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]. c. COMMITTEES
IN SENATE NAMED
Chairman Capper to Head
Work on Street Railway
Merger Proposals.

subcommittee TO handle particular
classes of legislation for the National
Capita, during the Seventeen Congress
were appointed today by the Senat.
District committee.
The public utilities subcommittee
which will have direct charge OF street
railway merger proposals. will be head
ed by Chairman Capper assisted h,
Senator's Jones of Washington, Gouid
Of Maine. Copeland OF New York ant
Bruce OF Maryland.
Tho subcommittee OF traffic prob
lens will be directed by Senator
Gould. assisted BY Senators Waterman
Of Co orado. Blaine OF Wisconsin, ed
wards of New Jersey and Bruce
Other subcommittee follow:
jones Heads Judiciary.
Judiciary~iones. chairman: Blaine
Waterman, King of Utah and Nicely
of West Virginia.
Education and labor~-Capper. chair
man. Jones. Sarkett OF Kentucky
King and Nicely.
Insurance and banks Blaine. chair
man: du pont Of Delaware. Snrketf
Class of Virginia and Edwards.
Public health, hospitals and char.
ttes Copeland. chairman. du Pont.
Gou'f, Glass and Bruce,
Streets and avenues Waterman
chairman; Sackett. du pont, Nicely and
Bruce
Interpretations Edwards, chairman
B'n'nc, Gould. King and Glass
Police and Fire Departments
Sarkett. chairman: Jones. du Pont
Nicely and Copeland.
First Meeting Delayed.
Tho Senate District committee had
planned to hold It's hrst meeting ~
consider pend!ng bills today. but
was decided TO postpone IL. probably
until next week Although n consider
abe number or hills have been intro
dnced. only one mr. two were ready TO-
committee consideration. No that there
viii 10 no actual delay In deferrinR the
meeting few DAYS The committee
usually waits 10 receive the advic,
and recommendation OF the b'strir
comnisninrers before taking action
on bills introduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

Half carrying, half dragging his S.
year.old sister. Esther Marie. to safe
ty. Robert Sauter. S-year-old son of
Elmer r. Sauter, 1921 Oliver street.
rescued her from n flaming parior
early last night after a Christmas
tree ignited from short circuit in an
electric railroad system with which
the children were playing.
His father heard the boys cry OF
"Daddy-fire." and CROPPED his way
into the smoke-filled room, not know
ing that big brother" had already
saved little sister," Mr.. Sauter was
burned about the face. Damage to the
room and its furnishings. he said. ap.
proximates 81 900.
81 saved my sister," the little brother
cried. juhilantly. after reaching the
front yard with his precious burden.
Then, for the first time he began
to cry.
But I'm afraid my puppy dogs got
hurt" he sobhed. The dogs were safe
In the cellar. however.
Esther Marie was more concerned
over the safety OF her doll Mary than
anything else Her lips tfembled
when Mary was brought to her this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
SANS DEATH IS FIRST
AUTO FATALITY OF YEAS

John J. CN,sfev, IS wears OH. mr. 4.
street southeast ais,i in 1>aSu+gsx HIS
pttal vest St;eraeon nun su sss,ss
rS'elVed IN NV sntoasssitN as~'ha,s.es AZ
FeN~ntN Ani q Stev@tS SsNmeAessxs
NendsN night Ne il SaA ~ nave
wa'ket against ths Sise ~ an autNa,>>
Nle driven nv AlfyNed - i.usEvrn. SNs
Ks'~txh street SNusNrASs
The as~'ldenl r,Svkv>i re nrSs eA,as
tr'S,' sr<N'a~nt cf she var
Mr., tNsFNV was e~Nra ~ RahssssgNsNe
eu, VAS hreusht o. shiS ,'i,N nv hiS
parents, the late Mt'hsei and Mar,
sArSt CcFeN when a hahn Vie Mas a
vvtenta NJ the Ssss nsSa Amr riSNan Mar
and wsS n'esnNNr ~ the Srn Mtlss
tAmN, t'nyte>i SsNsntSh War EAs~rahS
Ne was FORMERLY emeAeNed m M
NAVY Ysrt
We n survived Nv twS SISTERS MRS.
", II, Rarvy AND NES Mary NJ
isSnsh'sn, and eEesheF, MSAaa 4
(<,~~A.
kNteeFas services wt., ~ e>ea-tVctel
tn 81. tAeterNs <AthS>ste t't,ur'h kNklaN
m"rn,ng at y sN'l,Nrk tn'Svm~ns wt|
ee Ia AVhossea 'NemeserN, The Cs~n.
Miles, t>smp, t. = W, V, Mil have
charge cE the serSS >S~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
VIII of Gavin McNab. Noted Lawyer,
Leaves $4,000 to Clients Who Lost

gave her which did not turn out well
Jusaph J., FaiinaIi. Han Ftaneiaco
was wiiied " 900 a. cover LOSSES ~
Cured as the result Of an Investment
nade 10y f'ennell 0n advice given by
AoHab,
The Investment did not turn out
as we'll 10 aapeniei This viii onu'
psnna,e him McAah wfnta In his
viii which was IN his own hahdwtit
tna and unwitnesssd.
IN diiiion he left. tsh 300 tn Mia"
iaIcy Dunn Ills serfsiufy for many
years He also ien hsf ego 900 'fn
certain charities not te IN discussed
and added that his seefetafv was h'd
- te tuisrrnauied ~ any way an 10
the NsH made NJ II,
tiaif ~ tho satats MnNah tsfl 10
his widow, Humnruus generous he.
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
DR.. WI IS NAMED
AS ENVOY TO j. S.
Chinese Nationalist Appoint
Former Minister to Repre-
sent Them Here.

SHANGHAI. China. January A.
Partial reorganization of the Marking
Nationalist cabinet. including the ap.
pointment of an envoy to Washing.
ton. was announced today.
DIR. c. c. WI was named as a spe
cial envoy to Washington to nego
tiate treaties between the Marking
government and the United States
which at present only has diplomatic
relations with he Pel.ing government
DIR. WI. who as foreign minister was
the most prominent official in the Ma.
tionalist relations with foreign pow
ecs. resigned last week
DR.. Sun Fo. son Of the late Or. Sun
Vat Sen. who resigned as finance min
lister at the same time. was appointed
to the newly created post Of minister
OF reconstruction.
T..V. S0ong. finance minister OF the
Canton Nationalist government NJ last
wear. was aDnniutad f,anre MINISTER
Of the Marking government. Soong
ia tire brother OF Miss Melting Soons
recentiv married 10 Gen. CHANG Kai
Snek. the leader OF the reorganiZed
SstionaNsts.
/ Quo Ta!1Chi. who has been vice
minister OF foreign affairs was ap-
nointed acting minister Of foreign az
fairs.
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FIVE DIE IN ARKANSAS.
Flames Prevent Father From Rescu-
ing Sleeping Children.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. January 4 VI.
Five children were burned to death
early today in a fire that destroyed
the farmhouse Of ". q. DENLY 4
miles north Of here. The children
were sleeping in one room. The
father. the only other occupant OF
the house. was in another room. He
escaped. but was unable to rescue the
children.
The dead: Ophelia. "a: Lorene, q:
Ruth. =: J. D.. II. and Davis. 1.
The mother died mere than 4 year
ago. The only other child. an lS-
month-olC. baby. was with 4 grand
mother at Eidorado.
The fire apparently started In the
chIidren's room. and DENLY said when
he awoke that part Of the house was
in flames. He did not know tie
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
MR.. AND MRS. SEBASTIAN
MARRIED so YEARS AGO
Golden Wedding Day Celebrated
With Party Given In Their Honor
by Their Daughter.

In the midst Of friends and relatives
In their hume. decorated with palms
ana ferns MIR and Mrs Edward
i.ronke Hetntdian Of $40 Thirteenth
street celebrated their golden wedding
Anniversary last might AT n party Civ
IN IA their honor by their dauahte,
Mrs. Charles thnmheflain, with whom
they make their home
Mr. mud Mira srfmaiian are both
lifelong residents If Washington, both
nvinp heen born Ia Georgetown the
former In 1856 aud The batter IN 1850
T'hey have two children Mrs Cham
heris,n and Charles Aehaattan, wv"
arnr,ic hildren and two great grand
children.
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TIGHT CHILDREN DIE
WHEN HOMES BURN
Three Meet Death in New
Jersey Blaze "e others
in Ark, l..

BY he Associated Press
NEWARK. n. j.. January 4.-Tl.r~e
Of the Ave children Of Mr.. and -f-g.
Nicola Angelas were burned .
death today when fire dest royeA ter
home here. They were John. l..
Anna. 3. and Irene. ).
Antonette. their fi-year-OId s.etrr.
escaped by iaaping out OF "A Vindoee
10 porch roof after rnakfn: . futiis
effort TO get the others out 81 ~.
third floor attic rooms they occupied.
The father. who occupied room
on the second floor with his wife nd
S-year-old daughter. Dorothy rescued
the two. but was driven back by the
flames when he attempted TO reach
the attic rooms.
From the street he saw JOAN lean
from a window with the cry:
Pop save me-"
Jump" the father shouted.
Il can't" the boy screa med back.
He then disappea red into the room
When frennen arrived the roof Ot
the building was a mass Of flames.
They raised 35-foot ladders and ran
their hose TO the top. hut by the time
water reached the roof the intense
cold had turned IL TO weak hail
The cause of the fire was not
learned.
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Night Skating on Lincoln Pool Banned
As Break Permits Water to Cover Ice

continue. Thousands Of skaters were
disappointed when directed TO leave
ths pool. but authorities explained
that ths action was taken In order
- insure skating for several DAVIS
rnrh'de lamps had hten placed by
The ice and all preparations completed
FOR night skrt ng. II WIS stated
Mr. c'yf" Burton stated that about
100 persons "knted on the po"i yea,
iertay and that Il large crowd In IN
'ne "a" unoi infav likattng will he
permitted today IN long as possible,
he eli d. but there viii be- 40 skating
al, abt
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could not authenticate the letter ard
tina. Senator La Toilette denounced
it as "a forgery and a fake"
Barry E'aborates.
Robert Barry, former Washington
correspondent of the Public Ledger
elaborated upon the testimony OF
Smiley about the alleged La Toilette
letter. He was certain hat Senators
Johnson OF California. Borah Of Idaho
chairman OF the Senate foreign re'a
tons committee. and Swanson OF
Virginia, ranking Democrat on the
committee. were mentioned.
81 am not certain. but I think Sen
ator Wheeler of Montan also was
Named" Barry said.
Did you take the copy to Senator
La Folle;te?' johnson asked.
Yes, and he branded 1t as braZer
forgery. And ] recall that he said
he did not expect ever to be as smart
as his father. hut that Ger ainly he
would not be- damned fool enough &c
write a letter like that" Barry said
One of the handwriting experts. FL
bridge w Stein 81 New York City,
reported that:
IAN the disputed signatures OF r.
Elias Gales president OF Mextco) are.
in my opinion, unquestionably not
genuine.
Branded 40 Spurious.
THE three disputed signatures OF
l.. Monies De Oca minister OF financed
are. in my opinion. unquestionabiy not
genuine.
There Is some evidence that 80 OF
the disputed documents were written
by the same typewriter operator.
There are changes In the type
writer ribbon In writing the same
document on the same machine. not
consistent with the preparation OF let
ters in the regular course ~ business.
There are documents on viii n two
typewri'ers were used. which likewise
In inconsistent with the ordinary prep.
aration Of documents"
The other expert. jay Fordyce
Wood. iikew'se pronounced ths docu.
men's as spurious. hut added that the
signatures of President Gales in the
documents were not written by the
Ea me person.
II 10 not a one.man job" he re-
ported
at should be noted" he continued.
that evidences Of the same type.
writer and the same reporter nppea r
IN certain Of those papers purport.
ing to or gjnnie In entirely different
departments. which without some OK.
planafjon would seem TO be improb.
able on the theory Of genuineness.
Called Fnreeries.
IAN examination ~ the questioned
signatures shows that white all os
ne n IN lures more or less r. sctnble
the general form Of the genuine sig.
natures. they are each carefully and
Theoretically made, and ench one In
iaeking IN the indy dual cha RI teris.
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= ght skating was banned on the
rejecting pool III tho Lincoln Me,
mortal last night after authorities dis.
covered that leo had biokfn away
from the apron ~ the west end of the
pool f0fnng foe. which threatened
~ tfnbd the tre with water.
bert clyde burton. supervisor of
recreation ~ the Office Ut Public
buildings and Public Parks. explained
'hpi water was EerpIng 10 the surface
II the ice through three nch crew
'ee, ~h'"h would pr0ilabjy have grown
W1rse had skating been permitted IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

kNAANnN ARNk, siberia, January
I IN NasSth ANsslksds. hNzssseE
'N*sAek eyttSF. Mas tNNge<sea,psNt ~
d@@th after a trial tN whtcA aNAnV
" 'sn~Sse. te'a ~ tNs tse~n,AANts te4,
F'ele senS'ts~s> g. Which may~ shan
AGO deaths tiustNs the etvti Nav Nt
Tara We're attributed
EN@watnesseS sty,~rrkAVs, tAa eurt,s
tive M saMe lAerS>ss,S AMI gae hack
ing 81 pteNes 1T athelS fh>N ~
ecuate~t hew his Nsetstas wesN aag,ws,,
NNt~e tha ne, ami aaaASg<,as deaths
SseA Whsrpinss
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PRESIDENT URGES
SUBM'RIME PROBE
IN NOTE TO SENATE
CONTINUED from First Pagel

AIU1II AZ
as counsel for the rela ives OF the
officers and men who lost their lives
on the submarine. Comdr. Lester
Bratton acted as Judge advocate.
At the request OF the judge advo
cate the court recessed until o'clock
o enable its members to inspect the
SIS, sister ship of the So. now tied
UP ~ the navy ward. and the destroyer
Pauiiing. which is undergoing repairs
Ut the yard.
II was explained that the comma nd
ers Of both vessels had been instructed
10 have heir crews on the same sta
tons as az the time Of the collision
of PruvIncetcwn. The SIS under
went standardization trials over the
ProvinCAtowu course lust before th@
81 went our an her i'i-fa ed run ana
the relative crew stations wh"n the
vessel Is submerged are the same Sc
on the So.
Ia Guards Tears Up Speech.
Representative F.or~llo II. In
cGard,a Of New York has torn UP
the speech he had prepared for De
livery on the foer ot Congress con
corning the 50 dises'er and now feels
'hat the Navy did everything pos
sihle.
He changed his mind after IS hours
IN the submarine S.S. a sister ship Of
the sunken craft.
Hs arrived here aboard the sub
merslb,e which In making the TRIP
f~om New inri N Conn. stnnpSd n
provluce;nwn. where he inspected the
eNlvage s.,ene and renF"rr>d with
Rear Admiral Frank III. R~umhy
commander Of operations th"re.
Instead or criticism for the Navy
Mr.. la Gua ~ri'a announced he would
rise TO It's def~r~e should IL h<s un
fairly attacked by some ScaEolng
Congressman.
Easy To Run Fom Office,
Congress can't control the ele
ments ana Il il easier TO run sub
marine from thu House ONCE Build
ing than I, Is from the bridge Of a
submarine" he SAID.
't'Thcse divers were brave men and
their Offices are among the most
capah,e In the Navy, Only II miracle
could have saved any IF the S&s
crew and NJ miracle happened
There has been much criticism
about the equipment the salvage
tls.es used IN Attempting 20 raise the
submarine. but | know II has Beer
undeserved,
II realise now that only by non
toons can the submarine he raised
After inspecting the scene OF disaster
| can now believe that derrtcks and
S,ch euuipment would have been use,
'ess IN the attempt IL raise the 81
,yhtYa sha sin men nf her crew We're
alive i'm the torpedo compartment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

Col lincoln y. kilh"urne United
States Infantry. who has been In
charge vi National Quart auaWs At
headquarters, 18th Corps Area. k"rt
Sam Aous'en, Tex has been eNt"feN'
here Tor duty IN the Militia Rureau
of the War department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

college. Col. MacNider entered the
banking bushes. being associated witf,
tire First National Rank OF Mason
CITY. from 1911 10 1916. when he went
10 the Mexican border 10 serve with
the Iowa National Guard.
Ills war service thus begun, Col
MarNider was assigned 10 the 9th II
y. Infantry. A. E. F.. In August. 1917.
with the rank OF second lieutenant.
Before going overseas he was made
military instructor at one OF the larger
war camps In this country. In 1918
when in France. MacSider was pro.
moted TO the rank Of first lieutenant.
From May. 1918. MacNtder's record
follows along with the campaigns Of
the Aisne.. the Marine. tho 81. Mthiel
and two offenses In the Meuse. Ar.
gonne. Hs was promoted from pla
toon commander 10 COMPANY com.
mander. ior and battalion com
mander. then lieutenant colonel and
"egim~ntai commander.
MacNider was wounded at St. Mlhlel
md was subsequently honored with
ne DISTINGUISHED Service Cross and
nne cluster. Cheval'er dc Legion
Dionneur. Croix de Guerve, with Ave
citation for bravery. i've palms. one
ragere and the Italian War Cross He
was given three citations In general
orders. After the arms,ice Lieut. Col
fa"Nider became div sion adjutaut
and he was mustered on, In Scptem.
her. 1919,
Headed American Legion.
From 1890 10 1921 MacN'der was
department. comman der for the Iowa
american Legion and In November.
1871 he was elected national commaa.
Ter of the Legion.
When he quit the service Col Mac
%ider returned 20 h"nkins In Mason
tfty. holding the office of presidcn,
~ tho First National Co. invest.
ment bankers aimee 1890 He 10 also
vice president of the First National
flank OF the iowa CITY and trvNsu~r
Vt the Northwestern States Portland
Cement Co
Col AacNider married Miss Mar
saret McAutey OF Mason city IN Feb
ruary. isaS. and the following octo-
her he was appointed to the once Of
Assistant Secretary NJ War
While active In the Amer can lie
gion Col MacNtd refused an op
nor'unitv to enter national politics
when in 1929 de declined Ia accept ap.
continent as Senator from iowa 20
urceed Senator Kenyon. who accept
Il President iinrd'nxs Invitation TO
hecome Federal iudse t'ol Mac
Wider declared NJ that time that the
terertanee of seat In the senate
would constitute. In his opinion, a
desert on Of tho men he Fought with
u France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04
Chariain Gets Assignment.

Chaplain Benjamin j. T'rskey. on
iuty IN The office ~ chief Of chapIains
War Department. hnr been assigned
TO additional duly al Fort MNer Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

W~Dnunneh IRON first FnReb
genator la Foiiette. Republican. Wis,
c0nsin. ~ President CaleE.
Can't Recall Maine.
"Where did you get that letter."
GenStoT Johnson shot al Page, who
was sitting H. the hesring room.
Il got that letter from Mexican
newsps, per man" Page replied.
What Was bis manner"
IL don't recall that
"Whers dd you gei that letter.
ssera tor Robinson asked
my best fer'j ietti9H IL that II WAS
a Merriam nswsDafrer nan,
"tDo you tne8n 10 tell the COMMITTEES
you got fhat ietteT fFn,o man WhDfe
M ne YOU cannot feealif"
"Yes fir."
"Do you rsmeniAr hpw hs lookehf"
"No sir
"so goa cannot assist 10 In aecef'
fsining who the map wasf"
mo. sir -
Iteesived Translation.
Page explniped that Whist he Ra
vg<x a sfJauish translation ~ The orig
a. ! 20 ~ 9llsh.
The Je,,yft 0f the ezbnTts "sa made
ftaasy 10 The gooate committee bs VII
lsaIn A. De Ford, counsel fpr Mr.
I~SISt.
smli4y. fekunoink his tesilmpny. kad
ii WBs pfegorieGGDs ~, believe the isi'
aAF War true.
Ia erert hs nb'G 'it HSs feT
EonaI isFitf ffDH f*fsiDT Ia Fnieffs
H. Fr.eis3eut taiish. fsrhii,nE The
Stgendriljp ~ he elder %ett1iDi a fpi
ysiah fHT ifsFineHt taiieF ana sS 1917
~ rhDuid NOT t.e fisiin hsf shout he
tHtk ~ inter yeElli rD th8i s"nbtof ~
Fpiiette AID "eFihtu pthst spHat'tfs
we're tot - VnE etiie 40 suf b - ptsp
"Wh0 we're the Other senainrE.
s~lssd SssuatDr johnson, HsDpb'ieHb,
California
- Ftesii, sit. ttlaf yonf HaDis was
nentios -
"Hrd s&eustor swBDnniT'
"Tss Ill Sna ssB1iofs tt"rhh ana
t9hssie, ii Moniaua'
EGiiley said tile state Department
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HEARST DOCUMENTS
SPURIOUS, SENATE
COMMITTEE is TOLD

Continued from First Page)
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Eenat0F la Foilette, Republican, WI
xs0nsin, u President Gaiiee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07

and MARYLAND. truck receipts. bushe
baskets. Carmans, medium size. l.oo;
large size, 125: few fine quality ano
condition. LAO. -,
Potatoes Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm: East Shore,
Maryland. and East Shore. Virginia,
cloth-top stave barrels. Cobhlers, U. 5
No /, 20oa2.25. mostly 2,2o.
Watermelons--Supp moderate &C.
mand moderate, market about STEADY
brokers carlot sales delivered WASH
ington South Carolina, 1 tiers, "o'
pound average, ExcellS, $50,
Lima beanS~~~Supplies hght' oehiatiu
moderate. market firm, North CaIolila'
bushel hampers. 2.25: East Shore Mary
land. buShel hampers, 2,oo' baShei
hampers baby linas $50.
String Beans Plentiful.
String Supplies liberal; de
mand moderate. market slightly weaker,
truck receipts. Maryland, hushel baskets
stringleSs. 150al.T5.
Apples~-Supplies moderate; demand
slow. market dull, Virginia, huShei
baskets. various varieties medium to
large size, 75a1 Is. few best high, $50:
California. boxes, Gravensteins, small to
medium size. 200a2,25.
Supplies moderate, demand
light. market steady; California, boxes
BartIetts. fancy. large size, 2.50a2.7o,
medium size, 225a2. so.
Peas-Supplies light: demand light,
market steady: New York, bushel bas~
kets, Telephones. 400: Colorado. As
ID. crates. Telephones. 500.
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THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. TUESDAY AUGUST 1925

last year and that Spring wheat farm
ers will get about $50000,000 less.
These low prices prevail now when the
grain actually is moving to market
In corn prices are 80 cents a busfel
under year ago, but since 30 per cent
Of the crop Is marketed through live
stock. there Is a possibility that corn
belt farmers will not SO definitely feel
the slump The prospect of crop Of
over 1900, 10000 bushels assures cheap
feed for live stock. 1t comes at a time
however, when the number Of hogs on
farms In the corn belt is about per
cent less than last year.
Oats values are nearly 10 cents n
bushel below the 1927 level at this time
and reports at the board Of trade are
that farmers are Withholding the crop
from market in some sections because
Of the price level.
Recently the Government completed
survey on costs Of production Of
wheat. oats and corn on 4,778 farms.
They based their estimates ON the 1927
crop. They figured that ON these aver
age farms It cost the farmer Si18 to
produce bushel of wheat, 10 cents to
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Dawson Chemical Report.

BALTIMORE, August THE annual
report Of the Dawson Chemical Co. and
subsidiaries is expected to be issued at
the end Of the month. 1t will be the
first statement given out by the COM
pany, which is the largest distributor
Of fertilizers In the South. since the
change from calendar to fiscal year
and viii cover operations for the period
ended June 30 last.
While figures are not available. II IS
known that the showing will be The
most favorable since 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07

Sheet steel so thin that it is as
transparent as glass Is being made III
Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
CERTAIN TEED REPORT.

NEW YORK. August z G4).--Certain-
Teed Products Corporation. including
Beaver Board companies, reports net
profit of $40.567 for the half year.
equal to "a cents share on 5000 300
of Z per cent preferred stock Com
parsons with previous periods were
omitted owing to dissimilar methods
and policies Of the company and Of
the former Beaver companies which
we're acquired This year.