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LIVERPOOL O

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23.-(R-Cot-
ton-spot quiet; higher; American
strict good middling 11.12; good
middling 1907; low middling GIT;
strict good ordinary 9.37; good or
binary Ss7. Sales 5000 bales. g.
900 American. Receipts 1000.
American 400. Futures closed quiet.
October 9.87; December 9.85; Janu-
airy 9.S6; March 81; Nay COS; July
9.95.
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STOCK STRONG
AS MART OPENS
Big Increase In Federal
Loans Disregarded In
New High Records

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-tR1-Dis-
regarding an increase Of Sl33.000.-
600 IN federal reserve brokers loans
to another new high record. the
stock market opened today with an
impressive outburst Of strength. The
first sale of Radio Corporation
common was a block of 5000 shares
ut 90, UP 2 Ia Western Electric
and Dupont each opened with
blocks Of 5000 shares at ga and
212 l-2, UP z and 6 ID points. re-
spectively. and new high records.
Bethlehem Steel, Herhsey Choco-
late and Commercial Investment
Trust also moved into new high
ground.
Buoyancy Of the market in the
face of unusually large expansion in
loans confirmed the belief Of many
traders that business had succeeded
the credit situation as the dominat-
ing speculative factor. A few large
traders who placed buying orders
at the market" in the belief that
they would pick up some ccheap
stock were surprised to discover
their orders had sent stocks shoot
ing to high records.
WESTINGHOUSE Electric extended
its gain to IL points by touching a
new high at 2So. which contrasts
with the years low of 1877 IL. U. S.
Steel common crossed 153 to a new
top and Dupont extended its gain
to 8 points.
IBuying orders were distributed
e&ger a broad list with the merchf,n-
dising. public utility. steel, oil. rail-
road. equipment. motor and copper
stocks all presenting points OF
strength. Gains OF a point or two
were quite common in the early
trading.
The closing tone was strong. Total
sales appropriated 100000 shares.
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n. o. SPPPOTS

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-tP)-
Spot cotton closed steady. at un-
changed quotations. Sales 3595; low
middling 17.O1: middling 1881; good
middling 1906; receipts 204l; stock
36,967.
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CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-R)-Wheat:
No. 3 red 1.27: No. 4 mixed 1.23.
Corn: No. 4 yellow 1.0l; No. 5
white 100.
Oats: No. 2 mixed AZ; No. 2 white
1904.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-iP-The
cotton market opened steady at q
decline Of ] to 2 points. under liqui-
dalton and selling. General bus
mess was quiet, however, and the
market steadied after the first few
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n. O. FUTURES o

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-tPl-
Cotton futures closed steady at net
advances Of ! to 2 points:
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UNITED STATES BONDS

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-CP-Gov-
eminent bonds: Liberty 3 1-2. 81
az. S97s; 1st 4 IA. 1881: 4th. 4 IA,
S99: treasury, 4 IA, 47-52. SLOT: Is,
44-54, Si03.6: 3 ga. $3.50. $100.l3.
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minutes On covering, while some
buying for Liverpool account was
also reported. December sold UP
from 1859 to 1873 or within 3
points Of yesterdays closing quota
tons and other months showed SIM
liar fluctuations.
The market seemed nervous and
irregular later. There were differ
ences Of opinion as to the weather
outlook for the Southwest, and
much trading was attributed to eve
ming accounts pending more definite
developments. At midday the mar
ket was quiet with prices about net
unchanged to 3 points lower and
with December holding around
1876.
~. Y. COTTON FUTURES CLOSE
NEW YORK Arc 23-(P-COt-
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Officials Leave.-A. w. Naylor, en-
gineer, and D. G.. Richardson. oper-
atoms manager for the Mexican
Aviation company lines. returned to
their headquarters in Mexico City
Friday morning after spending sew
eral days here on company busi-
ness.
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POULTRY

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.- Up -Poul-
try easy; fowls 81; springs 81; broil-
ers 25'' ROSTERS 81; turkeys 2on30:
ducks 1901; spring geese 10.
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n. q. COTTONSEED CLOSE

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-IPl-
Cottonseed oil closed strong; prime
summer yellow 1856: prime crude
7506762 l-2. Jan. $50: Feb. 865;
March $40: Aug. $50: Sept. $40; Oct.
$40; Nov. e45; Dec. 855..
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BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-tP-Butter
firmer, unchanged.
Eggs firmer; extra firsts SEC:
firsts "a 1905 l-2c; ordinary firsts
30G33 I-2.
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". Y. COTTON FUTURES CLOSE
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-(R-Cot-
ton futures closed:

Opening: Jan. 1876: March 1885;
May 1902; Oct. old 1916; Oct. new
1874; Dec. 1871.
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CALI. MONEY

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-tPl-Call
money firmer; Z per cent all day.
Time loans steady: 30 days 8 "a
9; 5000 days 8 3-4-9; 40 months
8 3-4-9.
Prime commercial paper SIS Ia.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
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Visit in Valley. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. G.. Gillen. Tulsa, Okla, are
visiting in the Valley. They came 10
spend one day but liked the Valley
SO well they will remain longer. Wis
iting other towns in the section. MI.
Gillen Is representative Of the West
ern Newspaper Union.
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drawn work. The Corset Shop. 1927
Elizabeth. Adv. "a
EIGHT CENTS - Hemstitching at
eight cents per yard at Amaya's
Millinary, 1884 Adams. ADV. %
Here.-Border Patrolmen Roy
Mansfield and Dutch" Schmidt OF
the upper Valley were here Thurs
day. G. M. Daniel and Jesse Perez.
also border patrolmen, were here
Friday.
Ladies' Night-The Elks club will
hold its regular Friday ladies' night
this evening, 1t has been announced
by club officials.
To Confer Degree. $50 Certificate
Masons Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley will confer the third degree
at Harlingen next Tuesday evening.
There is 'ne candidate for the de-
gree.
Returnss-Ben Schroeder. agent If
the Central States Life Insurance
Co. has returned from a regional
meeting Of agents held In San An
tonic.
visitors - Sam w. Anderson and
Jerry 3. Frey. Texas field superin-
tendents OF the Central States Life
Insurance Co, arrived In Browns
vile On a combined pleasure and
business trip Thursday. They plan
ned to leave Friday evening for
their headquarters at Dallas.
Birthday announced--Frienos Of
Capt. and Mrs. II. B. Seaman. for
merly Of Fort Brown. have received
news Of the brit hof = five-pound
baby daughter to them at Chata-
nooga. Tenn, where Captain Scan
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Returns. - Mrs. A. s. Gimble Is
back in Brownsville after an extend
cd vacation trip to Texas and north
ern points, from which she later on
went on to New York and other
eastern markets to purchase her fall
and winter stock.
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Women to Meet-Members Of the
Business and Professional Woman's
club will have a called meeting at
the chamber OF commerce at $50
.. m. Saturday. to take up import
ant business matters requiring i'm
mediate attention.
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City Briefs

LINGERIE PLASfIQUE by Bon
Ton, four different styles. Mexican
drawn work. The Corset Shop. 1927
Elizabeth. Adv. ~
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land has been stationed since leav-
ing Brownsville In June.
Visit Here.-George @. Gillen Of
Tulsa, Okla, representative Of
Western Newspaper union Of Okla
homa City, is spending a few days
in Brownsville. He Is accompanied
by his wife and they are registered
at the I'll Jardin.
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Arrives.-B. Cavazos came In from
Torreon Thursday by plane.
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To Make Survey.-O. z. Hodge, Of
Ruston. La. a ~lumberman, passed
through here on his way to Duran
go. Mexico. Friday. He will make a
survey Of lumber prospects in the
Durango section. He made the trip
from here over the G. "A. II. lines.
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EIGHT CENTS - Hemstitching at
eight cents per yard at Amaya's
Millinary, 1884 Adams. ADV. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
CANADIAN LIQUOR
EXPORTS TO DROP
Essex Border Dock Operators
Blocked by Increased U. S.
Dry Forces.

WINDSOR, Ontario, June IS Cana
dian Press Canadian customs returns
for the current month should show a
significant drop in the exports of liquor
from the Essex border docks, according
to reports Of the United States authori-
ties.
Imports at the one-time notorious
liquor-receiving depot Of Ecorse have
been cut to fraction, according to
customs patrols, while the occasional
rum boat on the American side of the
Detroit River is more or less Of an
oddly these nights, they say.
so Boats to Be in Use.
Considerable liquor, however. Is get
ting through below Ecorse on the Tren-
ton front. The rum boats are shoot
ing out from Amherstburg into the lake
and there are not government boats in
adequate numbers to stem the tide.
But this situation Is to be remedied
as speedily as possible. according to the
plans of the prohibition enforcement
agencies. More than so boats of all
descriptions are to be in service by
July l, it was reported, ranging in
type from launches for use In shallow
channels to the 70-foot speed boats,
carrying one-pound guns and useful for
long chases.
The new rum-chasing feet is to be d.
rected by radio from a secret head
quarters downriver, it said. Reports
are to be submitted at regular intervals,
day and night. from both American
and Canadian sides of the Detroit River,
and the government boats can get under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
HEATH TAKES OATH
AS TREASURY AIDE
New Assistant Secretary to
Be in Charge of Building
Program of U. S.

Ferry X. Heath of Michigan was
sworn In today as Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, succeeding Carl T.
Schuneman of Minnesota, who was
presented with gold medallion and
other testimonials of the admiration
and respect of his Office.
The new Assistant Secretary, who
will be in charge of the public building
program of the Government, both in
Washington and throughout the Nation,
was sworn in by the chief clerk of the
department, F. A. Birgfeld.
Mr.. Schuneman was given gold
medallion by the heads and assistant
heads of bureaus and the immediate
office force of the Assistant Secretary's
Office. 1t was presented by H. r. Shep-
pard, assistant to the Assistant Sec
rotary, who paid tribute to the retiring
official for his "unfailing kindness and
uniform courtesy
The medallion, which bore a likeness
of Mr.. Schuneman, his term Of Office
and the seal of the United States, also
was inscribed with these words: Prom
your associates with sincere apprecia-
ton Of your wise and just leadership"
A testimonial letter transmitting the
medallion was signed by the donors.
An unusual tribute to Mr.. Schuneman
was the comforting upon him by the
architectural division of the supervis-
ing architects Office of the well de-
This degree was deliberately drawn and
framed as a diploma.
1t was under the direction of Mr.
Schuneman that the gigantic building
program for the District of Columbia,
which congressional leaders predict
will cost around 5000, 000, 900, has made
substantial beginning.
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INVESTIGATOR TAKES
PRISONER AND RUM
Grapples With Man Carrying Jug.
Latter Broken, but Some Of
Contents Saved.

Assigned by Sergt. o. j. Letterman,
head of the vice and liquor squad, to
investigate complaints of deliveries Of
liquor at an establishment in the 1000
block of Z street southeast, j. A. Mos
tyn, member of the squad, last night
succeeded in capturing alleged evidence
and prisoner
Mostyn parked his car in front Of
the place reported to be receiving the
liquor and after a short wait a car
drove up, stopping almost against the
machine of the guardian of the law
It's occupant. who later registered as
Harry Talbot, % years old, of the $500
block of North Capitol street, stepped
out carrying a jug in paper sack.
The dry Investigator grappled with
Talbot and attempted to save the jug.
but during the encounter 1t was broken.
Mostyn, however, succeeded in righting
the damaged container and saved about
three quarts of the liquor it contained.
Police Of No. 5 precinct soon arrived
on the scene and Talbot, his autonc-
bile, and the jugs contents were all
taken
Charges of transportation and pus-
session were lodged against Talbot and
he was released on $4,000 bond for his
appearance in court. The automobile,
almost new. and the seizure were turned
over to the Internal Revenue Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
" BACHELORS SET UP BROAD
STANDARD FOR IDEAL WIVES
Girls With Not Too Much Beauty and
Brains, but With Lots of Affec-
ton Desired.

Bachelors residing in the dormitories
of the Washington Young Mems Chris
tan Association have set broad.
minded standard for the ideal wife,
embracing girls with not too much
beauty and brains but with lots of
affection, plenty of common sense, a
leaning toward religion and banker
ing for children.
They are sharply divided, however
over the question of marrying women
with a past" or who drink. smoke or
swear. it is revealed in returns from a
QUESTIONABLE sent to each of the young
men by association officials.
All but one of the men said they
considered the love of some woman
essential to mans happiness, and all but
three agreed that children we're neces-
sary to happy domestic circle. One
man hoped for five or six children,
while others said two or three would be
enough.
Seventeen said they would let their
wives handle the money in their home
ii were positively opposed to such a
course, were in favor of allowances
for wives and thought joint finance
scheme advisable.
Some Hold Love Is Blind"
All but five men said they admired
the modern girl, dit most OF those VINO
answered had suggestions for her "im-
proyement," ranging from LESS neck
ing, drinking and smoking" to less
deceit" more prudence" and more
modesty."
Ten held that beauty was an indis-
pensable attribute to a wife, IS took
the opposite view and others replied
1T helps" preferable" "she must be
'three-fourths beautiful" "love is blind -
'she must make the best of her looks, -
etc.
majority were against wives con-
tinuing in Office work, but some thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
LIGHTNING STRIKES
POST OFFICE BUILDING
No Serious Damage Done by Bolt
at Dead Letter Depart
ment.

Lightning, accompanying a heavy
rainfall yesterday afternoon. struck the
City Post ONCE, but did not do any
serious damage, it was stated at the
post office this morning.
The bolt hit the Post Office Building
shortly after the storm broke yester-
day afternoon. 1t hit a portion of the
roof just outside the Dead Letter once
and ran down the side of the building,
grounding on platform at the ground
level where several employees of the
post office were loading trucks with
mail. No one was hurt.
A few bricks dislodged by the bolt
were being replaced today.
The storm brought the Capital relief
from the recent excessive heat, the
mercury dropping from 80 at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon to II at 4 o'clock,
and steadily dropping thereafter.
No serious damage was reported from
the heavy rain.
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year or two of work after the honey
moon wouldn't hurt.
Many Of the men disclosed they are
saving up to get married, the amounts
being put away annually varying from
SIS to $1,000. One said he wouldn't
marry until he had $40, 900 in the bank
In answer the question What
qualities do you consider most impor-
tant In wife?" there was a diversity
OF replies. Among these were that she
should be open minded" of a loving
disposition, possessed Of sense oil
humor, faithful, domestic, educated
conversational, healthy, energetic, in
telligent, neat, personable, good cook
sportsmanlike, even-tempered, economi-
cal and up to date.
Fifteen were opposed to demanding
that girl reveal any mistake she had
made before marriage" while IL fel,
they should know all. Many said that
knowing of the girls past, they would
had reformed. Others said: IF you
love the girl, you will forget: I'm NO
angel, and wouldn't expect her to be
one; Mistakes are not always the
girls fault; If she was weak before
she will be weak after; Marriage
should be founded on trust in each
other: Il would rather hear about II
from ner than some one else; II
wouldn't dare ask her, because she
might ask me-"
AS for the girl who drinks, smokes
or swears, 20 stated they didn't think
she would make a good wife and said
1t wouldn't make any difference. One
thought drinking and smoking were O.
K, but tabooed swearing; another was
In favor of limited indulgence" and
another said that II he loved the girl
enough nothing could stop me-"
The association sought the informa-
ton in connection with its study OF
trends among young men of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
DEFINITE STEPS
TO LIMIT NAVIES
EXPECTED SOON
CONTINUED From First Page.

dom of God is to reign on earth. To
further the ideal of comradeship as
opposed to force as arbiter between ma
tionS is to further the hope of peace
and progress and happiness Of all
humanity"
Ambassador Dawes prefaced his re-
marks by a personal reference to the
Prince of Wales, when. on Memorial
day, the latter visited the wounded and
said: He went straight to the heart of
the American people, not only as a
prince, but as man."
The prince previously had expressed
his pleasure at meeting delegates from
all over the world and said the gath
ering was all the more important for
the presence of the American Ambas-
sador. This is the first opportunity I
have had to welcome personally Gen.
Dawes to this country. We greet him
as Ambassador, but we also greet him
as representative of the former service
men Of the United States"
Earl JellicOe Toasts Dawes.
Earl Jellicoe, in proposing toast to
the visitors, said that Ambassador
Dawes had performed a great service
and had put his hand to the work Of
advancing world peace. He thought it
might be that in welding the ak in
the matter of naval ornaments heavy
blows might be aimed at his brother Of
ficers and men, who had already suf-
fered hardships from previous welding
Of the ak. II any further reduction in
the navy was necessary, he hoped it
would be possible to arrive at some sort
of finality, so that in the future they
would know the personnel necessary.
The American Ambassador, at the
dinner, conformed to the regime that
he yesterday announced would hold at
the American embassy. He drank only
water and coffee.
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way in pursuit Of suspected craft as
alarms are broadcast.
The strength of the dry" navy after
July is to be; IA of the coast guard
75-foot cruisers, IA Of the customs bor-
der patrol boats, 8 coast guard
boats, eight coast guard boats Of the
42-foot class, and II coast guard boats
Of the 20 and So foot caliber, a total
OF So.
1t is understood that the personnel
OF the three departments cooperating
IN the anti-smuggling drive is to COM
prise nearly 500 officers and men.
The coast guard reported last night
1t had seized an Amherstburg rum
runner on a small boat with Is cases
of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
MACDONALD LEADS
POLICY DISCUSSION
Cabinet Meets to Weigh
Issues of New Labor
Government.
d. the discounted Press.

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON. June ga cabinet coun-
ell was held at No. 10 Downing street
today under the presidency of Premier
Macdonald to discuss completion of
the Kings speech from the throne,
which will be read before Parliament
on July 2.
AS it is expected the Kings speech
will outline the general policy of the
labor government, 1t is awaited with
profound interest.
The administrations attitude toward
the naval strength problem, its pro-
posals with regard to the means of
seeking establishment of diplomatic
relations with Russia and its plan for
attacking the unemployment situation
are almost certain to hold prominent
places in the speech.
Trotsky Action Doubted.
It also is believed that the govern
ment may on this occasion disclose its
intentions concerning the request OF
Leon Trotsky to be permitted to enter
England. Well informed quarters be-
lieve that there is little likelihood the
former red army leader. now in exile in
turkey, VIII De aloWeu w CoLne W
England.
It has been arranged already with
regard to debate on the address in reply
to the Kings speech that Harry Smell.
Labor member for East Woolwich, will
move the address and Cecil Wilson of
the Attercliffe division of Sheff1eld, will
second the motion.
Thomas Will Speak.
The chief speeches from the govern
ment bench viii be made by Premier
Macdonald, who is expected to give
general statement of the governments
policy, and by j. H. Thomas lord privy
seal, who is in supreme charge of the
Laborites' plans for the reduction of
unemployment. Mr.. Thomas. 1t Is un-.
derstood, intends to explain to the
Comons the results of his preliminary
investigation and to indicate the meas
ures he contemplates to meet this big
domestic issue.
Both houses of Parliament met this
afternoon to complete the ceremony in
connection with the election of the
speaker and to swear in members.
The Commons members were sum-
moned to the Upper House and re-
ceiyed notification of the approval of
Capt. E. A. Fitzroy as speaker, after
which they returned to the Commons
where Capt Fitzroy assumed the robes
of Office and took the oath. The
process of swearing in the other men,
bers then began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-26
FIRECRACKER THROWS
GLASS IN BOYS FACE
Premature Celebration of July 4
Results in Seasons Second
Casualty.

Thirteen-year-old Alfred Dintaman,
residing at 1890 Neal street northeast,
is convinced of the danger resulting
from setting off firecrackers in con-
nection with the celebration of indie
pendence day.
Long ago the District Commissioners
banned the use of such explosives as
being dangerous and not In keeping
with the safe and sane method of cele-
brating. Their sale in the District is
prevented, but it is possible to purchase
them across the boundary.
Alfred. according to the police, par
ticipated in premature celebration In
the yard of Wheatley School, Montello
avenue and Neal street northeast, early
last evening. the celebrating including
the placing of lighted firecracker in
a bottle.
Explosion of the firecracker resulted
in the bursting of the bottle, pieces of
the broken glass cutting the boys face.
He was not dangerously wounded, ply
sicians at Casualty Hospital reported.
This is the second casualty resulting
from the use of explosives reported this
season, the first one involving the
throwing Of torpedo through an open
window of a northeast Washington
nome. striking an occupant of the house,