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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
Bank to Hold Family Party"

The Commercial National Bank
will hold it's annual family party"
at o'clock tomorrow night at the
Columbia Country Club. according
to an announcement yesterday by
K. Golden Donaldson. president of
the bank. More than 125 employees
will participate in the event. which
will be marked by the presentation
of a Christmas bonus to each mem
Der of the staff. Mrs. Martha E.
Cocks Is in charge of arrangements
for the party. She will be assisted
by Miss Anna s. Engel. John j.
Fahy, and William l.. Thomas.
Delegates from % Washington
banks seeking representation in the
new fiduciary section of the District
of Columbia Bankers Association
will meet this afternoon at assocla'
ton headquarters, when the unit
will lie formally organized. The
procedure calls tor the election first
OF a council of five from the dele
gates in attendance. They, in turn
will elect from their own NUMBER
a chairman, vice chairman, and
secretary.
Reserve Bank Statement
The consolidated statement of con-
dition of the Federal Reserve Banks
on December made public yesterday
by the Federal Reserve Board
shows an increase of $21,90O,OOo IN
holdings of discounted bills and de
creases of $4,000 900 in bills bought
in the open market and $500 Oo0
in Government securities. Member
banks reserve deposits Increased
$21 AGO. Federal Reserve note
circulation. $24, 100000; cash re-
serves. $14,700, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
HOL MES TAKES
HEARERS TO
SIAM

DESERVING Spain for the more
bizarre and colorful Orient and
the country about Siam and the
Malayan Peninsula, Mr.. Holmes,
in the fourth lecture of the
current series at the National
Theater Yesterday afternoon car
ried his audience, via the lens, to
a land that is rarely included in
the itinerary of tourists,
The far-off, quaint and pic
turesque country of Budda is in
indeed a veritable museum OF
oddities-truly individual in Gus
tom, dress and manner.
An astounding skyline and a
panorama of pagOdas and pal
aces is the first vision one re.
ceives of Bangkok, cap tai OF
Siam, on sailing up the Menam
River after reaching Singapore
by air One notes the contrast
from the placid tone of European
art and architecture to the gro
tesuue and hideous designs of
Malayan craftsmanship.
The eerie dragons, lions and
reptilian specimens that adorn the
portals of the temples or watts
are the acme of fantastical con-
ception, yet artistic in a sense.
The gorgeous Wat Chang, the
temple of the elephants, is gem.
The sanctuaries and the interior
of these places of worship pos
Sess marvellous beauty and splen-
dor
CWAR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
Miecellaneoua StOeka
BALTIMORE PRODUCE

FEN u II ~ - NA+
fifty cents extra,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
Strange Interlude" Is
Due at National, Dec. %

The announced advent of Eu
gene O'Neill's extra ordinary nine
act play Strange Interlude,
should presage unusual interest
in Washington. 1t is here set
down as coming direct from New
York for the week of December
% and opening Sunday afternoon
at $40 at the National Theater.
One of the unique features of
this remarkable production is the
starting time. 1t begins promptly
at $50 late afternoon, and five
acts are given up to 7:40. Then
comes the now famous "interlude"
dinner hour. which has become
fad in New York The telling of
this tense tale of O'NeilI's starts
again at o'clock when the final
four acts are enacted. One may
call his motor vehicle for II
o'clock.
Mansions. bungalows or estates arr
always offered for sale In the Ciassi
fled Real Estate for sale columns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
LATEST NEW S
OF NEW YORK
S T AGE

Raymond Hitchcock is going on
the film talker route. He has a
contract with M-G-M to act as
m. c. for Metros talking feature
pictures.
M.G-M's idea is said to be for
Hitchcock to introduce each Metro
picture in n talking film prolog
Hitchcock in silent pictures did
not click. His drawl and wise
cracks are his chief stage assets.
Pat Kearney, author of "A
Mans Man" and who dramatized
An American Tragedy" has been
signed By Paramount. He will
write diaIog.
Jack Dempsey is reported pre-.
pairing vaude act, pending set.
Element of his salary demands
with keith's. The ex-champ is
asking heavy coin.
Ii the wage dispute is settled
Dempsey may open out here for
Orpheum within month.
Paul Whiteman will return to
keith's Palace, New York, for the
week of December 80.
The band of q at the Palace
will have the Rhythm Boys (3I.
Latter now playing for Keith's as
an act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
DEL RIO PLIGHT
SADDENS
DOLORES
IN REGINA CREWE

Copyright. 1928, by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 6,-Dolores
Del Rio has always averred that
she and her former husband.
Jaime, would always remain the
very closest friends despite the
fact that the death of their love
for one another had caused each
to seek freedom in divorce. Her
claim is borne out by the grief
that has all but Frustrated her at
the news of james desperate
battle for life Dolores has been
burning. the wires all week with
cables securing every care. aid
and attention for the sick man.
And in addition has put through
innumerable telephone calls TO
Berlin where Jaime went TO study
the German theater at Dolores
suggestion.
MANY letters written by Jaime
to Dolores since her return to
Hollywood from Europe address
her in terms of the most friendly
affection. One deplores the fact
that she cannot make arrange.
ments to produce picture abroad
so that they might see more of
one another. But at the same
time there is never any sugges-
ton that the couple attempt to re-
kindle the dead flame of their
love. Hollywood has been neither
kind nor fair TO the Mexican
star. apparently at loss to under
stand nature so childishly frank
as hers. But nov that she is
bowed in sorrow Hollywood is for
the first time offering its SYM
pathy and at least some measure
of understanding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
When Feature Is
Shown On Screen

PALACE - Richard Dix aid
Ruth Elder in Moran of the
Marines" At 1888 "A. m. 2:02,
4:16. SSH SOC and 1915 p m.
METRNPOLITAN-"trncle
Toms Cabin" Sound. At II
a. m. T. 3. s.! and 9:15 D. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Talmadge
in The Woman Disputed" At
11:O5 a. M: los, $40, Sis. 7:20
and $50 y. m
Earl Il - Corinne Griffith in
''Outcast." AZ M. $40. BAT
5:45 7:46, and 9:47 p. m.
FON-" Win That Girl" at 70: 80
at 1890. 2:45 4:4a and 10 y nj
George Bernard Shaw in Movie
tone, at 1901, 2:0l. 4:01. 7:16 and
OILS p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Dec. Z U.N.S0.-Grains
opened irregular today. wheat was
sc higher to 14c lower corn up =
20 SIC. and oats unchanged to 1sc
down. Opening prices:
Wheat-December, $115hSM lisa
March, $1.19M; May, 81 ~ q o. -
Corn-~Dece mher. MAC Mafch'
878! Ts7Ac: May, 90Ac.
Oats-Decenber new, none; March
48sss; May, 45s4 948Bc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
NEWS OF The MARKETS
LOCAL STOCKS
FURNISHED BY W. B. Hibba q Col
SALES

SALES
Capital Traction IS. $500 a 1885
Potomac Electric cons. IS. $1,000
Washington Gas SIS. $1,000 1881 ;
$1.0O0@1OSA; $2,00o010sA; 5000
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, $1,000092; $1,000 q 92%
s2.0OO092.
Capital Traction Co.. 1O01O7M.
Chestnut Farms Dairy. pfd., 100
1868, 30@106M, 1O@106B, 10000,
Potomac Electrie 51ss pfd., 40M
108K, 1010SH, 15010Sh, 5@1O81s.
Washington Gas Light, SIS 1O2.
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd.. 10099M. 30GD99m.
Washington Railway & Electric,
pfd., 30099%.
3O5. 265@305. 7O@305. 265Q305. al
@305. 265 @3O5.
American Security e Trust Com
pany. 20m4521A
Barer & Ross, cobmmon. 25021.
Merchants Transfer & Storage.
pfd.. 2010S.
washington Gas, IS. A. s1,Oooa
1851.
Washington Gas IS. B, $4,000
1917.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 1001O5ss
10@I05ss.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Co., IO010T1a.
Washington Gas Light, 50102.
Potomac Elec., SIS pfd., 80
10Sls. 2001OS15.
Capital Traction Co, 1501o7k.
5@107h, 20@10712.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 2o@1O5h.
1001055z.
Riggs Nat. Bank War, 1@sos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-12-07
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. -
Cattle-Receipts, 1900; market
steady: steers, $15@16.25; cows ana
heifers, $5.25@1O.25: stoekers ana
feeders, $S.5O@13; calves, $S.SOW
I4!50.
Hogs--Receipts. 5000: market ~
61Sc higher; bulk, IS .35@S.60; top.
$3.50; heavies $S.35@S.65;t hghts'
$s.I50s.5o; mediums. S. 459s.sS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
AUTO
DOLLAR DAY
Is No Longe- Thought
To Be Luxury Says
Marmon Official

The automobile hardly can be re-
garded as q luxury when It's average
cost. including the cost OF mainten-
anee and operation, amounts only %
one dollar a day. Citing statistics
compiled BY the American Motorists
association, II. vi. Brooks, general
sales director of the Mormon Motor
Car company, points out that the
automobile IL. il a luxury nc all, the
least expensive ever INDUCED in BY
Americans.
when you figure" said Mr..
Brooks, "that the average motorist
spent only s229 last year on the up
keep Of his car; that the average re
tall price OF q passenger car was $93S,
and that the life Of q a is estimat-
ed at years, you begin to re-
alize how little "a car costs-only one
dollar a day. In order to get his
moneys worth, even in transporta-
ton, the owner Of an automobile
would have to drive his vehicle only
33 miles a day, or about $4,000 miles
a year.
Ownership Of u ear. however,
means much more than transporta-
ton, ii means suburban homes, week
end tours, summer cottages and in
creased earning power. The automo-
bile. like the high-road, is one Of the
worlds great socializing agencies, and
in aiding commerce, il effects M in
terchange Of ideas that is rapidly bat
tcring down the walls Of ignorance,
superstition and intolerance.
"Reverting to the statistics, we find
that the amount spent by the aver
age motorist for the maintenance and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
|. ENTHUSIASM
Shown AUTOS
Cadillac, Fleetwoo d 8
And -aSalles Mount
On Sales Record

Enthusiasm expressed for the new
Cadillacs, LaSalles and Fleetwoods,
number Of actual sales, number Of
visitors to the showrooms of dis :
tributors and dealers, and the num-
Der who have ridden in and driven
the new ear have all surpassed all
previous records, according 70 a
statement by Lawrence p. Fisher,
president Of the Cadillac Motor Car
company.
In expectation Of record demand
for the new products and prior TO
the announcement, the company had
embarked upon the biggest produc-
ton schedule in its history, with all
plants running at full capacity. AS
a result of the reception, the orig
iral high production schedules Tor
September and October have been
revised upward, with all indications
both from record sales and from the
generally r~osperous condition Of
the country pointing to an indef-
mite continuance Of the record pace.
Shipments for the month of August
have established a new record IN the
company's history. 4,
The new cars were announced
August % and Fishers statement Is
based mon compiled reports OF
Charlottesville distributors and
field representatives covering every
state in the union. His statement
follows:
aCombined shipments of Cadillacs
and LaSalles for the month OF Aus
uSt totaIed 5,142 cars This Is 90
units higher than our biggest prev
ious month and establishes a new
rerord for all time in the entire
hiVh-price field. Current shipments
are equally divided between Cadil-
lacs and LaSalles-
sAt the outset Of the manufacture
of the new cars. we embarked upon
\ program or $500 cars per month
Nv far the largest production sched-
ME IN cur history. Retail sales are
heavier than at any previous time
foIIowing the introduction OF a new
ear. Orders received during the
first ten days have required a FUR
ther upward revision Of September
and October schedules. indications
are that a full capacity production
mace will be maintained.
"With prices ranging from Sz.zso
a. $1,000. this record business IN fine
ears coming from all sections OF
the ountry and from small COM
munities as well as from the metro
politan areas clearly indicates 20 US
the sound prosperity Of the eoun-
try generally"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
HIKES
SALES RECORD
Knight Engined Car
Is Built For Long
Period of Service

An unusual increase in the sale Of
the Falcon-Knight Six is noted
since the recent announcement Of
executives Of the Falcon Motors Cor
poration that these Knight engined
cars are being built to give the own
er reasonably trouble-free everyday
service for as high as ten years.
Sales officials Of the company de-
clare that indications are that the
announcement Of the company, sup
ported by the remarkable perform
ance record OF the thousands Of Fall
con-Knight Skies in the hands Of
owner throughout the nation, would
~necessitate continued high produc-
tion Of the various models TO meet
this unusual sales demand.
Although the Falcon-Knight Six
has enjoyed an excellent demand
ever since il was introduced about
Is months ago, the public apprecin-
tion Of its inbuilt quality and stam-
ina has resulted more recently in a
marked demand for the car, sales Of
ficials point out.
Since the first OF the current
year the company has considerably
expanded its nationwide dealer or
~ganization. thus a~ffording Falcon
knight owner in all sections of the
country with every facility for sales
and service.
Commenting on the increased de-
mand for the Falcon-Knight Six, X.
N. Harger. vice president, said:
at II the natural outgrowth Of
the recognized ability of the Falcon
knight Six to show a high standard
for performance entirely new in the
automobile industry. With this car
designed and built to give an owner
as high as ten years of service it is
only natural that a recognition Of
this inbuilt stamina should be re-
Elected in an unusual sales demand.
Our claim that the Falcon-Knight
is built to give an owner exception
ally long periods OF service Is sus-
tanned in the performance Of the
car which have been in the hands
OF owners for nearly two years with
q remarkably low maintenance cost"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
RELIABILITY
RECORD MADE
Dodge Brothers Truck
Links Observatory
With Outside

A motor truck having human life
depending on its regular operation in
the Chilean desert il believed TO have
established a record for automotive
reliability the world over. The des-
ert in described as not supporting
plant or insect life.
In this vast waste. towers Mt.
Montezuma, 5000 feet above sea
level, on the top of which is an OBJ
servatory maintained BY the Smith
sonian Institute for the study Of heat
waves at the edge of the earthis att
mosphere. Already scientists station
ed ut the observatory have made dis
coveries that liken the suns behavior
TO radio activity and weather changes.
The discoveries are regarded as par
ticularly important as they indicate
long distance weather forecasting.
This lenely station maintains its
only connection with the outside
world BY means Of a Dodge Brothers
Commercial car which performs tasks
seldom equaled in operation over the
Chilean desert to q little town Of
Calama, where provisions are OBJ
tanned. Once a week water and food
are hauled from this settlement, and
II. II. Zodtner, California scientist
and his wife who are stationed on top
of the mountain find the car depend
able and economical. "A slight cold
in the high altitude and dry atmo-
sphere often runs into pneumonia un-
less the sufferer Is taken to the sea
shore. so the truck must always be
available as an ambulance
Mr.. and Mrs. Zodtner have recently
assumed charge Of the station. They
They can see the $1,000 foot peak Of
an Andes volcano from their windows
"a peak that has never been scaled
and earthquakes are almost daily oc-
currenceS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16

operation Of his car last year, SOL,
or "a per cent, went for gasoline and
lubricants. To this figure, Of c. rse.
must be added the depreciation. The
average price of 1858, based on a a.
year life expectancy, would mean u
depreciation Of $136 q year. Add the
twcI sums and You get 1886, the
yearly cost Of owning and driving a.
car. While oil and fuel make up the
principle item OF the motorists bill,
the second largest iter= Ia for repair
work, which averages s47. Part re-
placements. the statistics show, will
cost Sal, and the tire bill will amount
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16

to about $40 for the year. The total
operation and maintenance cost OF
Americas g. 600 motorists last
year was $5.3O0,O00.
"Costs Of operation. il Is true, have
increased about five per cent, but this
is more than compensated for by the
additional mileage. It's not the or
iginal cost. but the upkeep' IL one
Of the sales resistance arguments
known 10 every automobile merchant.
But with these figures called tn his
attention. the prospect may readily
see that he hardly cam afford 10 he
without 8 car and that the low cost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
Peacock Feathers
Seeking u. 5. Market

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. 5.-tP1-
Peacock feathers are "goin' a beg
gingr according to Ernest l.. Tut,
district manager Of the U. S. de-
partment Of commerce.
Mr.. Tutt received q letter from a
firm in South America saying that
other markets had been supplied
and the opening OF u new market in
this portion of the United States
was desired. Mr.. Tut ordered sam
plne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
. YEARS OLD; NO CEMETERY

McCAMEY. Tex, Sept. l5.-tR5-
Two and one half years and not a
cemetery Is the record Of this oil
town. now taking on permanence as
it becomes a pipeline and oil sup
ply center.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16

the Army game at West Point Oct.
81
DR. k. An. Blackwell. business man
ager. announced that E0 gallons oK
Dallas water would he taken un thn
trip and that no player would be-
permitted to drink except frrm This
supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
cRoQUEr CHANGES NOW

MELVIN. Tex. Sept. 15.-GPl-
Playing Of croquet has become so
regular here that two men STYLED
a. champions of this city are visit
ing other towns. playing matched
games. They are j. ID. Day and j..
4. Barnett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
Grid Stars to Take
Own Water on Trip

DALLAS. Tex. Sept. 15.-lPl-Thc
Southern Methodist University Nus
tnngs are to take no chances ON
the water they drink enroute for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16
10 a LIVING R

DULUTH. Mimi EiEht-year-old
Henry Nude died Of burns after
running two blocks with his clothing
in flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-16

Of enc dollar a day has taken the
automobile out ar the luxury clnssi-
fication and placed 1T with the every
day necessities"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
DEMPSEY AND KEARNS
 TO MEET AS MANAGERS
Men Whose Fortunes Once Were Linked In Boxing Championship May Appear in New Roles.

Los Angeles, Feb. o4 UP)-Jack Dempsey and Jack kearrs, whose fortunes once were linked in the worlds heavyweight boxing cham pionship. may face each other across the ring as managers of opposing battlers.
 Such a climax of the feud which has replaced the former amity be- tween the 1.-two Jacks" appeared probable today following announce ment last night that Dempsey would manage Armand Emanuel. promis ing young San Francisco fighter.
 The announcement. although re- ported several times previously. came last night from Charles Eman uel. father and present manager Of young Armand.
 The announcement was connected with kearns because Emanuers father said Dempsey's plan of cam paien included bout for the young CT Emanuel with Mickey Walker, now managed by kearns..
 Dempsey is to manage my boy if he doesn't meet Tunney again" the elder Emanuel said. Just now he's giving the boy lot of good pointers and advice.
 Jack Kearns has been bussing around lot. saying what Walker would do to Armand Emanuel; he said. The boy is ready to meet Walker any time. Dempsey thinks he would knock out Walker within six rounds.'
 Emanuel formerly was amateur heavyweight champion oc the United States.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
'S0. CHURCH NOSES
 OUT BETHANY TEAM
SWsds Force Champions to. Limit Juniors Beat Pennington
Intcr-Church Standing

The South Congregational church team was not sparkling properly last night and it was lucky to win S2- 2G decision from strengthened and lighting Swedish Bethany church combination in a somewhat sloppy but exciting Inter-Church basketball league game at the Boys club. While never headed, the champions were tied by the Swedes on several occa- sions and were in constant danger of losing their lead. They managed to hold off the Bethany threats. how ever and pocket their l4th victory in 15 starts.
 Bell cut through for a basket at the start but Wally Anderson tied the score from well up the floor. Bell and Mercy ran the count to 7-2, evened things. Vessels put the Con- yregationalists ahead, and there they were clinging at 1S-12 when the half ended. The winners started fast in the second period with three points, but the Bethany team duplicated the performance. This went on for the balance of the half. the South church showing flashes of form and then the Swedish team rallying to offset each point made by its oppo- nents. The last few minutes were a wild scramble. but the South church managed to keep it's foes away from the basket and take the game.
 Mercy and Wally Anderson led their respective teams. making six baskets and two fouls apiece. The latter tired and had to be replaced near the end or he might have run up bigger count. Bell was in form in the first half, but in the second both he and Mercy had despicable luck with shots which looked clean but always came out again. Wes- sells and Johnson divided honors about evenly in the central circle. The summary: