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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
Machine Gun to Prevent Escapes.

In order to discourage prisoners from
escaping from the Tonbs in New~Yor
a machine gun is to be mounted In a
tower overlooking the prison yard and
gates. In the past year or two several
daring attempts have been made and
several plots discovered before they got
to the point of making the attempt.
The gun will be mounted In q steel tow
er constructed ovcR the inside porta! Of
the rear gate In such q way that II
prisoners try to escape through the
gate they can easily be held back by
4 continuous stream Of bullets, fired by
q keeper through slots commanding q
sweep Of the yard. The top Of the tow
er win be below the level Of the rear
stone wall, but the keeper viii be equip
ped also with periscope, through
which he can obtain view Of the street
outside each time the van driver sig
mails for admission through the gate or
his exit. The few windows In the tower
will have bulletproof glass and there
win be steel platform on either side
Of the structure for the use .ot the
keeper In getting IN and out Of the booth.
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Investigating Oil Tanks.

Government officials are giving some
attention to the solution Of the rapid
corrosion which Is noted in oil tanks
and other storage equipment Of the oil
industry. It has been estimated that
in certain fields Of Texas one tank out
of every five has to be replaced every
year because of the higher-sulphur
contents of the crude. One suggested
method for combating tank corrosion
Is the use of materials which have r
high resistance to the corrosive action
OF hydrogen sulphide and high-sulpfur
crudes. Aluminium Is one OF these ma
terials.
Five new tanks win be used in
test-one 500-barrel aluminium treat
Ing tank, two 250-barrel aluminium stor-
age tanks and two 250-barrel steel tanks.
It Is proposed to subject the four ESQ.,
barrel tanks to the same storage con-
ditions. The treating tanks win be sub
jected to more vigorous conditions than
the storage tanks. The oil win be heat
ed and treating compounds used and
the fluid agitated in this tank in ac-
cordance with present lease practice.
An test tanks viii be under close OBJ
servation for indications Of corrosive
action. Several recording devices viii
be used in connection with the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
BUYS NEW PROPERTIES.

NEW YORK, April Is OP).-National
Water Works Corporation has acquired
i've new properties, all in Pennsylvania.
They are Reading Suburban Water Co.,
Sinking Springs Water Co., and Wyo-
missing Water Co., all serving suburban
territory adjacent to Reading; Weiss
port Water Co. and Freeland Water Co.
National Water Works now owns or
controls IS properties in Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Tennessee. N. M. Ar
gabrite, president Of American Gas g.
Electric Co. and Of Appalachian Elec-
trio Power Co., has been made direc-
tor.
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Real Silk and Rayon Combined.

The generous use of artificial silk has
had very serious effect upon the pro-
duction of the cocoon skins, with the
result that the Chinese and Japanese
silk industry has devised q new material
which is a combination Of the real silk
and that made of wood pulp. The new
ties over the artificial silk used alone
and It is hoped that it will revive the
silkworm culture In the Orient. It's
appearance in the market is promised
for the present spring season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
Bankruptcy Petition.

BALTIMORE, April 10 (Special) -
Karl e. Krumke, individually and
trading as Takoma Hardware Co, 81
Laurel avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, has
filed a petition in the United States
Court asking to be adjudicated bank
rupt. The petitioner has $6,342.40 as
sets and s7,588.8I liabilities. orders
were signed adjudicating him a bank
rupt and referring the case to Arthur
d. Willard, referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
New Securities

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1s.-New security
offerings today include:
100000 shares Third National Invest
ors' Corporation, common stock. at $50
q share.
100000 Parmelee Transportation
Co. s per cent sinking fund convertible
debentares, at e9la and interest; also
250,0C0 shares of common stock at
$24.5O.
26,7i6 shares of So cumulative pre-
ferred stock of General Printing Ink
CORPORATION, with common stock war
rants, ct sos and dividends.
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POTATO MARKET FIRM.

CHICAGO, April 10 (A9 Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) -
Potatoes-Receipts, OIL cars; on track,
20 cars new. 1876 cars old: total United
States shipments, I'll cars. Trading on
new stock good, market Arm: Texas,
sacked Bliss Triumphs. No. !, 40; old
stock Russets strong, other stock about
steady; Wisconsin, sacked round Whites,
65a85; Minnesota and North Dakota,
sacked round Whites, 70a76; Idaho,
sacked Russets, 1.7Oa1 80.
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CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 10 iP.-Butter I'M
changed; receipts, 7,421 tubs
Eggs lower: receipts, 2a.s49 cases;
extra flrsts. 27s27!z: frsts, 26a2611
packed firsts, 2S1a; storage packed ex-
tras, 20.
Poultry, alive, easy: receipts, IL
trucks; prices unchanged.
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C. & o. VIRGINIA HEARING.
State Commission to Consider Its
Control Of Erie and Virginia Roads.

RICHMOND, Va, April 10 (Spe-
ciaD The Virginia State Corporation
Commission will hold an open hearing
here May l on the application Of the
Chesapeake q Ohio Railway Co. now
pending before the Interstate Commerce
Commission to acquire control of the
Erie, Virsin!an and other railway sys-
TENS.
The commission will attempt to gather
full information regarding the interests
Of Virginia parties and subsequently will
determine Its attitude so as to be able
to participate in the case before the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
either side Of the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
PARIS B0URsE PRICES,

PARIS, April 10 Lp).--Trading was
active and prices were strong on the
Bourse today. Three per cent rentes
70 francs 90 centimes; per cent loan,
90 francs 70 centimes; exchange on Lon
don, 124 francs 2512 centimes. The dol
lar was quoted at Is francs 6oia CEN
times
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Live stock.

FORT WORTH.-The condition of
Western ranges is set at 90 per cent
Of normal, compared with 70 per cent
last month and 81 per cent year ago.
Cattle have come through the Winter
in good shape, with losses light, but
sheep had rather hard time of it In
some ranges and their condition is set
at 86 per cent of normal, against 90
per cent d year ago.
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Commodity Notes
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1s.--The
farm relief legislation In Congress Is
expected to have almost as much effect
on cotton as on corn and wheat,
although this may be slower in making
itself felt. There is still some uneasi-
ness as to the acreage which win be
parted in view of the recent favorable
planting weather.
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Automobiles.

DETRoIT-The production Of the
two leaders in the low-priced car field
now Is ranging In the neighbofhood
OF 1880 cars and trucks O day. This
accounting for more than 50 per cent
OF total automobile production.
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Candymakers May Merge.

NEW YORK, April Is OP.-A merger
with Loft, Inc, has been discussed by
directors Of Sweets Co. Of America,
but Lewis L. Clark, president Of the
company. says no definite action has
been taken,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

William Grape Durant sailed last
night for two months in Europe, silent
contrary to his usual custom Of issuing
statement on the market. He prob
ably considered his Sunday night radio
blast at the Federal Reserve Board SUI
ficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

Described as cross between wheat
and rye and having the quality Of the
former and the power OF the latter 70
resist cold. q new grain has been pro-
i duced by Russian scientists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
BY KENNETH 5. VAN sTRuM.

NEW YORK, April 18.-While do
nestle consumption OF cigarettes has
. doubled in the past 10 years, the con-
sumption of all classes Of cigars, except
scent ones has DECLINED steadily. The
cigar makers attribute the change part
| ly to the increased demand for quick
| smoke" and partly to the fact that
since women have taken up cigarette
smoking in earnest more men have pre-
ferred to smoke cigarettes rather than
cigars in their company.
General Cigar.
The General Cigar Co. is the largest
! manufacturer Of medium-priced cigars
In the country. It's trade-marked
names are Robert Burns. Van Dyck,
White Owl, Bobbie, VIM. Penn and
Ladies'. In recent years the company
has been consolidating its factories into
stronger, more economical units and
now has 20 plants, many leaf tobacco
warehouses for storing tobacco inyen-
tory, very essential equipment for a
cigar company, and SO distributing
brances. 1t also operates, through sub
salaries, retail tobacco stores In the
Middle and Far West.
Total sales for the cigar industry have
been declining for the past eight years.
AsOAACA0As AAOWCNGAt NY CAveAAB AAA"AANAeSS-
turing expense and devoting more
money to advertising, as all larger cigar
companies have been doing, has sue
ceeded in holding Its own.
Although the company's business was
below normal for the first three quarters
OF 1928, it attained a record In the last
quarter which lifted per share 1923
earnings to 1884. 1t Is reported that
good earnings have been kept up.
While the earnings Of General Cigar
have fluctuated considerably. the re-
yamping Of its manufacturing program
was partly responsible. Earnings for
the past seven years have averaged
about 1924. and the current dividend of
"a yields SO per cent with the stock at
SO. Many consider this yield ample
compensation for any risk which might
be felt because OF the declining business
Of the industry as whole. So far, Gen.
eral Cigar has proved itself competent
to face this situation ably.
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SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, April Is (R. bar Sill
yer, ssh Mexican dollars, a..
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Consolidated Cigar Corporation.

The Consolidated Cigar Corporation
is another large manufacturer Of cigars
which range In price from to rs cents.
Following the trend of the industry. the
company consolidated many smaller
units and has replaced machine for
hand labor wherever possible. cutting
down manufacturing costs. Like Gen.
eral, 1t uses the money thus saved in
additional advertising. It's products are
retailed under the trade names The
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Dairy Products.

CHICAGO.--Stocks Of American
cheese In store are sharply higher than
a year ago, at 45,o24 900 pounds, against
1887 900, but butter stocks are about
the same. These are 5,535,000 pounds,
as compared with 5,716,000 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
Line Up for Soup.

The smallest restaurant In the world
is in Paris. It will accommodate only
fiye persons at one time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

Fifaland's new progressive government
faces problems Of unemployment and
AGRICULTURAL depressi;n.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
BISHOP DESCRIBES
 CATHOLIC ATTITUDE
Would Keep Mexican Church. men Entirely Out Of Politics

Mexico City, June ee UP)-The first official statement of the Cath ollie view of the agreement settling the religious dispute with the Mexican government was contained in Archbishop Leopold Ruiz Y Flores letter to the Catholic clergy and laity.
 Keep Out of Politics
 The letter included an earnest plea that the episcopate. clergy and laity refrain from all appearances of taking part in politics, and ask ed that they cooperate with tn } government to the fullest flor the betterment of the people,"
 The archbishop, who is Apostolic delegate to Mexico and directed the Catholic angle of the negotiations with President Emilio Portes Gil, further cautioned the priests and the faithful to follow carefully all forthcoming instructions from the episcorate.
 we hope sincerely that nobody will accuse the church of improperly mixing in politics by virtue of the necessary relations which the church must have in order to bring the mater to definite solution,' Archbishop Ruiz wrote. We re- peat, as we have said many times previously, that the church has no interest in maintaining or opposing particular governments.
 Only Seek Liberty
 Neither do we have any interest in any political candidate. We de-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
MEMPHIS DRIVE ON LIQUOR IS STARTED
70 in Jail as Result of Campaign
 to Raise Rum Prices"

Memphis, Tenn, June 26 Re- More than 70 persons were in jail here today because federal prohi- bition agents have determined to raise the price of liquor in Mem- phis to the national level"
 Forty-two agents started out early yesterday with thick sheafs of war rants sworn out by under cover agents, and by night fall all the jails in the city were crowded.
 Colonel A. w. Mays of Louisville, district prohibition administrator, was in charge and had cooperation of local and county authorities. He said all prisoners would be prose- cuted under the Jones law and that padlocking would be demanded, in many cases. Arraignments were ex- pected today.
 We are going to raise Memphis liquor prices to the level of the rest
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

at o'clock, will sing Schubert's Who Is Sylvia as special feature of the broadcast.
 Mir. Rymer, who has proved him. self to be one of the most popular tenors on the air, is particularly not cd for his ability to interpret songs of different countries, and his lin- guistic talents enable him to sing them as they were originally writ ton. MT Rymer will sing two other songs: Dvorak's Song My Mother Taught 10 Me and Warfords Ap- proach.
 The orchestra will contribute a varied list of numbers ranging from Lehar's Merry Widow and Deppen's Joli Bluet 10 Karganoffs Adieu and Matthew's Coquetterie. WOR and WNAC head the broadcast. Music of varied national origin will be played by the orchestra con- ducted by Victor Wagner at 93o this evening over the NEG network. WHAM. Rochester, is the key sta tion of the broadcast.
 From Garmanic sources will be taken Walther's Prize Song from Richard Wagner's famous Mcister- singer. and lighter fragments from the modern Prince of Pilsen by Lu- dcrs. Tn Wagner's opera the hero wins the great song contest and the hand of his lady by singing the Prize Song. It's melody has found popularity as instrumental solos and for the full orchestra as offered on this program. Selections from the Italian opera La Traviata. are also scheduled and favorite numbers from Gypsy. Irish and Russian sources are among the offerings. Freddie Rich. conductor of the dance orchestra which contributes its rhythms each Wednesday evening to the CBS will be presented at s:3o. The medleys selected by Mir. Rich will consist of the latest hits in the jazz and musical comedy world. Dale Wimbrow will contribute two of his original compositions. Old Pete Daley and Someone's Lyin' About Hawaii The program can be heard through WOR or WNAC.
 i Speciality numbers of all kinds will fill the program the Kansas Frol- ickers are presenting this evening through the CBS at 1o:3o. Brother ! Brokenshire will entertain while the orchestra will play a medley Of old time nrAlbers.
 -A.,M. g.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
sos-WBZ, Springaeld-ssO

 5:O0-Final closing stock market 5:35-Lost and found: positions wanted :40-Rhythms G:0o-Time; news bulletins 6:O6-Dinncr music G:1s-Weatherman: agricultural reports s:30-Safety Crusaders 6:45-Temperature 6;55-Baseball scores 6:59-Chimes 7:00-American Institute of Elec- trical Engineerin banquet; award of the Lamme medal S:00-Foamers orchestra S:30-Foresters quartet 9:O0- Soldiers orchestra 9:30-Traylers 1o:0O-Voyagers 10:30-Sextet 11:00-Time; sportogram 11:0s-Weatherman; news bulletins 11:l4-Baseball scores 11:19-Temperature 11:c0-Charlie Miller's orchestra 12:0O-Time
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
WEDNESDAY
Eassera Daylight Saving Time

xee-WTlC, Hartfostl-SO0 6:sO-Summary of program: news bulletins
 S:30-Emil Heimberger's trio 6:56-Raseball scores 7:OO-Station WCAC will broadcast on this frequency until 7:30 7:3o-Concert from NEG studios, Nathaniel Shilkret. director S:OO-Concert from NEG studios, Erno Rapee. director s:3o-Happy boys from NEG studios 9:00-Troubadour from NEG studios
 9:30-The Revelers quartet: orch. f0:30-The Two Troupers-Marcella Shields and Helen Handin 11:OO-News bulletins: weather re- port
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

sire nothing more than to fortiry the principle of authority and &C., cept tho degree of liberty which we require from the hands of all gov ernments."
 Explaining more fully the Cath olic view of the present solution, the letter said that since it was im- possible to obtain 8 direct amend ment to present religious laws. it was believed best to arrange first for resumption of religious serv- ices in order to remedy the ills which further suspension might cause.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
Chinese General to
 Take Foreign Journey

Ranking. China, June 26 R- General Ching Kai Shek, so-called president of Nationalist China, today notified leaders of northwestern China that General Feng Yu-Hsiang. crstwhile leader of the Central China military opposition. had re- signed from his command and had decided to leave China for a foreign tour.
 Chiang said he appointed Yen Hsi- Shan, minister of interior and Shansi soldier and politician, to suc- Cecd Feng and henceforth adminis- ter the northwest provinces. Yen has been instructed to afford full protection to Fengs person and guarantee his safety.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
3S9-WBBM, Chicago-77O

7:OO-Studio orchestra and Barton church organ
 Garden and College Inn orchestras 7:55-Baseball review-Pat Flana- gan
 S:o0-Studio program S:3O-Dance program 9:OO-Golden hour of music 9:3O-Studio frolic and dance
 music 1o:00-Variety program 10:30-Jimmy Green and his Garden of Allah orchestra
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

434-WEAF, New YOrk-66O 5:00-Thousand Melodies band 5:30-Jolly Bill and Jane 5:55-Summary of programs 6:00-Sports talk
 6:10-Black and Gold orchestra 6:55-Baseball scores 7:00-United synagogue service 7:30-Orchestra
 S:00-Orchestra: Harold Van Du- zee, tenor; Viola Philo. soprano S:30-Orchestra male trio 9:0O-Troubadours orchestra 9:3O-Olive Palmer. soprano; Pau Oliver, tenor; Elizabeth Lennox contralto: Revelers quartet 10:30-Two Troupers = Marcella Shields and Helen Handin 00-Rudy Valee and his orches- tra
 12:00-Palais dor orchestra
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

of the country" Colonel Mays la-
 clared. liquor has been too cheap and too plentiful here" Colonel Mays said yesterdays raid
 was but the first of series, and that he had 100 or 150 more war; rants to serve.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
7:45-11: :00-Same as WIZ II: 11:00-Marylanders orchestra
H73-WpG, Atlantic City-l1CG

:73-WPG. Atlantic City-11C0 S:00-BaSeball scores S:h5-Shelburne music S:3O-Jane and Jimmy Cullin,
 songs
 S:45-Carroll Tate, songs 9:O0-Traymore orchestra 9:3O-Red. White and Blue band 10:15-Gettleman ensemble II: :00-Weem's orchestra 11:30-Silver Slipper orchestra 12:00-Piekin ensemble
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

4cS-WLW. Cincinna;i-sO G:00-Tea time trio 6:3O-Live stock reports G:40-Polly and Anna, the glad
 girls
 7:00-Alvin Roehr's orchestra 7:25-Meadow's program 7:55-Raseball scores S:0o-Program S:30-Foresters ?:N0-Soldiers a:30-Tra wlers Ia:00-Cha mpions l0:3e-Perfect Circle program witf Charlie Davis orchestra 1:0o-Night club l1:S0-Henry Thies and his orch. lc:o0-Chime reverics
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
GREEK BUDGET MOUNTS

Athens. Greece. June 2G P1A- though economics have been effec:- cd in the Grecian national defense budget. alleged increases of Turkish naval strength makes it probabl" these reductions will be diminished d
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26

shortly.
 The report on the budget for the current financial year shows bal ance of S103.626 with a reduction in the military and naval schedule of s2,S5S.0G0.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-26
00-Palais dor orchestra
5SS-WJZ, New York-76O

OUO-WOA, NEW 1UFA~SVV 5:o0-Stage and screen highlights 5:30-Summary of programs 5:35-Reports: stock market clos ing prices and quotations: financial summary of the day: Cotton Ex- change closing prices and quota tions; state and federal agricul- tural reports
 S:30-Ballew's orchestra 1:00-Time; baseball scores 1:05-Rolalie Wolfe, soprano 7:30-Talk-John B. Kennedy 7:35-Lolita Gainsbourg, piano 7:45-To be announced S:00-Foamers orchestra S:30-Foresters orchestra and male quartet
 9:O0-Soldiers orchestra s:30-Trawlers 10:00-Voyag gers band in Ireland 10:30-Orchestra 11:O0-Slumber music