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HOTEL MEN INVESTIGATE.
NEEDS OF OWN BUSINESS

BOSTON, october II P).-Hotel
men have authorized an investigation
of their own business in an effort to
determine if hotel securities have suf-
ficient stability, if Reconstruction is
disturbing the industry and. If other
adverse factors are exerting an in
f1uence, what remedial measures may
be applied.
The survey. now being made by the
engineering economics foundation, is
said already to have disclosed that ap-
parently promotion of new hotels with
out regard to the needs of the localities
selected, overf1nancing and operation
of new hostelries by inexperienced men
have detracted from the stability stocks
and bonds of such an industry should
possess.
The hotel men wish also to find
means of insuring the stability of the
business, preliminary investigation hav-
ing indicated that the trade OF many
representative hotels has declined this
year. The decrease ranged from ! per
cent in January to between 6 and 2 per
cent in July, as compared with the cor
responding months of last year.
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FINISHED PRODUCT
EXPORTS INCREASE
u. S. Has Gained in Sale of
Manufactured Articles
Abroad.

BY the Associated Press
The world must revise its long-stand-
ing classification of the United States
as a raw-material producing Nation. In
the first half of this year, when United
States exports broke all records, the
value of finished products sent abroad
was twice that of crude materials.
Since the World War manufactured
products have accounted for about
three-fourths of Americas so leading
exports. In the first half of this year
the proportionate value Of this group
gained nearly 8 per cent over the pre-
vious corresponding period.
Cotton Item.
Unmanufactured cotton was the lead
ing single item in dollar value. but
showed a slight decrease, while auto
mobiles, parts and accessories, the next
item in Importance showed an increase
of II per cent. Machinery of various
sorts made gains of 80 per cent and
more.
Canada, owing to its proximity to
United States manufacturing centers
has become her best customer, outdis-
tancing the United Kingdom. Exports
to Canada in the first half of the year
were approximately $429, 100000, al
though the Dominion's total population
is only about that of New York City.
The United Kingdom, Americas second
best customer, took products to the
value of $384,0000 900. Europe, how
ever, was Uncle Sans leading CONT
mental customer, taking more than
81 900, 100000 worth of his goods.
Canada's Purchases.
Canada supplied most of this coun-
try's foreign purchases, proximity again
playing an important part. Next
in Importance in imports, how
ever, was Japan, since one of
the Nations leading imports is raw
silk, Nippon's chief product. In trade
with Japan and Cuba only did United
States imports exceed exports. In the
case of Cuba cane sugar was an impor-
tant factor, being an important import
and Cuba's chief product. The value OF
this country's imports declined some
what In the first half of the year, owing
to lower prices of rubber, silk and tin.
Of Americas total foreign trade of
"a, 462, 900, 900 from January to June, in
elusive, exports totaled $2,378, 600, 900,
and. imports 5000, 100000. Heavy ex-
ports have played conspicuous part
in the recovery Of American Industry
this year.
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LUMBER PRODUCTION.

Lumber production, shipments and
ordeS reported to the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association for the week
ended october by e?8 leading soft
wood and hardwood mills showed slight
recessions in all three items, as COM
pared with the high figures recorded
for the preceding week. Current figures,
however, compare favorably with those
for the earlier portion of the year. In
the light of the first nine months of
1928 the outlook is that the year will be
the most satisfactory the lumber indus
try has experienced for several years.
For the week under review production
totaled 397, 1885, 900 feet, shipments 391,-
ISL 900 feet and orders 408, $4,000 feet.
In the hardwood group there were small
gains in the first two items and slight
drop in sales, while the Softwood in
dustry reported declines in all three
items. The West Coast Lumbermen's
Association reported production of 233
mills as col ,686,13 feet, as against an
average weekly production this year of
191, O49,257 feet, and an average week.
Iy operating capacity for three years Of
235, 8i9, 663 feet. In the Southern Pine
Association $50 miles 19412 units) had
production of 70,e25,2 feet, which was
II, 330,003 feet under the three-year
average.
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REPORT OF CONDITION
OF THE
u. S. Savings Bank

District of Columbia, S.: .
1, VIM. r., DE LASHMUTT. cashier of the
above named bank, do Solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my kno"ieose a WM oe n DE LAsHMuTT.
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
A0S'A ""' " THOMAS E. PETTY,
Notary Public
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PARIS FINANCES GERMAN
MONEY MARKET ACTIVITY

PARIS, October IL P). - German
bankers have been borrowing money in
Paris at per cent and relending 1t In
New York's call money market at ana
8 per cent. French banks almost burst
ing with money for months, have taken
over hundreds of millions of dollars in
credit acceptances since the call money
rates advanced so markedly, and have
turned them into cash In New York for
reloaning there.
Paris banks are we'll aware of the
ultimate destination of their loans to
Germany, but are satisfied with their s
per cent, and appear to be disinclined to
take the initiative in Wall street Some
have been reluctant almost to take de-
posts at / "a or / u per cent rates, owing
to accumulation of idle money. State
ments of the principal institutions OF
Paris show deposits of 100000 to a.
100000 francs.
It was said before the war that
French money had built the German
industrial system because enormous loan
transactions went on between French
and German banks. 1t appears now
that French confidence in Germany is
being rapidly restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

New York Federal Reserve member
banks for the week ending October 10
are announced, by the Federal Reserve
Board as $4,589, $4,000. an increase
of $199O5. 900 over the preceding week
and q new high record. Last weeks
loans had been the highest recorded up
to that time.
Bankers Committee Meets.
Chairman w. w. Spaid and his COM
nittee drafting amendments in con-
nection with the proposed expansion
of the District Bankers Association
met yesterday afternoon to complete
the wording of the amendments as
they will be presented to the association
at Monday nights meeting at the Will
lard.
1t is understood that separate amend
ments will be presented regarding the
three proposed new sections, flduciary,
safe deposit and audit. The purpose of
this is to allow independent discussion
of each amendment and independent
action if such is desired.
Mondays meeting will be most i'm
portant. The matter of establishing a
credit bureau, which aroused such in
terest at the last convention, will prob
ably receive considerable attention.
Stresses Nations Prosperity.
Robert v. Fleming, president of the
Riggs National Bank, spoke over the
radio last evening, stresSing the present
prosperity of the country. He spoke OF
the prosperous conditions existing dur
ing the last seven years under Repub-
llcan rule, the reduction in the national
debt, the expansion in retail sales and
expressed the hope that present nation
al policies would be continued during
the next four years by Republican
victory.
Heard In Financial District.
President Bertram Chesterman of
the Morris Plan Bank of Washington
has returned from attending the an
nual convention of the Morris Plan
Bankers Association at Richmond, Va.
Announcement Is made of the ap-
pointment of j. Cassin Williams, for
merly manager of the Dealers Motor
Finance Corporation, as manager of the
Washington branch of the Universal
Credit Co., the new Ford Motor Co.
financing organization.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of governors of Washington
Chapter American Institute of Bank
ing, will be held tomorrow night at
the home of Miss Mabel v. Royce, a
member of the board and one of the
most active officials connected with the
chapter organization. President James
A. Soper will preside.
E. A. Campbell 81 Sons, Inc. invest
ment bankers, yesterday anpounced
their removal to a larger suite in the
Southern Building.
The Security Club of the American
Security and Trust Co. will hold its
annual oyster roast at the fireplace,
Rock Greek Park, tomorrow at 2 pm.
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Charter No 9545. Reserve District No 5.
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF THE
District National Bank

OF washington, in the District Of Columbia
at the close OF business on october 8, 1928
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Charter No. 4io7. Reserve District No. 5.
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF THE
National Capital Bank

WASHINGTON, In the District OF Columbia,
the close of business on october 8, 1928.
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S..
l. H. L. OFFUTT. -Jr.. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
II. L. oFFbTT. IT.,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of October. 1928.
BENJAMIN ROBINSON.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Robt. N. Harper. A P. Crenshaw,
Joshua Evans, Jr. VIM. P. Lipscomb,
G. C. Rogers. c. J. Gockeler
Robt Lee OBrien, H.. L. Offutt. Jr..
Directors
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HONOR FOR U. S. BANKER.

BRUSSELS, october IL [P)--In APP
probation of his aid in the stabilibation
of the Belgian currency, Benjamin
Strong, governor of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of New York, Is to be presented
with a marble bust Of himself made by
Pierre de Soete, Belgian sculptor.
The bust is the gift Of the National
Bank of Brussels and will be presented
by Prince de Ligne, Belgian ambassador
to the United States. NJ de Soete plans
to be in the United States to attend the
presentation.
Mr.. Strong advised with Belgian
f1nanciers while they were making their
plans for sterilization and aided in
carrying out the project by giving Bel
GUM a substantial credit at the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York.
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FIRM SEEKS CHARTER.

DOVER, Del, October IL P)-A
charter was filed at the State Depart
ment yesterday for the Trans-America
Corporation, with an authorized capital
stock of 10000, 900 shares, par value Of
$25 each.
The concern will engage in a general
financial business The incorporators
were William T. Sweigert, S. J. .Tosi
and Eustace Cullinan, jr., all of San
Francisco.
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Western Union Pay Raise.

NEW YORK, october IL (SpeciaD -
Annual wage increases of approx
mately $4,000, 900 were agreed upon by
representatives of the Association OF
Western Union Employees and officials
of the company at the associations an
nual conference held here last week, ii
was announced today. The increases
will affect employees whose salary is
under $4,000 yearly and is In addition
to wage increases to individual en-
ployes. An agreement was reached
whereby employees with more than sc
years service shall hereafter receive
three weeks vacation instead of the
customary two weeks.
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Probe Alleged Corner. F"

NEW YORK, October IL (P)-Inves-
tigation into an alleged technical cor
ner in Dodge Brothers common A stock
has been ordered by the New York
Stock Exchange, following sharp
advance In the stock. Brokers through
out the country we're ordered to report
the long and short positions in the
stock as at the close of business Octo-
Der TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

956.06 over the call
of June 80.
Comparative fig
ures also reveal the
amazing / n C rease
during the present
year of more than
S24,O00,000 ov r
the call issued on
the last day OF
1927.
On December 81,
1927, total deposits
in the local banks
amounted to $249,-
760.607.74, W n / | G
on October 3 OF
this Y e a r t h e y
showed an increase
to .27,
oin IL, tho IL
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
COAST GUARD TO
SEEK PLANE

Admiral r. c. Billiard, commandant
of the Coast Guard, today instructed
Virginia and New Jersey Coast
Guard stations to institute search
for the missing plane, piloted by
Ted Mosely, which took off from
Daytona for New York Monday with
pictures for international Newsreel
of President Coolidge in Havana.
a. plane was heard Monday night
passing over Dam Neck, Va, Coast
Guard station, headquarters was adj
vised today. Several stations north
of Norfolk also heard a plane. 1t is
now believed the plane was the one
piloted by Mosely because no other
ship was reported flying in the ter
ritory at that time.
Army and Navy planes from Lang
ley Field and Hampton Roads took
off today to cover the territory be-
tween Cape Hatteras and Cape
Charles in the search for Mosely.
Officials believe that Mosely may
have become lost in heavy fog and
landed in the ocean off the Virginia
capeS.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
Me- ormack Coming Here
For Benefit Concert

John Mccormack, noted Irish
tenor, comes to Washington next
Monday night to sing in a concert
of Irish and other songs at the
Washington Auditorium.
Once before Mccormack came to
the auditorium and sang to rec.
ord audience there. 1t was the
first and only time in. the history
Of Washington that a single act
ever accomplished the feat Of fill.
ing to capacity the largest play
house south of New York. His
sponsors expect he will duplicate
the feat at his appearance on Mon
day night.
The concert is being given for
the benefit of the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception which is
being erected at the Catholic Uni
versity.
Seats may be obtained at the
auditorium or at Droop's. music
store, where the sale is being con-
Quoted under the auspices of Mrs.
Katie Wilson-Greene.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
CHARLES n. VERRILL

Charles H. verrill, member of
the United States Compensation
Commission, died Wednesday at his
home, IL Melrose ST., Chevy Chase,
Nd, following an illness of ten
days. Funeral arrangements are
in allegiance pending arrival of
relatives from Maine.
Mr.. Verrill is a. native OF Maine.
He was graduated from Bowdoin
College in 1887 and later from
Georgetown University, receiving a.
Master of Laws degree. From 1883
he was connected with the Govern
ment and in 1913 was made q
member of the United States Com
pensation Commission. He was a
member of the Alpha Beta Phi Fra
ternfty and the Cosmos Club. His
services with the Labor Department
and the commission gained him
recognition as an. authority on
workmen's compensation. He is
survived by two sisters.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
VA. FEE COURTS
ARE UPHELD

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Jan. 90
The Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia has affirmed the convic.
ton OF Alfonzo Brooks, by the
Mayors Court of the town of Pc
tomac. Brooks was arrested and
convicted on March "a. 1927, by
Mayer william Kleysteuber for
speeding and fined $40 and costs. a
total of $50.
Brooks appeal was based on the
grounds that mayor is not quail
fled to sit as judge, and also
that the fee system is in vogue in
Potomac, and that the mayor has
a financial interest in the outcome
Of a case and is prejudiced from
the start.
The Supreme Court also handed
down an opinion denying the ap-
plication for q write of prohibition
by Alvan Brown and G. G. Collins
against Mayor Kleysteuber, the ef-
feet Of which would have stopped
the mayor from trying cases under
the town ordinances.
Corporation Attorney Walter u.
Varney, who appeared for the town
IN both cases, declared today that.
the two decisions were a sweeping
victory for the town.
The Arlington County Chapter
American Red Cross will hold a
special meeting tonight at the court.
house at 8 o'clock.
with the view of obtaining a
proper approach from the new Me-
mortal Bridge through Arlington
County, a special meeting viii be
held tomorrow at noon in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, to
formulate plans for the securing
OF needed rights of way.
< The recently organized Woman's
Club OF Lyon Village, at their meet
ing held last night, report that the
two recent entertainments were a
success. and returns will add ma
teriaIly to the community house
building fund.
The Woman's Civic Club of Clar-
endon viii hold a card party at the
community house, tonight, at .
o'clock.
Suit for q divorce was filed in the
office of the county clerk yester-
day by George A. Fillah against
Sadie F'illah.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
Congressional Inspectors
Will Return Tomorrow

The delegation Of 81 members of
Congress and Admiral Charles 3.
Hughes and Rear Admiral Edward
w. Eberle, which left yesterday
afternoon for Hampton Roads to in
spect the new aircraft carrier Sara.
toga, is scheduled to return to this
city tomorrow at noon.
The Navy cargo ship Kittery,
which was to have taken the party
to Hampton Roads, ran aground on a
mud bank at the mouth of Pamunkey
Creek yesterday, defying the COM
bined efforts of five naval tugs and
a Coast Guard vessel to dislodge it
in time to carry the Congressional
party to its destination. The naval
tug Porpoise and the submarine
tender Camden were finally assigned
to take the place of the Kittery.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
WILLIAM H. RUFF

Rites for William III. Ruff, who
died Tuesday morning at George
town Hospital following an illness
OF three weeks, will be conducted
by the Rev. EIwood T.. Buckley, of
st. Matthew's Catholic Church, at
Q o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the funeral parIors Of W. Warren
TaItavull, Fourteenth and Spring
Road Northwest. Interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Ruff was a lifelong resident
of Washington and for Is years
served as warrant clerk at Police
Court, resigning in 1913 to accept
a position as clerk in the District
Water Department, a position
which he held at the time of his
death. He is survived by a sister,
Mrs. William Walter, of this city.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
HILL COMPARED
To HICKMAN
~ international News Service

OTTAWA. ILL.,, Jan. Chafg.
Ing that Harry Hill of Streator, ILL.,.
had deliberately murdered s
mother, Mrs. Eliza Hill, wealthy
recIuse, in cold blood and for the
"sordid motive of money States
Attorney Russell o. Hanson, of La
Sale county began his opening
address to the jury. here today and
demanded the electric chair for the
youth.
This man is worse than Hick-
man or q Hotel1ing," shouted Han
son as he shook his fist toward the
chair where Hill picked at his
fingernails in apparent unconcern.
HE forged checks, he was recaIci-
trant and when rebuked by his
kind mother, he turned around and
murdered her-shot her to death.
This the State will prove. Then to
hide his crime he buried her body
beneath the dusty basement floor"
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
DEATHS

Mary e. Mitchell. 50 years. 80 v st.
N. w.
Ida r. Foulkes 70 years, Northum-
berland Apartments.
James NJ. Ahern, IS years, SIS Ingra-
ham st. N. w.
Emma Lee. so years. S12 D ST. N. W.
Gertrude Martin, IS years, Gallinge1
Municipal Hospital.
George $. Deiterich. 40 years. Gal
linnger Hospital
Francis Del Barree, ~ years. Cas-
ualty Hospital
Catherine R.. Fielder. 80 years. siblsy
Memorial Hospital
Mary Del Barree, "a years. en- route
Casualty Hospital
sallie Norman, IS years, IS H St
N. w.
Louis H. Bergman, rs years, 1905
Vermont Ave. N. W.
Mary J. Hicks. 73 years. 219 st.
8. w.
Charles H. Dent. 20 years, 127 Reeves
Court N W.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
PEYTON.D. YINsON

Rites for Peyton ID. ,Vinson, II
years old and for the past 40 years
a. resident of the District, will be
conducted from his late residence,
1901 Quincy st. N. w, this after
noon at o'clock. Interment viii
follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Amanda Vinson; brother and a
sister.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
GUsSIE s. WILKINS

Funeral services for Mrs. Gussie
8. Wilkins, 58-year-old wife OF
Howard l.. Wilkins, president Of
the Wilkins Rogers Milling Com.
pany, Inc, who died yesterday at
her home. 2814 Adams Mill Rd.
n. W., will be conducted from her
late residence tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Burial will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilkins had been a resident
of the District for the past 81
years, coming to Washington from
Columbus. Ohio, her home. She
was identified with the affairs oil
local municipal clubs, among them
the Friday Morning Club and the
Rubenstein Club
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
BIRTHS

Philip and Tessie Cohen, twin girls.
Frank and AIRY E. GOLDBERG, girl
Walter j. and Laura r. Norris. girl.
John L. and Rose Mavilia. boy.
Joseph W. and Catherine Burner. boy.
Joseph l.. and Pearl r. McGarvey,
boy.
Rudolph and Bessie Pons, boy.
William and Alice e. Wild, boy.
Francis B. and Violet r. Curran, girl.
Thomas l.. and Jeanette Mccain, girl.
Leonard A. H. and Geeitrudia NJ.
Ernest and Grace orndorff. girl
EIlerton B. and Margaret NJ. Urann,
girl.
william z. and Rose M. Stewart, girl.
Theodore C.. and Lorrain Harris, girl.
Walter W. and Amy p. Dustin, girl.
Richard M. and Alice v. Greaves.
Phillip H. and Gertrude Lee, boy.
William S. and Marjory Gordon boy.
Clyde F. and Clara shannon, boy.
Walter e., and Helen M. Porter, boy.
Ohio M. and Marie e. Mullineaux'
Ernest G. and Amelia M. Tauber-
Leonard L. and Dorothy M. Tucker,
Bowen r. and Louise Won schads,
John L. and Annette M. Fitzgerald.
boy.
John L. and Leona L. Thorn son, boy.
Charles J. and Marjorie Clarke, ooy'
James C. and Elsie Mcclure. boy.
Edgar and Ruth Stratton, boy.
Peter j. and Irene s. DeoUdes, boy.
Russell III. and Ruth M. Hite, boy.
Alfred e. and Mossey K. Luttrell'
boy.
Melvin l.. and Julia e. Kendrick,
boy.
Asa and Odessa Robinson. boy.
John and Ruth Gray, girl.
William and Bertha Brown. girl
Lawrence and Rosa Standard. boy.
Edward and Annie w Northam, boy
Leon and Nancy Hughes, boy.
Harry c and Julia Berry. hoy.
Carlton and Lena Wilson, boy.
Demore and Elizabeth Taylor. boy.
George and Mary Dominick, boy.
Ionic and Grace Thomas. girl.
Albert and Dorothy Dunlop. girl
Roy and Lucille Carter girl.
William r. and Daisy Mason, girl
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
WANTS TO ADOPT BOY

Petition to adopt Raymond De
Sales Barrett, Il years old, has been
filed in the District Supreme Court
by George Gilbert Henderson, his
step-father, and Mrs. Lottie M. Hen
derson, his mother. The petition
was filed through Attorneys B. L.
Castell and Thomas o. King.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles w. Bickers. ~, and Florence
K. Collins, 30. The Rev. James D.
Buhrer.
James Henry Martin Boyd. S5, and
Hannah M. Stone. 30. The Rev. B. F.
Perkins.
Reading, Is. The Rev. J. w. Marry.
Randolph o. Holland, Al. and Mabel
Frances Maynard, rs. The Rev. II. b.
Smith.
Lloyd Sparrow. 81, and Emma Cole
man, rs. The Rev. w. A. Taylor
George L. Simmons, 20 and Mathilda
Barbara Paldauf, 20. The Rev. p G..
Gavin.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20
TALKS TO TEMPLARS

Brig. Gen. Samuel 7. Anse1I will
speak tonight at the sixty-fifth an
niversary celebration Of Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, Knights Temp
lar, at the Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1928-01-20

No person in the employ Of the
q. s. Government should fail to
read Judson c. WelIiyer's arti-
eles, beginning January % in The
Washington Herald.