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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
STOCKS FLUCTUATE
IN MIXED MARKET.
Weakness Crops Out il
Leading Issues-Trading
Falls Off.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Fluctuating
irregularly first downward then upward
today's stock market reacted sharply in
the early afternoon. 1t was confusing
session because even when the list was
declining the turnover was small and
prices would rally at intervals. For the
first in a long time the market was
two-sidcd affair with the buyers first III
the ascendency and then the sellers haV-
ing the better of it.
Leading stocks moved through an I'M
usually wide range. Radio for instance,
was UP in the early trading. broke S
points, rallied again and then plunged
downward showing a loss of Is points
at 353 General Motors, steady at the
start, slumped in the second half of the
DAY points for the old stock and a
proportionate amount for the new.
All the motors were pressed for sale
in the third hour after having made
a very good showing during the fore
noon. Chrysler was especially weak.
down at one time between 8 and 4
points. Hupp and Studebaker were we'll
supported for a time and then gave
way. Packard, at 140, was off points.
After these losses had been recorded
there was recovery as bear operators
TOOK prOnlS.
The steel stocks acted similarly
United States Steel ran up above $50
in the first hour and then shed over 3
points of the gain. Westinghouse Elec-
trio was forced down below 14O when
the selling. was at its height. There
was a thin market for some of the spe-
cialties. A. M. Byers, at 173, was down
almost 9 points and that on a small
volume.
There was nothing in the outside
situation to account for the prevailing
uncertainty. Feeling about the credit
situation was little better than it had
been on Monday. There was not so
much talk about a raise in the redis-
count rate. On the other hand, con-
Germ was still felt about what the
brokers' loans statement would show on
Thursday.
Aside from the cratic price move
ment the, feature of the day was the
small volume. Up to noon the turn
over was 1,707, 300 shares compared with
1888, 100 shares Monday. During the
afternoon the dizziness became more
pronounced with the ticker coming to
a standstill at intervals. This indesi-
sion worried bulls and bears alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
MARYLAND FARM BUREAU
CONVENTION TOMORROW
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 8.-Several
hundred Maryland farmers and their
wives Will attend the annual convention
OF the Maryland Farm Bureau Fedora
tlon and affiliated organizations, which
opens here tomorrow and continues un-
I'll Friday: James w. Davis, president,
will preside.
Organizations connected with the
federation and holding their annual
meetings simultaneously include: State
Horticultural Society, Maryland Crop
Improvement Association State Dairy
mems Association, State Beekeepers'
Association, State Vegetable Growers
Association, Agricultural Corporation of
Maryland, Maryland Tobacco Growers
Association and Maryland Swine
Breeders Association.
Speakers on the opening day include
Murray d. Lincoln, secretary of the
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and AL
bert Doctor, former State agent for
Maryland OF the Farm Bureau Mutual
Automobile Insurance Co.
Representative Charles Atkins of
Illinois, John C. Watkins of the taxa
ton department of the Illinois Agri-
cultural Association and M. S. Winder.
executive secretary of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, are scheduled
for addresses Thursday.
A banquet will be held Friday, at
which the principal speaker will be
Stanley KrebS of New York.
DR.. Raymond A. Pearson, president
and DR.. Thoma B. Symons. director
of extension, University of Maryland
will speak at the closing session Friday
when officers will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
BALTIMORE GRAIN EXPORTS.

BALTIMORE. JANUARY Especially =
Grain exports through the port of Bal
timore last year showed heavy declines
especially in wheat, which decreased
approximately 100000 bushels, accord
ing to the annual report of the Grain
Exchange. Corn. rye, barley and malt
on the other hand, showed slight in
creaSes, but not enough to offset the
decreases in other grains.
A statement of the receipts for 1923
as compared with 1927, follows: Flour
1928, 1,048694 barrels; 1927, 1.278,71G
barrels. Wheat, 16,356,05l bushels; 81
817,250 bushels. Corn, 1895, 1853 bushels
1,282,563 bushels. Oats, 1,428,5O1
bushels; 990.22l bushels. Rye, 45,13C
bushels; 770,766 bushels. Barley, g.
993,99 bushels; 4,843, 581 bushels. Malt
294, 034 bushels; 1864 bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Commodity Prices Lower.

Prices of commodities during the
week ended January 5, declined so
slightly as not to change the index
according to the wholesale price index
OF the National Fertilizer Association.
The chief declines were in cotton, but
ter, sugar, gasoline and tankage. Ad-
vances occurred in feeds and live stock,
copper and copper wire and lubricating
oil. Since September prices have de-
clined slightly more than per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Annual Bank Meetings Held.

AS noted elsewhere in today's Star.
many national banks trust companies
and savings banks held their annual
meetings today. The Federal-American
National added four new directors, the
Franklin National two, while the Union
Trust Co., National Metropolitan. Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation, Wash
ington Loan & Trust and Second Ma
tional each added one new director
Many other banks reelected the same
boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Money! to Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
I..~L yJnIIo 400 Wash. l.. & Trust
OOSCPu As VCACk Bldg. 9th e. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08

in w a S h i n g t o n
Market Cold Stor-
age SIS at 96K. Po-
tonac Ell e C ri C
Consolidated IS fig
ured in a $4,000
ira n S a C tion at
1919 and two
$1,000 sales at
1015s.
w a S h i n G t o n
Railway & Electric
Is moved at Ola,
Chestnut Farm S
Dairy Gas came
out at LOT and
Barber & Ross Gas
appeared on the
board at %. and
later sold in a
60 000 turnover of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
PARIS BOURsE PRICES.

PARIS, January LP).-Price changes
were irregular on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes, Ct francs 40 CEN
times. Five per cent loan, SO francs 5
confines. Exchange on London, 124
francs 312 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at Is francs 81 confines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Heard in Financial District.
Machine Tool Demand.

NEW YORK, January 8 (P).-In-
quirieS for machine tools continue at
good rate in all-important manufacture
ing centers and, despite the usual slack
ening in operations in some lines, the
volume of business for January promises
to ha bic" "~N~-'i-~'> No ~'1iniets REPORTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Orders 1000 Auto Cars.

NEW YORK, January (P).-Missouri
Pacific Railroad has ordered 1000 auto
mobile cars from Mount Vernon Car
Manufacturing Co. of Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, and so cabooses from American Car
81 Foundry Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Chapter Governors to Meet.

James A. Soper of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank, president of the Wash
ington Chapter, American Institute of
Banking, yesterday announced a meet
ing of the board Of governors of the
chapter tomorrow night at association
headquarters. T. Huntcn Leith of the
Security Savings g. Commercial Bank.
chairman of the banquet committee
of the chapter, will meet with his
group at the same time and place to
discuss plans for the annual banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
Richmond Dairy Bonds Offered.

j. A. w. Iglehart & Co.. is offering
new issue of 100000 Richmond Dairy
Co. first mortgage 15year per cent
gold bonds with stock purchase war
rants. The bonds are priced at &c. to
yield about $40 per cent, and in addi-
ton provide for refunds of State, coun-
ty and municipal taxes not exceeding
mills per annum in the aggregate
Application will be made to list the
bonds on the Baltimore and Richmond
Stock Exchanges,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08

The tenth annual mid Winter trust
conference, under the auspices of the
Trust Company Division, American
Bankers Association, will be held in
New York, February Is, IA and Is, at
the Commodore Hotel Invitations will
be sent to more than 5000 trust COM
panies and banks doing a trust BUSH
ness, throughout the United States, ask
ing them to participate in the confer
ence, which will deal with the foremost
problems of settling estates and admin
istering trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08
BONDS TAKE LEAD
ON D. c. EXCHANGE
Largest Sale Made in Local
Market ISSue-MeIlon Re-
ports on Trade.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Bonds got preference on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today when the
turnover was the largest for some time
The largest sale was a $4,000 transfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-08

Sdlu N al .
Calu&Hec (2k).
Can Dry tt4k }.
Can Pacific(10p.
Canon Mills $50
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Chi Y ell Ca boo.
Childs(2 400.
Chile Copper(3),
Chry sler(3)....
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Collins & Aikmn
Col Fuel & Iron.
Col Gas & El(5).
Col G&E pfA(6)
Columbia Graph
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Com OR pf(1% }.
Com CIR pr BED.
Com Cr1stpf 6 IA
Com Inv Tr(t4).
Com Inv (war).
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Comm Solv (j8)
Com Power(t3).
Condo Ma st(2).
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Cong Cgrs 3d..
Conley TinfoiI. .
Consol Cgrs 90
Con Film pt(2l.
Consol Gas 80.
ConsoIGa spf CD
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Container A 1.20
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Cont Baking A.
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Cont Insur(6). .
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& Corn Prod It Il J
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Coty. Inc (t2 "
Crown Zelrbck
Cruc!ble Stlt5)
lCrucible pft7).
Cuba Cane Su p.
Cuba Company .
4 Cuban Am SOD
: Cuban Dom Sug
tCudahy Pkgt4)
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). Dawson Chem {,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
MAJORITY OF
VOTE CLAIMED
BY YOPPOSITION
Rockefeller Interests
Say Fight on Chair
man of Standard Oil
Has Beer. Won

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-(P1-Vic-
tory in his battle to oust Col. Rob-
ert w. Stewart as chairman of the
board Of the Standard Oil company
OF Indiana was claimed for John d..
Rockefeller. Jr- today. An asso-
ciate Of Stewart disagreed.
Thomas NJ. De.eyoise, manager Of
tn Rockefeller campaign for proxies
to be voted at the annual meeting Of
the CO. ny March z, said he be-
lieved the Rockefeller group now
has enough votes 70 swing the cleo
tioa.
1t Is estimated that approximately
90 per cent Of the total stock will
be represented at the meeting and
that control means the holding OF
more than 45 per cent Of the prox-
les. There are 9,2s2,000 shares OF
stock held by $1,000 stockholders.
"Now we are trying to obtain a
majority not only Of the voting stock
but Of the stockholders of the COM
pany," Debevoiss said.
The contest had its origin In the
refusal Of Stewart to resign at the
campaign had appeared before the
senate committee investigating the
Teapot Dome oil leases. Testimony
Of Stewart concerning his relations
with the Continental Trading cor
poration displeased Rockefeller.
George X. Bowden, who has been
handling Stewards proxy campaign
in New York. said he did not believe
the Rockefeller group had enough
proxies TO control the election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
WATER GROUP
CHANGE MADE
Two New Members on
Mexican Section of
Commission

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 29.-tP)-
Fortunate Dozal, Gustavo p. Serra-
no and Ignacio Lopez have been ap-
pointed as delegates Of the Mexican
section of the international Waters
Commission. The commission is TO
draft q report regarding the distri-
button Of waters Of the Colorado
and Rio Grande rivers.
"The American section will regret
the loss of FREDERICK Ramos and
Xayivr Mejorada.e was the COM
mert Of W. +. Anderson of San Be-
nito. member Of the American Sec
tion of TIE international water COM
mission. However. the appointment
of Dozal and Lopez Is very satisfac-
tory TO US. as they are well quail
fled 10 takeaup the work.
Xavier Mejorada, former member
of the commission. is now in the
cabinet Of President Portes Gil. hav-
ing been appointed secretary OF
communications and public works.
Continued on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
BALL CARAVAN
GREETED WELL
Harlingen and Merce-
des View League
Favorably

MERCEDES. Jan. 29.-Reporting
enthusiastic receptions at all points,
the baseball caravan touring the Val
lev in an effort to cement the pro-
posed class "D' Valley league, arriv-
ed here at noon today.
They were greeted by John Jones
and Harry Rouse, officials Of the
American company and were taken
to luncheon. Informal discussion of
the league held sway throughout
the meal and while no definite ae-
tion had been taken az 1880 o'clock,
il was ascertained that sentiment TO-
ward the league is favorable here.
The group. headed by Guy Trent,
left San Benito mt 10 a. m. They
were greeted at the city hall in Har-
lingen by Mayor Sam Bolts and 20
other baseball enthusiasts. No def
mite action was taken here either,
but as at Mercedes, the league was
viewed favorably.
San Benito already has gone on
record as favoring the organization
Of a Class 3D." 500 per man per
month league.
The caravan will visit weslaco,
McAllen. Mission and EdinburR this
afternoon after leaving Mercedes.
A general meeting Of all fans from
over the Valley will be called for
next Tuesday night al Hsrlingen In
an effort 10 cineh the organiza-
tion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
WATER RIGHTS
HEARING Held
BY 2 GROUPS
Priority of Cities And
Irri G alton Over
Power Uses Defend
ed By Texas Solons

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 29.-(Pp-Sen-
ate and house committees last night
heard arguments for and against
water priority proposals Of Senator
Woodward of Coleman and Repre-
sentative Tillotson Of Sealy.
Representative Tillotson said the
difference between his measure and
the redrafted Woodward bill was his
would regulate power companies
while the other would close the door
of Texas on hydro-electrie develop
ment.
Both would give municipal and do
mestic purposes, irrigation and fac
tory uses, other than the development
Of Hydro-electric power, priority
over Hydro-electric development, but
Tillotson's bill would make irri-
cation districts purchase their supply
Of water from power companies
where those companies had a prior
contract.
Says Hydro-Elec Power Needed
Besides Tillotson and Woodward,
speakers at the hearing were ]. 4.
Starley. Pecos: c. l.. Mccartney,
Brownwood; Walter r. Brown, Hous-
ton. attorney for the Lakeside lrri-
cation company, Eagle Lake; Clar-
ence r. Wharton. Houston; ID. W.
Ross. San Antonio; Major J. b. Haw-
ley. Fort Worth: A. J. Eilers. Aus
tin; Frank Robertson, San Benito,
and Senator A. j. Writ Of Seguin.
In summing up the argument Of the
opponents Of the Woodward measure,
Senator Wirtz said this state needed
the Hydro electric industry as badly
as additional cultivated lands. He
did not take exception to the nlu-
nicipal and domestic priority and said
irrigation should have a prior right
ordinarily, but that when a contract
was made with a power company. a
state board should determine whether
an irrigation concern should take this
water away from that company.
Would Bar Power Companies
Woodward said that II he had his
way and such n law would he eonsti-
tutional he wouldn't grant the power
companies a foot of water in Texas.
He charged that Samuel Insult had
Continued on page fiye)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Stewayt To Be Omsted, Foes Declare
PAGE DIOGENES!
x \ y
RETURNS S500.00;
= = x
REFUSES REWARD

PEORIA, H., Jan. 29.-CPl-Dear
Diogenes: Blow out your lantern
and take a load off your feet.
Here's Ralph Campbell, the nan
you've been looking for.
Campbell, a taxicab driver. found
$500 in his cab. He remembered
a passenger who might have lost
il, so he looked him up. Sure
enough, he was right, so he re-
turned the money.
Don't interrupt, Mr.. Diogeass,
that isn't the half Of 1t. Camp
bell positively refused a reward.
Wouldn't even listen to II. And
then-get this. Diogf-he drove
right down to the cab company
headquarters and offered to reim-
burse the company for the extra
mileage run up on the meter by
reason Of the return Of the money
to its owner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Tariff on Citrus
Juices Asked AT
Hearing in House

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-tPl-The
house ways and means committee to-
day heard testimony for minor
changes in existing tariff rates on
fruit juices.
K. r. Cassel Of Ontario, Calf, rep
resenting the California Citrus
League, urged the modification of the
existing law to give orange, grape
fruit, lemon and lime juices, fit for
beverage purposes, the same protec-
tion now afforded other fruit juices,
which is 20 cents a gallon. Some OF
these juices now come in under the
chemical schedule free Of duty
The witness took exception to testi-
mony of !. L. Goodner, of the Los
Angeles Chamber Of Commerce. who
testified yesterday in opposition Ia
an increase in the duty on tomatoes.
Martin Meeter, Lansing, Mich, rep
resenting the National kraut Packers
association. advocated an increase te
so per cent in the present duty Of b
per cent on kraut and a half cent q
pound duty on cabbage in place oi
the existing 25 per cent ad valorem-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Cyedgey Sees Air Mail
Starting In FeW Days

Prediction that the Mexican and
American air mail service between
Brownsville, Tampico, Vera Cruz and
Mexico City would be established
early in February was made today By
r. B. Creager. who arrived last
night after spending twelve days In
the Mexican capital
Mr.. Creaser went 10 Mexico City
on personal business connected with
his branch office In the Mexican cap
ital. During his stay Re conferred
with George Rihl. president OF the
Mexican Aviation Co.. which has the
contract for the Mexican air mall
The business interests Of the Mex
lean capital are greatly interested IT,
the establishment OF this line"
Creager said. II believe IL is the in
tention OF the American and Mexican
governments to inaEgurate tire ser
vice st the earliest possible date,
though did not C UP that mat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
COUNSEL TAKES
PLEA TO MORE
HIGH JUDGES
Woman and Dreher to-
Die on Gallows Fri
day Unless Final
Battle Is Won

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-lP-
Justice Sanford of the supreme
court today refused to stay the ex-
ecution OF DR.. IT. Il. Dreher and Mrs.
Ada Bonner Lebouef of Morgan City,
La. under sentence to be hanged ON
Friday for the murder az the wom-
ans husband, James J. Lebouef.
Walter b. Hamlin of New Or
leans, counsel for the two, will con-
tinue his effort 70 Nnd a justice OF
the supreme court who will order
the hanging postponed until he can
file a petition for review on the
ground his clients are insane.
Mrs. Lebouef was described by the
attorney as i'm state OF coma, ur-
able TO recognize her children
Hamlin then appealed TO Lustica
Sutherland. whose office I'm the cap
itol adjoins Justice Sanfords. Tho
latter also refused TO grant N stay,
taking the position that the action
OF Justice Sanford, who is assigned
70 the circuit in which Louisiana is
located. should stand.
Thrice saved from the gallows,
the physician and the widow were
disappointed but not surprised when
informed In their prison cells that
state supreme court late yester-
day refused a 90-day stay Of execu-
tion.
Hamlin next called upon Justice
Butler and urged him to intervene,
but after going over the case tha
justice refused to grant a stay.
From Justice Buffers residencs,
Hamlin hastened by taxi TO present
the matter to Justice McReynclds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29

ter zith any Of the Mexican off,
clals.T
George Rihl, head Of the Mexican
Aviation Co. Is expected 20 make a
flight from Mexico City 20 Browns
Vile Wednesday, and will confer with
Matar1oros and Brownsville leaders.
Whether he expects 10 go on "a
Washington has not been indicated
in kilograms received here.
Considerable confidence Ia ex-
pressed by Matamoros leaders that
the Mexican government will aceede
10 their request that Mexico join
with the United States i'm establish
ing an international zone at the
Brownsville airport 70 facilitate in
spection and clearance Of planes
This plan has received the full sup-
port Of the military, customs immi-
grafton and city authorities as well
~ that Of the chamber Of commerce
and the various business interests Of
the citys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
JOBBERS Will
help VALLEY
IN MARKETING
Assurance of Coop
Grafton Extended At
After 2-Day Tour
Of This Section

Members of the Western Fruit
Jobbers' association will extend
the Valley all possible co-opera-
tion in securing better distribution
of Valley grown fruits and vege-
tables was the assurance of John
Baldwin OF st. Louis, president of
the association, at the dinner ten
dered the members and Valley ship
pers by the Missouri Pacific Lines
at Matamoros Monday night.
Dinner was served over 400 at the
Csaa Grande club. the party includ-
ing, in addition to the members Of
the Western Fruit Jobbers' asso-
citation, practically all Valley ship
pers, growers and a number OF rail-
way officials. BY z o'clock every
table in the club had been filled
and additional tables were brought
in TO accommodate tie large crowd.
William West Of Brownsville act
ed as toastmaster. He informed the
visiting jobbers that the Valley ap-
preciated their presence; that the
growers and shippers needed their
cooperation in opening new mar
kets and securing more extensive
distribution Of Valley products. He
~as followed by w. G. Choate, gen
eral manager of the Gulf Coast
Lines division of the Missouri Pa
cific, who welcomed the jobbers.
The president Of the association, in
replying to Mr.. Choate's welcome,
asserted that cooperation would be
extended: that the jobbers had new
er enjoyed such hospitality as had
been extended by the Valley ship
pers and the Missouri Pacific Lines:
and that there was not a member Of
the party who wo1id not take home
a pleasant memory of the Valley,
its people and their hospitality.
"Bill" Garfitt of Chicago, secre-
tary Of the association, stated that
few Of the jobbers had any previous
conception of the potentialities of
the Lower Rio Grande country, and
that this section had proved reve-
lation to them. He also extended
Continued on page nine.)