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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-29

Asleep At this hour!" thought the collector in
disgust. A nice state of affairs Small chance Of
getting any money out of that guy!
The results of these efforts duly presented to
boss whose lips frightened savagely and who
his hat, without comment, and rushed off to his
lawyers
Well, what's your trouble today, Mr.. Rathman?"
inquired the lawyer amiably.
TROUBLED Listen, let tell you" and the irate
instrument maker launched into explosive account,
ending with " need the money and I've got to have
it right away. 1 know Rayburn hasn't any but if
could get hold of his machine he'd find it somewhere
if he had to steal it."
Mr.. Foxstone smiled crafty smile.
Why do you call it his machine? He doesn't
own it,"
What do you mean?"
" Didn't he sign the sales form prepared for your"
/" Sure he did and took the machine
The lawyer winked. . Yes yes, Mr. Rathman, but
the agreement which he signed provided that the ma
chine was to remain property until he had paid
for it in full and that if he failed make each pay
ment it due you could take the machine back.
All you have to do is to walk into his laboratory
peacefully, ask him for the money he owes you. and
when he stalls, pick up the machine and walk OUT
Mn Rathman seized his lawyers hands and wrung
it vigorously.
O, you lawyers! You know how to do things It's
great when you're with US, but bad business whGu
you're not. III go once"
.Just wait a minute" Mr.. Foxstones eyes had
suddenly narrowed This Rayburn. isn't he the fel.
low who's been in the papers lately with fan.
tastic invention for talking the something2
Sure. that's fellow. He S done some big things
they say, but now they've let him out. guess he's
nutty.''
The lawyer. was staring thoughtfully out Of the
window. Then he arose and got his hat.
think III come along. I'm not SO busy, and the
air will do good"
They picked up the collector and an extra man and
the four of them waiting a Rayburn's door
when he arrived in the early evening
AT sight of their determined faces particularly that
of the keen eyed Harry Foxstone Rayburn had a
crushing sense of impending calamity.
To be continued
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-29
LIFE CONVICT
Wins DAMAGES
In LIBEL SUIT

For one serving a life term in a
state prison to come into court and
win verdict for damages is out of
the ordinary. Here is a story of that
sort clipped from Editor and Pub
Usher:
Jesse Pomeroy, who is serving a
life term at Massachusetts state prison,
CharleStown, was awarded a verdict
of 81 by a jury in Suffolk superior
court, Boston, Jan. 9, in libel suit
brought by the prisoner against Miss
Alice Stone Blackwell, noted woman
suffragist, for publication in the Bos-
ton Herald of a letter written by her
in which she stated, besides other
things, that Pomeroy had skinned a
kitten alive in his cell He sought
damages of $5O0O claiming that his
reputation was damaged that his feel
ings and his sensibilitieS were injured
and that he was entitled to repara-
ton.
Because of the status of the plain
tiff, Judge Williams said that the case
was an unusuIl one. Truth may be
brought forward as a defense to a SUIT
for libel he declared but added that
he had heard no evidence which he
thought would warrant the jury in be-
heving that the alleged libelouS state
ment was true in fact"
Editors note: Pomeroy was SEN
fenced to prison when he was still a
minor. He was convicted of killing
some of his playmates, or children OF
his age. He has been behind the bars
now for more than 40 years and has
tried repeatedly to get clemency in the
form of parole, but no governor has
seriously considered it, He is of re-
spected family and his mother alway:
stood with him in the effort to gair
his liberty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-29
Geronimo Lodge a Gem of Architecture
Favorable Factors
Many, None Disturb,
Alexander Asserts

douglas bankers recently received
copies OF an address made by James
>. alexander, chairman of the board
o. directors OF the National Bank of
commerce of New York, which is de-
ciared to be one of the most encour-
aging messages to business and to
people generally that has recently been
uttered by one in a position to sneak
with the force of authority on bust
ness matters. Alexander has long been
regarded as financier of broad
vision and accurate appraisal of future
possibilities and when he essays the
role Of prophet of good conditions.
there is a large following throughout
the country who accept his conclu-
Sloi1S. The address was made to the
shareholders Of his bank which carries
deposits Of more than $3OO,OOO 900.
One holding that responsible position
would be expected to speak with eau
ton and whatever he said might be
considered as conservative. The fol-
lowing are the salient points of the
address:
I'VE have now had three successive
years of prosperity in the United
States, and as yet there are no indi-
cations OF unfavorable changes in un-
derlying conditions In a number OF
ways 1927 was not so active year as
the two preceding Although the
earnings of many individual enter
priSes made new high records, aggre-
gate output and profits of some i'm
portant industries were lower than in
1925 and 1926, and there was more
unemployment So many kinds of
activity are embraced in what we call
general business that its course is
certain to be irregular Now and then
expansion goes too far in some indus
tries, and when this occurs it follows
that they must mark time for awhile.
When several important lines are sim
ultaneouSly making these adjustments,
business slows down
Production in Check
This is apparently what has been
taking place recently. Instead of
being a cause for uncertainty, the
dullness which characterized the latter
part of 1927 and which may continue
through the early weeks of 1928 is an
important element of strength in the
outlook. Most industries have care
fully watched their markets and cur
tailed production when it was evident
that this was becoming advisable The
result is that stocks of finished goods
are being used up, and as spring ad-
var1ces a gradual increase in industrial
activity will be necessary to supply
current demand.
while easy money alone is not suf-
ficient to assure prosperity, it is a
great help toward it, and it was un-
questionably an important factor in
business throughout 1927. The main
tenance of the comparatively low rates
which prevailed has been assisted by
the open-market operations Of the
federal reserve banks and the very
moderate demands of commercial and
industrial borrowers for funds Pres
ent indications seem to point, not tc
cheaper money, but to fairly stable
moderGte rates, a condition highly
favorable to good sound business.
World Resuming Gold Standard
"Since January /, 1927, the United
States has had a moderate net loss OF
gold through shipment and ear-mark-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-29
THE MASTER OF THE WORLD
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Pam Rayburn scientist with the Grannett company
discovery he is convinced will sartle the
failed realize earlier made
millions for his determined
+
Eleanor daughter the
Raybuns laboratory Immediately that keep
something
she questions him about machine. When
this father tells her
dinner
inspect Rayburns AT
it has to with
GanEett discharges Rayburn he convinced the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-29

ents the work @. aneanced mind Rayburn
ana pees device for recording the which
ate the earhs atmosphere He receives signals that he
converts into sounds discovers that
OF infancy scientific knowledge
how
Mars An Xray tube millions instead
OF our maximum of thousands would produce the
Intense beam necessary for communication.
Rutherford the English physicist having already succeeded
In breklng single Raybun had nsrrc
ons f1r breaking up great quantities Of atoms which would
BY establishing this communication With Mars Raybun was
knowledge hundreds of
avace of that other earth
For the he resolves to keep his discovery profound
Evening star., 1928-03-15
i. s. AUTO SALES
ABROAD GAINING
Foreign Fields Studied by
MakerS-Used Car Still
Problem.
BY J. c. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The star.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March l5.--Thc black
cloud which always hangs over some
part of the automotive induStry-the
used car problem--is spreading rapidly
1t does not vet threaten dangerous
disturbance in the industry. but some
dealers and manufacturers are distinct
~ uncomfortable.
Cars are being turned out at rate
which indicates that all previous records
will be obliterated by the end of the
year. Dealers are bringing in to play
every artiiice and eXpedient Of high
pressure saleSmanShip.
New cars are being sold at splendid
rate but the trade-ins are accumulating
in ever greater numbers. The sales
turers themselves are largely responsible
for this. With one of every five or six
American families already possessing
automobiles. the distributors are devot-
ing their efforts toward putting two or
three cars into each family. To do this
they are StresSing eye appeal. style and
appearance They are making special
efforts to present their arguments to
the women of the household, feeling
that the knowledge women possess as
to style and color combinations and the
Importance they place on them will
further the sales efforts with the male
members of the family.
Exports to BE Heavy.
This has resulted in sales of new cars,
but it has meant the discard Of cars
too good to be Scrapped and these are
rapidly flooding the used car market
To meet that situation. manufacturers
and dealers are closely studying the
foreign fields. The exports Of new
automobiles have grown to tremendous
proportions in the last two years. In
1927 sales abroad reached $4,000 cars.
This year they are expected to top $50
900. England and continental Europe
are proving prolific fields despite the
measures taken to protect the Euro
pean manufacturers through tariff bar
rierS.
The foreign business. however, IS too
new to have foStered the accumulation
OF many traded-in American cars and
dealers and manufacturers now are
seriously considering the invasion OF
foreign fields, notably those of the
Orient and South America, with ship
mentS of reconditioned automobiles. 1t
is felt that If the American manufac-
turers can once make drivers of the
foreign peoples. the task Of selling them
new motors lOT years w toilic VIA oC .iii
easy one. Eye appeal in the countries
where fewest automobiles now exist is
not a paramount factor in sales. Even
tually it will become SO, but utility and
service seem to count most.
Canada's Tariff Barrier.
The tariff barrier has shut out one
of the most promising markets for used
American cars. Canadian motorists
would welcome a chance to buy recon-
ditioned cars Of American makes II they
could get them into the Dominion for
a reasonable sum. but the duties are so
stiff that it pays the Canadian motoriSt
to buy a new car Of American design,
manufactured or assembled at Canadian
factories. rather than a secondhand
car shipped across the border.
Despite the tremendous profits being
Evening star., 1928-03-15
Former Clerk Pays
$315,OOO for Seat
On the Exchange

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-As a cli-
max to his market coup. which ad-
vanced the price Of radio stock S62
a share in five days, Michael J. Nee
han, former clerk in Broadway
theatrical ticket agency, has pur-
chased another seat on the New
York Stock Exchange at a new peak
price of $315.000.
The price was $4,000 above the
previous high mark, established about
the beginning of the year. The pur-
chase increased holdings OF Nee
hans firm to six seats on the ex-
change.
Meehan's coup. which brought
about the sensational rise In Radio
common, brought him a fortune OF
millions of dollars. Estimates in
Wall Street place the figure between
$5,00O,000 and $15,000.00O.
Evening star., 1928-03-15
Commodity News

FORT WORTH, March Is Especially
-Throckmorton. the newest Texas
county to get a railroad. has $500
head of steers awaiting shipment to the
Middle West and 100000 bushels OF
small grain destined to tidewater. The
new railroad. SO miles in length, was
built by the Texas g. Pacific and opened
10 traffic March l. The county IS the
breeding ground Of some OF the state
best cattle.
CHICAGO-Output Of steel Is con-
tinuing at a heavy rate in Western
mills. In anticipation Of price ad-
yances. effective April !, some producers
will make deliveries at present prices
only when specifications are given III
this month.
VANCOUVER-B Columbia Is
now shipping large quantities OF cucum-
bers and tomatoes TO California, Colo
RADIO. Oregon. Washington and otner
States of the West. despite the fact tnat
the vegetables are grown north OF the
fifty-third parallel of latitude. Accord
ing TO a census just completed, British
Columbia has 2.764000 square feet OF
ground under glass where the vegetables
are grown in hothouses.
AMARILIA, Tex.-West Texas oil
production increased $4,000 barrels a
day in the last week owing to large
wells that were completed in Winkler
County. The total daily production was
5l9,505 barrels.
ATLANTA.-Peach blossoms are two
weeks later than usual this year and
this will mean a corresponding delay in
fruit movement this Spring and Sum-
mer. This delay has probably assured
the largest crop In the history OF the
State however
Evening star., 1928-03-15
PROFIT SHOWS GAIN.

NEW YORK, March IS CP.-General
Motors Acceptance Corporation. which
finances the retail business of General
Motors Corporation, reports net profit
of $8,578,475 for 1927. against SIS, 1893, 3,203
in 1925. All of its stock is owned by
General Motors. Earnings were equal
to $24.51 a share, against $20.77 a
share the year before. Dividends
amounted to $5,350.000 and surplus
$3.288,475. In addition to domestic
and foreign retail credit transactions,
It's operations embrace domestic and
foreign wholesale credits and export
financing transactions.
Consumption of candy In this country
has increased until 1t now amounts to
Evening star., 1928-03-15

light, market steady: Texas, Western
lettuce crates, punched, 325.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: Texas, Western lettuce
crates punched. few sales. 3,25.
Cauliflower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia. pony crates mostly. 2.25.
Peas~-Supolies light; demand moder-
ate, market steady: Mexico crates. most
ly. 500; California crates, few sales,
$50.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Florida. boxes.
medium size. 6,75a7.0 90. best mostly 700.
larger and smaller sizes discounted;
California. boxes. medium size. 6.ooa
so: few higher. 6.25a6.5o: large sizes
discounted,
Grapefruit--Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market steady: Florida.
boxes, medium size. 5.25a5.75; few 600
Evening star., 1928-03-15
GENERAL CABLE DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. March Is N).-Directors
of General Gable Corporation have de-
clared dividend Of $2.33 1-3 on the
preferred stock. payable May l to hold
ers of record April 10, and $l.66 2-3 on
the class "A" stock. payable June
to stock of record May 10. The action
is subject to approval of stockholders
on March 81. These dividends nor
mally would be paid April /. The ad-
ditional So 1-3 cents on the preferred
and sc 2-3 cents on the "a" stock COW
ers the pro rata for l and 2 months,
respectively. Should stockholders dis
approve the action. regular quarterly
dividends of S1.75 on the preferred and
ST on the "A" will be paid April to
stock Of record March 26.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

piled up by the leading interest and
some of the other motor Car makers.
there Is evidence that some units In the
industry are finding the going unusually
bumpy. There have been renewals OF
consolidation rumors, and while these
have not come to head. there Is
something behind them. More price
cuts are in the ofIing. On the other
hand. those concerns which are doing
we'll are very prosperous indeed. Some
will show record breaking profits for the
current half year Foreign trade in the
industry is likely to exceed that for
1927 by 12 to Is per cent.
Evening star., 1928-03-15
FUSION ARRANGED.
Eastern Telegraph and Marconi
Wireless Interests May Join.

LONDON, March IS R).-The East
ern Telegraph Co, with its associated
lines. and the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Co. today announce that a pro-
visional arrangement had been reached
for the fusion Of their interests through
the medium of holding company.
The fusion Is subject to satisfac-
tory agreement being reached with the
governments of Great Britain. the
Dominions and India, and to accept
ance of the arrangement by the stock
holders and shareholders Of the various
companies. 1t was stated that no an
nounccment of the terms of the ar
rangcmcnt could be made at present.
The question Of approval OF the mer-
ger by the governments of the empire
will be decided by the Imperial Wire
less and Gable Conference now sitting
here.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

$3.50 Madras Union Suits ..... .S5c
Pajamas. up to $3.50. plain and
fancy. 3 for $3.50, suit. .$l.9S
$1,000 Imported a l-woolFlannel
KObeS pf.|O
$500 and $3.50 Cut Silk Neckwear Csc
$3.50 Cut Silk Neckwear ...... .6Sc
81 90 Cut Silk Neckwear. ;. .45c
$500 Han d Embroidered Crepe
Silk Scarfs .$l.9S
Good White Handkerchiefs. per doz. $l.65
Blanket and Terry Cloth Robes.
$3.50 styles. $7.05; $40
styles. $6.95; $3.50 styles.
$4.45; $5 styles. 49,. ,$2.9S
Evening star., 1928-03-15
DIVIDEND RESUMED.

NEW YORK, March IS (H1.-Divi-
dends OF z per cent on the preferred
stock we're resumed today by directors
of the American Linseed Co. Payment
was omitted in June of last year. The
disbursement will be made at the rate
of IL per cent quarterly on April 2,
July 2, october and January 2. The
directors declared 1t was hoped the
balance sheet and earnings report would
be ready to go to stockholders with
the April dividend checks.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

All Silk Lounging Robes ONE THIRD OFF
$40 Clark Cigarette Lighters, =. .$.7S
$500 and 81 so Wales Lighters sos
$3.50 and $500 Silkallo Ties: full silk
lined, perfect knottmg wear resisting era
vat. Ultra in style. $l.S5. three for ST.
$l.00 substandard Holeproof Hose. full
fashioned and seamless; all colorS; =
pairs .$S.M-SSc
$500. $3.50 and $500 Kum-a-part cuff
Golf Hose. values up to $500. -. .$l.6S
$3.50 White Dress Shirts, size IL, ,M.oS
Evening star., 1928-03-15
COAL TRAFFIC DROPS.
Three Roads Car Loadings Show
Decrease in Fuel Movement.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 15.-The fall
ing Off in both soft and hard coal
shipments is shown in the decrease Of
car-loadings during the past month.
The three local roads, the Baltimore
& Ohio. Pennsylvania and Western
Maryland. sustained large losses, due
to depression in the soft-coal industry.
The Baltimore & Ohio handled 227.-
029 loaded cars, a decrease Of 40051,
or IS per cent.
The record of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road was 560.143 cars. shrinkage Of
65.195. or 10.4 per cent. The Western
Maryland Railway handled 40,822,
comparative decrease Of 4,948 cars, or
1913 per cent.
Evening star., 1928-03-15
SHIPMENTS SMALLER.

NEW YORK. March IS (Pl.-February
ore shipments from Lake Erie ports
we're 3o3.lI4 tons. against 63l.479 in
February last year. Shipments the
first two months this year were 623,546
tons. against l.oSoS40 a year ago.
Evening star., 1928-03-15
WILL FIGHT FARE BOOST.
Peoples Corporation in Baltimore
TO Ask Lower Trolley Tariff.

Snccjal Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 1S.-A counter
attack on the appeal of the United
Railways, which controls the trolley
systems of Baltimore. for l0-cent fare
will be filed within day or two III
Circuit Court.
Acting for the Peoples Corporation,
representing 500. 900 car riders. Linwood
L. Clarke will file petition not only
attacking the i0-cent fare plea, but ask
Ing the present 9-cent fare be set aside
and a 7's-cent rate be restored.
The city will also join in the fight
against the United.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERETTA
 CINDERELLA IN ELOWERLA\D

The Operetta. "Cinderella in Floweriand. which will be given by the Nome Public School Friday night. May 11th. at S:15 D. m. in the A. B. Hall. is based upon the old fairy tale of Cinderella. in this operetta. tine characters in most instances are flowers. Gin- derella. instead of being q noer daisy. despised and made fun of by the other flowers.
 Admission to the Operetta will be &1.oo for adults, and D cents for children. A large audience is expected and desired.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
NIGHT COOKS FIGHT
 ONE Is KILLED

JUNEAU, tP, - Ia duellihg. ill w.ich knives and cleavers were used as weapons of onense and de fense, cooks helper Peter Jacobs was killed, and the night cook, Andy Wall. was himself seriously injured, tt Dundas Bay cannery of -he Northwestern Fisheries can nery Sunday night.
 The cannery wired to bring Wall to the hospital not waiting for the Commissioner Boyle. 10 arrive Assistant District Attorney George Folta and Deputy Marshal William Garster will reach the cannery for an investigation today. The trio of officials left this afternoon for the cannery. No details or partic- ulars have been received as 10 the cause of the fight which resulted in the killing.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
 PLEDGE DELEGATES SMITH

PORT HURON. Mich. l4', - Michigan's thirty votes at the Dem ocratic National Convention were pledged to Governor Al saith ''as long as his name is before the Con vention.'
 Niciferous acclaim greeted every mention of Smiths name at the convention and drowned what lit tie opposition appeared. and when the convention closed there was no dissent from Smiths candidacy.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
WEDNESDAY,
 rslEGRAPAIc)
DhA CANDIDATES IN LEAD
 IN ALABAMA PRIMARIES

BIRMINGHAM, tPl - All capdl- dates who sought instructions a.- alnst any wet Presidential candf, date, were well in the lead for ar least three of the four places in A'abama s delegation AT large to
 Democratic National ConveI- tion at Houston.
 As the scattered returns are re- ceived May5r W, Gunther. the anti instruction candidate is leading for fourth place by small margin.
 The tirsE thEe4 wera. <. Carmi- ehaei, Harry Ayers and Borden Burr
 Fourteen candidates @ere seek ing the four places. ,
 Walter Moore. the Democratic National Committeeman held slighi lead oyer Watt Brown for reelection
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
BIC GOVERNMENT DREDGE
 RAMNIED: SINKS NEW YORK

NEW YORK. tP) - The two thousand ton Government dredee Navesink. with a crew O. forty-sev- en men. sank off Clifton. Staten Is land, after a collision with the Lam port and Holt liner Swinburne Four men are reported missing, 25 were taken to the marine hos ptal and eighteen swan ashore.
 The dredge was workine . the double channel directly in rle lane fer ocean steamships. The Nave sink foundered ir forty-fva feet of water. but will shortly be raised
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
FLEEING BATTLE
 ZONE IN CHINA. REPORT

TsINGTAo, (R) - Having run the gauntlet of the Chinese fire, all Americans are flee ing here from the embattled dis trict of Tsinan. All is safe here, and it is believed that all the Am ericans who remained in the war zone will be safe. as the Japanese nave given their promise of pro lection as they continue to handle tie disarming of the Chinese Ma iionalists.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
Ben Paul Brasley. Attorne, al i.a"
 Prick Bldg, Pittsburgh P.t.

To JAMES sls.ltE NcFAR LAND; Absentee.
 Tn the Orphans Court of Allegheny
 County. pcnH~J isanin, Nc. I:}1.
 January Trlm 1928, In rt. Estate
 of James Wallace McFaIl;tnd .b-
 scntee.
 To: J.tmc, Wallace McFa,l Ind, Take notice hat decree has been aed i. the above proceedings that lega, presumption ot tue death Of James Wallace Mcfarland has been made out and established he
 ii Jaules Wallace Io-Ta4llnd is Therefore required. if !i@las Or ans .ather person tor him to IF lEre te f.be said Cour on or before the Sfh day of september fe2S. at ID dclock \. N. >aiisfactnr& evidence of his continuance in life a4d m its= such satisfactory evidence is furnished to the Court the decree entered hy the Orphans Court in fhe above proceeding will be eon- flmed absolutely and the Register of Wills of .Alieghens. County will he directed tp issue lctiers of adj ministration To the person entitled thereto.
 By order of the Orphan Court Of Allegheny County.
 JOSEPH N MACKRELI.
 Clerk of the Orphans Court. Publish May }. 12. 19, 1s2s.