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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
AMERICAN SHOES
FIND FAVOR ABROAD
Millions of Pairs Are Now
Being Sold in Foreign
Countries.

| Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, october 25.-The shoe
factories of the United States will turn
out aboAt 345,000,00O pairs of shoes
during 1928, according to estimates pre-
pared by tanners, manufacturers, retail
dealers and Government officials.
This is a larger production than IN
any year since 1928, and is being
reached despite the fact that prices in
general have shown an advance. the
advance has been due in large part
to the fact that cattle slaughterings
in this country have been smaller than
for years past. No small amount OF
hides has been imported. But to
counterbalance imports, an lncreaS-
ing quantity of tanned feathers is 60
ing from the United States to foreign
countries.
The volume of shoes turned out not
only will keep shod the majority OF
American feet, but will protect also the
pedal eXtremities of many foreign coun-
tries. The United States is beating
Great Britain and Europe at their own
game. For many years there has oeen
preference market" in America TOT
English and French shoes. There SUN
is such demand, which is independent
of price and on which tariff restrictions
have no effect. But now the volume OF
preference" sales abroad has turned In
favor of American products. The era
of swift machine production of shoes IN
this country seems now to have attained
an ease of movement which allows an
opportunity for the finger OF art to
touch the output, resulting in shoes OF
beauty. 1t already has employed science
with the result that American shoes are
probably the most comfortable and
healthy in the world For a generation
the United States had led the world in
the quality of shoe upper feathers
tanned by the chrome process-which
means practically all types of upper
leathers-and its sole feathers, mostly
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bushel baskets, Seckels, No. l, 2.50a275:
-bushel baskets Bartletts, No. /, mostly
2.25. ia.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
tight, market steady. Pennsylvania l50-
pound sacks Round Whites, U. S. No.
/, mostly 400; Michigan, 15o-pound
sacks Russell Rurals, u. S. No. /, elisa
225
Sweet Potatoes--Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull. Nearby
Maryland, bushel baskets Nancy Halls,
No. /, GOAL rs.
Cauliflower Supplies liberal demand
light, market dull Western States
pony crates, fair quality and condition,
l.50a200; New York, Long Island crates,
few sales, 800
Carrots--Supplies light; demand light,
market steady. California Western let
tuce, crates, punched, 3.25.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market about steady Cali
fornia, Tugs, rlpes, wrapped, S.50a2.75.
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bark tanned, are well fitted for the av-
erage weather conditions of this conti-
nent. All of these qualities have helped
to build UP American demand for our
own shoes.
AS against this flood of footwear, our
foreign trade to the principal European
countries is but thin trickle, but the
European interest. that now centers on
American style shoes is far greater than
trade figures of today indicate. There
are unmistakable evidences of an
awakening preference for things Ameri-
can in France, England and Germany.
The trend in France and Germany is
evidence by the sale of American-made
shoes to Frenchmen and Germans in
their own retail shops, and by the use
of the term "American-type shoes
which is employed by a good many
retailers.
An American consul last Summer
found himself called upon to protest
to a German shoe trade association
against the practice of German dealers,
who exhibit shoes made in Europe, but
bearing the picture of an American flag
worked ingeniously into the label along
with the words "American-type shoes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
PRICE GAINS NOTABLE
IN INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, october 25.-The pro-
gressive rate of advance in the price of
industrial stocks in the past three years
in comparison with the rise in public
utility and railroad shares emphasizes
the character Of the present specula-
ton as one almost exclusively devoted
to the securities of manufacturing and
distributing concerns.
Figures presented by the Standard
Statistics Co. show that in 1925 the
average Of so industrial stocks gained
about "a points. In 1927 the rise was
43 points, but in nine and a half
months of this year there has been
an average gain in this group Of so
points.
Taking the, next most profitable
group from the standpoint of the in
vestor or speculator it will be found
that in 1926 the average rise in public
utility shares was 20 points, that this
was increased to about % points in
1927 and so far this year has amounted
to 38 points.
Coming to railroad stocks, quite a
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different result Is indicated. Three
years ago, when the movement in high
grade dividend rails began, there was
an average advance of 18 points and
in the year following one Of 90 points.
However, this year the average gain
to date has been only Is points.
Since 1925 the selected industrial
stocks have gone up an average of 104
points, public utilities n points and
railroad stocks only 40 points.
The year 1927, and especially the lat
ter half of it, was a poor one for many
American Industrial corporations, yet
the average of industrial stocks in
creased more than twice the amount of
the average of railroad stocks and
nearly so per cent more than the aver
| age of public utilities. Although the
earnings of manufacturing and distri-
| buting concerns now coming In for the
| September quarter show decided i'm
| provement over the same period last
year. so do those of the railroad systems
and of the electrict light, gas and power
companies. However, the speculative
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emphasis of today rests on the indust-
rial group. which has risen nearly four
times more than the rails this year
and 40 per cent more than the public
utilities. ..-
Undoubtedly one of the chief expla-
nations of this difference is that indus
trial combinations, actual or prospective,
have excited the American public, which
sees little prospect of railroad conson-
dalton and feels that consolidation OF
public utilities about ran its course dur
ing 1925 and may be hindered by the
present. governmental attitude. This is
reflected in the investigation by the
Federal Trade Commission of public
utility relationships between holding
and operating companies and between
operating and managing companies.
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Bedroom Suites
Dining Room & Breakfast Sets

SlIo 6.pc Walnut Veneer Dnette Suite, $3.50
() S3475 5.pc Decorated Breakfast Sets $1785
S49 lO-pc Walnut Veneer Dining Room Suite
$3.50 0pc Shaded Walnut Veneer Dining Room Suite $l39
$500 9.pc Antique Walnut Dining Room Suite. 1924
S445 10pc Massive Dining Room Suite upholstered chairs 1887
1895 O.pc Mahogany Dining Room Suite $2o9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
DR.. MEYER HONORED
BY POTOMAC SYNOD
D. C. Man Elected Vice President
of Potomac Reformed Church
Body at Middletown, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICK, Md, october 25.-IDr
J. Franklin Meyer, elder of the Grace
Reformed Church, Washington, and
physicist at the Bureau of Standards.
was elected vice president Of the Poto-
mac Synod of the Reformed Church at
the annual sessions now being held in
Christ Church, Middletown.
Other officers elected are: Rev. Marsh
]. Roth, Trinity Church, Hanover, Pa,
president: Rev. G. B. Marstellar, Mer-
cersburg, Pa, corresponding secretary;
Rev. j. Milton Whitener, High Point,
N. c., reading clerk, and j. TraverS
Thomas, this city, treasurer.
After an hours discussion late yester-
day on a motion to go on record as
favoring the candidates. of Herbert
Hoover and Senator Charles Curtis, the
motion was voted down. A resolution
favoring the teaching Of scientific
temperance" in public schools was
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
WOMAN, VOTERS ACTIVE.
Sister of Senator Curtis Says Out
come Will Depend on Them.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
E BALTIMORE; October '25.--Votes of
women will name the next President,
it was asserted by Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam of Washington, sister of Senator
Charles Curtis, the Republican vice
presidential candidate, In a speech here
yesterday under auspices of the Mary
land division of the, wemen's national
committee for Hoover.
Mrs. Gam declared that "every Re-
publican in the country should be proud
of the record made by the last 9drninis-
tratlon." She praised the Democratic
women who are supporting Hoover a.
showing splendid valor and courage
and predicted that If. the conditions
were reversed the. Republican womer
would have done the same thing. She
declared that she has found the womer
active in all the States she has visited
since the campaign opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
D. C. POLICEMAN JAILED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON, Va, October, 25.--Con-
victed by jury in the Circuit Court
yesterday on charge OF driving an
automobile while. under the influence
of liquor, Herman Gale Freeman, a
Washington policeman, was sentenced
to serve so days in Jail and. fined 500
and costs, amounting in all to $147.50.
Freeman was arrested the night of
August Is, when he stopped county
officers and requested them, to aid him
in moving his car, which was stuck in
the mud. He denied he had been
drinking and at preliminary hearing
demanded jury trial. Freeman was
suspended from the force following his
arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
LAWYERS BAN WOMEN.
90 to Sc Against Admitting Them
as Bar Association Members.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, october 25.-After four
women had applied for membership in
the Bar Association of Baltimore, the
association voted that it did not want
woman members.
The association has been composed
entirely of men throughout its history.
The vote at the meeting this week was
SIS for the admission of the women and
something more than SO against ad-
hitting them. Each woman was pro-
posed by judge of the supreme bench
in an application filed with the men,
berShip committee and seconded by a
member of the bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
Beds & BEDDING

S075 Brown Enamel Metal Bed double size $598
$35 Gray Metal Beds with springs, regular size. $1987
$l975 Double Size White Bed with spring .$695
S895 3. Metal Cot. $3.50
o1o 0Ulnch Nieta Nol :pS1o
S69S Double Size Links Bed Spring ...........$ 1898
$l575 Cane Panel Crib brown finish .$lO75
S35 Simmons Box Springs for twin size wood beds $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
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Furniture Oddments ina Sale-Friday
An Opportunity Buy Dependable Furniture in Suites Useful
Occasional Pieces for Every Room House at Decided Savings
Separate Bedroom Pieces

$3.50 Tudor Dresser grey enamel finish $347s
$3.50 Full Vanity Dresser $3.50
S4975 Triple Mirror Vanity. enamel finish. ..... $24S5
$50 Walnut Veneer Chiforobe $397S
$50 Burl Walnut Veneer Dresser $3.50
S497S Burl Walnut Veneered Bed double size S24S5
S3475 Tudor Designed Bed genuine walnut
S2975 Ivory Bow End Beds, double ..... Sll IS
(Fourth
. Smokers
S505 Wrought Iron Smoking Stands ............ 1898
$10o5 Red Decorated Smoker. S5S5
S975 Green Lacquered Humdor Smoker $3.50
$2475 Green Decorated Smoking Cabinet $3.50
Sl075 Green Decorated Smoking Cabinet .$085
$l97S Mahogany Veneered Smoking Cabinet lined $3.50
Fourth FIoorO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25

Measuring more than a yard in cir
conference and weighing 80 pounds. a
melon was displayed at Auxonne,
France, recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
Reed & Fiber Pieces

S3975 Fiber Settees, upholstered spring
S695 Fiber Desk Chairs enamel finish. ..........
$895 Willow Armchairs, cretonne covered seat.
Sl295 Willow Chaise Tongue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Sl295 Chinese Peel Chairs and Rockers for sun paror
$4975 Davenport Table hardwood top with fiber frame
$2475 Decorated Fiber Table hardwood top.
$l975 Reed and Fiber Chairs upholstered seats.
SLABS Decorated Fiber Rocker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-25
Miscellaneous Pieces

" $105 Mahogany Finished Cosumers ..............
1887 sos Book Troughs, mahogany finished brentwood
Sl975 Decorative Book Stands Observation-Disclosures.
~ Phone Cabinets and Stools dark finish.
QO $2.45 Upholstered Foot Stools regular
lO $9.75 Night Tables in mahogany and walnut veneer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17

TOday's Classified automobile for sale
columns will direct you 10 autonnobile
k0wnership, investigate these buys today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
SICK MAN ASKS
TRIAL IN RUN
CASE

Matthew Grant Thomas, colored
messenger in the Division of Loans
and Currency of the Treasury De-
partment, who maintained that he
was a very sick man and needed
lots of prescriptions. pleaded not
guilty today when he was arraigned
in Police Court on a charge or pos
sesing five half-pints of liquor. he
demanded a jury trial.
Thomas was arrested In the
Treasury building yesterday by two
prohibition officers. after small
handbag later discovers dto con-
tain four half-pints. was taken from
him and held in the office OF Mar
vim Wesley, chief clerk.
Regulations forbid the carrying
in and out of the Loans and Cur
rencv Division, it was explained
and Thomas was said to have been
observed several tines before carry
ing a little black bag.
Suspicious were aroused two days
ago. the agents said, when white
employe of the division became so
intoxicated that he was not NJ
for duty.
When Thomas was examined at
the First precinct, a small whisky
glass and an additional half pint
were taken from him. He was held
under $500 bond.
No evidence of sales was obtained
against him. however, and charge
of possession was all that was pre-
ferred by Assistant United States
Attorney r. F. Camalier when
Thomas was arraigned before Judge
John p. Mcmahon.
"They are prescriptions. the
told the officers, when
he was confronted with the liquor
in the chief clerks office.
They have no prescription labels,
and they look mighty like corn
whisky to me-" the officer replied
and Thomas was carried off to the
station house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
CURTIS SPEAKS
IN v. VA. AND
CAROLINA
Photos by international

MARTINSBURG w. Va. Oct. II.
Senator Charles Curtis. Republican
Vice Presidential nominee. invaded
West Virginia territory today ana
addressed a mass meeting here this
afternoon.
A spirited defense of Coolidge
economy" and Republican tariff were
the main features of Senator Curtis
speech.
The record Of the Republican party
in Congress, especially on tax reduc-
ton and the soldiers bonus, was
emphasized. Curtis was greeted with
marked enthusiasm by Republicans
here.
In appealing for the election OF
Herbert Hoover. Senator Curtis de
clared he would continue the Ike
publican policies which had brought
prosperity to the country. He lauded
Hoover's record g Secretary OF Com.
merce and his initiative on behalf OF
American business in foreign fieids.
Senator Curtis speaks in Whining
ton, Del, tonight, and In Camden.
n. j.. tomorrow night. His first
speech in the South was delivered at
Raleigh. n. c., last night.
RALEIGH. n. c.. Oct. t7.--sen.
ator Charles Curtis. Republican
nominee for Vice President. was
heard here last night by one of the
largest crowds that ever assembled
in the City Auditorium. He at
tackled Smiths views on prohibition
and immigration, and was wildly
applauded when he paid a glowing
tribute to Senator FurnifOld M.
Simmons.
The Senator ridiculed Governo"
Smiths views on farm relief, asking
how the Democratic Presidential
nominee could know the problems
OF the farmer when he was the
governor of State with Wall
Street and noted for its manufac-
turing interests.
A large number Of Crowtans
GREETED their Indian cousin when
he was ushered into the auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
ADVERTISEMENT

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17

Determined to put an end to
tong war killings here, and to
tear away the mystery yelling
Washington's Chinatown,
picked squads Of detectives,
aided by immigration inspec-
tors, have launched the most
thorough investigation of Chi
nese ever attempted in this
city.
The detectives. led by Lieut.. Ed
ward J.. Kelly. chief of the homl-
eide squad, plan to question every
Chinese in the city. IT any are
found who cannot produce a birth
certificate or a passport, they viii
face deportation as undesirable
aliens.
Suspect Arrested
Starting early today the detectives
invaded the heart OF Chinatown IN
the 400 block of Pennsylvania Ave.
n. w, and questioned more than
$50 Chinese. One man. Lee Manic,
was placed under arrest for investl.
cation. Police said he could not pro.
duce any credentials.
The investigation will not be con-
fined to Chinatown. but will take
in the entire city, Kelly said. Every
Chinese laundryman. servant and
merchant will be questioned.
Police decided to take this action
after their investigations of the
killing OF two men and the wound.
ing Of two others in flare-up OF
Il a
Iayed by traditional taciturnity. Po-
lice believe that the murders were
committed by Ratchet men--uaid
killers-who may be hiding some
where in the city, shielded by other
Chinese who are afraid to call Tor
police protection.
One Held in Killings
One man has been arrested and
ordered held for the Grand Jury on
a charge of murder in connection
with the killings. He is Lee Loi,
% who was identified by Chang
Lung, the "old man" of Chinatown.
Lung testified yesterday that he
saw Loi in the group of men who
appeared in the doorway of S25
Pennsylvania Ave. y. w. and fired
the shots that resulted in the death
of Lee Wing zee and Lee Sue.
The check.up now under way
will he the most thorough ever
attempted here. Kelly said. The
last check.Ip was made about four
wears ago following a tong out
break. but this was confined prin-
cipaIly to Chinatown. Several
Chinese were deported following
the check-up.
Police also are investigating the
alleged footing Of the store of
Charlie Moy. 31S Pennsylvania Ave.
N W., after he was caught in the
police drag net Sunday. Moy
charges that he was arrested and
taken to the station house without
being given a chance to lock his
store door. When he was released
he found that 81 500 had been taken
from the store. Moy reported
I.ai wee. who was arrested as he
was about 10 board a train at Union
Station shortly after the shooting, is
stin being held by police. hut not In
connection with the Staying. Wee
furnished an alihi that proved salts
factory. police say. and is only being
detained while immigration authorl-
ties look him up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17

PN0i oA%O NfGh hAOAAoAAp OSOs
Meanwhile police are searching
the country for j. Harvey Smith,
operator OF a local detective agency.
to whom Mrs. Reyher says she paid
$50 Ito get that woman out OF
South Bend
After several hours grilling last
night police reported Mrs. Reyher
told them that her husband met Mrs.
Suits, who operated beauty parIor,
in 1927. Mrs. Reyher is reported
to have warned them bOth--but 1t
did not stop"
Smith is said TO have been hired
to gain evidence on the couple by
Mrs. Reyher and on March % of
this year was paid the $50 TO cause
the Divorces removal. On that
night Mr.. and Mrs. Reyher went
to a theater and Smith used their
car. The next day Mrs. Reyher is
alleged to have received a report
from Smith that the woman will
not trouble you any more"
Police say Mrs. Reyher steadily
denies any knowledge of the method
plannd or used by Smith in getting
Mrs. Stults out of South Bend say.
ing she was only interested in
keeping my husband"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
HICKMAN 8 AY s
He TURNED
FIEND
By international News Service


SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Oct. 17.-Doomed to die on the gal
lows here Friday. unless something
unforeseen happens, William Edward
Hickman today issued the following
Farewell Message 10 the World:
81 believe that il the people
simply followed the Golden Rule the
world would be free OF evil. /
don't want any young man to study
my crime. for all can see where il
has led to.
MY mind was so warped by over
education that l became fiend,
living without consideration of mercy
toward mankind decided 10 Kill
q human being as a supreme ex-
aeriment. to test my limitations. i
even planned 10 lead the career of
a super-criminal. masking my &C.
aivities under the guise of a Chris.
tion minister.
eff l had not been caught when
4 was. I would have undoubtedly
committed even greater atrocities
than the murder of Marion Parker"
The next part of his remarkable
abatement told of his repentance.
and of how he was studying the
bible and NJ other books he was
reading The statement proceeds,
revealing his attitude toward his i'm.
pending death:
81 have no fear of death. feel
that through confessing my sins ]
shall have everlasting life. ! wish
10 deny that ! intend giving my
l1ody to science. l have no personal
aversion to IL, but my mother
AFFECTS"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
Woman, Throat Slashed,
Is Found Dead in Home

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Mrs. s. c.
WOlch, q, her throat slashed, was
found dead today in the bedroom OF
her home in Queens. Beside her
lay a stained fIatiron, knife and
hammer.
Her body was found by a de.
tective who went 10 her house In
question her regarding the alleged
arrest nj her husband in st. Louis
in connection with the killing of a
policeman In q bank robbery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-17
$2,555,353 Spent On
Smith Campaign
To Date

Gov. Al Smiths presidential
campaign has cost $2,555,353.1S
thus far. the Democratic national
committee reported today to tho
House campaign funds committee.
The committee, at it's recent
meeting, requested bi-monthly re.
ports of political finances.
Collections by the Democrats
have reached s2.75S, 1924. Their
original budget called for S4,-
OOO. 900.
Contributions from September
/ tol October Is, totaled $3.50.
441.70, of which 100000 was a
loan from the County Trust of
New York.