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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08
STOCKS F[UCTUATE
IN LIGHT TRADING
Seven Per Cent Call Money
Fails to Stimulate New
Buying Power.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 8.-Violent reac-
ton in the New York City fractions,
following the adverse decision of the
Supreme Court in the Interborough
7-cent fare case, unsettled the entire
stock market today, which up to that
time had been dull and irregular with
alternate reactions and recoveries.
When the reading OF the decision
was first begun In Washington the i'm
preston prevailed In Washington that
it would be favorable and for 10 min
uteS or so the fractions were bid up
rapidly 3, and points.
When the real purport OF the rul-
ing became known, however, the stocks
were thrown overheard regardless of
price. marlborough slumped from a
high Of around SIS to low Of 80, where
it was OF over 20 points net on the
day. Third Avenue dropped to "a for
loss Of over points. Manhattan
modified guaranteed at 80 compared
with an early high of So. Brooklyn
Manhattan, which had sold above 70,
took nose dive to 66, where 1t was
down 8 points from the preceding
close. Traction bonds slumped sympa~
thetically. From the lows Of the day
there we're partial recoyeries on short
covering. Up TO the last hour todays
turnover was the lowest since Feb
ruary 20 and the list had no distinct
trend.
The market had q number Of con-
Trajectory developments in the outside
news to appraise. In the first place
there was the Interstate Commerce
Commission decision, allowing the Ches-
apeake & Ohio to buy control OF the
Pere Marquette and to issue stock at
par to provide the funds. The week end
trade reviews were favorable. except
for the falling OF In building opera
tons.
Call money renewed at per cent, a
comfortable rate in these days. There
was no immediate prospect Of another
money squeeze. On the other hand,
publication of an analysis of the copper
metal market, with predictions that the
price trend for the commodity was
downward. made bad impression. A
to how rapidly the large current auto
mobile output was passing into the
hands of the consumer.
The oils made the best resistance as
group and the coppers the poorest
In behalf of the oils it was said that
the industry proposed to go ahead with
its plans regardless Of the decision of
the Attorney General, which, it was
pointed out, did not attempt to pass
upon the legality of the scheme itself.
Pan-American Petroleum B was one
Of the strong oil stocks. but there were
number Of them in good demand at
intervals.
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Wall Street Briefs
By the Associated Press.

Aside from the offering Of the $50
100000 Chicago notes, new municipal
financing scheduled for the week shows
a decline to $18,475.9 $40, compared with
$27,244,402 in the past week and a
weekly average of $25,8s0, 1877 since jan
uary /. The biggest piece Of financing
among the offerings Of SIS communities
seeking funds is the 100000 Pitts
burgh, Pa, school district AVS, sched-
uled for award on Thursday. Insurance
companies continue to be the most ac-
tive purchasers Of municipal bonds.
Sales Of brass pipe last year, as COM
piled by the Copper & Brass Research
Association, established q new record
of 76,777, 400 pounds, or almost five
times as much as was sold five years
ago and approximately 1000, 900 pounds
over the 1927 figure.
Virtually every builder of marine
products in the country Is operating at
capacity as result Of heavy 1929 sales,
Henry r: Sutphen, president Of the Ma
tional Association Of Engine 81 Boat
Builders, reports. There is now one
United States, he said.
New high record sales for all time are
shown in compilation of chain store
sales in March and the first quarter Of
1929 made by Wall Street chain store
and mercantile specialists. Nineteen
leading systems reported March sales
totaling $67, ST. ,537, an increase Of $22.-
380,77l, or 22.4 per cent over the 1928
month. For the quarter the aggregate
was $167,419,289. an increase Of $22,-
190,639, or 1873 per cent. No calculation
was made to show how much new units
swelled the sales volume.
Stockholders Of the Owens Bottle Co.
in their annual meeting April IL will
be asked to approve q merger with the
Illinois Glass Co. The consolidation has
been under consideration for 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

\ CHICAGO, April 8 up Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural -
Hogs Receipts, 10000 head; includ-
ing 5000 direct; market opened 10a20
higher; later trade steady to 10 higher
top 1900 paid for an occasional load of
strictly choice of around 200-pound
weights. Butchers, medium to choice,
25Oa300 pounds, 11.35a11.75; 20O-25O
pounds, 11.35a12.00: 10000 pounds,
11.O0a12.00; 130-160 pounds, 1O. 0Oa1l go.
Packing sows. 10.15a10.75. Pigs, medi-
UNI and choice. 90-130 pounds. s75a
1O.75.
Cattle - Receipts, $4,000 head.
Calves, receipts, 5000 head; steer and
yearling trade mostly steady; better
grades predominating early; top for
yearlings and heavies, 14.65; light veal
ers mostly 100 lower at IL. 50a14.00.
Slaughter classes, steers, good and
choice, 1300-1500 pounds, 13.25a14.75:
1000 1900 pounds, 13.25a14.75; 950-11O0
pounds, 13.50a15.00; common and medi-
yearlings; good and choice, 750-95O
pounds, 13.5Oa15.00. Heifers, good and
choice, $50 pounds down, 12.5Oa14.25;
common and medium. 9.00ai2.50. Cows,
good and choice. 9.00a11 90; common
and medium, 7.75a9 co.; low cutter and
cutter, 6.25a7.75. Bulls, good and
choice (beef), 9.50a10.5O; cutter to
medium, 8.00a9.6o. Vealers, .(milk-fed) ,
good and. choice. 13.0oa17.Q 90; medium,
1l.00a13.o0; Gull and common, 8.O0a
HOO. Stocker and feeder steers, good
and choice tall weights, 11.75a13.OO;
common and medium. 9.75aII.75.
Sheep $500 head: few
sales to outsiders, around steady; indi-
cations bulk fat lambs, 17.0Oa17.5O;
early top, TITS; clipped lambs, 16.00a
1885; fat ewes, steady, 11.50 down:
feeding and shearing lambs quotably
steady. Lambs, good and choice, 81
pounds down, 16.5Oaf7.75: medium,
15.75a16.60: Gull and common, 12.OOa
1878; medium to choice, 91-100 pounds,
1880 to 1850. Ewes, medium to choice,
$50 pounds down. 9.O0al1 so; Gull and
common, 4.25a9.25., Feeder lambs, GOOD
Ana :fhUIcs, ~: GO
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HonrlY Salea an n. g. Markek

Hourly SaIe0 on n. r Market
1880 AM. S95.400 IL me-. 1858. 800
1:20 pm. 2.765. 500 2:1s pm 2.O99. 900
Dividend rates as gwen In the Above tank
are the annual cash payments based on the
Partly extra. Plus A. in stock. Q Plus
-. 80 Unit OF trading less than 100 shares.
pn IN pf thi. Sso ,., xos 1.1s IN stSck:
abls in stock. Plus S. In stock q Pay
able when earned; 9 PAYABLE tn cash Or
in stock. b Partly stock. | Plus 2oZ in
stock. < Plus 1/J20 share uuarterly in
stock. "a Payable lIl0 share quarterly in
United CIGAR Stores common stock. Plus
y q in stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08
Crude Petroleum Price.

NEW YORK, April 8 tP.-The ave-
rage price of crude petroleum in 10 pro-
ducing fields was unchanged last week
from the previous week at $165 bar
rel, says Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter
A year ago the price was SLAB. Gaso-
line at refineries was unchanged from
the previous week at 8.31 cents a gall
lon, and at service stations remained at
1917 cents gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08

1914, up Il from
Saturdays close,
for 10 AMI 5 share
lots. After call a
small sale was
made at SO fiat
a nd 10 m or e
S hares changed
hands at 993s, a
gain on the day Of
% over Saturdays
final quotation.
The market closed
with 80 bid and
9912 asked.
Saturdays quo
tationS prevailed
on almost all the
other issues in the
market. Potomac
Electric Power 615
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08
MERGER RUMoRED.

NEW YORK, April 8 OP).-wall
Street heard today that the organiza-
ton of q new $140000,00O aviation ac-
cessory corporation to unite the avia-
ton interests of several large companies
was to be announced soon. 1t will take
the form of holding company, which
will own the Bendix Corporation,
Stromberg Carburetor Co. of America.
ScintiIla Magnetic Co. and new COR
poration now being formed to take over
developments of Delco Reny. General
Motors subsidiary making aircraft ap-
planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08
CAPITAL TRACTION
!. NOW CLOSE TO PAR
Scores Gain Today on Local
Exchange-Reserve Board
Inquiry to Be Asked.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Capital Traction scored another frac-
tional gain on the Washington Stock
Exchange today and is now almost
back to par The stock opened at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08

Named for "Tessa," q popular heroine
Of fiction, schoolgirl hats in London
are made OF beaver turned up from the
face and trimmed with q simple band.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

boulder.
 With new fires breaking out spo- radically in Montana, Idaho. Wash ington, Oregon and Manitoba, Can ada, a murky haze blankcting the entire area made combat work diff ficuIt and early discovery of other fires impossible, The fires were burning over widely scattered areas. but tho most of them covered less than 1000 acres each. An accurate count of the blazes was impossible but in nearly every national forest of the region one or more, and in some cases a dozen, fires were rag ing.
 The forest service at Missoula, Mont, reported that the situation in that area was greatly improved. but several major hlazes were still beyond control. Most Of the fires 'n eastern Washington had been eX' tinguishcd, but in the western part of the state tho kanier park fire. covering 900 acres, was out of con trol Additional fighters were sent to help the 200 men already on the ground. Nearly a thousand men
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

were fighting go other blazes in the state. Eight of these were uncon- trolled.
 Old Fires Break Away Three old fires jumped out of control in tho Selway and Clear water forests Of Idaho and several new ones were discovered. The sit nation in Oregon, which had been serious for three days, was im- proved with tho Chase mountain fire in Klamath county and several smaller fires under control. The old Salmon mountain blaze in southeast Idaho had been subdued, but large crews were still moving against it..
 The Rennie district fire in south ern Manitoba claimed all availa bl9 men and planes in the district. and was menacing valuah hln stands Rains in Alberta had almost rout- cd the major fires there but a few were still burning.
 Lack of rain, frequent lightning storms, low humidity and careless campers were making this one Of the most disastrous seasons for many years. forest officials said.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

idle words or promises, but he will show you conclusive proof that pco
 ole living right here in your city have given words of praise for this tonic, Bon-Tone. Get the facts. See N hat this foremost medicine has done and is domg for others. Try
 BOn-TOnc nov, even if all others
 lave failed. Know the joy that comes frcm a sound, healthy body
 and peaceful mind. Road what
 Mrs. Eva A. Gregoirc of IS Spring street, Hartford, Conn, states: For
 the past 10 years, | have suffered
 with my stomach. Gas would form
 after eating, and give ne the most severe pains in my stomach, and l
 would seem to have al lump in my
 stomach. My food didn't taste good
 10 me and 1 had d very bad taste
 in my mouth uDon getting mp in the
 morning. | also suffered ~Dth Sc
 were headaches and dizzy spells, and as 1 run a boarding house, these spells prevented mo from doing my work had 10 take laNativcs all inc tune for bowel movement, and
 was so nervous that at night l could not sleep at all. 1 would be ali
 tired Oul in the morning, and when | read so much about Bon-Tonc, l de
 cidod 10 try bottle. I have finished my fourth bottle and those terrible gas pains are a thing of the past hanks to Bon-tonc. Constipation is corrected - l no longer get those dreadful headaches and dizzy spells and l sleep somdIy all night as my nerves are much stronger. can trulhfnIlg say Eon-Tonr has done more for m" than anything have 1 eyer tried. | have told an my l Erie ahout is merits, and aoy-
 one who wishes tp Eot boID ahoTld 1 try BOn-ToHa,'
 Come n and a"c Mr. Ai D. Wood-
 ward. tn" Bon-Tono man. who is
 le"ting tho public daily at Miller X | Harson's Drug store, Church stret.
 New Britain. Conn. He will tell you of th" countless other cases where | Bon-Tone has triumpher.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
THANKS TO
 BON-TON," SAYS
 GRATEFUL LADY
All My Pains and Aches Are Now Things of
 the Past"

Never before perhaps, in all his tory has the demand for a proprie- tary medicine ever approached the records that are being made by Bon-Tone. The amazing sIcccss achieved by ;his remedy staggers the imagination. As d matter of fact if it were not for the fact and fig urcs that the drug stores give out and the thousands of endorsements from people in all walks of lite, the story of the success of Bon-Tone would be hard to believe.
 So that all who suffer may know about this foremost medicine we have placer in this city a representa- tive from the laboratories at Miller &. Hanson's Drug store, 30 Church street.
 He will not make any claims for Bon Tone a2 sufferers don't want
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
VOLUNTEER KILLED
 BATTLING FLAMES
Forest Fires Still Beyond Control
 in Northwestern States

Spokane Wash, Aug. 9 (R)-The imprint of the forest fire-gaunf smoking stumps bristling from charred hillsidcs and valleys-con- tinued 10 widen throughout the northwest today despite the rela . lively feeble efforts of thousands Of men to check the confla grations.
 The fires thus far have taken one life and caused damage estimated in the millions of dollars Frank Franz of Seattle was fatally in Chanapecosh Hot Springs, Wash. when he was crushed by a large
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
Legion Prepares Warm Welcome
 For Visiting Baseball Players

teams will arrive in this city Thurs day evening between 6:30 and 500 o'clock.
 Anothe; meeting of the general committee will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock in the Cham Der of Commerce rooms.
 The plGyoff games will start next Friday afternoon. One game vii! be played at 9 o'clock and the other at O o'clock. The WInners of the two Friday games will clash in the finals on Saturday at o'clock. Bascballs and umpircs will be furnished by national headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
coMsrock INslAllalIox

Because so lnLIy afflc"io Yer. ab- sent on their vaca;ionj tr,, iasta!l;t- taken place at. the 4egi:!ar meeting ot Comstoclt lincamplneni Saturday evening. July 27. was os.poned un- til Saturday evening Of Il his week.
 District Deputy Grand Patriarcl William Stromforms and staff will induct into office the following: '. P. Lester Vibbcrts, H. P. Howard Beach, S. W. John Shea, Rec. Scribe, R. B. Crocler. Fin. Scribe, S. w. White; treasurer. E. A. Danberg, J. w. Charles Fletcher.
 After the installation refreshL tents and a social hour will be enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
DEMPSEY SURPRISED

santa Monica, Cal. Aug. 3 NP)- Its news to me, if I'm to fight Max Schmeling. or anyone else" Jack Dempsey told the United Press last night "I haven't been approached nor have I made deal with Schmel- ing myself.'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
Turks Would MOdernize
 Thick Ankles of Women

Stamboul, Turkey. Ang. 9.-tP)- Among the reforms which remain for the Turkish government to un- dertake, the semi official press of Stamboul cites the ankles of Turkish women.
 In a serious editorial a writer for one of the leading daiies points out that the Turkish woman, so satisfac- torily new in other respects, re- tains the unwieldy ankles of the old type of Turkish belle when beauty was measured in pounds instead of by lack of inches.
 He urged q government taboo on high heels and that the rough cob ble-stones which form Stamboul sidewalks be smoothed, considering that these factors instead of racial traits were responsible for the un- aesthetic ankles displayed by go per cent of the short -skirted women.
 Antelopes arc not classed as mem-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
HEN ADOPTS PUPPIES

Coleman. Tex, Aug. 9.-NuP)-A Rhode Island hen, owned by C. C. Cornelius of this city, has adopted four English bull pups about four weeks old The hen. pups and mother of the pups all seem satisfied with the arrangement.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
MAPLE HILL NEWS

Miss Constance Grant, daughter of Dr. and Mrs A. :. Grant O. Golf street and Miss Caroline Benson, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Benson of Johnson street are spend- ing two weeks 1t the New Britain Girl Scout camp at Jobs Pond in Portland.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Richard Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Hart of Thompson street returned this week from SIX weeks trip through Norway, Sweden, Dem mark and Germany.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
at Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H.

Mrs. D. K Perry and children of Golf street arc spending the remain der of the summer at their cottage at Hotchklss Grove, Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

F. J. Skinner and son, Harold Skinner of Thompson street have re- turned from a motor trip through Maine and the White Mountains.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Mrs. William Middlcmas and fam ,ly of Golf street have returned from q months stay at Brighton Beach in Black Hall.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
K N OCk R RATING OF 6 ROM IN ENT PRE Nj U NJ
 GASOLINES

These } cent premium easolines were tested on the Mideley (Bouncine Pin) Indicator according to an established standard scale over period of 6 months from Nov, 1928, to May, 1929, with the following results
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Hurd of Golf street spent last Sunday with their son and daughter-in-law, Nlr. and Mrs. Harry Hurd 3t Shelhurne Falls, Mass
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Antelopes arc not classcd as mem- bers of the deer family.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Mr, and Mrs Thornton H. Cogs- well of Theodore street are spend ing the week at the MaXotis farm Chester, Vt.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Mrs. l.. E. Banford and family of Golf street gre spor.""g their vaca- ton at LaNc Pocotopaug, East Hampton.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Powell Of Robbins avenue spent last weekend
New Britain herald., 1929-08-09
Make a Ten-Gallon Test

Even if it were gamble you wouldn't be taking much of chance :. when only BOG is at stake But it's an absolute ''sure thing" "set.up"-that TYDOL ETHYL will stop the knocks Pay Sc more gallon and make this ten eallon test and find out the answer for yourself. Tide Water Oil Sales Corp.. 339O Main St., Hartford, Conn. Tel. Hartford 2-2134.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued from Page onel

Of her friend, Mrs. George w. Boulden
at Zebley's Corner, ,Boothlyn, near Will
mington. She had been in failing
health for over a year. The announce
ment of her death was received with
sorrow in Smyrna where she was born
and spent her childhood days and
where she has since been frequent
visitor. Bright and cheerful and with
one of those happy dispositions that
made her popular with all who knew
her, her death as she was budding into
womanhood is deeply mouned. Miss
Robinson was the youngest daughter
of the late William a. and Katherine
(Bramble) Robinson Of Smyrna. At
ter the death of her parents she NOV
ed to near Wilmington to make her
home with her sister, Mrs. Harry K.
Palmer. There she made many
friends. Two years ago she accom-
panied one Of these friends on a visit
to Arizona where her stay of several
months was one brought with many
wonderful and happy experiences.
Miss Robinson is survived by three
sisters as follows: Mrs. Harry K. Pal
mer, Wilmington; Mrs. w. Lester
Smith, and Miss Mary E. Robinson,
Smyrna. Funeral services were held
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10

eral days with her sister-in-law Mrs.
George ]. Enders at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas G. Coverdale' and Mrs.
William g. Anthony motored to At
lantic City on Sunday and spent the
day.
Mrs. Pauline Brown and Mrs. Nellie
G. Rowland are spending several days
at Atlantic City.
Prof. and Mrs. c. W. w. Schantz
have returned from visit to Reho-
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris, of
Camden, n. j., were guests on Sun
day of the Misses Anna and Edith
Hazel.
Mrs. Orlandes Wilson has returned
from visit with relatives at Delmar
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Covey of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Brady Cooper,
who is spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Covey, were guests
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lockerman
and daughter of Camden, N. J., have
been spending several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernesto Fabri, of
Italy, who have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Robert Darrah, in Phil
adelphia, were guests on Sunday of
her sister, Mrs. Ernest P. Collins.
Mrs. Anna Cunningham Bernard,
who has been enjoying a Mediterran-
can trip Of several months arrived in
New York on Sunday and is expected
home in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and
daughter, Jane, formerly of Smyrna,
who have been living in Downingtown
Pa, for several years are moving to
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Harry C. Turner, well known
carpenter Of Smyrna, and Mrs. Ma
tilda S. Hamberg, of Wilmington,
We're quietly married April 9th at Bet
terton, Md, by Rev. Walter II. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner will make their
home on Market Street.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10

at the residence of Mrs. George W.
Boulden near Wilmington at eight
o'clock last evening and her remains
were brought to Smyrna where SER
vices were continued at the Presby
terian Church at two o'clock this af-
ternoon. Interment was in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery.
Norman s. Crouch, 35, died Friday
night at the United States Veterans
Hospital, Perry Point Mr.. Crouch
was taken to the hospital from his
home in Chestertown, Md, about a
week before his death, following
long illness. He was a veteran of
the World War. having served in the
United States Flying Corps in France
He was a former student of Washing
ton College and the University of
Maryland. Since the war he had been
engaged in business in Chestertown,
Md, until he was taken i'll and under
went a serious operation in Baltimore,
Md, some time ago. Mr.. Crouch was
son of James w. Crouch, an official
of the Chestertown Bank of Maryland
and the late Mrs. Linda Crouch. Be-
sides his father he is survived by his
widow, who prior to her marriage was
Miss Ida Smith of Chestertown, Md,
ard two small sons, James c. and
John o. Crouch. Funeral services
were held from his home yesterday
afternoon, interment being made in
Chester cemetery.
w. b. Conner Dies at Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. B. r. Morris mas just received
the sad news Of the death of her old
est brother, Walter B. Connor of Sc
attic, Washington, who died with
pneumonia at Seattle Hospital. Mr.
Connor was 81 years of age. Besides
his wife he leaves five children. Two
sisters and one brother also survive:
Mrs. Sallie Morris and Miss Kate Con-
nor of Smyrna, and Mr.. John Connor
of Winnecke, Ill. The deceased was a
member of Carpenters Union No. 1@1
F. 0. e., and Comet Lodge No. 1S9,
E! l. o. o. F., and also q member of the
Knights of Golden Eagles of Smyrna.