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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
CURB ISSUES EASE
IN MIXED MARKET
Oils, Pipe Lines and Few
Others Stand Out Against
Trend.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 2.-OpeninR
with mixed trend, after the longest
trading suspension since the World
War. curb stocks, on active trading,
eased off in today's session. The oils,
pipe lines, natural gas stocks and q
few specific issues like the Ford group,
Roam Antelope and Croker Wheeler
stood out against the general trend.
Responding to the opening of the
American Petroleum Institute meeting
at Chicago today and reports of with
drawalS from Seminole storage tanks,
oils were higher early in the session.
Continued uncertainty about red metal
price trends created irregularity in
mining shares. Specific mine develop
ments enabled Roam Antelope to move
against the trend.
A block of 1900 shares of Anglo
American Oil. the only large block TO
appear in early trading, came out at
II, unchanged. London merger runaors
and reports of passing of control Great
ed short-lived bulge in General Elec.
trio, Ltd.
Pipe lines continued the upward trend
OF the previous session. Part of the
present buying in this group is based
on the advice of a national statistical
service, which finds the problem of
transporting oil more important Just
now than petroleum production. Pos
sloilities that some OF the abandoned
oil lines will be used to transport nat
ural gas and recent capital distribu-
tions also are being used to bid up pipe
line shares.
Natural gas stocks, likewise respond
ing to the advice of statistical services.
met a brisk early demand The early
upswing of Ford Motor shares was
brought about by further details of
the new model.
One of the features of the trading
was the introduction of PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad rights to the Curb. They
opened in block of $4,000 at 3I1 and
moved within fractional range. Penn
road Corporation, as well as Pennsyl-
vania shares on the big board, were
slightly lower as a result of the rights
issue.
Fox ThCters A was one of the weak
est spots in the industrial list, selling
of in sympathy with Fox Film on the
big board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
DENIES BANKS TRIED
TO HALT STOCK DROP

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 2.-That the
bankers pool formed in the office Of
J. P. Morgan & Co. on the second day
of the recent market slump had no
intention of attempting to stop the
decline of prices is disclosed in the
monthly review of the National City
Bank, which win be mailed 20 stock
holders and depositors today. It's pur-
pose. according to the publication, was
to make the decline an orderly one, and
to insure that a buyer at some price
would be ready for every offer Of sale
in the pivotal issues. The operations
of the pool are described as a rear
guard action necessary to protect the
retreat"
The description of the formation and
detectives of the pool, as told in the
publications. regarded as authoritative,
because Charles E. Mitchell, chairman
of the bank, was active in the forma-
ton and guidance of it. While the
pool has not yet been liquidated, the
publication says. its losses, if any, will
be small, and at no time was it found
necessary to employ half of the fund
which had been subscribed to "allay
the excitement of the moment, re-
store normal conditions in the market,
stop the needless sacrifice of values and
prevent the injury to all business which
usually results from major crisis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, December 2 H9 Omitted
States Department of Agricultural -
Hogs-ReceiptS, g., 000 head, including
80 900 direct; market mostly steady with
Friday; top, $50 paid for 24O-290
pounds weights; mostly 9.35 TO 9.4O
market for good to choice hogs, over
100 pounds; butchers, medium TO choice,
25o-3O0 pounds, 900 to $50; 2O0-25O
pounds, 9.I5 to $50; 10000 pounds,
900 to Gas; 130-l60 pounds. $50 to
935 packing sows, 500 to $50; pigs,
medium to choice 90-l3o pounds, 8.2o
to 900.
Cattle-Receipts $4,000 head; calves.
receipts, 1000 head; general market
steady to Csc higher; fairly active; early
ton yearlings, 1925; lower grade steers
sharing upturn. Slaughter classes,
stears, good and choice, 1901 500
pounds, 1925 to 1476; 1,l00-l 300
bounds, 1925 to 1880; ESQ.,, 100 pounds,
1880 to 1875; common and medium
$50 pounds up 500 to 1880; fed year
llngs, gooS and choice, 750-950 pounds
1900 to 1900; heifers, good and choice
$50 pounds down, so to 1900; COM
mon and medium, TBS to 1880; COWS
good and choice, 7.25 TO 1000; common
and, medium, SIS to $50; low cutter
and cutter, 425 to SIS; bulls, good and
choice tbeef). 8.74 to 1000; cutter tc
medium, $50 to 925; vealers milk fed
good and choice. 1880 to 1878; medium
HOO to 1880: Gull and common, 1.Ol
to HOO; stocker and feeder steers, gooc
and choice, all weights, 1925 to II 90
common and medium, IT'S to 1000.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 head; market
opening weak to Csc lower: fat lambs
1880 to 1885; a few choice. 1900 u
1915; fat ewes steady, few 5.25 tt
SIS; feeding lambs. quotable, steady
lambs, good and choice, so pounds
b. z. n
1880: common, 9.25 to HOO: ewes
medium To choice. $50 pounds down
$50 to 600; Gull and common, 225 t
Ats: feeder lambs, good and choice
Hts to 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
FILES TAX SUIT.

BALTIMORE, December 2 (SpeciaD
The Western Maryland Railway Co,
has filed suit in Federal Court for the
refund of $315,000 in Federal taxes paid
between 1920 and 1924.
The late Joshua w. Miles, collector
OF internal revenue in 1920, is named
defendant in claim for $4,000. while
the other claims are directed against
Galen l.. TAFT, collector since then,
Inc sum asked includes accumulated
interest on the alleged oyercharres
which attorneys for the railroad point
out In their petition grew out of refusal
TO allow deductions on the discount
values of mortgage bonds. Claims for
refunds have been refused, the attor-
neys said, and the court now will be
asked to pass on them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
PAY ROLLS SHOW GAIN
IN SOME INDUSTRIES

BY the Associated Press.
Industries engaged in making ma
chine tools show the largest relative
increase in pay roll totals since 1926.
Department of Commerce compila-
tons for october record an increase of
ass per cent for this group, using 1926
as base. Manufacturers Of electrical
equipment follow, with a rise of 500
per cent.
Other industries showing a substan-
tial increase are woman's clothing,
hosiery and knit goods, printing and
newspapers, flour, confectionery, struc-
tural iron, agricultural implements, pa
per boxes and furniture.
Industries showing the largest de-
creases are those producing pianos and
organs. cast iron pipes, bricks, tile and
terra Gotta.
In general, pay rolls we're 2.3 per
cent higher than in 1926 and ga per
cent above october Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs A. Co
Nominal gold Selling checks
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller 4SS wash sis I; Z Trust 2:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
HUNT GIVEN UP FOR MAN
WHO LEAPED FROM SHIP

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
Radio Marine Corporation of America
last night reported its station at
Chatham, Mass, had received messages
from the liner President Roosevelt say
ing third-class passenger had jumped
overheard and that search for him had
been abandoned.
Two messages, it was said, were sent
from the President Roosevelt, which
left here Saturday, to the steamer Mil
waukee
The first, sent at TAO pm, said:
Have lost a man overheard and are
searching for him now" The second,
transmitted an hour later. thanked
the Milwaukee for aiding the search,
and said; Have given up search for
third-class passenger who jumped over
board"
Neither message gave the identity OF
the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, December 2 P).-Big
deliveries in Chicago today on Deem
Der wheat contracts led to much in
creased pressure to sell. and caused
material setbacks in prices at times,
The total December wheat deliveries
here announced during trading hours
were 9081 900 bushels, an aggregate
seldom equaled, and apparently in
dicating that great many spectators
we're backing away from actual owner
ship. There was disappointment, too,
that the United States wheat visible
supply decrease today. 2,388,000 bushels.
was smaller than numerous traders had
expected.
Wheat closed unsettled, 70 to cent
per bushel below Saturdays finish.
Corn closed l to 134al7s advanced,
oats unchanged to q up, and provisions
cboUiI,o . ~ On oeptc uoir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO. December 2 (R.-Butter
Firm; receipts, 6,206 tubs; creamery,
extras, "; standards, 40: extra firsts'
to 351a. ~
Eggs-Ffrm; receipts, 1.545 cases:
prices unchanged; extra firsts, 81 to
%; graded firsts, 48 to 40; current
refrigerator extras, SO to 38is; refris-
orator f1rsts, 37la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Shakespeare was known to his friends
as Gentle Willie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Theater Construction.

NEW YORK, December 2 (P).-Con-
struction of "a theaters on the Pacific
Coast at cost of 100000 is planned
by Fox Theaters as part of its 1880. ex-
mansion program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

as-Actual sales.
%d-EX dividends.
Xr-EX rights.
ur-Under rule.
wi--When issued.
NEW
ww-With warrants.
Xw-Without warrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
RAID "SPEAKEASY
NEAR POLICE COURT
Letterman and Squad Spot Opera
tons From Window, Ar
resting Three.

After police had observed operations
there from a point of vantage in Police
Court, an establishment at 406 Sixth
street was raided BY the vice squad, I'M
der command of Sergt. o. J. Letterman.
shortly after noon today. and Laura E.
Hanson, So. was arrested and charged
with sale and possession of liquor and
maintaining a nuisance, and two men
William j. Kelly. 43. Of ASS c street and
Louis w. Hellman, so. of the 200 block
of Massachusetts, avenue-were charged
with possession.
Sergt. Letterman says that he has
had the place under observation for
some time, but has been unable to get
evidence that would warrant a raid.
This morning he and Policemen r. j..
Cox, G.. c. McCarron and j. A. Mostyn
secreted themselves in room of the
Police Court and watched the establish
ment across the street
After observing several men enter
the premises, Sergt. Letterman sent a
police officer to make a buy" He is
said to have been successful and when
he returned Letterman Immediately
secured a warrant and conducted the
raid.
Sixty-eight quarts of alleged liquor
were confiscated. Police say 10 patrons
were seated in the front room when
they entered. The men who were sub
sequently charged. Letterman said. were
seated at a table in the kitchen
on which was placed a one half-gallon
jar of alleged liquor.
At the sixth precinct station bond
was fixed for the woman at $4,000,
while the men were held under $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
PORTO RICO EDUCATOR
WILL ADDRESS WOMEN
Miss Muna Lee, Student of Inter
national Relations, Speaks
Tomorrow Night.

An address on the work of the Inter-
American Commission Of Women will
be delivered by Miss Muna Lee, director
of the bureau of international relations
Of the University Of Porto Rico, at a
garden party at the National Woman's
Party headquarters, 81 First street
northeast, tomorrow evening. Miss Lee
is spending the Summer in Washing
ton as chairman of public relations of
the Inter-American Commission OF
Women. She is member Of the Poets
Council of the National Woman's Party
and author of the volume, sea
Change" and the translator Of -Four
Years Beneath the Crescent" She Is
also the Spanish editor of the magazine
Poetry" and has compiled an antho-
logy of Latin American poems.
Miss Ruth Sedgwick and Felix Cordo-
va, jr, will dance the jarabo tapatio,
national Mexican dance. Miss Sedg-
wick is a member of the educational
division of the Pan-American Union
and has lived in Mexico, where she
made a special study of folk dances.
Mr.. Cordova Is a son Of the Porto
Rican commissioner In Washington.
Miss Rosalmira Colomo. member OF
the Inter-American Commission of
Women, and her sister, Miss Aurelia
Colomo, will sing group OF Spanish
songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
CH|[EANS WELCOME
0RAT0RY WINNERS
Santiago Gives Enthusiastic
Reception to Victors in
U. S. Forensic Contest.

Government officials OF Chile and
students in Santiago, capital of that
country, rendered an enthusiastic re-
ception to James L. Butsch of Wash
ington and other winners in the Ma
tional Oratorical Contest, sponsored in
this area by The Star, who reached the
Chilean capital today in the course OF
their Latin American tour.
The party will leave Santiago for the
Trans-A ndean Railway journey in
oiTier to be in Buenos Aires on August
., headquarters was advised. During
three weeks there the youthful orators
will visit Uruguay and make excursions
in the hinterland of Argentina.
In addition to James Butsch, mem
bers of the party are Ben w. Swofford
of Kansas City. Mo, national cham
pion: Lee Miller. haywood. ILL.,: Miss
Lucille Fletcher, Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss
Katherine Marshall, Quanah. Tex;
Miss Elizabeth v. Corey, Portland, Me-;
Wilbur Thibault. Portland, Ore; How
ard Finch, Battle Greek, Mich, and
Roberto Ortiz Girls, the Mexican cham
pion. They'are chaperoned by DR.. and
Mrs. Glen Levin SWiggett.
Upon reaching Buenos Aires the
party will have completed the first half
of the 12,000-mile tour. The members
left Jacksonville. Fla, July and have
visited Cuba, Panama and Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
HUSBAND REPORTS
SHOOTING OF WIFE
Police Investigate Wounding
of Woman in. Accident
at Home.

While Daniel Cruger Hartley. jr., AZ
year-old bricklayer. of 1929 E street
southeast. was being held at the fifth
precinct station for investigation today,
his wife. Mrs. Mabel Jane Hartley, SO,
is at Gallinger Municipal Hospital with
bullet wound In her neck, as the re-
suit Of what her husband told the po-
lice was the accidental discharge of a
gun ne was handling after a burglar
scare at their home early yesterday.
Mrs. Hartley is not in serious con-
dition. An X-ray yesterday failed to
reveal the presence of a bullet. but
physicians planned to make further ex-
animation today.
Police say Hartley told them he was
awakened about l o'clock yesterday
morning by a noise, and fearing that
the house was being robbed he arose
and got his revolver from a bureau
drawer and placed 1t near the bed on
the floor.
Awakening about 7:30 o'clock yes
terday morning, he said. he noticed
that a cartridge had fallen from the
weapon. In attempting to insert 1t in
the cylinder 1t was accidentally dis
charged. The bullet hit his wife, sleep
ing with her head at the foot OF the
bed.
Mrs. Hartley said she did not hear
the noise which alarmed her husband,
but slept through the night. She was
awakened by the shot and discovered
herself wounded In the neck. Hartley
Immediately sought aid for his wife.
Two daughters, 5 and Q years old,
were sleeping in an adjoining room.
Another daughter. Thelma, II years
old. also was in the house. The Oldest
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Turner, is mar.
ried and resides in the 1000 block OF
south Carolina avenue. Police are IN
vestigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
JELLEFF ACCEPTS
CHEST DRIVE POST
Group Solicitations Chairman Will
Serve in That Capacity
Again This Year.

Frank r.. ,Jelleff, chairman Of the
group solicitations committee OF the
Washington Community Chest for its
campaign this year. has accepted the
craftsmanship of that committee for
the campaign next year, it was an
nounced by Chest officials today.
The duties of the committee are to
obtain contributions from stores, fac
tories and other mercantile and in
rl,Istrial concerns in the District. en-
ploying Is or more persons. Solicita-
lions are made through a "key' man,
appointed at each place by the men,
bers of the unit.
Plans for the participation Of the
INIT in the 1880 campaign probably will
be made at meeting early in Septem-
her. at which several methods of solicit
tation are to be discussed. This unit
is regarded as one Of the most inn
portant of the campaign organization,
and upon its success depends largely
the success Of the campaign, it is stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
JUDGE D|SM|SSES
SUBMETER|NG SUITS
FILED BY TENANTS
Bailey Rules lnjunctions
Against Utilities Body and
Power Co. Lack Legality.
CONTRACT is REGULAR,
IN COURTS OPINION
Plaintiff Counsel Says Ruling
Leaves Commission Powerless
to Prevent Practice.

The Public Utilities Commission,
under the statute. has no jurisdiction
over the submetering of electric current,
according to memorandum opinion
fled today by Justice Jennings Bailey
in which he dismissed four suits for
injunction against the commission and
the Potomac Electric Power Co. by
owners of Office buildings and apart
ments, who purchase current at whole
sale prices and submeter it to their
tenants at higher rates.
The commissions order, the court
finds. did not forbid submeterlng but
merely approved a form OF contract
proposed by the power company con-
tanning provisions against submeterlng,
1T is conceivable" said Justice Bailey
that such contract might contain pro-
visions as to many matters not within
the jurisdiction of the commission,
which might nevertheless be perfectly
legal. So, without passing on the legal
ity of these submetering provisions. IN
my opinion the order of the commits
sion is not void"
Legal Remedy Suggested.
In d!smissing the suits as fer as the
power company is concerned. the court
pointed out that if the submetering pro-
visions are illegal, the plaintiffs have
adequate remedy at law by suits for
mandamus against the power company
to compel the furnishing of current as
at present.
Col. Walter c. Clephane, counsel for
one of the plaintiffs. expressed SatlS-
faction with the opinion of the court,
which, he says, is judicial determna-
ton that the Public Utilities Commits
sion is without power to prevent sub
metering. Should the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. submit to his client on
the termination of the present contract
one that seeks to prevent submetering,
the lawyer said he would begin a suit
for mandamus to compel the company
to furnish the electric power. In such
proceeding, it was suggested, the COM
PAW might raise the question OF the
illegality of submetering and secure
judicial determination of the matter.
Trustees Start Proceedings.
The injunction proceedings were in
stituted by the trustees of the Adams
Building. 1885 street: the Wash
ington Convention Hall Co., Fifth and
X streets; James Karrick. owner OF the
Monmouth Hotel. 1919 G street, and
the Crandall Realty Co, which owns
the Arcade Market and Amusement
Hall. at Fourteenth street and Park
road. They were represented by At
torneys Mason. Spaulding 81 McAtee,
C. Chester Caywood, Clephane, Latl-
mer 81 Hall and Stands e. Bull.
Motions to dismiss, which have been
granted by the court, were filed by the
Potomac Electric Power Co. through
Attorneys S. r. Bowen and John S.
Barbour, and by the Public Utilities
Commission through Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Robert E. Lynch. Peo-
pies counsel Ralph B. Fleharty was in
accord with the motion of the commits
sion to dismiss the suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
DR.. DRAPER TO TAKE CHARGE
OF FIGHT ON MOSQUITOES
Two Experts Are Assigned to
Aid in Work of
Eradication.
Rat War Will Be Pushed
Along With General
Health Drive.

DR.. w. F. Draper, assistant surgeon
general of the Public Health Service
has been designated to take general
charge of the work of Graduating mos
ouitoes from the District of Columbia,
Surg. Gen. Hugh S. Cumming today
advised Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant, Sd,
director of the Office of Public Build
ings and Parks.
DR.. William C. Fowler, District health
officer who is keenly interested in the
campaign recently inaugurated at the
suggestion of Col. Grant, has promised
that he will furnish inspectors to assis;
in the program under the District gov
eminent.
Surg. Gen. Cumming informed Col
Grant that two experts in mosquito
eradication, DR.. D. H. D. Grif1tts and
r. F. Terbett, sanitary engineers. have
been assigned to Dr. Draper for this
work. The Army and Navy will furnish
additional technicians to aid in the
program
Col. Grant said today that another
phase of the general health program
will be carried out in the form of cop
ing with the rat problem. which is met
with in the parks. The rodents are en-
countered particularly in Piney Branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
TALBERT SERVICES
TO BE TOMORROW
Banker Who Died Suddenly Yes
tcrday Will Be Buried
in Rock Creek.

Charles r. Talbert. 1910 Maryland
avenue, first vice president Of the North
east Savings Bank and business man
here many years. died from a sudden
heart attack about noon yesterday. Mr..
Talbert was taken to Casualty Hos
pital after collapsing, but was dead
upon arrival. He had been unable to
take an active part in business during
the past year. He was 66 years old.
Mr.. Talbert, who was lifelong resi-
dent of this city, was engaged in busi-
ness here for over 40 years, first as a
wholesale wine merchant and later as
a general distributing agent for soft
founder of the Northeast Savings Bank.
He was a member of Myron M. Parker
drinks, at 1893 H street. He was
Masonic Lodge Of this city.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Georgia
". Talbert; his stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruth
Drum Rowley. and three children by
his first marriage. Howard r. Talbert,
Mrs. Bernard Heidenrich and Mrs.
Joseph Davis. all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
w. w. Deal funeral home, S16 H street,
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. inter-
ment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
FURTHER ARRESTS
SEEN.|N DRUG DRIVE
Eight CoIored Prisoners Are
Taken and Two TaxiS Seized
by U. S. Raiders.

With eight persons arrested, all col
ored. and two taxicabs seized by Fed
eral narcotic agents. assisted by police,
the Federal Governments drive against
drug selling here continued today with
further arrests expected. 1t was ex-
pected that the majority OF those ar
rested would be arraigned before United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage this afternoon.
Col. l.. G. Mutt, deputy commissioner
of prohibition. in charge of narcotics.
who has charge of the Nationwide
organization, and who personally joined
in the raids which started Saturday
night, expressed qualification today over
the work of his men and the assistance
rendered by the police. He also looks
for further results from the work al.
ready done. during several weeks past,
had been made.
The prisoners, who were taken to
No and No. precincts and police
headquarters. so far have been listed
only for investigation" no formal
charges having been lodged up to noon
today, charging violation of the Har-
rison narcotic act.
A quantity of narcotics was seized IN
the raids. The prisoners, according 10
police records, are Leroy clements, 81;
Eloise Clements, 81, and Richard Perry,
81. Asa Neal place: Annie Britt, As. ana
Abner De Coursey White, IS, 10 de
Frees street: Warren Edwards, ~, 81
Fenton street northeast: Richard Cos
den, 26. 2O30 Sherman avenue; ColonluS
Moore, 80, AS y street.
The raids we're IN charge OF J. Bruce
Greeson. Baltimore, district agent IN
charge OF anti-narcotic activities OF the
Government for the District of Column
bla. Maryland. West Virginia and VIZ
glnia Col. Mutt said he went along 10
observe and not to take active part IN
the raids. Local agents participating
were S. l.. Rakusin, E. K. Rabbit, Boyd
Martin, c. D. Fortner, J. w. Mcdonald
and H. W. Chambers. Police from No.
S. No. 2 and headquarters detectives also
aided