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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
OUTPUT or PETROLEUM
HITS NEW HIGH RECORD

By the Associated Press
Final figures on American petroleum
output for 1927 were announced yes
terday by the United States Bureau Of
Mines as 90l 129. 900 barrels.
This is a new record for all time and
much above any previous years pro-
ductiorl. The oversupply of petroleum
resulting was indicated. the bureau said
by the fact that total stocks of all
classes OF petroleum were 65.4S3. 900
barrels higher at the end Of the year
than at the beginning.
One OF the principal factors in &C.
casionine the increase was the excep-
tional productivity OF the Seminole dis
trict IN Oklahoma, which was credited
with petroleum output Of 1876 600 900
barrels IN 1927, as compared with IL
100000 barrels in 1925.
The production OF gasoline and other
motor fuels from petroleum In 1927 was
334,o39,0o0 barrels. which was also
new record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
BONDS SHOW GAINS
IN QUIET SESSION
Market Reflects Strength in
Stccks--Industrials Are
Somewhat Irregular.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August i3.-Prices held
fairly steady III the bond market today
despite the customary Saturday dull
ness. with number Of issues moving
to slightly higher levels In reflection OF
the strength of the stock market In
dustrials were somewhat irregular under
profit taking, but rails generally were
in demand. United States Govern
n1ent issues were neglected.
The st. Paul issues were prominent
In the advance of the rails. the IS
gaining more than a point. Missouri
Pacific IS, Frisco AIS and Oregon Short
Line As also we're In demand at higher
levels. Canadian Pacific 4l2s, however
dropped point, and New Haven 4ias
| and Seaboard Air Line IS also felt the
pressure of week end prof1t-taking.
Chile Copper IS, Dodge Bros S.
Morris g. Co. AIS. youngstown Sheet
g. Tube SIS and Fisk Rubber IS were
among the industrials TO show gains
These were offset by a decline of mora
| than 2 points in Penn Dixie Cement IS
of | point IN Keith Corporation first
/ SIS and smaller losses in General Mo-
| tors acceptance IS. Lorillard debenture
| IS, Skelly OIL 5ies and Humble Oil S12s
Some utilities improved, notably Pun-
| lie Service Of New Jersey 4i7s. UP
nearly . points, and American Tele-
! phone g. Telegraph Sis.
The foreign list was inclined tc
| tleaviness. Australian Commonwealth,
4l2s and Dominican first 5igs especially
were weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Weekly Metal Review.

Ely the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August io.-Steel plant
operations in many instances we're re-
ported to have been increased due to the
active demand for quick shipments
against existing contracts. The rail-
roads we're somewhat more active with
bids reported in the market for fair
quantities of various equipment. There
was also buying of finished steel for
the Gil industry. Prices were firm and
leading manufacturers advanced vari-
Gus qualities of steel sheets for the
fourth quarter shipment. Pig iron was
steady and fairly active.
Demand for copper from domestic
consumers has tapered off somewhat, as
1t Is estimated that they have pur-
chased IS per cent of their September
needs. Buying for foreign account has
been quiet. but, since only small Sep
TENDER purchases have been maze.
there is some anticipation of improved
inquiry. Some producers have sold
their September domestic quota while
others still have metal available The
price remains at 1434 cents for elec-
trolytic delivered In the Connecticut
Valley.
Tin developed considerable activity
toward the close of the week with con-
sumers and dealers coming in the mar
ket for spot. August and September
The tone was firm. London also ad-
vanced.
Lead was steady with a moderate
business reported principally for prompt
and August shipment Refined stocks
for July showed small net decline.
Zinc displayed very little change.
Consuming inquiry was routine and for
prompt and September shipment
Ore was steady.
Antimony was a trifie easier at the
end Of the week following a display
of steadiness and moderate activity
early. Far Eastern markets we're Arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
NJ I. A. FLEMING.

An interesting comparison Of essen
tial features Is made between the show
ing by banks operating under the ma
tionsl bank act 30 years ago~-to be
exact. December |, lsss-~with the same
statistics regarding the national banks
that have survived the intervening
years up to and including June 30,
1923, the date Of the latest report CT
the banks to the controller Of the
currency
December /. 1893. there were 10 ma
tional banks operating in the District.
Eight of these are still doing business
at the old stand, while five OF the &C
tive national banks Of today wei e
organized later than the date men
toned
National Metropolitan Bank was the
leader Of its group OF banks In the
matter of capital. surplus and undi-
vided rrofits and earnings. showing
400l per cent on capital, but was
second to the Riggs in the matter OF
dividends paid by $1,000 and in earn
ines on capital. surplus and profits by
2o.15 to 25,77 per cent.
E. Southland Parker was then presi-
dent of the Metropolitan, and Charles
c. Glover headed the Riggs National.
A comparison OF book values Of these
banks Is also given. but In all cases the
values Of the last century were OF De-
cember 2, 1899. and of the present day
nationals shown as of June 30,
Any one so inclined can figure out
the exact profit of the old-time banks
for the intervening year between De-
cember /, 1898. and December 2. 1899
The Comparisons. :.
December /. 1898. the Columbia Ma
tional had capital surplus and undi-
Vided profits of $3S4,663 The gain on
capital for the year was 874 per cent.
while on capital, surplus and profits
the bank gained 5.6l per cent. The
book value was sl56.60 q share
June 30 OF this year the same bank
had capital. surplus and undivided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
SUGAR MELTING REPORT.

NEW YORK, August IA I'm. Total
MEETINGS of Is United stasea sugar
reflners from January 10 August 1t
Was a.a27, s0e.aSa pounds, against T.si2.~
Tae.ias pounds from January | 20
August Is, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
COTTON MARKET LOWER
AFTER PR0FIT.TA
Prices Decline Under Week End
RealiEing--Active Months
Sell Of.
~ The Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August lathe cotton
market was lower today under further
week end realizing. which appeared 10
be coupled with some selling by the
South. After All early decline of about
20 to 20 points prices recovered 4 good
part OF the loss on covering promoted
by unfavorable crop advtces, but the
demand soon subsidized and active
months sold of In the late trading
December declined % 1880 closing
az that flsure. With the general market
closlng easy Al net declines Of - to
30 pcinta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
STOCKS co HIGHER
IN BULL|SH MARKET
Further Recovery Occurs at
Week End Session--RailS
Are in Demand.

NEW YORK. August 13--Stock
prices made further recovery In today's
brief session of the market which was
featured by a broad demand for the
railroad shares, Week end profits
taking forced recessions in some of the
recently popular industrials. but nearly
a score of issues in that group, includ-
ing Allied Chemical, American Can
and Columbia Gas. reached new high
ground. Trading was fairly heavy tor
Midsummer half holiday session. the
days sales running close to 100000
shares.
1nasmuch as Fridays final rate car.
ries over the week end, call money was
not factor in today's market, although
the subject received widespread com
ment in week end market letters Time
money held steady at 6 to 6i4 per
cent. as against A ruling rate of 6l2 a
week ago.
Optimistic Comments.
Wall Street derived considerable en-
couragement from the optimistic COM
rients on business by William c Dur
ant, Alvin Macauley and other business
executives on the eve of their depar"
ture for Europe. Charles <. Mitchell,
president OF the National City Bank.
expressed the opinion that the call rate
would average 81, per cent this Fall,
and that commercial rates would rule
about per cent lower.
There was nothing III the days news
to explain the sudden revival of in
terest in the railroad shares. Brokers
expressed the opinion that buying was
influenced by reports of business ex-
pansion and expectations Of heavily In
creased traffic as a result OF Bumper
crops.
Texas e. Pacific scared points to a
new high record at 1929 and st.
Louis Southwestern ran up nearly 8
points to new top at 9a7>. st. Paul
common and preferred. Canadian Pa
cific. Chicago a. Eastern Illinois pre-
TERED. Gulf Mobile e. Northern and
the Missouri Pacific issues all sold or
more points above yesterdays final
quotations. and most OF them closed
at or near the top.
Allied Chemical assumed the leader
ship of the industrial group By climb
ing nearly 6 points to 1907 Other
issues 10 break into new high ground
included Eaton Axle. Loft Grand
Union common and preferred, Purity
Baking, United Biscuit and Continental
Can.
Motors Issues,
Motors Quilted down somewhat. Gem
eral Motors closed fractionaliy lower,
at 1851. and Chrysler closed about a
point lower at 60 Graham Paige i'm
proved slightly but failed to reach the
high mark established yesterday. Hupp
was In brisk demand. closing point
higher at 62i4 United States Steel
advanced ia points to 149, or just
5 points below the years high.
Atlantic Refining. which has been
bought recently on reports Of unusual
ly large current earnings, ran into
heavy profit taking, closing ga points
lower st 1863
Foreign exchanges held steady in
quiet trading. with sterling cables
quoted around s435As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
WHEAT PRICES DECLINE
ON BIG CROP MOVEMENT

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 1S.-Infiuenced by
reports from railroad sources that the
movement OF wheat 10 Northwest ter
n1inalS will be the largest on record,
wheat prices averaged lower today,
AuSpicious harveS: weather III Cam
ada tended also Ia ease wheat values
down. but was offset somewhat by
relative firnlneSs Of Liverpool QUOTA
tons Notable strength in me corn
market today counted also at times as
a sustaining factor regarding wheat
Wheat closed weak y To Ia net
lower corn AZ Il to Ia advance, oats
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
STOCK FOR EMPLOYEES.

NEW YORK, August 10 (Pl.-~Difec-
tors OF the Standard Milling Co. one of
the worlds largest -four milling con-
Germs, have approved a plan TO Issue
from time TO time %, 900 shares of stock
a. prices To he determined later to
officers, employees and certain of those
actively engaged IN the conduct OF the
business The plan will be submitted to
melting Of stockholders September 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Report on Earnings.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August lS.-Earnings
per share of common stock of corpo-
rations reporting during the past week
fniinu-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
OIL TAXES LOWER.

NEW YORK. August 10 lPl.--~Owing
to lower prices for fuel oil In New York
Harhor, on which ihe value Of Mexican
crude and fuel oils for taxation Is
based, Mexican oil production taxes for
August are 37s Of cent to t,i2s cents
a barrel under July rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
CANADIAN PACIFIC REPORT.

NEW YORK. August 10 P'.-Ths
Canadian Pacific Railroad reports gross
.n~e1y-,g for the second week of August
"a a zos 600 and from January OF
ASA as4 coo. reps sssntina increases OF
sssx 600 sno sli3ss. 1o1 respectively
ever corresponding periods Of 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
COMPANY REPORTS LOSS,

NEW YORK. Auauat Ia a. .e iaaruet
Leather Co. 81 LATHE Falls, N, Y, re-
ported a net loss Of saaN,HsT for the
SIX months ending Juie 80, against
net profit OF at saa Tor the eoriesrcnd~
ing period last year,
Evening star., 1928-06-01
New Books Just OCT

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Closed Garden by Julian Green ,.+,..,,,,,. $3.50
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Misses White Flannel
Goats, $3.50

For Summer outings for club wear. these unlned
flannel coats, with box pleat in the center of the
back and stitched belt are extremely Others
are straightline styles.
MISSES CoArs THIRD FLOOR
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Misses Summer Frocks
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Wash CREPE Y0san
Printed Crebe
Printed Chiffon

Exceedingly smart. Exceedingly low priced These
frocks-sketched-a typical of the chic one finds in
this group of styles, that includes every type of frock
needed for weather Youthful, sleeveless tennis
and vacation frock printed crepes and tailored frocks
for town wear-charmng printed chons for afternoon
and sleeveless chiffon affairs for evening The lovelest
of Summers coors Sizes IA to 20.
MISSES
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u11-on White Doeskin
Gloves, s.

Four-button length washable doeskn gloves, P. K
sewn and with bolton thumb. In white.
GLOVES, FIRST FLOOR.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19

An Excellent Platform
Fargo Forum. an Iv A Newsnaper,

(fargo Forum, J.. v. A. Newspaper)
There nothing but for the platform adopted by the
appeal all highest principles
State the interests the rights
duals and businesses s platform which candidates
stand without apology and confident that they will have the
full consideration Of those who the
to recognize that the State mill and
existing fact be dealt with the possible The
have decided that they want the mill elevator further
the Independents pledged themselves that proposition
"businesslike and efficient management" OF 1t.
with the mill platform
cponaly fine declaration This the advocacy of
mission whom shall be Nonpartan Lagu the mill
the that conferred the Governor until
the same may be placed by law under the control OF farmers
existing be organized
such conditions and
to permit the successful operation thereof"
This aeeng declaration principle The mill and elevator,
according organized for the benefit the
them better market for their grain 1t has succeeded
the voters wishes ready much trial
sincssikc administration toward the time
shall become farmers institution in fact we'll in This
plank should appeal to all should especially appeal to the farmers
The platform forcefu in its declarations
induraism pledges the Independents
making the Bank Of North Dakota function regular commercial
bank direct competition with the banks against establishing
counties building
na elevators parts Of the State
The Independents depore the Leagues afmaon of its original
especially its declaration of expansion Of that
does this for good long the State
mitted by Constitution business legitimate outside
which could North would
Many
They have desire establish costly business
when the State future time might competition against
Them
confidence that they will
they have analysed it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
Additional Sports
Mullen Believes He
Can Lure Tunney to
Fight in Windy City

Chicago, March 19.-tR-Per-
sistent Jim Mullen, Chicago boxing
promoter, still believes he can lure
Gene Tunney and his heavyweight
crown into ! Chicago ring this sum-
nfer.
Although the champion is signed
to risk his title under the promotion
of Tex Richard, Mullen last night
wired him an offer Of 100000 or 30
per cent on tho gate receipts for q
titular fight here in July against an
unnamed opponent.
Mullen hopes to uncover another
Jack Dempsey or another Luis
Firpo in . series of elimination
bouts in Chicago. Any young
heavyweight who thinks he has the
makings of q champion will be in
vited to participate. Among these
will be Jack Sharkey and his recent
conqueror, Johnny Risko.
Somewhere, there is a two-fist-
ed, knock 'em out fighter Of the
Dempsey or Firpo type and l am
going to find him." predicted Null
len. "And I'll get Tunney' into .
Chicago ring, too"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
One Thin Woman
Gained Is Pounds
in Five Weeks

Men and women, weak, thin and
miserable, are urged 20 put on
weight and get back their health
and strength with McCoy's Tablets.
One woman gained Is pounds in
five weeks and that's going fast
enough for anyone.
!. Mccoy takes al the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. II after
taking : sixty cent boxes Of Nc
Coy's Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes
any thin, underweight man or wom-
an doesn't gain ct least s pounds
and feel completely satisfied with
the marked Improvement in health
Your druggist IL authorized to re-
turn the purchase price.
The name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened-iust
ask for McCoy's Tablets at Cowsn's
Or Ftnney's drug stores or any
drug store in America.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19

championship BY defeating Julius
Seligson Of Lehigh in the final
round, 2-6, 81, 3-6, g. and 6-2.
Paired with Perrine Rockafellow,
Aydelotte also won the doubles title
BY Z stright set victory over ]. Gill
bert Hall Of Montclair, n. j.. and
Elmer Griffin Of New York, 6-2, rs
and 6-3.
BY his victory, Aydelotte added
his fame to those Of Jean Borotra
and Rene Lacoste, the winners for
the last three years, William T. Til
den, Vincent Richards, and Francis
r. Hunter on the list Of the holders
Of the indoor title.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
Edison Austin Enter
Gopher Cage Tourney

Minneapolis, March 10.-(AP)--
Edison high school Of Minneapolis
Saturday won the fifth regional
championship. defeating Johnson
high Of st. Paul, sc to 20, and will
meet Appleton in the first round Of
the state high school basketball
tournament here Thursday.
In Z game at Fairmont Saturday,
Austin won the eighth region title
by defeating Fairmont, 81 to 18, in a
spectacular contest.
As q result Of these games, the
pairings for the state tournament
Thursday will be:
3 p. m. - Excelsior vs.. New
Prague.
4 p. m.-Virginia VS.. Moorhead.
s p. m.-Northfield VS.. Austin.
8 p. m.-Edison VS.. Appleton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19

ing lead in the Los Angeles to New
York marathon 1t the start Of to-
days 26-mile jaunt to Winslow.
Eddie Gardner, Seattle negro,
and Earl Dilks. New Castle, Pa,
tied for first yesterday in the fiji
teenth lap Of IS miles from Flag.
staff. They finished in 5:36, nine
minutes ahead Of Newton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
NOTICE or MORTGAGE FORE
lv(b9l-RE SALE

Default having occurred in the con-
dtions OF the mortgage hereinafter
described. notice IS hereby gwen tn ma
delivered by John II. Masterson. as
mortgagor. TO Harry T.. CNeill. as
mortgagee, dated the 18th day OF
gage was filed for record In the office
Of the Register OF Deeds in and for
the County Of Burleigh IN the state
Of North Dakota. on the first DAY O.
December. 1919. at ]! O'Clock q. NJ.
and was duly recorded therein IN
Book 159 OF Mortgages on page 16a,
and which said mortgage was there
after duly assigned by said mortgage
to ]. p. OLeary. by an instrument IN
writing dated the 9Th day Of Decem..
Der. 4. D. 1919. and filed for record
in the office OF the Register Of Deeds
OF said Burleigh County, North Da
kota. on the second day OF April. A:
u. 1921, at nine O'Clock y. NJ any
139 of Assignment on page Az. Will
be foreclosed by sale Of the prem
Uses in such mortgage and hereinafter
described at the front door OF the
North Dakota. in the city. of Bis
marck, in Burleigh County. North Da.
kota. at the hour OF ten o'clock In the
, forenoon on the eleventh day Of April.
A. y. 1928. to satisfy the amount due
on such mortgage on tho day. OF sale.
The premises described in such
mortgage and which will he sold to
satisfy the same are described as fol-
lows. namely: The southwest quar-
ter tS. W. La Of section ten I0l In
township one hundred and forty u40)
north. of range scventy-sevcn (77)
west Of the fifth principal meridian
in said Eurleigh County. North Da-
kota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date Of sale the sum of thirteen
hundred and seventy-one dollars and
twenty cents ($1371.o0). besides the
costs of this foreclosure.
Dated February 27th. 1928.
| j. y. O'LEARY.
! Said Assignee Of said
Mortgage.
| Geo. NJ. Register and George
S. Register,
| Attorneys OF said Assignee OF
said Mortgagee.
| Bismarck. North Dakota.
| (c/21-3 1921
Wins Twenty. One in Row
The Pittsburgh basketball team
recently ended its season. They
were undefeated in 81 games.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
COrnell-IOwa State
Wrestlers Win Out

Iowa City, Iowa, March 19.-(AP)
-Wrestlers from Cornell college at
Mount Vernon, Iowa, and Iowa State
college at Ames monopolized the
mid-western A. A. u. wrestling
championships here Saturday, with
each school taking three titles. Both
champions are runnersup qualified
for the final Olympic tryouts. Ap.
pleton Of Cornell college won cham
pionships in both the 174 and 1911
pound classes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
Virginia High Sets
New Swimming Mark

Virginia, Mimi, March 19.-(AP)
A new indoor interscholastic rec
ord for the 300-yard medley relay
was established here Saturday by
Virginia high school, which trounccd
Ely high in dual swimming meet,
Sc to Is. The local swimmers, COW
cred the 800 yards in 3 minutes, gil
seconds. Virginia held the former
mark Of 1926.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
New York Lad Wins
Indoor Tennis Title

New York, March 19.-(AP)-
William Aydelotte, % year old New
Yorker, Saturday brought to q culm-
ination q series of brilliant victories
in the mems national indoor tennis
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
Have New lnfielders

Manager Wilbert Robinson will
present two new infielders this
season in First Baseman Del Bis
sonette and Third Baseman Harry
Riconda. Both are hard hitters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19

. Russell Wrightstone, Of the Phil.
lies, tried 70 steal third with that
base occupied IN IN exhibition game
early in March.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19

baseball IN Willie Kamm and Chain.
~ Cissell. Each cost more than
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DELEGATES TO NATIONAL

Take this with you to the polls.
Without it, it will be hard to vote
intelligently.
Pol. ADV.