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Evening star., 1928-06-08
DECLINE IS STEADY
. ON STOCK MARKET
Huge Increase in Brokers'
Loans Factor in Down.
ward Movement.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK, June 8-Opening under
an accumulation Of overnight selling
orders, which carried active industrials
and numerous railway shares down a
point aud more. prices on the Stock
Exchange declined steadily today The
market had to stand the test Of another
huge increase in the brokers' loan item,
which covered the period to June 6. In
view of the irregularity of the market
during the interval the gain of $685.
10000 came as complete surprise,
and had It's reflection in the liquida-
ton. which continued steadily
Coupled with the combined influences
of uneasiness over the next Chicago Re-
serve Bank rediscount action and un-
certainty in the political situation, the
loan item proved too much for the
market to absorb in its present state
Call money, on the other hand, renewed
at 5l2 per cent, thet lowest in more
than three weeks, and remained in good
supply.
Not Sufficient Factors.
The somewhat easier tendency in the
time money market and the return of
July l dividend and interest diSburse-
mentS tor employment in the stock
market were not sufficient factors to
offset developments of an unfavorable
character.
All classes of stocks shared in the de-
cline The copper shares apparently
had discounted the upward trend of the
market for the metal, and losses in
this quarter extended from / to almost
points. American Smelling and Re-
| fining was freely supplied below "a, An
aconda dropped to around the SO level
Calumet and Arizona selling ex the
quarterly $3.50 dividend changed hands
at 995s as against the previous final
OF 1017s.
General Motors, after opening off al
most points to 100. was carried below
this figure around midday. The mar
ket for such independent motors as
Packard. Hudson and Nash had gone
ahead too fast in discounting pros
pective merger developments linking
these three companies into one unit.
and the reaction today in the case OF
the first named was abrupt. After
opening at 82ls for a loss of over 2
points on a block of 5000 shares,
Packard declined further as the session
progressed. Hudson and Nash were
sympathetically lower.
Oils Are Lower.
The oils continued to reflect disap-
pointment over recent gasoline price-cut
announcements dt u tlll4S "AiSh tAAO ~
dustry was experiencing the greatest
period Of consumption. Atlantic Re-
fining, Pan American 'B." Standard OF
New York, Texas Corporation and
Others of the better grade issues were
affected.
The steel shares resisted the selling
better than most others. possibly be-
cause they had shared to lesser de-
gree in the recent improvement. In
| the afternoon, however, persistent
pressure finally carried steel common
below Thursdays closing.
From the standpoint OF those stu
favoring higher prices the fact that
no great amount Of offerings accom-
panied the decline was taken as en-
couraging.
Evening star., 1928-06-08
Hourly Sales ON N. Y. Market.

Dividend rates as given In the above table
are the annual cash payments based ON the
latest auaf tffiy 81 hNlfryeaflS declarations
Unit os trading lesA than 100 shares,
is IL preferred stock Plus i "a In stock
=. Paid this year 40 tesnlaf Iate, 4 rav~
able n steek Plus ~ ~ steek, q Pay
stock I Plus iNp IN stock, Plus a.
IN stock, h Partly stock Plus aas In
stock. plus fia0 ShAra auarterig la
stnek, ~ PAYABLE | 10 share quarterly in
United clsar aloleA eenlnen atovk, u Plus
Evening star., 1928-06-08
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, June R).-Flour--
Easier; Spring patents and soft Winter
straights, 7.6Oa8.00. Rye-Easy; No. 2
Western, 1.41b TO. b. New York and
1898 elf. export. Lard-Weak;
Middle West, 11.95al2.05. other ar
ticles unchanged.
Evening star., 1928-06-08
RUBBER DECLINES.

NEW YORK. June (SpeciaD -
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets
declined Il at today's noon quotation
OF 1885,. This compares with 1888
month ago and $685. a year ago.
Evening star., 1928-06-08
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Eight children, 30 grandchildren and
2 great~prandchildreI congratulated M.
and Mrs. Hulse Of Wootton Bassett.
England. On they goldFn wedding day
secsEtiRr IA: NJ 2x1l a4ata. - IL kkAla
Evening star., 1928-06-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
C2eported By J. & w. seligman l. Co

NEW YORK, June q ~ Foreign
exchanges mixed quotations in cents:
Great Britain. demand 4B7fe cables.
45BA 6D-day bills on banks, 484 5~l6
France. demand, 583. cables, 1914
Italy, demand, 26A, cables. .261z,
Demand. Belgium, 395. Germany,
23B7iz. Holland, 1888, Norway,
2es3H. Eweden. 1921, Denmark,
~ s2lZ; Switzerland, 1927: Spain.
1885, Greece, ! 80. Poland. ll,26;
Czecnosioyak1a, 2 296As Jugogiayia, 7G;
Austria. I40e, Eumania. 0gt ~; Argen"
tina, 42s5, Brazil. 1909. Toxic. 1858,
Shanghai, egi2Hz; Montreal, 99.74.
Evening star., 1928-04-01

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Evening star., 1928-04-22
HOOVER AND SMITH
CONTINUE IN LEAD
Former Faces Severe Tests
This Week in Ohio and
Massachusetts.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Despite desperate efforts of the OPP
position Secretary Herbert Hoover and
Gov. Al Smith Of New York today con-
tinue the leading candidates for the
Republican and Democratic presiden-
tial nominations. respectively.
Both have greater numbers of dele
gates instructed and pledged to them
than any OF their opponents. Popular
polls taken In many sections OF the
country show them far in the lead of
other aSpirants
Notwithstanding the fact that Presi-
dent Coolidge has maintained absolute
ly d hands-off policy In the race for
the Republican nomination. Mr. Hooy-
er Is becoming more and more re-
garded as the administration candidate.
The other Republican candidates who
are prominently mentioned have OPP
posed the President In some OF his
policies. This Is particularly true OF
Prank o. Lowden of Illinois, who Is
seeking the nomination with the back
ing of many Of the supporters OF the
McNary- Haugen farm relief bill vice
President Dawes. who Is more and more
often mentioned as probable inheri--
tor of Lowden strength in the nationai
convention should the former governor
OF Illinois be eliminated in the ballot
inR, has also given his adherence TO the
principles of the McNary. Haugen BILL
Mr. Hoover, 1t Is claimed by his adher-
ents stands foursquare with the Presl-
dent In all his policies.
Reaction TO Coolidge Letter.
The reaction In Washington yester-
day TO the letter sent by President
Coolidge TO the Republican State chair
man OF Massachusetts,, requesting that
his name be not used in the presidential
preferential primary in his home State
on Tuesday, was that 1t had checked
but not halted the draft Coolidge
movement which had gained ground
during the last week. Only a definite
statement by the President that he
would not under any circumstances ac-
cept the nomination could put final
end 10 that movement, 1t was asserted
One of the most insiStent supporters
OF the proposal TO draft the President
asserted that the Massachusetts lettel
was only In keeping with the Presi-
dents intention TO inform the country
that he does not want 10 run for Presi-
dent, and that he will not countenance
anything in any State primary which
might look to his nomination by the
national convention. With his record
on these points kept absolutely clear
Continued on Page 5. Column -
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MERGER PROSPECTS
GROWING DINNER
District Committee lntimates
$4,000 600 Valuation of
Railways to Be Discarded.

Prospects OF favorable congressional
action on the proposed traction merger
at this session grew DINNER yesterday
as a result of the highly controversial
issue that has developed in the House
District committee over the $4,000. 900
valuation approved by the Public util-
itics Commission
Despite the defense OF this rate base
by Col Harrison Brand, vice chairman
OF the commission, an intimation was
given that the committee would discard
the figure and order revaluation of
the companies properties Against
such suggestion, both Chairman John
w ChildresS OF the Public Utilities
Commission and Col Brand have
warned that a revaluation probably
would result In an even higher rate
base on appeal to the courts,
Representative Gibson of Vermont.
who criticized the methods employed in
arriving at the agreement on the rate
base declared yesterday that the Dis
triet committee was not necessarily
bound by the decision Of the courts In
the Capital Traction case, which has
been used aS basis for valuing the
Washington Railway e. Electric Co
properties. Examination Of Col. Brand
brought out the fact that the Court of
Appeals, in valuing the Capital Traction
Co at $4,000 900, had deducted nothing
for depreciation.
New Element Centers.
New elements entering into the
merger question, Mr. Gibson suggested.
might make 1t necessary for the con~
mittee TO ignore the present rate base
and reopen the whole question Of
valuation.
That the merger agreement must be
subjected To further modification In
favor OF the public interests before II
Will prove acceptable To the committee
or To Congress Is indicated by the dis
satisfaction expressed by various conf
mittee members with certain of It's pro-
visions
Representatives Of the Federation OF
Citizens Association, II allowed To do
so, are prepared to raise the issue of
foreign control In the Washington
Railway 81 Electric Co
Chief opposition To the merger plan
appears 10 come from Gibson, Hammer
1f North Carolina and Bianton OF
Texas, although the latter has not at
tended the hearing since he left 1t
abruptly ON the opening day with the
curt statement that he expected ito
fight 1t as long as there Is any fight
left In me-
|. Analysis of Methods.
BY tar the greater portion OF The
time was spent yesterday IN an anall~
sls % The method used nv the Public
utilllles Commission IN arriving al
$50 900 900 valuation Col Brand de-
Tended the commissions valuation by
declaring that II valuation were made
today of the Washington Railway A.
Electric Go, based on the court de-
eision IN the Capital Traction case. II
would amount To 01n0 900, which
Continued on Page 8. Column ~
Evening star., 1928-04-22
'FLOAIERS," SEEKING u. S. WORK,
FLOCK TO CROWDED D. C.. FIELD
Many Mechanics Come Here Despite
Warnings, Believing Federal Projects
Will Start Soon-Local Labor Hit.

their families. with little possessions
they can pile on small car the cheap
est means Of transportation for a group,
provided the car Is already in hand. as
1t usually is with most mechanics.
Warnings Are sent Out.
Reports have been constant that
such a condition existed The unions
have sent out warnings that the Gov
ernment projects will not get under
way for months and appealing to
their fellow workmen OF other towns
TO stay away. because there were many
here who were out of work
There is a certainty that scores. even
hundreds, o. local men are out of work
except for odd jobs which they obtain
now and then, but there was no ac-
curate information as to the "flcaters" :"
So, TO get as close to the facts as it is
humanity possible TO get without intri-
cate machinery for taking a census.
this reporter was given instructions
Monday to-
Go get a job as a mechanici"
That looked easy, but the days fol-
lowing. during which the writer
Continued ON Page 5, Column q
Evening star., 1928-04-22
BY WILLIAM ]. wHEATLEY.

'F'loaters" are being attracted TO the
city through the erroneous belief that
the big building program of the Gov
ernment is going to provide lots Of
work for mechanics But their influx
here has only served to aggravate con-
ditions for resident mechanics in the
building trades. many of whom have
been out of work for months For a
'fioater" is not bum. as many believe
but it is term applied by the trades
men TO the itinerant mechanic or
workman who has no permanent resi-
dence in the city and just comes down
in search OF work.
Many OF them are not "fioaters" by
choice but have been driven to the
extreme of migrating because they
have found out for certainty that
their home towns do not hold out any
prospect of employment for them. and
they have misread the reports about
the Government building projects. They
are here, many OF them dragging along
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SHERIFF TO FIGHT
SENATE CHARGES
Cunningham Refuses to An
SWer ACCuSationS-PIanS
Philadelphia Defense.
by the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. April 2l.-Sheriff
Thomas w. Cunningham will not go TO
Washington TO answer the indictment
charging him with contempt OF the
United States Senate In refusing to re-
veal the source of the money he con-
tributed TO W. S. Wares primary cam
paign in 1926.
Representative Benjamin NJ Colder.
Cunningham'S lawyer. served notice
to that effect TO day on Leo A. Rover.
United States attorney for the District
of Columbia. Instead, Mr.. Colder said
Cunningham will appeal to the United
States Court In Philadelphia TO pre-
vent his removal TO Washington
Rover telephoned Colder today TO
notify him that the indictment was re-
turned by the grand jury Yesterday and
10 arrange time for an arraignment
for entering bail.
After Colder has appriSed him of
Cdnningham's decision. Rover said he
would send all the papers in the case
To United States Attorney George NJ.
Coles here
Evening star., 1928-04-22
QUAKE AGAIN SHAKES
DEVASTATED DISTRICT
Tremors Renew Panic Among Rul,
ganans--King Boris Tours
Refugee Zone.
hy the Associated pfesa

hy the Associated pgesa
SOFIA, Bulgaria, April si.~Ihe dis
Iiet around Phllippol,o,ls, which was
ihateFed by earthquakes early this week.
vas shaken again at aeon today The
shock was followed by undeYg sS1lna
rumhlingS, which renewed aanie among
he stricken n2uGlatian OF the district
King Boris contt0ueS ta tour ths
,eNaStated dtSlCtc,S a spent last aight
With tAe refugees. ,.eplng In .ent
Wht 4aruap II ehtlltnpapnliS
A Gift of saonu Mas received hv the
FotegnInent tNn she American Red
Cross Premier llapChet SAYS that
foreign aid Is the only effeetual help for
bulgaria, whoAe own resources are IN
suifielent ia cope with the gleStitation
that has resulted gg the disaster.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
LANDS ON BARREN ISLE.
Few Brief Messages Are Wilkins Only
Story of Feat

Few Brief Messages Are Wilkins oniy
Story of Feat.
COPENHAGEE. Denmark, April q
kpl. Another conquest of the North
Polar regions was recorded today. Wien
Cant George II Wilkins announced 70
the Copenhagen Politlken the safe ar
rival at Spitzbergen Of himself and Carr
y Nelson. They fiew over the top OF
the world from Point Barrow. Alaska.
Only Two brief wireless messages came
through, but they revealed that Wilkins,
IKE KoehI and FitzTnaur1ce IN the
Bremen. had a narrow escape from dis
sster at the very end Of their epic ao-
venture. For some reason, as set unex-
plained. wilkins was obliged 70 make
landing on an uninhabited islet only
Is miles from mis- goal The flyers were
detained there for five days by bad
weather.
Island Is Barren.
The islee. on the north side Of Tsfiord.
pears the turbidding name Of D0edman-
soeiya dead Mans Island. 1t is
mere Speck in the Arctic waste. There
was shelter for Koehi. F3tzmaurice and
Won Huenefeld on GreenIy Island. but
there is no lighthouse on Doedman-
soesra.
The wilkins announcements were all
the brsefer because the regular radio
operator Of the small station In the
Svaibard Archipelago was killed few
5ays ago IN an accident. Some one Of
the Spitzbergen colony knew enough
ABOUT wireless transmission 10 get out
word oi that accident and 70 call for
relief operator.
II was not clear as 10 who trans
nitteo the messages from wilkins. bIt
be may have done that himself since
be had kept in communication with
stations In Alaska by using small
radio set with which his plane was
equipped while he was still at Point
Barrow. The plane's set is believed,
however. 10 have gone out Of commits
sion for no word came from wilkins
On the day ne hoped of nor foT sey
eTal days preceding the start.
Praised by Other Explorers.
The captain, ia his messages 10 the
outside world said that he reached
GgifzbeYgen after 29l2 hours o! flying
lie mentioned the five days delay on
the ISLAND II was figured therefore.
that he nauBt have left Point Barrow
some time last Sunday. His message
was timed as having been sent al noon
today
The very nneagerneSS Of the news
from wilkins fired the imagination oi
the Danish capital and brought worcs
Of cQmneucatlon from other explorers
Eoalo hmundsen expressed gratiflca
ton oYey tae news and said
NO 1lpat has been made anywhere
o. any 1ne, wiich could be compared
Y}tG Il
peter FTe4eAen, a Danish Arctic eK~
pl0gsg, remarked that Wilyle nobOdg
egslac doubt the wogo Of C0mdr. Eyld
q tne United States Navy regarding
bis fight from the EValDard Archipelago
in 1925 that be had actually reached
TIE Pole before returning 70 bis base
yet there Was possibility that Eyrd's
observations might baye been wrong
Preacher added that there could be- no
doubt Whatever that Wilkins had flown
acfoss the Pole.
Landing Place Was Haven.
IDsoKianS0 IL III The strait be-
tween Danes Island and Amsterdam
Island, q location which ysS known to
Efcsic waa3erg Is q haven f. yoyager
AZ 1871, wrote u IL.
In tLig south haven tbe ships ride At
anchor, between nigh mountains. On
CONTINUED on Fsge Z. Column 81
Evening star., 1928-04-22
"CONFESSI0N" Is HOAX,
lkIL- PRISONER ADMITS
Rsys He Told Of Hall-Miils Gaze
70 Win Extfadition Prom
Oklahoma.
- 80 Aas.9.salae -.

Fl. RENO, Okis. April n. kiwln
Eilen. q prisoner ia tie county jail here.
snnltted tooay ia signed statement
olgesa loosl authorities tDat "copfese
ssorg which tie made recently ~ tf4f
elaysag of Rev EcNafd w Hal arc
lsFe Eleanor Mills in heW jersey ~
1922 Was untrue.
Ige o0no0cteo the confession. flt Eald
a. an effort ~ be estrs0iiea ~ heB
1eysev keplng 10 eBcspe serving sen
senee IN {he Oklahoma State Pensten
Gary l0r DuIklsES,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
PART TWO--l2 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features,
Notes Of Art and Artists--Page 4.
Reviews OF Spring Books~-page 4,
CIubwomen OF the Nation-~Page 7,
Y. w. G. A. Activities Page z.
Radio News-Page 8,
Around the City---Page 9
w. c. r. u. Actlvities-~~Page 0.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
ENVOY LEAVES CUBA.
N. b. Judah and Family Depart
for Washington.

HAVANA. April 2l tA9. IN. Fl. Judah.
United states Ambassador, accompanied
by his family. departed today for Wash
mgton,
Despite Ambassador Jtldah'S denial
that his visit had no bearing on the
recent ShipStead resolution, which asked
for a special Senate committee ca in-
vestigate Cuba's protection of foreign
Investments, the Cuban press continues
to connect the two events They also
bring up claim by ]. b Barlow
against the Cuban government amount
ing to $4,000, 900 II Is held that the
harlow claim was directly responsible
for the Shipstead resolution,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Message Tells of
His Trip Across
Blind Spot.
EXPLORER GIVES
BRIEF ACCOUNT
Others Famed for
Work i'm Far North
Elated at His Feat.
nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 81 - The
words no foxes seen" in radiogram
from Capt George II. wilkins to Dr.
Isaiah Bowman, director Of the Ameri-
can Geographical Society Of New York,
brought today the information that
wilkins had discovered no land IN has
flight over the North Pole.
Before flying over the Pole from
Point Barrow TO Spitzbergen wilkins
sent 10 DR.. Bowman the code in which
he would report whether he discovered
land and If he did its extent and loca-
ton.
A plack fox in the distance was to
refer TO mountainous land, while
blue fox in the distance would denote
nat land. The estimated number OF
square rifles would be denoted in the
message above $50 manyl foxes.
black or blue according TO the terrain.
The radiogram Or. Bowman re-
cesved said: "TraverSed course out
lined One stop account bad weather.
trriyed 2ol2 hours flying time Five
davs from Barrow. No foxes seen
LANDS ON BARREN ISLE.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
PART THREE--Ii PAGES.

society,
Tales Of Well Known Folk-Page T.
At Community Centers~~Page Z.
News of the Clubs~~Pages 8, o and 10.
parent~Teacher Activities H.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--2S PAGES.

General NeWs~-IOcal, National and
Foreign.
Political Survey Of the United States
Pages IL. l3 and Ia.
Schools and Colleges~-Page 20,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
PART FOUR--I6 PAGES.

PART FOuH-~I6 PAGES.
Theater Screen and Music.
News OF the Motor World~~PageA &,
7. q, o and 10
Fraternai News~7sPages III and l3
Army and Navy News Page IL.
District National Guard-page II
Civilian Army News Page Is
Serial story, "The Inn Of the Hawk
and Raven" Page Ia
District Naval ReBerve~Page II
Army and Navy Union Page H.
Veterans Of the Great War~~Page IS,
Spanish War VeteTans~Page Is.
Gross word puzZie~~Page IS.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Classified Advertising
-. A. r. Activities Page 0.
Boy Scout Activities Page 0.
Financial News Pages 10 and
Evening star., 1928-04-22

GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events In Pictures
Evening star., 1928-04-22

COLOR sECTION~.-A PAGES.
Mutt and Jeff, Heglar Fellefs: Mr.. and
Mira High LtGhla Of History.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes By
The Sta.:'s exclusive carrier service. Phone
Main 5000 to start immediate delivery.
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FAINT hEVEN~~~N FAHEa,
Magazine Section Fiction and iilimor
Evening star., 1928-04-22
PART sIX--I2 PAGES,

PART FIVE PAGES.
Pink Sports Section,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
WEATHER.

~ $, Weather Bureau Foreeastl
Cloudy, probably rain today and to-
night tomorrow fair and slowly rise
ing temperature,
Temperature Highest, IS. at 10 am;
lowest, "a, at 10 pm.
Fun report on page :.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Could Find Exset Position.

Tie position ~ the machine 8t any
time could be given by means VI diIec~
ton i3nding ground stations This is
" great Importance, AZ the machines
would know their egaGt position at any
time, and also the speed they were
making over Lbe ground
On the flights already accomplished
CONTINUED On Pages, Column ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-30

Here are picture, the latest re-
suits Of Chicago's oper. political
warfare - the bombing Of the
homes Of I, United States senator
and q prominent Judge. The top
photo shows U. s. District Attor-
ney George e. Johnson, left. and
Judge John A.. Swanson examining
the damage to the latter's home.
A few minutes before this explo-
sion occurred, another bomb par
TALLY wrecked the home of Sena-
tor Charles Deneen, as shown at the
right. At the time the senator was
on route to Washington after hav-
ing attended the funeral Of "Dia-
mond joe, Esposito, Deneen ward
boss who, recently was murdered.
The senator Is the leader Of tn Re-
publican factor opposing the
Thompson political machine. Judge
Swanson is supported by Deneen in
his candidacy for tho office of
states Attorney $50 '
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-30
ALLEGED KNIFE
SLAYER LODGED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Wisconsin Man Heeds Pleas Of
Wife and Gives Self Up
TO Officers

Merrill, Wis, March 30.-F)-
Heeding the pleas Of his wife that
he give himself up, John Kauranen,
~, alleged knife slayer Of Marvin
Mittelstadt, %, today was in the
Lincoln county jail charged with
first degree murder after hiding
since Monday in the dense woods. Of
Price county.
Returning to his farm home near
Brentwood, Wis.,, Thursday after
noon for some food-the first since
he fled-Kauranen was persuaded
by his wife to give himself up. Linz
coin county authorities were noti-
fled and Z few hours later the man
was lodged in the county Jail.
Kauranen is charged with staying
Mittlestadt in knife brawl at
Tripoli, Wis, Sunday.
The farmer said he did it in self
defense.
The man speaks only Finnish
and it was eimpossible to get details
about his flight through the woods.
Il was learned, however. that he had
encountered one member Of the
sheriff's posse in the woods and had
disarmed him, then fleeing back in
to hiding.