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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-16
WEST TO INSPECT
IRRIGATION WORKS
Secretary of interior Plans
{ Trip to FamiIlarize Self
With His Department.

Pursuing his intention Of becoming
Intimately acquainted with the details
Of the working Of his department, the
newly appointed Secretary OF the In
terror, Roy o. West. will leave Wash
ington the latter part Of the month
for two weeks inspection trip in the
West.
Secretary West will pay particular at
tention 10 irrigation projects under the
Bureau Of Reclamation and will be &C
companied by DR.. Elwood Mead. COM
missioner Of reclamation, and Repre-
sentative Cramton of Michigan, chair
man of the House appropriations sub
committee on Interior Department
finances.
The tentative program calls for the
party leaving 81. Paul, MINI, August "a,
arriving al SnoWden, Mont, the day
. following.
VIII Visit Project.
Prom this point the party will make
a tour Of the lower Yellowstone irriga-
ton project and mold a conference with
the board Of directors Of the irrigation
! district at Sidney. On this project the
. Bureau Of Reclamation holds options
on number VI farms In private owner
ship, which ARE being sold ~ settlers
~ Their appraised value Oh amOrtized
payments over period of 70 years.
There has been no difficulty in dispos-
ing u farms containing habitab!e dwell
Ing houses and farm buildiugs. but set
uemcnt Of unimproYed farms has
Jagged despite the favorable terms OF
payment
leaving Snowden August 80 the party
VIII arrive at Glasgow Mont, that
night and spend the following day go
Ing over the MIX River irrigation prof.
ecf, motoring about So miles 70 Malta
the headquarters ~ the project Here
they VAL h9ld q conference With the
members q the board Of directors Of
Inc irrigation district. This project also
has settlement problem. and plans
are being MADE by the local organiza-
tons tor the publication Of an early
isnds
After brief trip Of inspection
through Glacier National Park. The
parry plans 70 arrive at Great Fails.
M0lS1 The morning 81 September ana
~ SPEND ij1e day going OTcg the sun
River irrigation PROJECT Arrangements
probably a!N Be made TOT trip 81 IN
sEectlon ~ the Gibson Storage Dam,
now under construction by Tie Bureau
81 Reclamation On the north iork q!
.Suh RIVER, TIE completion u which VIII
sflS0EE az AilsD| W1b& HtAiFI5 4Ji We
emtue 30 600 acres 81 lrrlaaBle land Ia
the project lying norm II sun River,
cad aid materially ~ the settlement
end development IL tine idle ianda VI
Gae project
The paIty then plans TO ylsit the
SEosh0ne Irrigation project. Wyoming.
arriving a. Powell la the morning Of
September 5. aud inspecting the Oar
land, Franule end WILDWOOD divisions
Two units u the WlHwood division were
opened 20 entry recently. and u special
interest fo the party 01il be the develop
meni made bY the new settlers, ~ oi
whom have taken up public land farm
UrifS
Leaving Frannie Wvo on September
6 the party reaches Bonneville. Wyo.
CL the AFTERNOON OF the rams day. ard
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SANDING FORCES
BELIEVED TRAPPED
Marines Reported to Be
Pressing Rebel General Hard
Along Coco River.
By the Associated Press.


PUERTO CABEzAS, Nicaragua, AL
gust l6.--Americsn Marines are believed
to have hemmed in the forces of the
rebel general. Augustine SANDING. along
the Coco River near the Honduran
boundary.
AirplaneS are flying over the region
searching out the rebel positions and
occasionally bombing them. while Ma
rines III boats and afoot make their
way through the jungle hunting the
insurgents.
Capt. Merritt A. Edison of Vermont
has led a Marine detachment III two
victorious attacks on the rebels near
Espanolita, on the Coco River. The
Marines killed four insurgents. wound
ed one and captured FIVE, There were
no Marine casualties.
The rebels were members Of the
group which August killed one Ms
rine and wounded three in a combat
90 miles from Decay. They are be-
lieved to comprise the main body Of
the SANDING forces.
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CHARGES DROPPED
BY POLICE BOARD
Detective Stepp Cleared Aft
err Third TriaI-TWo Other
Cases Heard.

| Charges against Detective Chester C
Stepp of the ninth precinct that he
broke into the house of Mrs. Mary j
| Davis, ITO Fifteenth street northeast
about o'clock i'll the morning OF june
} and used profane language and struck
one Of her borders were dismissed by
the Police Trial Board today because
OF insufficient proof.
The hearing was the third time the
case has come before the board Numer~
Gus witnesses had neceSsitated the con-
tlnuanCeS.
Today Stepp took the witness stand.
He said that at the inSiStance of a
private detective hired by Mrs Davis
husband, he got out of bed ON the night
OF June and went to the Fifteenth
street address 10 serve warrant
against Mrs. Davis, which had been in
his possession for several days.
According 70 the officer he was re-
fused admittance by three men within
the house, armed with clubs. He said
he made known his identity and mis-
sion and then pushed open the door
He was immediately set upon hy An
drew KoSicki, who lives at the house
he said, and had 10 defend himself
from a club koSicki was later
Knocked unconscious by Policeman
Preston c, Wheeler Of the ninth pre-
cinct who accompanied Stepp when he
went to the assistance ut his fellow
officer
Two other cases involving assaults
by officers ON citizens are 10 be heard
oificer Harry l.. Jacobs of the third
precinct is charged with having struck
JeH Pollard. colored. - O'Briens Court
ON the arms with his night stick. break
Ing the arm. The officer denies he
struck the man.
oftieer Thomas o'Donald of the tenth
precinct Is alleged TO have entered the
house Of Willie Robertson, colored. So4
Morton street, June 10 and struck Ro.
nefSon and pushed Elsie Davis, also
colofed. OF SIT Morton street. down the
steps.
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Dog Sleeps Soundly,
Thief Takes $500
From Owners Pants

Because Nellie slept too Soundly
last night, Joseph Witt, $500 Uni
versity place, is just $500 short.
Nellie happens to be a family pet
dog who has earned quite reputa-
ton for the noise she makes when
strangers attempt to enter the Witt
home. but last night a person not
only got into the house. but plucked
Mr. Wits trousers from their
customary place. took them 10 the
bathroom, and leisurely chose $500
in cash. discarding a number OK
checks carried in the same pocket,
while Nellie slept on.
Police are investigating the rob-
berry.
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Army designations Accepted

President Coolidge has accepted the
resignation OF First Lieut. Willard l..
isaacs, United States Infantry sta
toned At the Boston University. and
ihat Of First Lieut. Duncan Hodges.
Signal Corps stationed IN the Panama
Canal Zone Both officers are gradu-
stes OF the Military Academy Lieut..
isaacs Is from North Dakota and Lieut..
Hodges from New York, ,s.s 4 T. Z. ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-16

Trees grown on the northern side Of
hill make more durable timber than
those grown on the south aide, Ga.....a1ssss...s
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Name of doc"
Is Embarrassing.
Army Officer Says

doc" is an unusual and often en-
barrasSing name for an Army officer,
according TO petition filed today in
the District Supreme Court by Doc
Elwood Lowry, jr.. 36 years old.
native of Rome, Ga. who holds a
commission as first lieutenant in the
Quartermaster Department of the
United States Army
Lowry asked the court TO author
ize him to change his name TO Don
Edward Lowry. Attorney George c.
Warner appears for the officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-16

plans TO make a trip by auto through the
hiyertOn irrigation project, where set
Element is also IN It's initial stages and
where a considerable amount 81 CON
struction Is being undertaken for the
Development Of neg lands
After a brief visit to The oil fields
near Casper Wyo and an inspection Of
the proposed Casper Alcova project. the
party plans 10 leave Casper September
for Chicago. passing on the way the
Guernsey Dam. recently completed by
the Bureau NJ Reclamation ON the
North Platte project, Nebraska
Wyoming. e. xM... ..~A.y. sses'pgs. ia
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
'1NNlG
I

Odd Fellows League--Golden
Rule VS.. Harmony; Magenenu vs..
Beacon.
Recreation League-Freer A. G.
vs. Independent Publishing Com
pany: Rex. A. c. VS.. ID. c. Paper
Company; District Line Garage
vs.. Patent Attorneys; Bearcats vs..
Pops: Renning VS.. De Mo}ay.
Northeast League-CarPs Spe-
Gals VS.. Acme.
National Capital League-Peo.
ple's Life Insurance w. King Pin.
intercollegiate League-Lehigh
vs.. Brown; V. p. /. w. Virginia;
Maryland VS.. Navy; Dartmouth
w. Princeton.
Masonic League-Singleton VS..
Albert Pike: Mt. Harmon VS.. East
Gate; NJ. NJ. Parker vs. Bright.
wood: Federal VS.. Lebanon; King
David vS. Hope: Joppa VS.. Justice.
National VS.. Congress: Takoma
vs. ST. John; Harmony VS.. La
fayette.
Commercial League - wilkins
Coffee VS.. II. s. Daily; Woodward
and Lothrop VS.. Dulin and Martin;
Times. Herald vs. G., and r. Tele-
phone: Carry Ice Cream VS.. Peo-
Piles Drug: Evening star vs.. Gait.
Interior Department League
Pension VS.. Survey No. 2: Survey
No. VS.. Education; Indian VS..
Land; Secretary vs. Disbursing.
District League - Progressive
Printing VS.. Meyer Davis.
Athletic Club Leaaue-Allied
Roofing VS.. Joseph Phillips Com.
pany.
Georgetown Recreation League
D. &. Paper Manufacturing Com.
pany VS. st. stephens.
Laundrymen's League -- Home
VS.. Elite; Washington VS.. Manhat.
tan; Ambassador VS.. Page: Ar
cade vs. National; Bergman VS.,
Tolman.
Ladies' Federal League-Inter.
state Va. Marines: Agriculture No.
vs.. Navy; Commerce vs.. Con.
struction; Treasury VS.. Economies
General Accounting vs. Interior;
Labor VI. Wafs
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
MINORS BECKON
LOWAY

Signs in Detroit are pointing to-
ward another trip to the minors for
your old hopping shortstop friend,
Chick Galloway. They are exit
signs that point one.way traffic from
the inside out,
And Bucky Harris Is the traffic
cop with the go-and-stop signal, The
boy manager is exercising the new
manager's old Dreroga tive OF shuf.
fling the deck for d new deal.
Bucky says Marty McManus will
play third base next season. In the
following breath he remarks that
Charley Gehringer Is a fixture at
second.
ShOrtstOp and first base are
open to bids. At short the com.
petition will rest between Tiny
Tavener and Heinie SchubIe, the
former link in the Cardinal
chain.
At first base, the warfare will
wage between Hy Neun and possibly
Dale Alexander. If the Tigers exer-
else their option on the pick of the
Toronto players.
All this leaves no room on the in
side for Galloway. The plans don t
even mention him as a utility man,
for Bucky Harris will be in reserve
for such duty and so will either
Tayener or Soluble.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
P REP SCHOOLS
TOF0RN LOOP

Athletic directors OF the various
prep schools here viii meet tonight
at Is o'clock In the Gonzaga High
School to form prep school bas.
kst-ball league that will be con.
Quoted along the same scale as the
lnterhigf1 basketball league.
Expected to attend are Ken Si.
lnondinger, of GOnzaga: Eddie
Brooks, of Georgetown Props; zube
sullivan. of St Johns ID ~ Ban.
field, of Emerson Institute. and J
Leighton cornwell and Jim Nc.
NamaFa, or Dewitt Prep.
OrreI Mitchell, assistant di-
rector OF physical activities ut
the Boys Club and prominent
i'm sandlOt sports. Is the pro-
pOnent of the league.
For years the prep schools have
lacked a representative champion,
although last year st. Johns was
acknowledged. The formation OF
o league would produce a legiti.
mate champion and probably bring
about a play-off series with the
interhigh titieholder.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
kaIGFlT.'

BY international News Service

BY international News Service
At Newark. n. J.--Ernie Schaaf,
former heavyweight champion of
the Navy, scored technical Knockout
over James ]. Lawless, of Harrison,
~. j. ~,
At New York--Eddie Guida. New
York lightweight, outpointed Harry
Scott, New York negro. (G).
George Hoffman. former national
amateur. heavyweight champion.
= won decision over George Neron,
New York (sl.
At Westerly. r. bobby Mays
New London. Conn. lightweight
kavoed Joe Gibbs. of Fall River
Mass, (41.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22

guard: Daley, tight tackle;
Franks, right end; Augusterfer,
quarterback; Hudson. left half
back; Captain Lucas. right half.
back. ana Rogerscn. fuIIbaclS.
Eastern will start with Clialkiey
or smith. left end: Wade, left
tackle: Montague. left guasd; Miller.
center: Chamberlain or G. Miles.
right guard; T. Nally. right tackle;
Holland, right end; oxIey. quarter
back: Mccullough, left halfback;
Captain Wood. right halfback, and
Mccarthy. fu1lback.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
ST JOHN s VETS
IN CONDITION

st. Johns Will have It's full play.
ing strength for tomorrow's game
with Eastern High in the Eastern
Stadium at 3:16 o'clock as three
injured veterans are ready for
service. They are Capt. Joe Lucaas
The Washington times., 1928-11-22

The tournament will be held
fl,ia season AZ the Coliseum. Y
was staged last season ae tiie
King pin and the year before
At Convention Hall, each 81
thege establishments represent
Ing 4 group Of interests.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
cELTlCS SEEK GAME

The st. Mary's Celtics. Of Alex,
andria, Va, are without a football
game Sunday and are seeking an
unlimited opponent. Call Manager
prank Kersey, Franklin 1926.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22

Lefty Roche and Bruce Rogerson
and ali win have places Ia the
starting lineup.
'zube z sullivan. coach of the
Vermont Avenues, hopes his out
fit will be able to jolt the Lincoln
Parkers and score the first victory
of the season. 1t will be the closing
contest OF the 1898 season for St.
Johns and the team has failed to
register q win this year.
st. Johns will line-lip with
Yeatman, left end; Roche, left
tackle; O'HanlOn. left guard;
RnFraF cenfer. ROdier right
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
Totals. .s7s AO5 4Ol
Il Totals. ss4 $50 $50

Read the rental natnKn In tosIay's
Classified ads IL won ara In q hurry Ia
locate vacant Foon. hoass ~ apart-
The Washington times., 1928-11-22

They will say IL collectively
through the Washington City
Duckpin Association. It In up
10 the maenates to state their
case and let the association, at
its annual meeting. accept or
reject. 1t would accept beyond
doubt, If the future may be
judged by the past.
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
Totals 44g AT 4ST Totals asa sol 467
HEBREW JNTERCIUB LEAGUE
Ia

Totals. .528 652 $50
INTERNAL RE-
The Washington times., 1928-11-22
THREE: CAN
BE B||5 AID
0W.C.[l.A.
BY r. D. Thomas

z s@s 1
magnates to get together on
the business of arranging for
hefuture Of the " ashlngton
City Duckpin Association ',ll
tournament.
Failure to do so once caused q
war among boWlers that splasnsu
f,.ien3shfps. nearly wrecked the s
association and for . time steeped
the game IN gall.
The tournament will be held
fl1in season at the Coliseum. ~
was staged last season ae tne
King Pin and the year nelOrs
At Convention Hall, each 81
these establishments represent
Ing 4 group Of interests.
Tha bowling strife was ended.
when. during the adninistra ton 81
George il. Isemann, as president ol
the association the tournament WAS
placed on 81 circuit. Previously n
had been held for years at Ine
Grand Central TO dislodge It from
which other interests fought.
For three years now all has been
TRANQUIL. But this condition may
not continue unless the magnates
reach some agreement among them
selves and with the association con.
cernfng where the tournament Will
be staged for the next several sea
sons. The other agreement runs
ont with the holding Of the event A.
the coliseum.
since the circuit arrangement
was made two giant eAtaDligai.
nneflts have entered the fleln:
both Of which cannot be ignored
when plans for the future are
made. The Lucky strike -
new venture Of Meyer Davls,
. proprietor Of the King PIN 70.
and King Pin No. 2, and tine
Arcadia III owned by a group Of
interests led by John 3. Blick,
president .af the Convention
Hall Company. IL
IT may be said that future peace
or war IS in the hands OF three
men. They are: Blick, j. W. Wood,
general director of the Davis alleys,
and Harry Il Carroll. proprietor OF
the Coliseum, Recretion, and Grand
Central.
tt is mainly up to them to say
whether the present three-alley cir
cult be retained. whether it be in
creased to five esta ablishments TO in
cIude the two new ones, or whether
the two new places be substituted
! for others.
All of which leads IN the dues-
ton: What have the howlers them
sleeves To say in the matter Of
where their own tournament shall
be held?
They will say IL collectively
through the Washington City
Duckpin Association. 1t In up
to the maenates to state their
case and let the association, mt
its annual meeting, accept or
reject. 1t would accept beyond
doubt, If the future may be
judged by the past.
What made the ruckus between
alley magnates d serious matter
four or five years ago was the fact
that boWiers took sides. They
fought almost bitterly as the mag
mates. Everybody was p1ea sed when
the circuit planned was adopted.
The association particularly was
pleased and showed plenty OF will.
ingness to cooperate with the mag.
mates. knowing that their problems
We're inseparable from the associa-
tion's.
An attempt to thresh the metter
out in open meeting probably would
result In disagreement. Blick. Wood
and Carroll should be ready with
N
the subject OF alleys is brought In
At the next meeting, which will be
held soon after the Christmas hoIi.
days
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Commodity News

MADISON, Wis, August 23.--Milk
prices continue high In Wisconsin. The
July average was $500, against $1.98 a
hundred weight year ago. For the
first time since 1920 1t appears that
Wisconsin milk prices are to remain
above 81 for the whole year.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Cal barley
Is being held above an export basis and
as result the markets are very dull
Activity is not expected until Eastern
grain is disposed of. California has a
crop exceeding a million bushels this
year. European purchasers usually Sc
lect the best part of the crop TO export
for mailing purposes.
YOUNGSTOWN .Ohio.-Confidence in
the ability OF steel producers to main
tain higher steel prices Is growing and
some steel fabricators are advising the
trade to place orders now to take ad-
vantage of current prices. Primary
steelmakerS have already announced
price advances.
NEW ORLEANS, La.--Only one small
producer was brought in in the north
Louisiana oil fields the past week and
three in Arkansas. Average production
of crude oil fell Of $50 barrels daily In
Louisiana and TIA in Arkansas The
feature of the week was the bringing in
OF four wells in north Louisiana with
daily capacity ranging from 100000
to 100000 cubic feet.
AKRON. Ohio.--Tire production In
Akron factories continues at a brisk
rate. new policy of guaranteeing
tires for life" against defects In ma :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

Prices OF other fish we're quoted as fol-
lows, Boston mac'Serel, ID: paddock
and pollock. s; cod, 10. fillet OF haddock,
Is. halibutan d salmon, 25, and noun
dprS. 20 cents pound.
Both hard and soft crabs were plent-
full the soft variety selling from 90
cents TO $l25 dozen. Hard crabs,
more plentiful than heretofore, were
offered as low as $3.50 a barrel They
were so plentiful yesterday that they
we're offered at retail as low as 50 cents
a dozen Grab meat was reported plentl-
ful and cheap, the three grades selling
at 80, 40 and so cents pound.
Fruits and vegetables from the nearby
country continue to attract attention.
Sugar corn. not so plentiful this morn
ing. was slightly higher, dealers quot
ing II at IS and 30 cents dozen. Lima
beans were received in small quantities
today and were offered at 80 and 80
cents. few top quality product bringing
as much as 40 cents. UnShelhd stock
brought S2,25 and 81 so b0shel.
Top quality tomatoes were quoted at
rs cents a 2-peck basket. some not SO
good selling at so and so cents. Car
rotS and beets continued at 81 per 100
punches. cucumberS sold at SIPS for
2-peck baskets, squash selling at 81
a basket.
Peaches and apples continue In plen-
tiful supply, the price of the former
having slightly advanced, while the
latter are cheaper. Heavy shipments
of peaches from the Winchester. Va
section are expected in the local mar
keJ tomorrow for the week end trade.
WatermelonS and cantaloupeS con-
tinue plentiful. prices depending upon
size and condition of the fruit. Huck-
leberrieS not SO plentiful, were higher
dealers quoting q price OF 81 a crate
Of 80 quarts. Blackberries we're quoted
AT 81 and S. a crate.
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Butter-~One- pound prints. 49ha50:
tub, 47i&a48ia; store packed, 30
Eggs-~Fresh. selected, 34a3o: hem
merry, 37a3S; current receipts. 80.
| Poultry. alive-~-Turkeys. IS: fowls.
large. 26a27, Spring chickens, large.
grass, medium. 34a35; small. 81; Leg
horns. 30a32; ROSTERS, l8a1e, keats,
young. 50a60; old. 80 Dressed--Tur-
keys 80; fowls. large, 3oa32: small.
27a28; Spring chickens. large, 43a45
medium, 40a42: small 38a40; Leghorns.
80; capons large, 44a45; small 30a35;
ducks, 20a25; keats, young. 80a1 90
veal. 22a25; lamb, 25a28; shoulders,
20a2l; smoked hams. 28a29: smoked
shoulders. 19a20; bacon. 24a26 lard. IA.
Live Stock--Calves, 15l2al6: lambs.
Halls
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market News
Service, Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
Monies, says.
Cantaloupes Supplies liberalj de-
mand moderate, market dull, nearby
Maryland and Virginia open tomato
crates, LOCAL 50; miscellaneous, ihelons
supplies limited demand light, market
| steady: California. honey dews, stand
ard crates, 6S To lbs, 1.75a2 90: few
higher; East Shore Maryland, jumbo
| crates. honey dews and Jumbo canta
| loupe crates lbs. no early sales reported
1ettuce--Supplies moderate demand
| light, market firm; California. crates
| Iceberg type, As dozen. 475a5 90; New
| York. 2-doZen crates. big Boston type
200a2 25; ordinary quality and condi-
/ ton low as so.
Onions--Supplies light: demand light
market steady: Massachusetts, 100
| pound sacks. yellows, u. S. No l, $50.
Peaches-~Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm. North Carolina
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SUPPLIES Of FISH
AND CRABS LARGE
Dealers al D. c. Market Also
Receive Plentiful Stocks
of Vegetables.

Municipal Market this morning pre-
scented a scene Of unusual activity. deal
erS having supplies Of watermelons.
cantsloupeS. tomatoes. lima beans and
other products Of farms along the lower
Potomac, Coan and Rappahannock
Rivers. in addition 10 marine products.
Plentiful supplies Of marine products
were reported by dealers low prices sug-
costing the use Of more fish because
OF the high price of meats,
Dealers reported receipt Of large guam
titles OF small pan trout from CheSa-
peake Bay meters that sold rs low as
S cents pound, the larger trout bring
ing 10 cents.
Swordfish. the most expensive fish
offered this morning, was quoted at IS
cents a pound, while rocktlSh, more
plentiful than during the past few
weeks. were offered at 20 cents Blue
fish also sold at 20 cents. Spanish
nackeTel selling at - cents,
Crackers were quoted at 1872. butter
FISH AT 10. and spots at Is cents pound
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BALTIMORE, August 23.-Eugene L.
Norton, vice chairman Of the board OF
the Baltimore Trust Co., is slated for a
similar position with the new bank now
in process of formation in New YORK
with capital funds of $55,000,000 This
will be the largest initial capitalization
of any similar institution in the history
of banking in the United States. Mr.
Norton Is said to be one of the prime
movers In the organization of the new
bank and has spent several months in
New York aiding In the launching Of
the enterprise.
It is understood that the Baltimore