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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-10-12

State of Virginia County of Henrieo.
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who having been duly sworn accord
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the Editor of The Planet. and that the
following is to the best of his knowi-
edge and belief. true statement of
the ownership, management of the
aforesaid publication for the date
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the Act of August "a 1912, embodied
in section 443, Postal Laws and Regu-
lations, printed oE the reverse Of this
form, to wit:
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and business managers are:
Publisher John Mitchell, Jr., 81 N.
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ME this 26th day of september 1929
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, Management, Circulation, Etc
required by the Act of Congress o.
August "a, 1912, of The Planet pup
lished weekly at Richmond, Virginia.
Tor October 1, 1929.
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convinced that his condition grave; look the
testimony Discriminating people could all be wrong
The careless remarks all for the best caused hours Of
doubt and mental torture for tine man who was sick tempor
arily.
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wrenched Without those heavy iron braces reaching from
her waist to the feet standing impossible
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would arouse sympathy instantly And the little girl went
to and from her work desk smiling CHEEKY enthusiastic
over what she could do! She doer of the almost mpos
sbesure that day she would her terrible
disability.
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comment bore its wicked fruit The little martyr poised on
her two her tiny handkerchief to her eye
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
Farm Buying Power
Special Dispatch to The star.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February Ia
Last weeks commodity fluctuations left
the farmers dollar fractionally stronger
In purchasing power.
Potatoes, steers and milk were the
more important agricultural products
to weaken in price. but these declines
were more than Offset by numerous in
creases in prices, including such im-
portant items as hogs. lambs. hay, sev-
eral grains, cotton and eggs.
Index numbers of farm purchasing
power and of agricultural and non-ag-
ricultural prices for various periods are
given in the following table in which
the average for 1926 represents 100:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
ELECTRIC CURRENT
DEMAND INCREASES
BY J. C. RoYLE.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 18.-The elec-
trio light and power companies will
spend at least $3.50 .000. 900 in 1929 in
providing for the increased demand for
current.
Sale of power today is progressing at
a rate higher than has ever been
reached before in history. The output
is fully IL per cent higher than at this
time last year and there is every indi-
cation it will go still higher as Spring
be expended are in the ratio of about
seven parts for transmission and dis
tribution facilities and three parts for
central station construction and equip
ment.
The gas industry is equally prosperous.
The sale of gas to consumers in 1928
gained 4 per cent as compared with
1927 and the gain since January /, as
compared with year ago, is we'll above
5 per cent. The gas companies have
programs which will involve expenditure
for expansions and betterment of about
800, 1000.
1t must be remembered in the case
of both the electric light and gas in
dustries that plant expansion in reality
has not been so extensive as appears on
the surface. Many plants which ten or
even five years ago were producing &C
lively now are in the obsolete class
They are not operated regularly and
those not Strapped are being held for
reserves in case of damage or disaster
to the most economically and effective
ly operated new units. These new
units have improved wonderfully in
efficiency and profits have been aided
by low fuel costs and utilization of moro
energy from fuel than was thought pos
sible few years ago
1t now looks as though total produce
ton OF current for 1929 would approx
innate 99.700, 000, 900 kilowatt hours, as
compared with $1,000, 100000 kilowatt
hours in 1923. 1t is also forecast that
the public utility companies which now
have over ten billions Of dollars invest
ed. will offer approximately $1.750, 000,-
900 in securities to the public this wear
to finance improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
BOND PRICES MOVE
IN NARROW RANGE
Credit Situation Affects Trad
ing--Convertibles Re-
Cede After Rally.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 18.-The bond
market, like the stock market today
reflected uncertainty over the effect OF
the present restraints on speculation.
The renewal of call money at per
cent, along with the present quotations
for time loans and for bankers accept
ances, makes difficult situation for the
investment market to deal with.
In view of the low prices prevailing
for Liberty bonds and for Treasury GER
tificates the latter having had an av-
erage decline last week of over a point,
there seemed to be technical reasons
why this group should rally. Liberties
were somewhat firmer, but several of
the certificates dropped below Satur-
days closing.
Nothing definite will probably be done
in setting the rate for the March notes
for several weeks, as they must be in
line with money at the time they are
issued. On the basis of existing condi-
lions 1t would seem necessary to refund
the low coupon certificates about l per
cent higher than the original rate. A
better basis, however, may be estab-
lished by stock market and money mar
ket developments before March is.
Convertible bonds rallied slightly
early and were dealt in small volume,
but later lost ground. The fluctuations
in high-grade corporation issues were
also insignificant and did not suggest
that buyers were taking any advantage
OF the present low range of quotations.
Some Of the industrial 5 and per cent
mortgage issues, including Humble Oil
IS, Container IS, Dodge IS, Information
al Paper IS, U. S. Rubber IS and also
Remington Rand SIPS, and National
Dairy Products 5hs, were slightly lower.
In the railroad list an advance of a
full point in Missouri Pacific general
IS. afterwards lost, compared with the
decline Of q in Rock Island AVS and
fractional losses elsewhere.
italian convertibles were off u to III
points. Brazilian, Argentine, Peruvian
and Chilean bonds were higher.
The completed figures of January
financing, which amounted to over ST.
100000 900 showed less than IS per cent
for refunding purposes and over twice
as much volume in common and pre-
ferred stocks as in bonds and notes.
The largest proportion of $178,444 900
OF miscellaneous stock issues was rep
resented by those of investment trusts
and trading corporations, of which
there were no less than thirty new ones
during the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Cos
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction Coo at 1867.
Chestnut Farms Dairy COMIC at 219.
10 at 218.
Potomac Electric Sc pfd.-5 at 111&.
Potomac Electric $40 pfd.-20 at
10812, 80 at 10815
Washington Rwy. g. Elec. pfd.-20 at
98a4, 10 at 1884.
Columbia Sand g. Gravel pfd.-10 at
95h.
Mergsnthaler Linotype-5o at 1o4H.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Elec. Cons. 5s-$2, 900 at 1919.
Mergenthaler Linotype-50 at lO4H.
Georgetown Gas $50, 900 at l0l Is.
Potomac Electric So pfd.-12 at 1l1A
Capital Traction Cos at 1861.
RsA IL IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
Shares so Market Rate of
Outst'd Leaders. Return.
Market Shows Little Favor.

Aside from the leniency of the market
toward semi-investment issues, which
suffered least, common industrial stock
prices declined quite uniformly in all
grades. The downward readjustment Of
speculative values was as great as that
in investment issues.
This lack Of quality discrimination
may be attributable to general indeci-
sion or to unwillingness of SPECTATORS
generally to dispose of their holdings
at the lower quotations which pre-
vailed last week. If so. the result is an
indication of underlying confidence in
the near-term future.
Below are shown index numbers for
prices of three groups of stocks traded
on the New York Stock Exchange,
graded in accordance with their season.
ing. dividend history, credit strength,
and size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
STOCK PRICE INDEX
REGISTERS LOSSES
Three Per Cent Drop Noted
in LiSt-Coppers Show
Three-Point Gain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 18.-
Stock prices on the New York Exchange
turned about for per cent fall last
week. With the sole exception of s.
point average gain in coppers, all
groups shared in the reversal.
Declines were shared uniformly by
auto accessories motors and stores, as
also by oils. sGeels and foods. Rails
and public utilities shared in the gen.
eral price decline, while preferred stocks
passively receded fraction of a point.
The market leaders showed a per-
centage of decline about equivalent to
that of all stocks.
The compact survey of New York
Stock Exchange movements of common
industrial shares is given below in price
indexes (1926=100) for all shares out
standing and for the weeks so most
active stocks. The last column Of the
table gives the rate, of return on the
weeks so leaders at current prices.
Shares so Market Rate of
Outstdg. Leaders. Return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
Many Holding Their Stocks.

Last weeks activity on the New York
Stock Exchange again revealed the re-
luctance of the market to speed a de-
cline in prices. Trading In common in
dustrials fell of on the whole to an
average daily value of $276, 300 900 from
$305, 200, 900 for the previous week.
Trading was mixed. however. Rises
In coppers, steels. automobile Access
series and oils were overbalanced by
falls in stores, foods. motors and mis-
cellaneous stocks. A so per cent cut
was experienced by rails. While utili-
ties strengthened, preferreds declined in
favor.
Increased activity was noted partic-
ularly in Anaconda, Electric Auto Lite
and Sinclair. while diminished activity
was experienced by Hahn, Borden,
Chrysler and General Motors.
Appearances of spectacular exchang-
ing Of shares during sharp rises or falls
were missing.
(Copyright. 1927
Copyright, 1929, by Irving Ftsher)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
B. & O. REPORT.

BALTIMORE, February l8 Especially
The preliminary report of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad for the year
ended December 81, 1928, shows net
income of s$29 100, $50, after taxes and
charges, equivalent, after deducting 4
per cent preferred dividend require
ments, to $1243 a share earned on
2,l51 1878 shares of common stock This
compares with $22,632,345, or $942 a
share, in 1927.
The preliminary income account for
1928, compared with 1927, is as follows
Gross, 1928, $236,8l8,681; 1927, s246,-
078,510; expenses, $172.550, 1868, $780,
168,52l; tax, etc. $14,S80.o97. $15.092,-
1852; net operating income, $40 1887, TIC,
$44.817,227; other income, $7,378, 325,
$8,570.687; total income, 56,766, 041,
S53,387, 914: interests, rents, ETC., ST.
665.11l. $30.755, 500; net income. $29,-
1880, $22, 632, 345; preferred dividends,
$2,354,52 $2,354,528; common divi-
dends, $12,9l1,275 $l0,964, Gal; surplus,
$13,835,1 1877. $9,313,326.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18

Foreign Commodity Prices.
Gable reports from abroad indicate
| the following European wholesale move
n1enfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
Money and Prices
special pispatch to The Star.


NEW HAVEN, Conn. February 18--
The downward tendency which has
characterized commodity prices during
1929 was rather sharply reversed last
week. resulting In more than a half
cent decrease in the purchasing power
Of the dollar on the 1926 base.
European commodity prices also
showed a strengthening movement. 1t
is interesting to note that price levels
in the United States and Europe re-
main very close to the January level
and about per cent under the average
level of 1928.
Fluctuations in the general wholesale
price level and in the purchasing power
of the dollar are given below for the
United States for various periods, based
mainly on Dun's quotations. The ave-
rage for the year 1926 is the base used.
Whole Purchasing
sale power; cts.
ptstro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-18
Power Budgets Increase.

NEW YORK, February 18 CP.-
Budgets of electric and gas companies
controlled by the United Gas Improve
ment Co., Philadelphia, call for ex-
penditure of s34,500,000 in 1929 for ex-
pansion and improvements.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
CHURCH BIRT H
OBSERVED

The big part played by the Epis-
copal Church of the Epiphany in the
religious life of Washington was re.
counted yesterday at services COM
memorating the eighty-fifth ami
versary Of the famous G Street place
of worship.
Hundreds of persons were turned
away at the morning services, de-
spite the fact that more than 100
extra chairs were brought into the
church and that standing room was
allowed. The Rev. Earle G. Lier,
vicar of Epiphany, preached the an
niversary sermon. "The One Founda-
ton" The. rector, DR.. T. B. Phil
lips, Is in Europe recupera ting from
a recent illness.
Scores Reason
In the course of his sermon. Rev.
Lier deplored the approach to re-
ligion through reason alone, be-
cause he said. ''to rely upon un-
aided reason is to explain away the
miracles, undeify the Saviour, and
to fritter away the atonement, the
cardinal doctrine of Christianity"
A recital was given on the Nc
Kim memorial chimes, which was
broadcast over WRC. Throughout
the services old and familiar hymns
OF the church were played.
Honor Rector
The chimes were placed in the
tower of the church in memory of
the Rev. DIR. Randolph H. McKim,
rector of the church from 1888 to
1920.
Three other rectors Of Epiphany
have been elevated to the bishop-ic-
the Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Starkey,
formerly Methodist minister.
served the church from 1869 to
1872 and was consecrated bishop
of New Jersey: the Rev. DR.. VIII
liam Paret, rector from 1876 to
1885, later became bishop Of Mary
land, and the Rt. Rev. James
e. Freeman, bishop of Washington,
was rector of the church. from 1921
to 1922.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Keane Council Plans
DaY Down the River

William Mulligan is arranging a
special program Of athletic events
for boys and girls to be staged at
the annual outing of Keane Council,
No. 35S, Knights of Columbus, at
Marshall Hall Saturday. Boats will
leave for the popular down-river
resort at 10 a. m. and 2:S0 and
6:45 p. m.
The clergy of Washington have
been invited to attend the outing IS
guests OF the council. COMMITTEES
chairmen are Charles ]. Dean,
executive; Charles w. Darr, recep.
ton; Edwin p. Goodwin, ticket;
William A. Mulligan, athletics; Will
liam Neligan, prizes: Edwin p.
Goodwin, publicity.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Gill Of Rum insufficient
AS Evidence,
Ouash Case

Possession Of one gill does not
come under the head of CONNER
cialism in the liquor traffic, AS
sistant District Attorney David A.
Hart ruled in Police Court today
and dismissed a charge of posses
sion against Arthur Mason,
coIored.
Mason. who owns a cigar store
and soft drink stand in the 1000
block Twenty-first st. N. W., was
arrested there by Policemen v. C..
Rantsaw and P. S. O'Brien. Third
precinct.
The officers said they entered
the store and saw Mason in a
rear room. Saturday night.
He was in the act of pouring
a drink in a glass for a white
gentleman" their report stated.
The officers frustrated Mason's
illegal intention and seized the
bottle but only a gill was left. y
The Washington times., 1929-07-15

The editorial declares the condi.
tion Of the taxicab industry is de.
plorable and asserts that 'it is a
crime for there are too many taxi
cabs in most cities, which, with the
busses are helping to congest traffic,
thus continuously endangering the
lives of the public TO the point that
1t Is unsafe for the pedestrian to
move not only in the downtowli
district but also in the suburbs.
Few Making Money
The editor continues: mo one now
is making much money in the taxi.
cab business, with perhaps the ex-
ception Of the manufacturers ana
some individual owners, who work
all hours and have several side lines.
Il am for raising the taxi rates,
bonding the companies who should
have a decent return on their iu-
vestments, thereby guaranteeing
safety to the public, and to do this
a lessening or wedding out of indi-
viduaI owners should take place
gradually and Immediately. l refer
mostly to the undesirable. inefficient
individuals. OF course there are a
few decent fellows who operate their
own cabs. But they should conform
to hours and rates"
The editorial attacks the prac-
tice OF one of the big taxicab COM
panies which, 1t says, is owned and
controlled by automobile makers.
Hits At BOOtleggers
'The curse of the country at the
present time is the production
intensive salesmansh!p, and the
installment plan purchase method
used by automobile manufacturing
companies of America" the editorial
asserts.
1t deplores the fact that any
two or three men with 5000 each
can form a taxicab corporation and
buy two or three taxicabs on the
inStallment plan. The editorial also
attacks the individual taxi owner
who "bootlegs" on the side to in.
crease his earnings.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
SEES NO.
INCREASE IN
ARRESTS

The traffic drive to cut
down the number Of accidents
has been so successful thus
far that the same policies will
be continued indefinitely, In
spector Ernest w. Brown, as
sistant superintendent of police
in charge Of the Traffic Bureau
announced today. r
Inspector Brown makes clear the
fact that the campaign does not
contemplate an increased number
of arrests for minor violations Of
the regulations but will be more in
the nature Of a preventative cam.
paign.
Cut In Half
So far as the number of accidents
due to willful violation of the regu-
lations and carelessuess have been
cut to more than half his records
In the traffic bureau show.
A survey made by the Director Of
Traffic William III. Harland and In.
spector Brown revealed that the
vast majority of motorists are B4ng
more than careful in observance of
the regulations.
Reckless Driving
Reckless driving and passing traf-
fis lights are two regulations which
are being observed by the majority
of motorists with more care than
ever, Inspector Brown said, and in
his opinion It will be but a short
time before all motorists have been
educated in the proper observance
of the regulations.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Rifle Team Halts Here
On Way to Swedish Meet

The United States Free Rifle
team, which will take part in the
international matches at Stock
holm, Sweden. August 16, will ar
rive at Union Station tomorrow at
S:25 a. m. in command of Major
r. S. Keyser.
The team includes the best rifle
men of America. who have been
practicing at Quantico for a month,
civilians as well as soldiers and
marines.
The team leaves Washington to-
morrow at 9 a. m. in a special car
for New York to sail aboard the
President Roosevelt, Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15

A special meeting of the organ
ization for consideration of further
action against the playground for
the John Eaton School has been
called for o'clock Friday night at
the St. Adams parish house.
May Try Courts
Leaders in the battle for the pres
ervation of the tract in its present
state today declined to state what
steps would be taken. However, it
is understood that the only recourse
left, if the Commissioners and Con-
gress fail to act in favor of the
citizens, is through the courts.
Although the Board of Education
gave members of the community
hearing in June and decided that
plans for the playground should go
on, the citizens recently sent a
bitter protest to the Commissioners
in which they stated their belief
that "the purchase of the property
was quite unjustified, and was a
waste of public funds" and that
the market value of the property
was less than the assessment of
$25, 1850.
Fear Fatalities
The protest also declared that
fatalities among the children are
almost certain to occur" as the
tract is at a corner where the traf-
fic is considered dangerous. Two
deaths by automobile accidents al
ready are recorded there, the pro-
test says, as well as numerous traf-
fic accidents of less serious !conse-
Quence.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Friends Honor Worker
In Treasury 40 Years

Daniel R. Neall, rs, who retired
Saturday as head of the Treasury
Department cabinet shop after SER
wing 40 years, was presented by his
friends and associates with a travel.
ing bag, an umbrella, and a purse
for Mrs. Neall. They live at 416 Han
cock Ave, Takoma Park, Md.
Neall received a letter from Ogden
L. Mills, undersecretary, commencing
him for his service and Chief Clerk
f.. A. Birgfeld who presented the
gifts. expressed the esteem of the en-
tire department.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
THRates, Bond Taxi,
Trade Paper Urges

Raising taxicab rates. bonding taxi operating companies
and wedding out individual is advocated in editorial
in the current issue of the official magazine of
ton Brotherhood of Teamstes Chaffeurs Stablemen
Helpers of America