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Evening star., 1928-05-17
TRADING NERVOUS
ON CURB EXCHANGE
Most Shares Steady Up as
Session Progresses-TeI.
& Tel. Rights Active.
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. May 17.--Another ses-
sion of enormous volume occurred on
the Curb Exchange again today. The
ticker at intervals ran more than a
quarter of an hour behind, but the
tendency was toward slight let-up In
operations as the day progressed.
The market displayed nervousness
over the action to be taken on the New
York Federal Reserve rediscount rate
after the close of business, especially in
view of the raising of the Philadelphia
rate yesterday. Prices opened gener-
ally lower, but in many instances SUBJ
sequently retraced the early declines.
Aero Supply, class "A" the sensa-
tional performer yesterday. opened up
almost four points, but later reacted
somewhat, while the "B" shares were
four points above the previous final
most of the session. 1t was evident that
the floating supply Of both issues had
been materially reduced by the recent
buying.
Telephone Rights.
Interest centered in the initial trad
ing in American Telephone g. Tele-
graph rights to subscribe to the addi-
tional stock under the plan announced
by directors yesterday While the stock
WNS III db tIlE IllktIESb III
history, around 207. the rights were
heavily bought between 1873 and l43z
Another newcomer was Rainbow
Luminous Products, which made its ap-
pearance yesterday. The stock was Of
fered for public subscription around 26
and sold at premium of some 10 points
in the previous session. All Of the I'M
provement was not held, but today the
stock continued in demand between 50
and 80. The company holds contract
with the General outdoor Advertising
to supply the latter with all its tubes
for period of FIVE years.
Trading started in the afternoon in
the stock of the Transcontinental Air
Transport. Inc. The issue consists of
100000 shares, comprising 5000, 600
capital, all OF which have been private
ly purchased around $40 share.
A block of $4,000 shares of General
Baking common opened at 1lls, but
subsequently rallied to the previous
closing of IL. American Gas & Elec-
trio was subjected to pronounced
pressure. breaking points to 1853, and
United Gas e. Improvement lost some
2 points before recovery occurred.
Atlas Plywood was prominent among
speciality favorites, selling at its high
est in history. The company Is said
to have received an important contract
from the Kelvinator Corporation for
packing cases.
In the mining section Noranda went
into new high ground.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
FORD CO. OF CANADA
EARNINGS HAVE SLUMP

TORONTO, Ontario. May II dP1.-
The annual statement Of the Ford Motor
Car Co. Of Canada, Ltd. for the year
ended December 81 last. shows q de-
crease in net profits from $76.S0 share
to S2.45.
The decrease was attributed to the
cessation of production caused BY the
change In models.
Accounts receivable were down So
500. 900 and inventories showed a re-
duction Of approximately $4,000
Total sales showed drop Of so per cent
TO S27.s20.S4s. Cash on hand and Do
minion of Canada bonds. however.
.howed an increase of ficlose to $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
WOOL QUOTATIONS.

BOSTON. May II (SpeciaD New
Arizona and Nevada woods arriving in
the Boston wool market are showing
better length of the staple In the
French combing grade and are selling
at l.i0al.i2, clean basis. Short French
combing is moving at i08al.lo. Fine
territory was quoted today at l.lSai 20
clean basis; French combing at i.i0a
LIS, half blood al i.l2ai.l5, three
eighths blood at i05ai ,06 and quarter
blood at o5 to /. Fine Ohio fieeces
were quoted at 4sa5o. grease basis; half
blood at 50a52 and three-eighths and
quarter blood at 53a54.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, May II Gp) Omitted States
Department of Agriculture). - Hogs
Receipts. $4,000 head; market mostly
Is to Is higher than yesterdays av-
erage; hogs scaling 200 pounds and
down at full advance; top, 995 paid
for choice around 210-pound weights;
butchers, medium to choice, $50 to $50
pounds. 9.25a9.75: 200 TO $50 pounds.
9.35a995 $50 to 200 pounds, 3.50a9 95;
130 to $50 pounds, 7.50a9.60; packing
sows. 850a9.10; pigs. medium to choice,
go To 130 pounds, 7.o0a3.50.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; calves.
1000 head: market better grade fed
steers steady: lower grades firm to
higher; demand for weighty steers
comparatively narrow; all interest after
yearlings and light steers, especially
lower grades; slaughter classes, steers,
good and choice, 1900 70 1900 pounds.
13.25af5.00: LOO 10 1900 pounds. 1926
a15.00; $50 to 1,100 pounds, 130oa15. 90;
common and medium, $50 pounds up.
10.00a1325; fed yearlings. good and
choice, $50 to $50 pounds, 12.25a14 so:
heifers, good and choice. $50 pounds
down. 12.50a14.00: common and medt-
un1. 7.o0a9.25: low cutter and cutters.
6.25a7.90: bulls. good and choice Cbeef),
9.35a10.75; cutter to medium. 7.75a9. .65:
vealers milk fed). good and choice.
12.50a16.00: medium. 110Oa12.5 so; Gull
and common, 8.00a11o0: stccker and
feeder steers, good and choice all
Weights). 11-50a12.75; common and me-
dunn. 9.50a11.5e
Sheep - Receipts. 10000 head: de-
pendable action at steady prices On
good to choice grades: lower grades
more or less neglected; undertone weak:
strength centering around finished IS
20 90 pound clipped lambs and year
lings: feeding Spring lambs steady:
slaughter classes Spring lambs, good
and choice, i7.25a1625: medium, 15.75a
1925; Gull and common. I325aI5.75:
lambs. goodand choice, 90 pounds down.
l5.0Oal6.50; medium. i375a15.25: Gull
and common. l150a13.75; medium TO
choice, 90 TO 100 pounds, 13.OOa16. IS:
ewes, medium to choice. $50 pounds
down. 6.25a9.0o; Gull and common,
20Oa725
Evening star., 1928-05-17
COPPER rs ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, May II (Pl.--An excep-
tionally active week IN copper with an
advance In price featured the market
for non ferrous metals Engineering and
Mining Journal reports. May copper Is
difiicult TO obtain and is becoming more
so as the large foreign demand for
immediate shipment continues Ship
ments for foreign consumption since
May are estimated In excess of 100000
900 pounds Silver was quoted at go
cents an ounce. highest in nearly two
years.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
BOND
| GROUP HAS BREAK
Alquidation by Banks Due to
Rising Money Rates
BeariSh Factor.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

&peGA Ihspatch TO The star.
! NEW YORK. May I7--There wa
fnothing In the market today more
Significant than the break in United
states Government bonds, These issues
nave been heavy for some time With ar
Sncrease in the volume Of trading
Espresenting the apparent liquidation
hHs banks whose policy has been in.
Nuenced by rising money rates.
The third Liberty 4.aS, to be retired
in September, and for which the
TREASURY Department recently offered
dooA UP to $50. 600, 600 declined is be-
now this price The fourth Alas were
of nearly "a and around l02ss. COM
nare6 with l04 earlier in the year. The
Treasury long term issues we're lower
than they have been this year, 1t is
expected that todays Federal Reserve
statement will show another decrease
: ar the amount Of Government securities
held by the member banks.
Rails and Utilities Shaded.
In line with the decline in the Gov
hHnmsnt Issues was a general shading OF
prices for fiigh-grade rails and public
utilities. This die not show so much
In Stock Exchange transactions as in
those taking place between dealers,
Quite large blocks were offered for sale
at concessions which brought the aver
age of this group down to the lowest
rf the year Some of the institutions
that have been buyers are now definite
ay out of the market pending an i'm
prnvement in money conditions.
Speculative bonds we're not much az
fected by the declines elsewhere except
rs such declines were caused by par
flcular situations The Convertibles
were heavy. especially Liquid Carbonic
es, Anaconda Copper Is and Andes Cop
per Is.
fractions Are Of.
local fractions were of Il TO a point
early, with some recovery later in the
1nterborough SIS. Pathe rs. Hudson Coal
IS. Pan-American Petroleum SIS. Dodge
IS. Armour SIPS. United tSates Rub
Der SIS and National Radiator Gigs we're
strong. There was some heavtness IN
the Seaboerd issues as well as IN the
st. Paul adjustments and gold SIS.
The Italian industrial rs, such as
Fiat and Pierelh, moved up / "a TO about
z points japanese government ano
municipal bonds were steady. with the
market being put in condition TO ab-
sorb another large government loan TO
be placed in London and New YORK.
The report Of the failure OF a small
credit bank in the State Of Sac Paulo.
Brazil, was without effect on Brazilian
issues
Evening star., 1928-05-17
BUTTER rs LOWER.

CHICAGO-May IL OP).-Butter-
Lower; receipts. s.4ll tubs; creamery
extras, 43ia: standards. 43i4; extra
firsts. 42i2s43; firsts. 41l2a42: seconds,
ssazI: Eggs-Lower; receipts, 20. 743
cases: firsts, 2Ti7: ordinary flrstS. 26a
81: storage packed. extras, Soi2; firsts,
Evening star., 1928-05-17
COTTON GOODS EASIER.

NEW YORK. May II tSpeciaD ~
Cotton goods markets were quiet and
shade easier today Print cloth quo
tations slipped off 70 at ga for 6sa72s
and remained unchanged at IT'S for
slow market.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
r. G. O. BUYS CARS.

NEW YORK, May II (P,.--The Balti-
more 81 Ohio has bought 10 70-foot
steel baggage and mail cars from Amer
ican Car a. Foundry The Missouri
Pacific has revived It's inquiry for Ave
2-8~4 type locomotives.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
RAINS IN NORTHWEST
SEND WHEAT DOWN
Better Prospects in the Spring Crop
Belt Have Bearish Effect
on Market.
By the Associated Press.

by tIe AssUtIdbsu FIBss.
CHICAGO, May 17-Rain reports
from the Northwest, indicating better
prospects for the Spring crop belt, gave
a sharp early downturn to wheat prices
today Active general selling took place,
and rallies failed to hold. Starting at
u to 214 of, wheat later underwent a
material further drop. Corn and oats
we're also weak, with corn opening u
to "a down, and subsequently showing
decided further losses. Provisions were
easy.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, May II tG1. Rye easy.
No. 2 Western, i427s (. o. b. New York.
and i.4ih C. 1. I, export. Lard steady.
Middle West, l2.20ai2.30. Other articles
unchanged.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
PIG IRON LOWER.

NEW YORK. May II Ops iron
Is 25 cents a ton lower in the Pitts
burch district, sale of No. foundry
being made at SIT ton. Basic iron Is
selling at $3.50 and Bessemer At $3.50
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

Csuitaf Traction Co.--33 at l0eiz.
Potomac Electric 5i2E pfd.-i5 At
la7l< IS at lo7is.
washington Gas Light--I0 at 94i2. 55
at g5.
American Security a. Trust Coz at
4Sn. / at $50. ie AT 4So.
Merchants Transfer q. Storage pfd.-lo
at lo7Ts. 10 at ioTss, 10 at 1918, 10
at 10a. 10 at lo6
Nerrenthaler Linotype-25 a. 1912, 20
at 1915. 10 at 1919, 3 a. l0i =.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-Io at li6l2.
8 st lf61A
Evening star., 1928-05-17
AFTER CALL.

Potomac Electric cons. 5s-s2, 600 at
f03st $1,000 at l037s. $4,000 al 103 :
Capital Traction 5s-$i ,eoo1at l04, $500
al i04L
Washington Rwy. a, Elec. pfd.-42 at
1902. j,
Potomac Electric So pfd.--5 at iilss, 5
st 1I1ss.
Potomac EIec. 5lzee pfd.--i0 at l0i u.
washington Gas SIS B-si0O at lo5as,
Money-Call loans. and per cent.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
MERGrNTHAIER LiNoTYry 90
Broeklvn. \. Y, NAY IS iaes,
nTYTNENN NJ $50

quarterly dividend Of 81 IS ard A. extra
dlStcsad of SS cents Gpon each cf TIE
SAe 400 shares OF present outstanding stc>S
e no nar value ef MsrSsnthaisr lsretyce
the stockholders ~ record "a they aHreAr ~
ths close of business an June a.. laSS, he
transfer books wlll not - closed
J. r MACkEY Treasurer
Evening star., 1928-05-17
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:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Arouse Chicago Conscience


Protestant churches
aVowcd purpose influencing the selection
officials
minimizing OF prayer it might
disgaceu
pertaining the
been by o ballots.
old
the
second good name
journalist,
the
citizens
sample of when the
people year probably
republican national convention Kansas City the head of
county delegation.
strictly OF
responsibility the of Chicago
drive
corruption of Chicago
There is the old story
monster hich finally destroyed
official life
Frankenein monrosi
Of graft to
public officials
position it believes it is
stronger than its former
masters the officaIs,a and destroy them
The story ambitious be elected judge
who thought his candidacy adding
that he was praying effort guidance The
friend thinking running for the office
OF Judge he should quit praying law
should be that IT
the control OF gangand they
privileges order in
a battle divine intervention.
must practical
modern conditions OF vice and
that
against corruption in public office
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Events Urge Completed Airport

PURCHASE through Tucson to go
accerator the
activities putting its international airport in first
class
further development OF air
throughout
receive its
must avail
able at possible
other border point
securing Mexico provided
the United States
plans all that could be desired
transformed into action
matter O trouble
tentatively agreed budget
this precuded anticipating expenditure
that the will forthcoming
months difficult plan
the Kwanis club and other
to
action
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
With Other Editors
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT
Chicago Tribunel


which
recommended passage dstrig providing
elections 1882 the of the bill the membership the
house its present figure OF 1875
live up to the constitution after IS
hold ghfuy
fear of few legislators that they would
prevent passage
of disputed legiaionnoaby ytead
repeal of the 18th amendment 3 n'@.45
representation in
last
last estimate
urban from appearing on the congressional surface
the country districts speaks with voice larger than the
today actually city
communities example the IL cities New York. Chicago Philadelphia
while the rest of the country has increased only GA cent
population that These cities have only So representatives
congress: they entitled to 72
It be moot whether
fairly people disputed
was not meant by paragraph section article 70 be mere compilation
statistical information but
selfish section should
permitted ewre the constitution according to its wishes
Still other considerations call fair appoonnent Representation
the electoral college based congressional representation and
unfairly apportoned house increases the likelihood OF disagreement between
the
republican representation
presidential candidate receives majority OF the
the which votes and decides the
presidency.
The inequalities materially
government
changes which will be made California
four Ohio three New Jersey and Texas each two and Connec
cut North Caroline
Washington each Missouri will lose four York
Iowa. Kentucky and Mississippi two EACH and Maine Vermont NIassachu
ses Pennsylvania
Alabama and Louisiana apiece.
bill
appoion apportonmnt
place necessary
make reapponmen automatic but congress has not shown that is above
the constitution at the behe of interests who believe their convictions
important than the orderly growth of representative
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Borah Sees the Light

ESPTE
= past year
the foreign relations
definitely reported the
of the
until
the
responsible government
had
AS
IN Nicaragua other
he monroe Doctrine
tofore always country
only less
Cuba today stands probably the richest
its credng
with the responsibility
When confronted with
against intervention
the should
problem ably present administration
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
HOME LIFE VS.. CRIME
columbus Evening Dispatch


which fashion
hitancy siding
childhood
inheritance
1t thing of happy home
surroundings where unconsou
INTO children by the
interesting the
outside Homes
seeking while children neglected left
attendants
OF the developed
but in working
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Today's Market
y: Easy.

| WASFIINGTON-You have to die
to be appreciated. At least that's the
way with cattle, hogs and sheep.
AS the population of these impor-
tant food animals decreases and the
human population grows, we are be-
ginning to appreciate them more.
There ere still more of them thar
us, but there are many more of us
than there were in 1890, whereas
there are some 100000 fewer of our
edible fourfooted friends.
There was a time in the eighties
when the pigs outnumbered us by
several millions, and on into the nine
ties the cattle did, although the sheep
have cnly barely caught up with us
once or twice and little good it did
them.
The fewer food critters there are the
more valuable they are. When they
are plentiful the price goes down end
people don't raise so many. Then,
when they are scarce, the price goes
up and people raise more again, un-
less, perchance, you and I happen to
get tired of that sort of meat and go
in heavily for vegetables.
When the urge strikes you to so out
and grab an animal, better aim for a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
ABE MARTIN

Lots O. felIers pretend t. resent
any instructions from tn back seat
when they're really reIyin on 'em.
Elections scatter money an eight cent
cigars, close banks and demoralize
business. but they've never been
known t. lower any taxes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Pzucked From the Plains
A Creed

A Creed
There is a destiny thai makes us
brothers;
None goes his way alone;
All that we send into the lives Of
others,
Comes back into our own"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Page MIR. VoIstead

Here is the best limerick we have
seen for five years, clipt from ThC
Bockman:
There was q young lady Of Ryde
OF eating green apples she died.
Within the lamenteC
They quickly termented
And made cider inside her inside.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE
A MAN 1 KNOW

I know a man who wears a smile,
When troubles irk or cares oppress
him;
He whistles softly all the while
And never lets his woes distress
him.
Fate treats him badly now and then
But on he fares, serene, unWorried,
And never let's his fellow men
Suspect that he is sad or worried.
He tolls contented at his task,
A pattern for the cheats and
Shirkers;
He never is the, man to ask
Assistance from his fellow workers.
He does his stint from day to day
With same unWeary1ng devotion
And yearly gets a raise OF pay
AS well as some well earned
promotion.
For him hard work, and that alone,
For all his simple needs sufficeS;
No wild oats has he ever sown
He has no faults, he has no vices.
Each year he banks a goodiy sum
For he has thriftlly decided
That if hard times should ever come,
His needs will amply be provided
Since he began to work, each year
He's sought to better his condition
And still he gives q ready ear
To all the urgingS Of ambition.
Praise this good fellow as you can
You'll find it hard 10 over race him,
He is model of man,
And gosh! how 1 abominate him
WHY THE STORY WAS REJECTED
1t began, Gerald raised the window
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
'Tis the Voice of the SchOOIbOy


These examples OF "howlers" may
be added to the collection already
published:
"All the world except the United
States lies in the temperance zone .
1.-THE sun never sets on the British
Empire because the empire is in
the east and the sun sets in the
west"
Finally James II gave birth to a
son, so the people turned him OFT
the throne"
1.-THE minister OF war is the clergy
man who breaches to soldiers.
Queen Elizabeth rode through
Coventry with nothing on and Sir
Walter Raleigh offered her his cloak =
Henry VIII was very cruel ~
Anne Boleyn and ironed her" (The
history had said, He prest his suit
! on her.')
Shakespeare lived at Windsor with
his merry wives"
"The king wore a scarlet robe
trimmed with vermin."
"Wolsey saved his life by dying
on the way from York to London"
"After twice committing suicide,
FCowper lived till 1900, when he died
natural death.
"The immortal William is name
applied to the former German en-
peror"
"Barbarians are things put into
bicycle wheels to make them run
smoothly
"a soviet is cloth used by walters
in hotels" CA Serviette,)
"Polonius was a mythical sausage. !"
"The masculine OF vixen is vicar.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

According 10 r. L. Burton,
secretary, the McNeal Co-opera-
tive Canning company will be
launched within a few days with
a capital stock OF $35,OOO. Much
OF the stock has been sold and
large acreage guaranteed. Ma
chinery for the plant has been
ordered from the east, and it is
thought the plant will be. in
operation July l.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Fleischer ar
rived in Douglas yesterday from
an eastern buying trip and reports
a thrilling tale OF her narrow
escape from death in a railroad
wreck m Pennsylvania.
Comisario Gales returned to
Aqua Prieta yesterday from a
scouting trip to the south. There
are now 200 soldiers in the town,
and an attacking force will have
a hard fight before they can
enter. ~
A trainload OF 1900 cattle pass
ed through Douglas yesterday
from the Cuchuta ranch of the
Pesqueira estate to eastern mar
kets.
j. T. Paxton arrived in the city
yesterday from the Mababi ranch
in Mexico. He reports no rebel
activity in his vicinity and that
work on improving the big rancn
is in tull swing.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Asked Too Much

Fond mother: Do you detect any
signs OF genius in my son, professor?
The professor: Madam, / am not
a detective.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Under Pressure

May: So you told Charlie you
loved him, after all?
Mary: Yes, / didn't want to, but
he Just squeezed it out OF me.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Fading CIamOr

A cynic recently said of his wife:
"At the end OF the evening she
was so tired she could hardly keep
her mouth open"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Wounded Lion

He: After all, am sure there
is no place like home.
She: Why, has something un~
pleasant happened at the club, dear?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

TIE NEVER STAYS
The trouble with Lindbergh is thai
he is always going west and settling
down.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

A CRYING NECESSITY
What this country needs just now
is a lot of non t,Smperable Jurors.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

George Washington never told
lie. March Is meant nothing il
those days
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Caught the SYMPTOMS

NuWSAAV VIZ
did that patent medicine you
bought cure your aunt?"
Mercy, no! On reading the cir
cular that was wrapped around the
bottle she got two more diseases"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

A headline says Motor Fails to
Gust Army Mule" Who ever
thought motor would?
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, IncO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

important than
responsibilities This is sometimes called the
shall have abiding
happy the child will still be
by hard 70
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Ruling Passion Strong in Death

New Zealand exports as many as
five million frozen rabbits and eight
million skins year, and it is
estimated that altogether 300,000,000
Of them come to America. Stanford
(Conn) paper.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

A teacher advertised in a New
York paper, saying she must either
get husband or commit suicide.
just has to kill somebody.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
Conscientious Witness


The old time practice OF kissing the
bride received jolt at a recent
Rowan county wedding when an awk-
looking guest was asked if he
had kissed the bride ana replied:
mot lately"