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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

Georgetown Gas 5s-S2000 at 1903.
Washington Gas $500 at 1034.
Washington Gas IS "A"-$200 at l03H.
Barber g. Ross 613s-$l, 900 at 931a,
$1,000 at 93l2.
Chestnut Farms Dairy CONS at 100.
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd.-10 at 1854,
10 at 1861, 10 at 1862.
Washington Rwy. & Electric pfd.-5 at
100.
Barber g. Ross COMIC at %.
Commercial National Co. pfd.-3 at
1033l. 3 at 104.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 1oo1a. 10
at 1907.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-1o at 114l1a,
10 at 114la.
Sanitary Grocery Co. pfd.-10 at 1411s,
10 at 14l5s. 10 at 1411a, Is at 1912.
Security Storage Coo at 100, 10 at
135.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric 51h % pfd.-7 at 1087s.
Columbia Sand e. Gravel pfd.-1o at
91i5.
Washington Gas IS "A"-s30o at 1924.
Washington Gas Light-10 at 101, 100
at 100, 10 at 1894.
American Security g. Trust Colo at
460
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 1003s.
Money-Call loans, S and per cent.
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TRADING UNCERTAIN
IN CURB SHARES
Speculative Sentiment Un-
dergoes Change, With
Heavy Liquidations.
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 27.--Irregu-
larity characterized the movement of
prices on the Curb Exchange today.
However it was evident that Specula-
tive sentiment that had strongly fav-
ored the side of advance had undergone
a decided change as to the immediate
future trend. This was reflected in
rather heavy liquidation at intervals in
issues where tightening up of specula-
tive holdings could be accomplished
without materially affecting prices.
Electric Bond & Share Securities was
a case in point and before liquidation
had been completed the price receded
from the previous final of 1904 to
below 1876. American Super Power "A"
lost fractionally, while, on the other
hand, Puget Sound Power &, Light and
United Gas & improvement continued
in demand.
Oils Bid Up.
The oils as a group did better than
most others, but in their case special
reasons were responsible for the buy
ing. Prairie Pipe Line, which holds
prospects for a substantial extra dis
tribution to shareholders, was bid up
some 3 points and Indiana Pipe Line
was higher. In the case of the pipe
line issues there was also the addi-
tional incentive of increased earnings
as a result of large pipe line runs.
Venezuelan Petroleum and Pantepec
were turned over in enormous volume,
the former reaching a new high. Lion
Oil g. Refining went to its best fol-
lowing reports of July and August earn
ings, which we're almost sufficient to
cover the full years dividend require
ments.
Asbestos Feature.
United States Asbestos was feature
among specialtieS and also went to a
new top. Increased business as a re-
suit of contracts with Ford and
Chevrolet was the basis for the demand.
Net for 1926 amounted to $1.19 a
share. In 1927 this was increased to
$2.57 and for the first half of the
current year to $2.73, with indications
that the last six months operations
will disclose net per share we'll in ex-
cess of that for the first half period
Reactionary tendencies developed in
the early trading today. Growing be-
lief that the market had gone ahead
too fast in discounting business i'm
provement encouraged unloading of
long commitments
Electric Bond & Share Securities
broke from 1904 to 1854 before sup
port was encountered and American
Super Power "A' lost half point, while
United Gas g. Improvement and Puget
Sound Power & Light continued in de-
mand at higher prices.
Checker Cab Manufacturing and
Marion Steam Shovel resisted the pres
sure and were carried forward to new
highs while American Rolling Mills
gained almost 3 points further.
Prairie Pipe Line and Venezuelan
Petroleum stood out strongly among the
oils.
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FEDERAL LAND BANK BONDS
Special Dispatch ~ che Star
NEW YORK. september CT
Pennsylvania Gains.

NEW YORK, September 81 Up).-Au-
gust net operating income of the Penn
sylvania Railroad moved up to Sill $685.
a47, from S1o,734,167 in August, 1927,
and for eight months this year to S72,-
627,57s from $70,456,509 for eight
months Of 1927.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private W1rs Direct to The Star Office


BY Special Leased Wire to The Star.
Following Is list Of stocks and bonds
traded in on the New York Curk Market
today:
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Rubber Declines.

NEW YORK, September 27 (Spe-
quotation of 1875. This compares with
1874 month ago and 1914 a year ago.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
TITLE INSURANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber & Ross. Inc conn.,. % rs
Chevy Chase Dairy pfd .*106i2 80.
Chestnut Farms Dairy com. ....'l20 100
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd, -. 1861 l07
Commercial Natl. Co. pfd. "l03A 500.
D. C. Paper Mfg. pfd.......... 86 80
Dist. Natl Securities pfd. ."l0l 104
Col Sand & Gravel pfd. ....... "9ll2 90
Federal Storage pfd "l07 lis
Federal-American Co. com. AZ A
Federal-American pfd ........ 101 JOB
Janston Monotype ....,........ lib lis
Merch. Trans & STORAGE. ..... l28 $50,
Merch. Trans & Stor pfd. ....'l07 800.
Mergenthaler Linotype. .'tlG03s 10l
Natl. Mtge. & Inv pid. 5ls
Peoples Drug Stores pfd ....... ia lis
Security Storage ........,.., lao 200
Sanitary Grocery Co. pfd.....'i4l I42
Ter. Ref. g. Whrs. Corp........ so SIS
Wash. Conv. Hall pfd ...... IS 95
Wash Mech. Mtge. COM. IL IA
Wash. Medical Bldg Corp. 49,. 1875 ....
woodward & Lothrop pfd. .....'1o7 80.
Eek dividend
t25 cents extra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

essentially a New World product.
1t is native to the Western Hemis-
phere, and was first brought back
to the old world by Columbus on
his voyage of discovery. We find
evidence of it's wide cultivation in
the ruins If the Inca an0 Aztec
civilization in Peru and other parts
of Central and South America. De
Soto on his journey to the Missis-
Slppi liver found corn the main
crop of tie Indians in Florida, AL
ALBANIA ana Mississippi.
Even the early Indian had his
share in developing hardy varieties
of corn. From the records of the
Puritans in assachusetts we see
that corn constituted the chief ar
ticle of food for the New England
Indians. Here too we find the
first paid agricultural agent in
America. An indian named
Squanto was employed by the Pur-
itans to teach them the art of
corn cultivation. Squanto's meth
Cd was simple. IL consisted Of
planting a few grains of maize III
a hill with three herring for fertl-
lizer.
AS a modern crop, corn is one
Of the most valuable food plants
in the world and is eaten by more
people than any. otiler grain with
the exception of rice. The use IF
corn as a food is almost universal.
Economically it is more important
than any other New World crop.
Minnesota ranks sixth in the
United States in the production of
corn. The average annual acreage
corn within the state Is about four
and one-half million. The pro-
duct Of this lani approximates
$100,000,000 in cash value al
nually.
While production per acre for
corn in Minnesota is not quite as
high as some of the "corn belt"
states, production is extremely
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19
Belgrade Woman Passes
Away at Age Of 81
Became a Resident Of Georgeville
Township, Near Belgrade in
19OS-Many Relatives

Mrs. Ingeborg Olson, mother of
Rasmus Olson and a highly re-
spected resident of the Georgeville
community for many years, died
Thursday evening, April 5, after
an illness of three weeks. Mrs.
Olson was 81 years old last March
25th, and her death was caused by
infrmities due to her advanced
age.
Mrs. Ingeborg Olson was born
March rs, 1887, at the Kvane,
Hjilmeland, Norway. She came
to America in 1880 with her son,
Rasmus, and went to Leroy, Mimi,
and stayed with her brother, Lars
Swenson, until her son started
farming, when she went to keep
house for him. In 1908 they NOV
ed to Georgeville where she re-
manned until her death.
Mrs. Olson is survived by her
son, Rasmus Olson; 10 grandchil-
dren, and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Olson was also held in high
esteem by her many friends in the
community and will long be re-
membered for her many kindly
ways.
Funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon at the Gaus-
dahl church, with Rev. E. M.
Hanson of New London officiat-
ing.-Belgrade Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19
Minnesota Famous as
a Corn Producing State
North Star State Sixth in Quantity
Production-Quality Rapidly
Improving

Minnesota during the past two
decades has taken a place among
the laeding corn producing states
of the nation.
Much of this development is due
to the northwari march of corn as
a staple product. 1t is only a
comparatively short time that it
was thought possible to grow corn
in any quantity within the boun-
diaries of this state. In 1879 there
were but 438,737 acres under cul-
tivation; in 1889-901,690 acres.
1t was only after 1899 that the
real increases began. In that year
1,441,580 acres were planted and
for the ten year periods ending in
1909 and 1919 the acreage was q
004,068 and 2,380,838 respective
ly.
Corn acreage has shown steady
increase in Minnesota from 1879
to the present date, while other
states in the so-called "Corn Belt"
show a decrease. Among the
states in which production is de-
creasing are such leaders as Iowa
and Illinois.
Through the development of
early maturing, frost resisting va
rieties of corn it is now possible to
grow corn in Minnesota from the
Iowa line to the Canadian border.
Credit is due the agricultural col
lege and the experiment stations in
the state for the vast amount of
research work conducted along this
line.
The northward march of corn in
the United States is one of the
sagas of agriculture. Corn is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

scout. The first class scout may
then qualify for the various merit
badges. After five are secured he
becomes star scout and is a GER
tain are obtained he becomes life
scout and then a certain twenty
one an eagle scout and then palms
are awarded to eagle scouts who
secure many more merit badges.
The requirements of the tender
foot are as follows: To become a
scout a boy must be at least
twelve years of age. Upon dem
onstrating to the satisfaction of
the scoutmaster his ability to re-
peat the scout oath and law in full
and his thorough knowledge Of
their meaning and upon passing the
following tests, the boy formally
subscribes to the oath and law and
is registered as a tenderfoot scout,
and is entitled to wear tie tender
foot badge and official scout uni
form.
1. now tie scout iav'<. motto,
sign, saioJe, and significance ,: The
badge.
2. Know the composition and
history of the national flag and the
customary forms of respect due to
it.
3. Tie the following knots:
square or reef, sheet bend, bow
line, fisherman's knot, sheepshank,
slip, clane hitch, timber hitch and
two half bitches.
Do You Know
1. The alphabet of semaphore or
Gen. Ser. Code. ...
2. Go mile in twelve minutes
at scouts pace-about fifty steps
running and fifty walking, alter
natelv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

Stanley Mccormick, of Minneapolis, convicted
several years ago in connection with $1,000,000
stolen bond ring, has been recommended for parole
by Federal officers, after serving Is months in the
Leavenworth prison. Mccormick kept out of prison
for BIZ years after he was convicted, using every
avenue of appeal before he was picked up at Little
Falls by United States officers in August 1927 and
taken to Leavenworth. If he had stolen hundred
dollars he would likely have served his full term.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

constant. For a period of almost
20 years, there has been a varia-
ton of one bushel per acre. For
the period of 1909-13 production
was 35. bushels per acre; 1914
20, 34.1 bushels per acre, and
1925, 34.6 bushels per acre.
The history of corn in Minneso-
ia has been essentially the history
of the state itself.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

asking his aid in finding a wife and
offering to "reciprocate whenever
possible.
Announcing to a friend that he
had taken 200 aspirin tablets,
George Bricknell of Duluth
dropped dead.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

served the State as Attorney General for several
years, resgning about Is years ago. He was
very competent public official. He has every quail
fcation to make splendid governor The Herald
is great admirer of Mr.. Simpson but we doubt
very much if 1928 is propitious time to become "a
candidate Mr.. Christensen has the confidence OF
the people of the State and will succeed himself.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

st. Cloud has emerged from one of the most
bitter municipal campaigns ever waged in the Gran
lite City. By overwhelming vote Mr.. Murphy
elected Mayor at the primaries few weeks
ago. At Tuesdays election the citizens finished
the work started at that time and complete
board of commissioners will take the city's
business in a short time Now we will see what
new broom will accomplish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

8. Build fire with two matches
and care for and put out.
4. Know the sixteen principal
points of the compass.
5. Read a map correctly, and
draw from field notes made on the
spot, an Ineligible rough sketch
map.
6. Judge distance, size, number,
height and weight within 25 per
cent.
Z. Two and three tenderfoot
test above.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19
Boy Scout De-
DQrfment

To the Public:
Several of the parents of the
boys who we wish to include in this
Scout troop here, have been mis-
informed as to the ideals and aims
of the Boy Scout movement.
We wish to make it very clear
that the Boy Scouts are essential
ly NOT a military organization
The movement endeavors to bet
ter the conditions of the American
boy for his life after being
Boy Scout, by including in its
teaching vocation and educational
training.
Scanning the requirements which
are published here and will be adj
ditionally given tu you in sLbse-
quent issues of the Herald, i IL
evident that nothing military is
given to the Boy Scouts.
Respectfully,
M. Julian Markson.
S. P. l.. Troop. Is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

George T. Simpson, Minneapolis, has filed as a
Republican candidate for Governor. Mr.. Simpson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

There are three classes of Scouts
among the Boy Scouts of America,
the tenderfoot, second class scout,
and first class scout. Before "a boy
can be recognized as tenderfoot
he must pass the prescribed tests.
A tenderfoot on meeting certain
requirements may become a second
class scout, and a second class
scout may become a first class
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

The Herald is surprised at the attitude of
several of the we'll known Republican newspapers
of Minnesota toward Herbert Hoover, Republican
candidate for President. This surprise is not
caused by the opposition to the Secretary OF Com
merce but the low plane which they allow editorial
utterances to reach in their opposition If Mr. Hoover
is nominated at Kansas City they will support him.
no doubt but their influence will be curtailed be-
cause of their previous statements. In its oppos-
ton to Mr. Lowden the Herald has refrained
from making any attacks and should the conven-
ton at Kansas City in its judgment select him for
the Standard bearer this newspaper will not be call
ed upon to eat any "crow" to support him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

Recently a Canadian wrote May
or V. r.. Coleman of St. Louis
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-19

The 'tBig Three" of Minnesota are taking in too
much territory in attempting to dictate the hand
ling of the States finances and are making the po-
litical road of Gov. Christensen much rougher.
Recently they attempted to dictate the letting OF
contracts of the Highway department. The matter
was taken into the Ramsey County District Court.
The Court held that the matter was outside the ur-
isdiction of the "Big Three" and they were told
to keep their hands off, This is the third setback
the Court has given them in few months Getting
back to the most recent decision of the Court af-
fectng the "Big Three just yhy should they at
tempt to dictate contracts in department or bus
mess about which they know nothing? Minnesota
citizens have absolute confidence in the integrity and
ability of Highway Commissioner Babcock.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
DOZEN O|L TANKS to UP IN FLAMES
One Dead, Five Hurt Damage $too,ooo in Tels

McCamey, Tex, Jan. -cS H - Blackened and twisted sheet metal of a dozen oil tanks today marked the site of | spectacular fire here that caused one death and resulted fin damage estimated at upwards of .3lOO,OOO. Five men were injured slightly.
 Starting yesterday afternoon witE terrific explosion in one of the 5000 barrel tanks of the Humble on and Refining company, the flames spread to il more tanks filled for the most part with gaso- line.
 Fred Hendricks, chemist, who was inspecting the tank when 1t ex- ploded, was hurled high in the air and fell back into the fire. His body was not recovered. Other employees were thrown to the ground. and in the excitement incident to sprea: of the flames, reports were circu- lated that several persons had per tshed.
 The fire continued in the evening. with flames shooting hundreds of feet to disappear in . huge cloud of dense black smoke. Visible for long distances across the open prairies, hundreds joined the 5000 odd residents of this two-year-old oil boom town to watch from points of vantage along dikes protecting other tank farms.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

The figures for 1927 are not yet in a state manual. as the 1928 volume h not printed until June. Ed- war1 F. Hall, state finance minister. llaa announced, however, that the expenditures for 1927 were $so,62o,- 5sl.
 The states expenditures have been increasing at steady ratio, and went up nearly $3.000,000 only last year. The states income has tn- creased at an even greater pace. Since 1920 state revenues have in- creased 113.z per cent, while ex- penditures increased el per cent, &C., cording to MT. Hall. Income comes from taxation-dtrect and indirect. Around election time the impression is emphasized strongly that taxes are low, etc. How taxes can be get ting lower and the states income
 increasing 70 radically at the same time is something for the voters, to fathom; but half of them don't vote and the other half don't think about 1t.
 Connecticut ''pays as she goes" simply by collecting more than she pays out, regardless of the increase paid out. Simple. isn't it7
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

tl.e sxpenses Of the state and still re. uaaaang out ee debtor at least, what paases for that blissfui stats. The aystsm b like that Of 2 man earniny Sl0.oe0 q year, and having expenses Of t1s,00o. He gets to esrn- inr Sis,oeo, and then has a surplus of 31.000.
 The difference is, however, that in the case of the state the increased income means more money from the public.
 Genuine information regarding the expenditures of Connecticut are found in the state manual. which is the e4Rcial volume printed under the direction of the state for the guidance of such as happen to get hold of 1t. The expenditures of the state since 1917 is- there given as fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
CARD GAMES

There WAS . time when the main card games which occupied the at- tention of social gatherings consisted of half a dozen species the names of which are nearly forgotten. Hoyle has 50 many card games listed that it is more than pardonable to for- ret the names of what even were prominent examples. Of course, al- most every he-man remembers few games he has had at poker, and te hear him tell it somebody always had all the luck. What we were get- ting at, however, was that more than 100000 packs Of cards were cold in the United States last year; and If our judgment is half as un- erring as customary we should say 4s,oo0.ooo packs Of them were used to play bridge.
 Bridge is a great game-for any, one who can master 1t properly. The element of chance still exists. but there is also much more of the in. i tellect necessary: although this \ not saying social games run into % per cent of tho latter. There was | time when nobody knew a thing about bridge: today it is the popular card game. (The ''the' ought to bt in capitals, except 1t is contrary ts our editorial usage to be too em' phatic.)
 Uncle Sam h perfectly satisfied as he exacts . tax of ten cents 1 pack on each set sold. In spite of tn huge sale of playing cards. however the industry has not experienced un alloyed prosperity. for nearly twic that number were manufactured and only 100000 packs exported.
 If the pinochle and setback play
 CTS in the newspaper offices loi
 more cards, thus being forced {
 patronize the industry oftener, may
 he the manufacturers would be mor satisfied. Trouble with 2 pack ( cards is, it lasts long time.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
AMERICANS LEAN
 10 COOPERATION
Trend Is Combination Against
 Rest Of Trade World

Havana. Jan. 2s N-A trend to- ward organization of the Americas into a close cooperative agreement axa,nyt the competition of the rest of the world in agricultural products and cattle was noted today by op- servers at the Pan-American con- ference.
 First approval to two resolutions tending toward such organization was given by the conferences steer su9 committee.
 One resolution. presented by Para quay, requested the conference to advise the Pan-American union to call a conference of representatives of the agricultural and cattle indus tries of the American nations to con- sider methods of cooperation be- tween government agencies and pri- vate enterprises.
 The other resolution provided for the establishment of & Pan-Amer1- can agricultural and livestock tnstt- tute as . permanent commission 10 secure cooperation among all Amer ican countries and thus enable them to attain 6 maximum production and Ito compete successfully with the
 producing countries of the rest ot
 the world.
 The steering committee also decid-
 ed to give women an opportunity to
 present their project for equal poli- ltical rights for women in the Amer |icas. A woman's delegation will Dc lallowed an unofficial hearing after lone of the plenary sessions when the congress is technically adjourned. A plenary session was called fol Itoday in hnoor of the memory o1 |Cuba's great patriot, Jose Marti. whs took the field against the Spaniard'
 in 1895.
 The conference committee oi
 Pan-Amcrican union approved Mexican proposal for the reorganiza , ton of Pan-American unions gov Ierning board. In the past the am bassadors of the various countrie
 and the United States secretary o Istate formed the governing board P Under the Mexican proposal. eithe
 the ambassador or any one els 3 chosen by his government may rep : resent it on the board.
 l Mr. Hughes in supporting thi . plan asserted that the Washingto ' government would appreciate moth . linx more than to have positive ae
 ltion taken in this matter.