Weather
and Relatively Easy Cables. Are
the Bearish Factors.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 1.-The cotton
market opened steady today at decline
of 10 to 20 points under renewed hqut-
dalton and more or less general selling
inspired by a more optimistic view Of
the crop outlook, reports of continued
good weather in the South, and relative
ly easy Liverpool cables.
Covering and trade buying on scale
down orders we're insufficient to hold
prices at the initial figures, and stop
orders we're uncovered on the decline.
which soon extended to 1884 for De-
cember or about ~ to 80 points net
lower The market was still more or
less unsettled, and prices we're within
or points Of the lowest at the end of
the first hour
Liverpool cables reported general liqui-
dalton and short selling In Liverpool
and that cloth buyers we're holding off
in anticipation of lower prices.
The early break of about 80 to SO
points was followed by moderate rallies
on reports that Manchester labor
troubles had been settled and a less
favorable weekly weather report. The
seasof1-end figures from New Orleans,
placing the world consumption OF
American cotton at 1885, 900 bales
and the carryover at 5,29e 900, caused
further weakness, however, and the
market was unsettled and nervous after
| their publication. December broke to
| 1914, with active months showing net
| losses IS to So. points before the de-
| cline was checked. The pressure SUBJ
sided somewhat at these figures and
| at midday the market was less active.
/ with prices showing rallies of or 9
| points from the lowest.
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Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.


Capital Traction ss--sl 900 at 1ol "a.
Wash. Gas IS "A''-$300 at I0234.
Wash. Gas 6s B--Sl00 at 104.
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd.-l0 at l04,
10 at I04
Pot. Elec. 5i4ee pfd.-1 at lo7, 10 at
f0T, IL at LOT.
Federal-American National Bank at
337. 20 at 337. 20 at 337, so at 337.
East Wash. Savings Bank--50 at IS, so
at IS.
Security Savings g. Conf Bk,-2o at
Col. Sand & Gravel pfd.--lo at s5. 10
at 95.
coml Natl. Co. pfd.-I0 at ~. S at
Federai-American Co. CONS at 40,
at 90. 20 at 40, S at 20.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 10034,
at 1003=. 10 at 1905. 10 At 1907.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-5 at 1884,
al 1884,.
Sanitary Grocery Co. pfd.--20 at lit.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction Ssh 900 at 1919.
Wash. Gas IS Al 900 at io4i4, $1,000
wash. Gas SSH 900 at Io4s..
Chevy Chase Dairy pfd-2 at io7
Wash. Gas Light at 97a4. 50 at 1914
Potomac Elec cons. SSH, 900 at 102l "a.
Wash Gas SIS B-Sl 900 at i05ss, 1000
at 1851.
Capital Traction SSH 900 at 1918.
UNLISTED DEPARTMENT.
Chapin-Saeks Co. 8es pfd.--i0 at 100.
Money-cali loans. S and per cent.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
U. S. IMMIGRATION
RULE TO BE TESTED
Twenty Aliens Enter From Canada
and Are Ordered to Get
Visas.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 1.-The first at
tempt In this immigration district to
nuliify an immigration order classifying
all aliens committing to the United
states for work rs immigrants. rather
than temporary visitors, and requiring
them TO obtain immigration visas, was
made yesterday
Twenty aliens recruited by ii. ELY
Goldsmith of Buffalo, N. Y, VINO terms
himself an immigration expert, attempt
ed to enter the United States from Can
ada on the windsor ferry
They were stopped and taken before
a special board of inquiry. Goldsmith
attempted to obtain writ OF habeas
corpus for their release. but u was de-
MED In Federal Court, The aliens were
given hearings and ordered returned to
Canada. Goldsmith, who said he was
instrumental In securing nulliftoatlon oil
the immigration order In the district
embracing New York and Vermont, said
he would carry the case 10 the Circuit
Court OF Appeals at Cincinnati II neces-
sary.
The order under which alien COM
muters must walt their turns IN the
oyercrowded immigration quotas for the
visas which VIII permit them to enter
this country became effective last De-
cenaher j,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, August / Especially -
Poultry-Spring chickens, pound, 80;
small, 30a35; ieghorns, 25a32; old hens,
1ea27; poor and thin, 17A10; old
roosters, 14a1T; ducks, 21a23; poor and
thin, l7a1s; old. 15a1s; pigeons, pair,
25a30.
Eggs-Receipts, 1,o17 cases: native
and nearby current receipts In free
cases, 1874; small, %.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 44i5a47; prints, 47a49: blocks,
46a48; ladies, 35a38; store packed, 81;
process, 40a41.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter, domestic,
no quotations; No. 2 red Winter, gar
licky, domestic, August delivery, 1.31 Il
September delivery, 1881; spot, 1.31,
Bag lots Of nearby, at wharf, sold at
range of 1.00a1.20.
Cargoes on grade, No. 2 red Winter
garIicky, 1904: No. 3, 1.27A; No. 4
1.24H No. 5, 1.2IA.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, domestic, 1.22s
1.23, nominal; No. 2 CONTRACT, export
no quotations.; corn on cob, new, 800
nominal, per barrel.
Oats-No. 2 white, domestic. old, 74a
IS; No. 2, domestic, old, 73a74.
Rye-Nearby, 1.10a1.20.
Hay-Receipts, none. Demand fol
hay is very limited and receipts gen.
orally ample for all requirements Not
enough actual business is passing tc
establish quotations on the various
grades and all hay is selling strictly or
its merits at range of 1900 to 1906
per ton.
SSraw-No. l wheat, 11.00a12.00 pei
ton; No. oat, 12.00a13.00.
Country Produce.
Potatoes-White, bushel, 50a60; new
potatoes, barrel, 110a1.50; beans
bushel, 75a100; beets, 100, 2.00a3. 90
cabbage, 100, 300a6.00; carrots, 100
| 300a4.00; cucumbers, basket. 25a40
celery crate, 3.5Oa60O; corn, dozen, 7;
IS; elephants, crate, 125a1.50; linn;
beans. bushel. 1.5Oa225 lettuce, crate
1.00a2 90; peas. bushel, 1.00a1.75; pep
pers, basket. 25a35 onions, bushel. 35i
rs; squash. basket, 25a50 tomatoes
| bushel, LOCAL so; basket. 50al2
| Apples bushel 35a1.00; blackberries
quart. 12als; cantaloupes, basket, IS;
100; cherries, basket. 65a75: buckle
berries. quart, 10a15; peaches. bushel
75a1.75; plums. quart, 4a8; watermelons
each, isa35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
SAVAGE ARMS DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, August tA).--Savage
Arms Corporation declared an initial
quarterly dividend of so cents a share
on the new common stock, payable
September | to holders of record August
Is. This places the stock on an annual
basis OF So share compared with 81
annually on the old stock which was
split two for one. Regular quarterly
dividends of SITS on the first preferred
and $3.50 on the second preferred also
we're authorized The company earned
$i.32 q share on the common In the
first half Of 1928, against 70 cents a
share In the first half Of 1927. on about
half the stock now standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
FARM OUTLOOK GOOD.

NEW YORK, August Cpl, A,
Downs. president of the Illinois Central,
said the agricultural outlook In the
roads territory for this time OF year
never was better Corn and oats In Iowa
and Illinois and cotton In the Southern
States were in excellent condition. He
looked for sharp increases In coal trafiic,
accompanied by highcr coal prices In
the near future. Passenger revenues
were showing declines, but the long
haul freight from the steel mills near
Chicago for export via New Orleans was
slightly better than year ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
SIxTY-PASSENGER
AERO MODEL TESTED
Craft to Be Used to Establish
Transatlantic Lines to Be
Built Immediately.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 1.-Comple-
ton Of tests on a model OF seaplane
designed to carry so passengers across
the north Atlantic Ocean in 20 hours
was announced yesterday by the
OConnor Transatlantic Always, Inc.
Present plans call for construction
work, to begin Immediately, with the
probability that the first plane will be
completed in four months. The O'Con-
ror Co. has been organized to develop
ia project looking to the establishment
of transatlantic and coastwise South
American and Bermuda routes.
The proposed plane Is the invention
of John p OConnor of New York. II
will have a wing spread of 160 feet
and will weigh 10000 pounds under
full load It's power plant will consist
of eight air-cooled motors, two OF
which will be held in reserve. Entirely
new principles in structural design are
to be used MFR. O'Connor said. which
will make possible the carrying of the
large fuel load necessary to cross the
ocean and at the same time to carry
pay loads
In the event of unexpected motor
trouble and a forced landing, 1t was
said. the finished plane will be in
every way seaworthy, even in severe
north Atlantic storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
WOOL SALES SMALL.

BOSTON. August / (SpeciaD Raw
wool sales here continue small in size
but are more frequent than week ago.
with half-blood fieeces and fine terri
tory woods holding the center of interest.
Fine territory combing. clean basis was
quoted ct LIS to 1.l8, Preach combing,
1903 to liz, half blood, Ito to 1.12:
three-eighths blood. los to ITO, and
quarter blood. 100 to 1903 Ohio grade
fleece eombing, grease basis. ranged
from 20 to SIS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
Tobacco Auctions
Opened in Georgia;
Big Market Seen


ATLANTA, August 1.-The cry Of
the tobacco auctioneer was the clar-
ion cali In ~ south Georgia towns
today, when the first OF some S.
ooo,o00 pounds OF the golden weed"
went on the block. opening what was
confidently expected to be the great
est market on record In the State.
At So warehouses, 7 more than last
year, growers and buyers, the latter
representing all the larger American
concerns, were gathering for the
1928 bright leaf auctioning season.
Most OF the towns were bedecked In
gala attire for the sale, with pre-
dictions of the first day offering run
ming around the half million-pound
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
SHEPARD STORES DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, August ! tA1 Shepard
Stores, Inc, operating department
stores In Boston and Providence, de-
clared an initial dividend Of rs cents
a share on the cumulative class "A
stock payable today to holders of record
July 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
VOTES INITIAL DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. August C0.-South-
west Gas Utilities Corporation. a con-
solidation of 80 natural gas distributing
systems in Oklahoma. Texas and
Louisiana. declared an initial dividend
of Si.62 on the $3.50 cumulative pre-
ferred stock payable today to stock of
record ,Itlly 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
CAR L0ADINGS GAIN.

Revenue freight loadings totaled l.
033,8l6 cars during the week ending
July 81. This was an increase, the
American Railway Association reported
yesterday, of 9,282 cars compared with
the previous week. and an increase of
21,231 over the corresponding week in
1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
WHEAT VALUES DROP
TO SEASONS LOWEST
Private Crop Estimates Have
Bearish Effect on Prices of Grain
on Chicago Market.
By the Associated Press.

By the AsSoclatfd Press.
CHICAGO. August ALI deliveries
of wheat dropped today to the lowest
prices yet this season. Expectations
that August private crop estimates
would prove. bearish we're more than
fulfilled both as to wheat and corn.
Opening 70 cent to is cent of, the
wheat market underwent further sag.
On the other hand. corn developed
strength. starting unchanged to y cent
lower, but quickly scoring general gains.
Oats were easy Provisions likewise
tended downward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
SOFT COAL OUTPUT.

NEW YORK. August OpI.--The Ma
tional Coal Association estimates out
put of bituminous coal In the United
States in the week ended July II at
1900, 900 net tons, against $500 900 net
tons the week before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
PRICES ON PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS. August P1.-Prices were
firm on the Bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, 81 francs 90 confines. Five
per cent loan, 90 francs 80 confines.
ex.interest. Exchange on London. 124
francs confines. The dollar was
quoted at IS francs 551s centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
BUTTER Is LOWER.

CHICAGO, August up. - Butter,
extras A: Standards 43S: extra firsts
43a43ia: firsts, 42a42I2: seconds, 39a41.
Eggs. unchanged: receipts, 7.315 cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
Loafing Dollars--
For the Consideration Of Those WI,

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BARTON, Nd, August Gilbert
Broadwater. 81 years old, who served
In the Union Army from 1861 to 1865
In Company d. I'd Marylani Infantry.
was found dead in bed at his home
yesterday He had been confined to his
bed for about year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

NEW YORK, August ! especially 49,
Crude rubber was unchanged In posi-.
ton today with smoked ribbed sheets
quoted up to noon at iaha, comparing
with lsta month ago and 5sie 4
year ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
PRINT CLOTHS EASIER.

NEW YORK, August Especially .~-
Print cloths were quiet and prices were
softer today. with 64x60s quoted at 7A4
and 6exT2s at 0 cents. Raw silk was
very firm, but with quotations un'
changed from the previous day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
UNITED VERDE MINING.

NEW YORK, August / tP,.-United
Verde Extension Mining Co. had >$564.-
$40 cash on hand on July and o. S.
Government securities with market
value Of s3,7o0,733
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
WICK CHEMICAL PROFITS.

NEW YORK. August / (P.-Vick
Chemical Co. earned $500 share In
the year ended June 30, against s5.36
q share the year before. The regular
quarterly dividend Of 81 was declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

Sidney j. Harris. who as life guard
halISed To save hundreds OF lives. dad
recently al his home al Norfolk, Eng
land, aged III, q ~.u ysfstsNaAss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

In the past year the consumption OF
tobacco in the world averaged two and
one-half pounds for every inhabitant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Germany had ga sitnses involving
1871, 6s7 strikers last year. ...-..-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
Nelson, Gwinner: G. 0. Zillgitt,
Paramount; E. E. Praska, Cakes


Paramount; E. E. Praska, Cakes
The file was closed in the case OF
citizens of Brookland versus the
Great Northern Railway company,
in which stockyards and loading
facilities were demanded at Brook
land, when the Great Northern con-
structed the stockyard and loading
facilities that met the need OF the
shippers. >,
Other actions by the state rail
road board followt
A tariff, canceling one previously
in effect, filed by the Grand TAXI
Of Minot, was approved. The tariff
means a reduction over the one
previously in effect.
The reduced schedule Of electric
rates for lighting filed by the Otter
Tail Power company applicable at
Darlington and New Rockford, was
approved.
The commission granted the joint
application Of the Rutland Garage
and the Otter Tail Power company
to sell and buy. respectively, the
electric property at Rutland. -.
The commission granted . certifi-
cate to the Otter Tail Power com.
pany authorizing the construction
and operation Of q transmission line
from Munich to Hampden.
The schedule Of telephone rates
filed by the Northwestern Bell Tele
phone company applicable at Lidger
wood, Hankinson and Wyndmere
was approved.
A certificate was granted to. til,
Northern Power and Light. compan.
authorizing them to furnish electro
service at Braddock and Kintyre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
BAT, CAVANAGH
FIGHT TO DRAW
IN 10 STANZAS
Hazen Welterweight Surprises
Fans by Unusually Strong
Condition

Declared to be in the best fighting
condition Of his career, Battling
Krause, Hazen, succeeded in holding
Lee Cavanagh, Bismarck weller
weight who recently defeated Tiger
Johnny Compton Of Minot, to a TO-
round draw at Wildwood Lake yes
terday.
Krause surprised the fans by his
stamina and unusual condition. He
protected himself well from the
iightning-like right and left jabs of
his younger opponent, who is coming
to the fore rapidly in North Dakota
boxing circles.
Neither fighter was cut up in the
scrap, in spite of the fact that both
landed some healthy blows to the
face, head, and body. Many at the
ringside think Cavanagh had a slight
edge in the fight, but draw was the
general judgment.
Orrie Baldwin, Hazen, and Soldier
Spare, Fort Lincoln welterweight,
drew in the six-round semi-windup.
Spare recently whipped Soldier
Parks at Wildwood Lake.
Gabe Eckroth, Mandan 9S-pounder
and Rusty Newman, 90 pounds
fought six rounds to draw.
Kid Musty, Wilton, scored the
only knockout on the program, floor.
ing his opponent in the second round
of the embarrassing bout.
The card was managed by Ray
Hughes, manager of the Wildwood
Lake summer resort, and Orris w
Roberts, Bismarck, refereed al
matches. A full-day program Of
baseball, boxing, and dance wa:
arranged for the resort yesterday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
BAIRD RETAINS
SINGLES TITLE
Slope Tourney Ends With
jamestown Men as Doubles
Winners

Tayard West and William
Schauer, Of jamestown, won the
doubles cup and William Baird, Man.
dan, retained his singles champion
ship in the second annual Missouri
Slope Tennis tournament which came
to close 1T Mandan Labor Day.
There were A entries from II
towns. West and Schauer defeated
Ralph Williams and Jack Stevens of
Mandan to win the doubles title 3-6,
6-3, 6-1. Schauer was one of the
doubles champions at the May festi-
val event At the North Dakota agri-
cultural college at Fargo.
In the singles, Baird defeated
Ralph Williams by score Of rs,
rs. Williams, q former western
state champ, and runner-up in the
state finals, had fought competition,
playing q total of 1873 games on the
closing day. Williams eliminated
Henry Lewis Of New Leipzig in the
semifinals Oil; Us and 1913. Baird
who entered the finals defeated Su-
p1rintendent Dickerson, McClusky
60, go.
In the doubles event Stevens and
Williams eliminated o. D. Streche,
of New Leipzig and G. A. Ruana, Of
Dickinson, 1927 champions, in thu
first round Saturday, ga, 6-3.
The highlight Of the tournament
was the Williams-Lewis single!
match, in which so games wer,
played for : grilling 2 hours and /!
minutes Of nip and tuck play.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
Ignite RATES
BEFORE BOARD
Railroad Commissioners K
Hear Shippers and Pro-
ducers Again

Round five of the pugilistic en-
counter between Ignite shippers Of
North Dakota and the carriers OF
the product will be sounded in the
senate chambers Of the state CAPT.
tol building tomorrow.
For more than two years the bat
tie has ragged. And so far, as far as
the referee is concerned, the battle
has been about even. The referee
Of the tilt is the state board Of rail-
road commissioners, arbitrator Of all
matters coming between the shippers
and producers of the state.
The hearing marks the fifth COM
ing before the board of railroad COM
missioners, and according to reports,
it is going to be the last. OF the
four other hearings, none were held
to arbitrate the matter Of Ignite
rates exclusively, and both sides
claim that they were unable to pre-
sent their sides fairly.
Investigations into the matter
have been made over period Of two
years by the board Of railroad COM
missioners. The commissioners were
duLNOIlLSO ny Inc 401O lS&ISlAIOIS w
make a complete investigation into
the matter and make decision. In
the two years, no satisfactory
progress has been made. Owners Of
the principal Ignite mines in the
state point out that, with recent de-
velopments, the Ignite business bids
fair of being the states principal
means of income, and that care
should be taken to give the business
every chance of development. They
claim that shipments to points with
in and without the state have been
cut considerably during the last
year due to increased freight rates.
On the other hand, the carriers
of the product claim that the present
rates give them no margin, Of prof
it, and that rates set by the Inter-
state Commerce commission in June,
1927, applicable on interstate ship
ments, should be set for intrastate
shipments Of ignite and shipments
that are sent from one North Dako-
ia point to another but leave the
state in the trip.