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Quantico base ball team to meet the
team of the fire department OF Balti-
more at Oriole Park at pm. July IL
Preceding the game there will be "a
parade of Marines, escorted by 500 fire.
men of the city fire department Of
Baltimore, led by the Quantico post
Marine band of 70-odd pieces.
Brig. Gen. Butler will supervise the
events scheduled to take place at the
big post field meet at Quantico July 4.
Track events, base ball. tugs of war,
creased pigs, pole vaulting. swimming,
boxing, sack races and many other
events are scheduled on the program,
which has been arranged under the
direct charge Of the post athletic on
Ger, Capt. Lemuel c. Shepherd. jr., who
returned from the Far East several
months ago.
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Talkies May Be Broadcast.

Talkies may be broadcast as part OF
the programs of the government broad
casting system of Britain. The appara-
tus is said to consist of an instrument
for synchronizing home protector and
a phonograph, or alternately of SYM
chronizing a home protector with a
radio station in such way that music
pany picture shown over home pro-
iector. -
Evening star., 1929-06-30

MEETINGs THIs WEEK

July George washington Post,
1441 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, 8 pm.
July 2--Vincent B. Costello Post,
Boardroom, District Building,
8 pm.
July 3-Eight and Forty, Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, 8 pm.
July sergeant Jasper Post,
Thomas Circle Club, 1925 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest,
8 pm.
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eratives over oiling and cleaning ma
chinery.
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK. January 20 R.-
Earnings for 1923 reported today by
railroads, public utilities and other
corporations as a whole showed Inn
provement over 1927.
F. w. Woolworth Co., chain store
operator. reported net income Of
SIS, 1886, sos last year, against S35, $50 Alb
in 1927, equivalent to $907 a share.
compared with $9.06 a share in 1927.
Profit and loss surplus on December 81
was S49,039,878, against s33.154,272 at
the end of 1927.
The Baltimore q Ohio Railroad, Al
though its gross revenue decreased
near1y $10,000.000. showed an increase
in net operating income to $49,387, lis
from $44,817.227 in 1927.
An increase in net operating income
to S29. 119,053 from $14072.934 was re-
ported by the Chicago. Milwaukee, St.
Paul e. Pacific Railroad.
Although its gross revenue decreased
more than 100000. the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
balance sheet showed net operating IN
come of $29, 238, 404. against 5,235 .2s4
in 1927. and surplus Of $12,57052I,
compared with $8,636,269 at the end
of 1927. The earnings were equivalent
to So a share, against $549 In 1927.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special OlSpdtCu TO Inc Quar-
NEW YORK, January 2S.-The ex-
ASPIRATION that railroad managers and
railroad bankers have felt and have
freely expressed, over the ineptitude of
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
its rate reviews and in its program of
railroad, consolidation has apparently
been communicated to TIE Government
Wall Street was pleased to learn that
President Coolidge has intimated that
more action from the commission would
be welcome.
It is understood to be his wishe that
before his administration closes def
mite policy of railroad consultations be
presented and carried to point where
legislative support may be given to it
in the next Congress. Recognizing the
demand that something be done, the
commission a few weeks ago decided to
give Commissioner Porter the job of
preparing a new plan of consolidation.
This will take months to frame. The
bill of Senator Tess of Ohio, which is
believed to have the support not only of
President Coolidge but of Mr.. Hoover,
will be submitted shortly to the Senate
interstate commerce committee. This
bill permits railroads to acquire control
of other lines by stock purchases.
Within week or two, the plan of the
Baltimore & Ohio and that of the Van
Sweringen interests for merging various
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may be improving. The Cuban govern
ment has recently decided that less gov
ernmental interference with the law OF
supply and demand for sugar would be
beneficial to the industry, and moder-
ate rise in price of both the commodity
and its securities resulted.
Motors Irregular.
The motors began to show in no un-
certain terms what may be expected OF
them as competition for business be-
comes keener. AS a group the motors
made no progress, and, In the face OF
weakness in many issues, General Mo-
tors, Nash, Studebaker, Pierce-Arrow,
Graham-Paige and Hudson advanced.
It Is to be expected that the trends of
the motors will be divergent during 1923
and the trend of each stock will depend
upon its competitive position in the In
dustry.
Last week the oil stocks continued
their gradual decline, and news devel-
opments we're not encouraging. Crude
oil production reached new record
high, and throughout the week news
came in from all sections OF the coun-
try that crude oil and gasoline prices
were being reduced. The problem OF
overproduction is staring the industry
in the face and not much improvement
can be expected until production is cut
down.
Favorable News.
Several groups of stocks which have
been recent favorites declined in spite
of favorable news developments. For
instance. although the price of copper
went to II cents, copper stocks de-
clined; although steel prices were strong
and the industry active, the steels made
no further progress, and, in spite of a
further rise in the price of crude rub
Der, rubber stocks as group were re-
dictionary. Such failures to respond to
basic developments while widely tipped
speculative favorites were whirled up
ward leaves one in doubt as to the type
of buying that is taking place at these
levels.
Boston Active.
Although prices on the New York
Curb were slightly higher than the
previous week, little progress was made
above the high levels established in
early January. Likewise most of the
local markets made no progress or de-
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RETAIL TRADE GAIN
IN 1929 FORECAST
Demand for New Colors Plays Part
in Household Equipment
Sales.
BY J. C. ROYLE.
Dispatch to The STA

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2e.-Producers
OF household utensils, furniture, carpets,
rugs, labor-saving machines and heat
ing apparatus anticipate big sales in
1929, and women make at least IS per
cent Of these purchases.
Color is having much to do with this
trend toward expansion far beyond the
normal early year demand Types of
furniture are changing and not only
are furniture sales heavy but they are
inducing purchase of rugs, carpets, lin
oleum and other floor coverings, and
curtain shades and wall paper to ac-
company the chairs, beds, davenports
and tables.
Manufacture of rugs and carpets on
domestic looms has been stepped up and
business already booked will provide for
heavy operations for some time.
The breaking out of vivid colorings in
the kitchens and bathrooms has in
creased the sales of kitchen and cooking
utensils and towels. There are more
fore and constant additions are being
made. This applies to the boxes cooled
by natural or artificial ice as well as the
electric and gas refrigeration units. Con-
sumption of ice now. totals 10000, 900
tons a year, or 1854 pounds per capita,
which compares with 2O4 pounds per
person in 1904. There are still 40 per
cent of the homes In this country with
out refrigeration, so the market is far
from Saturation.
Only per cent of the wired homes
have electric refrigerators, but many of
the makers are finding it necessary to
work their plants at or near capacity.
More sewing machines are in use than
ever before, but the makers assert there
Is no sign of saturation, as the electric
machine is being sold in huge numbers
to those who already own foot power
units.
Economic necessity in the form of an
extreme shortage of domestic servants
has forced the housewife into the mar
ket for all kinds of labor saving house,
hold machinery. Sales of vacuum clean
ers, electric washing machines, ironing
machines, floor walkers and electric
irons promise to be larger than in any
previous year. Wages paid to domestic
servants are extremely high, but with
modern machinery housewife finds it
possible for one maid to keep in order a
comparatively large house which for
merly required two or three servants.
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SAY HANDS MAY
SPREAD FLU
Health Authorities Urge Public to
Avoid Needless Risks

objects before US or how many Eerms
may in this way be transferred to our
own hands. Since germs on hands
may. easily reach the mouth and
become implanted in the system, II 10
wise for everyone to follow the advice
of authorities-that is, wash the hands
many times day and be sure to get
rid of these unseen germs.
Millions already know that the
easiest way to accomplish this is with
Lifebuoy. the famous health soap
which has an antiseptic. gerin-remov-
ing lather.
Mothers in countless homes all over
the country-teachers in over 90. 600
schools where the Lifebuoy habit has
been taught-have found that wash
ing with Lifebuoy frequently during
the day. after work or play and dIWGys
before eating. provides a practical.
everyday safeguard against disease.
Doctors always make habit of
removing germs from their hands TO
protect themselves and patients.
Since the outbreak of the fiu-mors
and more new thousands are turning
to Lifebuoy. Mothers are all urged
to do likewise and adopt Lifebuoy a.
the regular family toilet soap.
Lifebuoy is obtainable wherever
soap is sold. It's cost is no greater than
other toilet soaps, so you secure tie
extra protection free.
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WHEAT PRICES SAG
IN EARLY TRADING
Forecasts of Cold Wave in West
Depress Values-Corn
Firm.
BY the. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 28.-Influenced
by weakness of Liverpool quotations and
by foreign selling here, Chicago wheat
averaged lower early today, but also
showed power to rally. Forecasts of a
new cold wave in domestic Winter wheat
territory West attracted attention. Open
ing at a off to a up Chicago wheat
underwent a general setback and then
turned upgrade. Corn, oats and provi-
sions were firm, with corn starting I'M
changed to %a1a higher. and subse-
quently holding near to the initial fig
ureS.
In connection with future delivery
wheat selling here today ascribed to
European sources were adviceS of large
increases of the amount of wheat on
ocean passage both as compared with
a week and year ago.. There were
also predictions of liberal exports OF
wheat from Argentina for some time
to come. On the other hand, word
of sleet storms and zero weather in
Nebraska, together with widespread lack
of snow there and in other wheat
producing States acted at times as a
decided offset.
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Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 28.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds, LOCAL :25;
sweet potatoes, barrel, l.50a3.25: bushel,
l.OOa1,75; yams, barrel, 2.00a3.25;
beans, busfel, 3.25a5.50: beets, 100, 4.00a
500; Brussels sprouts, quart, 15a25;
cabbage, hamper, 1.50a2.25; carrots, 100,
4.OOa6 90; celery, crate, 1.50a3.25; GU
cumbers, bushel, 500a8.00; eggplant,
crate, 4.5Oa7.5O; kale, barrel, l.5Oal.75:
lettuce, hamper, LOCAL so; onions, 100
pounds, 1.50a4.50; oyster plant, 100,
6.00a700; squash, crate, 3.OOa5O ~;
parsnips, basket, 50a65; Savoy cabbage,
bushel, 75a1.00; spinach, bushel,' 6Oa
100; tomatoes, crate, 75a250; turnlps,
basket, 35a5O: apples, bushel, 75a2.00;
grapefruit, box, 2.50a3.75; oranges, box,
2.50a450; tangerines, half strap, l.25a
ESQ; Strawberries, quart, 40a50.
Dairy Markets.
Live poultry-Turkeys pound, 35a40;
old, 25a30; young chickens, 32a38; poor
and thin, 90; old hens, 20a28; Leg
horns, 20a26; old ROSTERS, 17a18; ca
pons, 33a38: ducks, 20a30; geese, 18a
rs; guinea fowls, each, 4oaSo; pigeons,
pair, 80.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys. pound, 80
a4O; old, 25a30: young chickens, 25a
35: old and mixed. 25a30; old ROSTERS,
1sa2o; capons, 34a42; ducks, 25aSo;
geese, 20a26.
Eggs-Receipts, 500 cases; native and
nearby firSts. free cases, dozen, 361a a
81; current receipts, 30a35.
pound, 46a50; prints, 50a52; blocks, 40
a dofr SHtc la
80; rolls, 28a32; process butter, 4la42.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, garlicky,
spot, 1861; January delivery, 1861.
Corn-No. export, January delivery,
1.0S7s: No. yellow, domestic, spot, 1.12;
cob corn, $50.
Oats-No. 2 white, domestic, spot,
6l1aa62; No. 2 white, domestic, spot,
59a6O.
Rye-Nearby, 1.10a1.20.
Hay-ReceiptS, none. While hay is
arriving here in limited quantities only,
it is more than ample for the demand,
which is being supplied, mostly by
truck, from nearby points, few carloads
being received. There is not enough
business passing to establish prices on
the various kinds on merit at range
VA 1tsVOu4O.VO Pei VII Vi UuIkOUlly VI
clover hay.
Straw-No. wheat, 1l.00a12.0O per
ton; No. oat, 12.00a13.00 per ton.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, TOO head; fair sup
ply, market active and steady; steers,
choice, 12.50a13.00; good, 1125al2. 90:
+ medium, 10.25a11.00; common, 8.25a
$50: feeders and stockers, 850a1O.50;
heifers. choice, 10.5Oa11 90; good, 9.75a
| 1925; medium, 9.00a9 so: common, IT'S
| a8.75; feeders and stockers, 7.25a8.75;
| bulls, good to choice, 10.00a10.50; fair to
! good, 8.50a9.50; common to medium,
| 6.00a8.00; cows, good to choice, 8.50a
9.o0;. fair to good, 6.75aZ75; common to
medium, 4.00a575.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1900
head; fair supply, market steady; sheep,
| 3.O0a80 lambs, 9.00a1775.
Hogs-Receipts. 3,700 head; moderate
supply, market higher; lights, 1880;
heavies, 10.30a10.55; medium, 1880:
roughs. 6.75ao.o0; light pigs, Sy00a8. rs;
| pigs, CTS; Western hogs, 10a20 higher
| than quotations.
Calves-Receipts. $50 head; light sup
ply, market steady; calves, 5.O0a18.00;
| no extras.
l Austria Is establishing rest homes for
young workers. y
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COTTON IS STEADY
ON OPENING SALES
Slight Declines Are Caused by
Selling, but List Turns
Firm.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 2O.-The cot
ton market opened steady today at a
decline of to points under some South
ern and selling and liquidation pro-
NOTED by the rather Indifferent show
ing of Liverpool. March eased off to
1881, The define brought in a little
trade bying or covering and the market
Steadied up, with march advancing to
1892 and with the general list show
ing net gains of about to points at
the end of the first half hour.
Private cables said that continental
and Bombay buying had absorbed Lon
don liquidation in the Liverpool market
but cloths we're queiter, with. year sales
below production. They also reported
stoppage of Lancashire mills was
threatened for February as a result
of the dispute between mills and OPP
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Advise Removal of Germs
From Hands as Simple
Protective Measure

In an attempt to help the public
protect themselves from flu. which has
been spreading so fast that a million
and quarter new cases of it appeared
in one week, health authorities are
advising that everybody fight this
malady by taking all precautions
against it.
One important point stressed in
combating flu is that hands may
spread it, just as they carry and spread
the germs of other serious diseases.
In it's list of protective measures
cautioning people to avoid crowds. to
get plenty of rest, exercise. fresh air
and nourishing food. the Life Exten-
sion Institute urges that hands be kept
germ-free. The special importance
Of this simple health habit is readily
apparent when we consider that hands
are constantly exposed to contact with
germs.
Germs a constant menace
We handle money, shake hands.
turn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of whose
germ-laden hands touched these
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EARLY RAIL MERGER ACTION
HOPED FOR m WALL STREET

lines in their territory is expected to be
submitted to the commission. This will
probably force the New York Central
and the Pennsylvania systems to indi-
cate their intentions toward consolida-
ton. 1t is also learned that the Taplins,
who control the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia and have large interest in
the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad,
will shortly make application to the
commission for permission to buy con-
troll of the Western Maryland, now held
by the Baltimore e. Ohio.
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FARM BUYING POWER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
NEW HAVEN, Conn, January "a
While potatoes and eggs quotations fell
of slightly, most other components of
our farm price index went forward, with
beef steers, hogs, lambs, wool and corn
IN good demand and higher and strong
undertone in wheat takings. The farm
price index rose az points to 9e.7.
This Is the highest since the first week
of last November and a greater change
than on any week last year.
The index of the farmers purchas-
ing power increased concurrently to
1927, a jump Of points, higher than
at any time during the past quarter.
Non-agricultural prices were lower
dropping from 97.6 to 97.1 last week
on moderating demand for many nom
farm products.
Index numbers of farm purchasing
power and of agricultural and nom
agricultural prices for various periods
are given in the following table in
which the average for 1925 represents
100:
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BY KENNETH S. VAN sTRUM.

NEW YORK, January 2S.--Although
the market last week fiuctuated on a
somewhat higher plane than the two
previous weeks, it has yet given no indi-
cation that it is bound for higher levels
In fact, as prices rise the volume of
trading increases and stocks become
highly irregular with only few issues
rising spectacularly as the general list
meets with heavy selling pressure.
Utilities Feature.
The utilities were by far the outstand-
ing group of the week. Impetus to the
sharp rise in this group was furnished
by further definite indications that the
Morgan Bonbright-Drexeli interests are
going ahead with their plans to bring
the utilities of the Eastern seaboard I'M
der one dominating influence. Many
utilities which have not been announced
in the plans advanced sharply merely on
rumors that negotiations. were being
made for purchase of their properties or
stock. While the completely of the stu
alton makes it difficult to estimate the
possibilities of the various properties,
rapid developments are expected in the
near future.
The sugar stocks have recently given
indications that their long pull prospects
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ADVANCE ON CURB
HEADED BY UTILITY
Electric Bond and Share Pro-
vides Sensational Fea-
ture at Opening.
BIZ WILLIAM f. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 28.--The Curb
Market provided the outstanding sensa-
ton of all speculative markets today.
It came in the form Of an unprecedented
demand for the shares of Electric Bond
IL Share Securities Corporation, one of
the largest and most prominent of the
public utilities holding organizations.
Even before opening the specialists
N the issue had buying orders in odd
lots alone aggregating $500 shares with
no stock offered for sale. After a con-
ference with the governing committee it
was decided to open the market at
27434, and block of 10000 shares was
involved in the initial transaction. 1t
was necessary for commission brokers
TO request customers to place limits
on their market orders.
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Heavy Trading Forecast.

NEW YORK, January 20 CR.-
Numerous stock split-ups and new list
ings on the New York~Stock Exchange
presage. many brokers believe, six to
seven and even eight million share days
in the next five months. A big Janu-
airy, some point out, always indicates
great activity in the remaining months
of the first half of the year A large
increase in brokers' loans, they contend,
would be the only check.
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clined. Two of them, Pittsburgh and
Detroit, whose steel stocks recently re-
sponded enthusiastically to the general
rise in steels, reacted in sympathy with
that group in New York.
After long period of dullness prices
In Baltimore came to life, and util-
tiles, steel and machinery and finance
company stocks listed there rose sharply.
Perhaps the most interesting devei-
opment, however, was in Boston. When
Boston's old favorite, Calumet and
Hecla, rose in few hours from 48 to
80, speculative enthusiams spread to
other stocks and all sections of the
local list advanced. The bullish serti-
ment was even felt In New York by adj
vances in Boston favorites like Gillette.
General Electric and American Tele-
phone.
Copyright. 1922
Many railways Of italy are to be cleo
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Paper.


MOBILE, Ala.-The International
Paper Co. has purchased 10000 acres Of
cut-over lands in Baldwin County,
which will be replanted with pine trees
to secure future supply. The company
Is building new $5,000,00o paper mill
- this place.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
. Received By Private Wire Direct TO Tho SAar 0mee

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 28-Followine
is Q list Of stocks and bonds traded in
on the New York Curry Market today:
Sales in INDUSTRIAIS.
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Rail Order Is Given.

NEW YORK. January % Gp).-The
Southern Pacific Co. has ordered 1928
tons of rails from the Colorado Fuel &
Iron Co
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Farm Agricul- Non-Ag-
purchasing tural ricultural
power. prices. prices.
Commodity Notes
Ice.

DETROIT, January 28.-Leading ice
manufacturers Of Michigan are urging
the Legislature to put their business I'M
der control of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
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Oil.

SAN FRANCISCO.-Gasoline is still
railing in the bay district here at II
cents gallon, or cents at least below
the price prevailing before the price
war. Garages say they will undersell
filling stations until satisfactory price
maintenance agreement, agreed on by
all retailers, is worked out.
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Live Stock.
Agricultural Implements.

KANSAS CITY-Implement dealers
Of this district report they are gaining
an excellent start on their 1929 distrihu.
ton of farming machinery. Sales for
Spring delivery so far show an increase
of IS per cent, as compared with this
time last year. --...--
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Textiles,

JACKSON, Miss.-The textile mills of
Mississippi are operating on practically
a full-time basis. Labor supply and de-
rnand Is well balanced.
Live Stock.
AMARILLO, Tex.-There are now
about 10000 sheep on feed in Texas, as
compared with $4,000 at this time q
year ago and $4,000 two years ago.
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trined:
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Austria Is establishing rest homes &c
young workers. ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-15

Col. Wade II. Cooper has returned TO
the city after brief visit with friends
in Kentucky and Tennessee.