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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
PLAN TO CURB OIL
OUTPUT IN DANGER
Producers Are Confronted BY
State and Federal Laws.
ssf ~ e3sas*s
Result in Doubt.
BY J. c. ROYLE.
gpecIaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NEW YORK, April 3.-The dificulty
which faces the oil industry In Its effort
TO keep production this year within
the limits established In 1928 became
clearly apparent today when the com.
mittee from the American Petroleum
Institute and the Federal OH Conser.
vation Board met In Washington 70
thresh out the legal points involved
under the Sherman act.
II 1t Is determined that the agree
rnent to limit production would be In
restraint Of interstate trade, 1t y likely
cessity Of providing regulation. Some
states already have regulations which
might be effectively employed, but In
others the legislation would have to 60
through . long process before IL could
become effective.
- Action Must Be Voluntary.
As has been pointed out In these dis
patches, action on the part Of the oil
producers must to large extent be
voluntary. The operators IN the Santa
re Springs field of California already
have taken such voluntary action. They
have voted to restrict output from that
fieid I'd $4,000 barrels daily. This ac-
ton was taken in conjunction with the
State umpire. The Signal Hill. Calf,
operators have agreed that new wells
shall be allowed to flow unrestricted 10
days to determine their capacity, after
which they are to be "pinched in" to
conform to their proper ratio OF pro-
duction.
The passage of state legislation "a
likely to meet with considerable oppo-
sition, not only from those outside the
industry who wish to see prices low, but
also from some Of the independent
leesers and operators. who are anxious
To put all the petroleum possible on the
surface before leases expire.
While the attitude Of the attorney
general In the matter has not been
made thoroughly plain, It would seem,
according to some oil men, that no OBJ
lection could be raised to an agreement
between American and foreign pro-
ducers in Mexico, Central and South
America to restrict production from
those fields. Stocks of oil in storage
now have reached q figure estimated
at 20,0O0O0O barrels. This gain has
resulted to no small extent from I'M
ports from Mexico, Venezuela and Co
iumhia. II the production from those
countries were cut down, production
and consumption In the United States
would almost balance.
Other Questions Involved. !.
The Federal oil conservation board Is
strongly opposed to indiscriminate and
unregulated drilling Of new wells, not
only because this policy increases oil
production but because 1t leads TO Q
huge waste Of natural gas, becoming Of
huge value In an increasing number Of
cities and industrial centers. It is q
question, also, whether the Federal
Government would take steps which
could lead to the adoption Of sane
drilling program without an invasion
Of States rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
New Bond Issues ]
special Dispatch to Ths star.

special Dispatch to Tha star.
NEW YORK, April s.-Halsey, Stuart
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Corporation s per cent gold notes, priced
81 90, 70 yield about 7.05 per cent. The
bonds are due April 1, 1855.
-------ys ~ 4 sss.sss ~ sAss @
A new issue Of s7,000.000 warner co,
fIrst mortgage s per cent sinking fund
bonds with common stock subscription
warrants telosed issue9 b being rier-
Ireted by Dillon, Read q Co, Janney
r. CO., Hennphill, Moves NJ Cos Chandler
q cps freE II ilsola co,
and Laird, xIlessA q AlseQs. Ihe beaa1
mature April !, 1884, and are priced
at go. to yield 6.l0 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
Washington Stock Exchange

Pot. Elec. cons. SSH 900 at 10I.
Wash. Gas IS "H"-$l, 900 at 104I2,
$1,000 at 1041a.
Cap. Tract. Colo at esaz.
Pot. Elec. 90 pfd.-a at .1i2. 2
s. at 11134.
Pot: Elec. 5h% pfd.-lo at 10TH. s ct
Wash. Gas Ito at. iis.
Wash. r. & e. pfd.--30 at 971z.
Riggs Natl. Bk.--loSat 572, s at SIS.
Amer Sec. 81 IT. Co.--f at 463.
Dist. Natl. Sec. pfi-5 at 1919.
Fed. Amer. Co. pfd.--l0 at 100. 5 at
Merch. Tfr a. Stge. pfd-5 at III.
Peoples Drug Store ptd.-lo at 1904.
AFTER CALL.
Cap; Tract: Col at ss7s, 20 at s8zs,
Pat Eise. sfs * psd,-io 40. 1927. 81. s:
WASH n 81 3. pfd,@zio Ut e7N
Pot. Elec. 5h% pfd.-10 ct l07ss, 10
107ss. 4 at 1919. ~.
Cap. Tract. SSH 900 % SEX.
Wash. r. d =. 4s-$l.000 at az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-03
Pig Iron Price Advances.

NEW YORK, April R).-The Iron
Age composite price for pig iron, has
advanced from $l8.38 TO .tl8.46 o ton
and for finished steel has increased
from 2.3el TO 2.4i2 cents pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23

Ladies' maids do love family
jewels, and family heirlooms and
family romances - they're the
real aristocrats of the world. the
maids and the Wallets. they're
strong for tradition. they always
know what the Van de This-That
and the Other always do at chris
Jennings. and weddinGs-and rs for
euauettei
IL you want 70 know the real
thing IN table manners. ask the
butler-he knows
And as for ancestors. nobody
a give you the list or them like
the old nurse or the young ladies'
maid who thinks that 'Awkins. the
head footman Il such q "hEser."
don't you know.
My lady may be bored To death
with the aristocracy.
Me lud may wish he'd been born
a good healthy chauffeur or a nice.
light-hearted Tommy In a red uni
form. with a forehead curl and a
swagger stick. but his valet does
not agree with him.
Wallets are incurahly aristocratic.
Oh. Ill warrant the maids IN the
hotel n paralyzed 10 think that
Lady Heath left a million dollars
worth OF Jewels and family Jewels
al that in a hotel dressing table
drawer.
Lady Heath herself-oh, she has
other things TO think Of. her heads
fun OF temperatures and winds and
air pockets and the newest things
IN aviation coats-and III warrant
that when she's az home she has "a
lots OF good-natured dogs and one
or two prize cats and I'm willing
10 wager that she'll sit for half an
hour at q time I'm some drauEhty
cottage and listen 10 the woes OF
some old woma with the rheu-
matte fever-it's a way they have
the real swells.
That's the reason they've ex.
listed as long as they have.
Here's 10 you. Lady Heath. !
hope youll always have a million
dollars worth Of family jewels-to
forget.
Copyright. 1879. Newspaper Fsatars Service. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
The Stars Say
For Thursday, Jan. q.
by GENEvIEYE KEsiBLE.

A DAY OF much activity and In
IA terest. with much moving
about or change or travel IN
connection with business as well as
personal matters. Is p~resaged from
the lunar and mutual aspects. In
both connections there may Re pleas
ant journeys and much social llvelI-
ness; and these may be depended
upon 10 promote the fortunes as well
as general felicity. Domestic and A.
f~ecti0nai relations should flourish
under Venus. There may lie SUR
priSes IN this direction.
Those whose birthday Il Il are on
The eve OF a lively. profitable and
also pleasant year. with some IN
foTeSeen changes and possibly IN.
expected developments in The uer-
sonal or romantic affiliations. 81.
be on guard against suhIletv. a child
horn on this day may be original,
ingenious. creative mentally and he
endowed with a wealth OF social or
artistic grzces. fitting II Tor n sue
cessful and happy life.
find nv sraifh doth depend
upon q rosf aaspicious star.
| @Shakes9eGre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
Rornances of the Worlds Great Lovers

people IL she obtain the kinGly favor.
Accordingly. he warned her not 70
tell that she wa a Jewess. Esther
promised and was brought before
the king. Struck with her beauty
and modesiy. the king made her his
queen. and tn the words of the
Greatest Book OF all. he loved
Esther above all women"
Haman. a favOrite OF the king, be.
came d~!splessed with the Jews be-
aus M0Tdecai who was al the king ;
gate watching over Esther. refused
10 pay him reverence. Thereupon
Hanan induced the king to issue
ar edict 10 kill all the Jews la the
kingdom.
Esther. knowing the kings love
FOR her. prepared a banquet 70 which
she invited tho king and Haman.
There sh3 disclosed the secret of her
race. but even this did not change
the kings love. He told her that
anything he could do for her, he
would. Then she asked FOR the lives
Of her people. and told the king that
Il was Humans desire IN order Il
do harm TO her. The king ordered
the execution OF the unfortunate Ha,
mar and raised Mcrdecai TO his high
place
Then the Jews found peace and
content II the country OF their adop.
ton and aided the king and their be-
loved queen 10 keep peace and hap
piness and prosperity tn the land.
And each year the beautiful feasi
OF Purim commentaries the love OF
Esther for her people and reminds
them OF the love which brought hap.
piness not &c her alone. but 10 al
or them. For Esther and Ahasuerus
regined iong and happily. and
Mordecai was chief adviser 10 the
king and his people until his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23

the street for there are too many
automobiles Then. the moment
her back was turned. g. would no
directly 10 the street. Oh, he was
"A very. very had boy. was Frank.
AS for hnarf. he vas ready TO perish
with fright whenever his master did
il. for not only did the cohhle stones
jar him most painfully, but the heavy
wheels Of the autos passed close TO
his head. Don't do IT," he would
plead vainly. Frank disreEarded
him utterly. a. utterly as he dlsre-
garded the wise counsel OF his
mother.
Tell his mother" advised Mif.
Flor. Hand and Yam. knarf shook
his head. lie didn't want to he a
tale-bearcr. No. he was determined
~ 90 about IL In quite a. different
way.
That night. while Frank was sleep
ing knarf called the others and they
All went into the cellar. where the
bicycle was kept.
Don't ride me-" cried the bicycle,
imagining that II vas Master Frank.
I'm tired. Inn always tired IL
added. pointing with its handle-A&s
10 IDS tires. NO one laughed
ever. They were ali too intent on
seeing what knarf was going 10 DO.
At this moment. knarf took out a
long, sharp pin and stuck II into the
rear tire.
POUR went the tire. "You've
knocked all the wind out of me-"
Then hnarf stuck IL into the front
tire.
"Paffr' A. went. ~ feel my fiat
as a pancake"
"NNell. It'll be bowed" EaEped Tho
bicycle, when IL saw what had hap
pened. 1T mean res for me-
cried the pedals. and the chain
clauked in agreement.
mo more cohble-stones." shouted
Kaarf. "Hoo-rayI' shouted the bl-
cycle and all its parts. for they were
no fondsr OF cobblcs tran Knarf.
The next morning. when Franks
mother went down into the cellar
for IA Jar of preserves. she was dis
MAYED "a discover the grievcrs state
M the bicycle. 'Frank.P she cried.
you've punctured both your tires
by riding on that street with the
c0bbles, haven't youg" Frank hung
hts head in shame. Very Well" EhD
added. "just for that you'u rot have
vour bicycle fixed for "a week. And
l.. when its fixed, you ever ride on
cDbhies again. Ini -nln~ Nd take It
away from you for good"
That's the way 10 teach him I'M
lesson" said Knarf. very proud Of
himself.
t%pyrFtt- ifn. F-wr5ipa Faaiafs SERIES. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
The Heart Story of q
SteGdfGst Woman

>me, instead or lavishlnr the spoil
upon your partner.-what's your lay
in this. Eide? Does he put you
through the pantry window 40 you
can unlock the door for him7''
DiclSy Is Unruffled.
] had turned my eyes from Edith's
face 10 DIcky's. expecting 10 find
some sign Of confusion upon IL.
Harry Underwood's Gibing was OF
course meant to give him time 10
think up some excuse which would
save face" Chinese fashion. But i
do not think even Harry expected
TO see Dicky's face absolutely I'M
ruffled. even smiling. as II he were
enjoying some secret joke with him
self.
'Welll this IL some partylr he
said. as II IL were the most natural
thing tn the world for q Ezau wife
10 walk into his ofGSe and find him
bestOwinE jewels. ever imitation
ones. upon another woman. Come
on Ia. and SIT down. What can we
do for you today? Would you Like
to subscribe 10 our magazIneg'
Did he mean 10 ignore the incl
dent az the jewels altogether TX
seemed 80 az he set chairs fnr us.
and grlnned lm~pudently ~ Harry
Underwood But I noticed that his
eyes did not once meet mine.
I'VE have "a magazine already"
Mr.. Underwood informed him. I'VE
simply dropped tn to see II you cared
to have a seat Ia "a commod Gus
bus going home. You said 10 teia-
phone you. but we decided 70 give
you the light or our faces instead"
That's 20 sweet OF YOU" DIcky
returned with "a grin Why yes. Il
guess I can go out with YOU"
He hesitated YER 70 slightly. and
then shot p quick furt!ve glance at
me. 7 guessed what he wanted. and
from somewhere pumped up the
courage to turn to Edith with the
words which I knew would save the
situation most quickly
Cant you rome ont with Is. too.
Edeg' I asked cordially.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
c1gyTsEhi. 1870. ss.sgaDar Isltsss sGrlss. Inc
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a , the voices or Dicky and
a Edith Fairfax in their as
founding colloquy came 70 my
ears. I felt the primitive impulse TO
dash into the adjoining room and DE-
mand an explanation OF the gift
which Edith was protesting. and
which he had told her made her
look ike a million dollars"
Jewels OF course-that was indi-
Gated by Dicky's gliding reassur-
ance-"It isn't as II they were real.
you know" i wondered drearIly how
long Il had been since Dicky had
made me a gift or the exquIsitely
fashioned new tewelry which he
admires Unfortunately.
There. look at y~ourselrt' I
guessed that he had swung her
around facing "a mirror. Aren't you
tbs Hpiffy looking dame. though?
You haven't the heart TO hand 'em
back after you've lanped yourself
IN EN-. have your"
IL was an impossible situation.
with Dicky and Edith ignorant Or
our presence. and with every word
they uttered audible 10 W.. Only
Harry Underwood could have saved
=. and with characteristic audacity
ne sen ont IN loud "HeIl0l theret'
as Re strobe to the door between the
two rooms and threw IL open.
Edith's Defiance.
Aha the 1ools-" he said pointing
mechanically AZ Edith who was
looking AT her bedecked reflection In
the mirror. From her ears depended
exqulsitely shaped dark blue stones
beautifully set. while around her
mack was q chain on the same tones
Her eyes met mine IN the mirror.
and for "a quick instant I saw "a hos
tile defiant glare IN them Then she
turned round with n cool little smile
upon her lips as Harry Underwood
continued. giving neither her nor
Dicky a chance for speech.
Tvs been telling Madre you were
a second story worker IN YOUR odd
hours" he said. hut ! had nn iGra
you were having such rich hau.s.
Sow my buCko boy. you d!vyy with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
Some Odd Facts

In some parts OF Ireland holly is
regarded as the special tree OF the
fairies.
Credit for inventing the Christmas
card il given TO j. G. Horsley. r. A..
who designed the first card IN 1876.
Wassail. a liquor consisting OF ale
with roasted apples. sugar. nutmeg.
and toast. received its name from the
Anglo-Saxon phrase, meaning MAY
YOU be IN health which was used
In drinking a toast ia the LIQUOR.
Peacock was the regular Christ
ma dish until the year 1850.
A leaf from Christmas decorations
Is preserved IN Yorkshire rs a rem.
edy against toothache.
Billiards IS recommended BY doc.
o r as the best exercise after eating
a Christmas dinner. especially for
people unaccustomed 20 the heavy
fare provided on the festive occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
Home-Nlaking Helps
BY Wanda Barton
Timely Tips for the
HOuSelrife.

Ma J OMEN who are too busy &c
W get about visiting with other
women, and who do not Be.
long to women's clubs, miss many
little tips this contact gives. Each
home Is a small experiment station
and the things worked u for easier
hoascwork. or time saving. depend
on word OF mouth to pass them
along 10 help others. We attended
a meeting the other day and learned
a few things we thought quite new.
One woman told OF plants that
would live indoors despite steam or
hot water heat through the Winter.
they were beEOnias. Boston ferns.
asparagus ferns. English and Ger
man ivy. lockwood. cactus. rubber
plants. A~marylIis lilies. hyacinths.
Chinese lilies raised IN water bowls
with the pebbles. and the water hya-
cinths..
Speaking OF stockings and the bug
bear OF runs" woman said that
she always sewed tapes on her
L4DG , tAlt NODAtu anu
then pinned them TO the diaper.
Thus is eliminated the possibility Of
pin holes which might start trouble
some uns Baby's stockings are ex-
pensiye In proportion 20 their size
and il pays 10 care for them. Also
washing them In soft warm soap
suds. rinsing In warm water. then
drying them on a frame indoors Is
best ia Winter. for II they are hung
outside and freeze they become stiff
and hard and the threads viii crack.
She also said that when darning her
OWN thin silk stockings she used q
flash light for n darning bali and the
light shining through is a great help
In placing tho stitches 80 that the
weaving will show as little as possible
Have you mammoth matches IN
your home? III O invest. They do
the work or a dozen smaller matches
at u time. They ara handy 10
light the open fire with. or reach
a tall gas jet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
BY COZETTE DOUGLASS
The Beautiful Romance OF Esther and AhasperuS.

Owe OF country and people =
perhaps the finest love az all.
- yet. when IL is combined with
a personal love between two people
and Is the means of saving a nation.
IL reaches heights that are truly SUI
blime. It's a love that Is seldom
found. and when Il T. known L. sung
and written that all may know and
heed.
The loycliest romance "a my mind
nat | have ever read Is thar az the
beautiful Eesther. or ~lladaSsah. the
Jewish girl who was married 20 the
Persian king. Ahasuerus. The girls
love OF people and country Was so
great that she was ready TO sacrifice
herself sooner than have her people
harmed.
During a great feast given by the
king. he summoned his Queen
Nashu 10 show herself to his mobiles
ana To the people. for she was beau
t.ful. and the king wanted his sub
jects to know not only himself. bat
also their queen. that they might
love and pay homage TO her. But
Nashti. with the ~ perverseness
OF most lovely women. would not
heed the kings command. Several
times ne sent word TO her demand
ing her presence. but each time she
refused. Finally. the king and his
wise men decided that her high
estate be given to another: that she
MAS not worthy OF the name OF
queen. Probably they thought her
example would be followed by all
the women az the kingdom. and
such caprices We're not countenanced
in the days when the word OF the
Modes and Persians was law.
After the queen had been-wha;
we modernly call divorced-the kinE
wanted someone e take her place,
and sent word through his kingdom
that the ten fairest maidens Il
brought to his palace.
Living at that time IN the coun'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a young girl. eighteen
years OF age. | have been going out
once IN a while with a Young man
three years my senior. who ! am in
love with. Not so very long ago. !
met one OF hts friends. lie often
spoke 10 me. and took me home. My
hos friend found out and now when
Ne does see me be don't care TO talk
10 me anymore.
Please tell me how | can win his
friendship back again.
BROKEN HEART.
DROKEN HEART: Really. my
- dear. / think the young man Is
selfish. You are not engaged 10 him.
therefore ne has no right 10 dictate
your friendships. Explain this TO
him. and then tell him that your ac-
ton was prompted by friendliness
rather than anything else. Surely
n he cares for you he win under
stand. I should think he would he
proud 70 think that his friends liked
YOU enough 70 ask permission 10 act
as your escort
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23

what that little fyke CT mine said
when I got home last night" and
after regaling her with al the dole
ful details. wait with an ~expectant
smile for the .0hs" and ABS Of
appreciation thar The poor girl l. IN
duty bound 10 emit. She iLst can't
help herself.
I wouldn't tell the boss all about
the habys' cutting a new tooth. and
expect him 70 take time out from n
biz business deal 70 listen with deep
and heartfelt interest.
Id realize that what might seem
cunning ard altogether admirable 70
me might strike others as merely
ordinary ana decidedly ~horesore.
and unless someone actually asked
FOR 4 display ~ my family charms
Id keep the pocket album and the
bright sayings 10 myself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23

other N brought 10 a al IN 'front.'
OF the windows.
He doesn't get any thrill out OF
looking in "A window filled with coats
and dresses. draped On sinking
models &c plaster paris. Tf they
were living models-wel. just Try TO
keep him away.
There's another thing. too. about
window shopping. "A man often gets
suspicious when the girl friend takes
him window shopping. Ea wonders
Il. perhaps, shs isn't trying 10 take
nim over When she stops 20 ali
mirs gloves anl handbags. for In
stance. or a necklace or z ring. he
wonders a IL r. done unccnsciousiy
or with Haniice atorethorEht-
SO, If ] were a girl. Id keep right
On going past az the shop windows.
unless tAa boy friend stopped yolln-
tar-ly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23
Learn to Relax and You Have a Mortgage on Good Health
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max Tren
knarf, The Shadow Child,
Cures His Master of Rid
ing i'm the Street.


a HADOWS, nv dear. like 20 10
~ bs treated gently. They Lks
70 w looked after and watched
and guarded against rough walls and
hedges. which so terribly hard on
them Is you may well imagine. How
many of - give them the slightest
consideration? How many of Us ven
notice thcm7 However. shadows can
bear ill-usaEs only 80 long When
they set angry-they set very. very
angry ana then extraordinary things
hegin an happen. lust a. they do IN
this story.
Mil. Flcr. Hand and Yam-ths
five little shadow-children with tire
turned-lhnut names-were cnntented
with their masters and m~isrressss.
for they were Kind and considerate.
knarf-the last little shadOw-hoy-
was, on the other hand. most dis
contented. His master Frank treated
him outraEeously- He would step
all over him, jump on him. scrape
him against sharp. rocky walls and
drag him through puddles. not to
mention. make him sleep aN night
under the bed directly in front of
the wide-opRn windows without IA
shred OF . blanket 10 keep the cold
out.
But the worst torment Of sll was
Franks bicycle. Bicycling IN fine
sport when You can sit on the SAX
de and Eo flying down a smooth htA'
Ii Is quite another story when YOU
are dragged over terrible cobhie-
stones. Yet Knarf could have borne
even the cohble-stOnes. bad as they
were. III the bad bog hadn't persisted
IN doing one other thing-that was
hitchinE behind automobiles. How
many times had his mother warned
| him not to DO H..
Ride your bicycle IN front ar thu
door" she said. "hut never ride in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-23

down the sront and meets q flaring
ruffle OF caracUl. The bell sleeves
are banded with deep cuffs OF the
caracul and the scaiiop cordings are
used above the cuffs.
l had 70 have a hat % match. 81
/ bought a cunning black hat trim.
med with caracul-also a bargain.
And 10Y l can brave the Wintry
winds with a clear conscience and 4
sense az fitness, for ] know that
sook stunning with the rose rec
framing mv brunette beauty. II
a great LIE.