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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
CURB SHARES GAIN
FOLLOWING SLUMP
Investment Trusts, Utilities
and Motors Featured as
Recovery Sets In.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 11.-Recov-
ering from its weakness of yesterday
the curb market today snapped back
and moved upward, with investment
trusts, utilities, motors and oils leading
the advance.
The volume of trading was swollen
by the number of large blocks of lead
ing issues that appeared on the tape.
Interest was heightened by the intro
duction of several new securities.
Bethlehem Steel rights, trading in
which began at 1890, formed big
part of total dealings. They ranged be-
tween an opening price of 4s4 and 5H4,
with the bulk of transactions around B..
Changes Are Mixed.
Blue Ridge common and preferred
shares were a weak spot in the invest
ment trusts in early dealings. National
Investors and Mayfower Associates, on
the other hand, exceeded their early
peaks.
Aviation shares were uneven. An an
nouncement of resumption of service by
Transcontinental Air Transport failed
to bring about strength in the COM
pany's shares. Detroit Aircraft failed
to reflect marketwise its favorable sales
some of the motors, such as Durant
and Checker Cab, were higher, but
Ford of France made new low ana
Ford Motor Limited was a trlf1e oeloW
its previous closing quotation.
American Superpower We'd with Elec-
tric Bond e. Share for attention among
the utility list. The latter took up a
good part of the tape as it moved
higher. Standard Power & Light again
moved within range of several points.
Ohio Oil was a feature in the STAND,
ard Oil group as it rose to a record
high of 1924. 1t subsequently turned
fractionally lower. Standard on OF
ohio, Standard of Indiana, Vacuum and
Humble likewise pointed upward. Gun
Oil, among the higher priced mlscel-
laneous oils, improved on previous
quotations.
Other Strong Spots.
sheaffer Pen was one of the wide
gamers in the industrial list, moving
at one time 4 points upward. United
States Gypsum, althoug n not nearly SO
active as yesterday, again was taken at
advancing prices. Glen Alden Coal was
a couple of points higher. sonora
Products, which is the new name !or
Acoustic Products, also met better olos
at advancing prices.
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Smock, U. S. No. l, medium size, mostly
around $50, few higher; New Jersey.
bushel baskets, Hales, u. S. No. /, large
size, best, $50, few higher; ripe, 200.
Pears-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; New York, practically
no supplies on market; California and
oregon, boxes, Bartletts Fancy. medium
to large size, 400; choice, $50. (Cor-
MISUNDERSTANDING report should have
read few 3.75" instead of few
3.75a4.00."
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
| moderate, market about steady; Maine,
| 150-pound sacks, Cobblers, U. S. No. 1,
| 4.50; Pennsylvania, 150-pound sacks,
Cobblers, U. S. No. /, 3.25.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand slow, market dull; east shore,
Virginia, cloth-top barrels, yellows,
No. l, best, $50; poorer, 500.
String Beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand slow, market dull; Eastern Shore,
Maryland, and Norfolk section, Virginia,
bushel hampers, green, 75a1.00; poor
quality and condition, so.
Lima Beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand light, market about steady; East
ern Shore, Maryland, bushel hampers.
best, LIS; fair quality, 1.25a1.50.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady; nearby
Maryland, u -bushel baskets, 50a75.
| Grapes-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Delaware, 2-quart
climax baskets, Concords. 16a17: ~
quart climax baskets, Concords, 50a55.
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Cotton Range.
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, September IL P).-SenSa-
tional upturns in f1aXseed prices at
Buenos Aires. a traditional index OF
severe damage to the wheat crop of
Argentina, did much today to hoist
wheat values here The Argentine flax
seed market has jumped up 33 cents a
bushel in the last two days. Corn and
oats here advanced briskly with wheat,
oats touching new high price rec
ord for the season. Sharp notice was
taken of the fact that new Government
crop figures indicated a total grain
shortage this season of 1881, 1853, 900
bushels in the United States and Can
ada, with the domestic potato crop Is
per cent less than last year.
Wheat closed strong, to Us above
yesterdays finish. Corn closed "a to 2
up. Oats Il to 34a7s advanced, and
provisions unchanged to setback of
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Stock Rights offered.

NEW YORK, September IL R.-
Holders of voting trust certificates for
common stock Of the United Carbon
Co. of Charleston, w. Va, have been
offered the right to subscribe to addi-
tional certificates for common stock at
$50 a share in the ratio of one new
share for every six held, the rights
expiring October %. At the closing
price of $84 share yesterday the rights
are worth about SIS each.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, September II Especially.
Though the cotton market developed
resistance during the first few hours OF
trading and a recovery of Il of cent
in prices the selling movement, which
started after the Government reported
Monday, was resumed the last hour.
The market ended with loss OF about
81 a bale on the day. Spots were re-
duced 20 points to 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
New Stock offered.

NEW YORK, September IL R)-
Stockholders Of the Economy Grocery
Stores, Inc, New England chain sys-
tenn, have been offered rights TO- one
$50 share for each five shares held Of
record October 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
Packing House Products.

CHICAGO.-Hotw weather was respon-
sible for the curtailment in the meat
trade during the last week. Trade in
dressed beef was particularly sluggish
and far below anticipation.
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WO0lens,
Rice.

NEW ORLEANS.-The rice market
is very strong owing to the small carry
over. Estimates of production for the
year are placed at 34,810,000 bushels,
as compared with Al 1881 900 bushels In
1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11

The Westinghouse Electric g. Manu-
featuring Co. has received orders for IA
electric locomotives from several of the
country's copper and coal mining and
lumber companies.
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Hops.

PORTLAND, Oreg.-Oregon's hop
harvest, now under way, indicates good
quality generally No trading has been
reported except in olds, which are quot
ed at II to 1914 cents a pound. Most
Of these were cleaned up early.
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Commodity Notes
Fruit.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, September II.
Railroad shipments of Imperial VAL
ley canteloupes during the season just
closed totaled 1888 carloads, or 1900
cars mere than were moved in 1928.
The shipments represent about $3.50, 900.
WO0lens.
CLEVELAND-The Cleveland Worst
ed Mills. Co. has induced e. j. Kulas
to become a director. Kulas is presi-
dent of the Otis Steel Co. and the Mid
land Steel Products Co. These con-
Germs have been rejuvenated under his
direction and it is hoped he will help
the situation Of the worsted mill con-
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey
and Ohio.
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Steel.

YOUNGSTOWN.-The pipe business.
long the weakest spot in the Mahoning
Valley Steel industry, has suddenly be-
gun to squirt ahead. Orders have be-
gun to flow in.
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Money to Loan

PrsyalIns ,nse tee ana ma. ee ON
Joseph I. Weller :s sss wash Oh 1; wv "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11

South Africa Is passing laws to en-
courage its factories
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Co..
Nominal gold Selling checks
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, September IL (P1.-Bar
silver, Sis; Mexican dollars, 1915.
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TREAsuRY CERTIFICATES.

fReported By J. 9 w. seligman 3 9
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Baboon Formidable Foe
When Incited to Fury

At night the South African babOon
is timorous creature, and as its sight
in the dusk Is far inferior to that OF
the leopard. the latter sometimes
steals up to where the troop is sleep
ing, makes its pounce, and escapes
with a shrieking victim. But the
leopard does not invariably have the
best of it. There are several well.
authenticated instances Of such night
marauder being surrounded and torn
to pieces. Another enemy much dread.
ed by balloons inhabiting the warmer
localities Is the rock-python. But there
are instances of even the python being
destroyed by the combined fury of q
troop. All snakes. whether poisonous
or not, are equally feared by balloons.
This is somewhat strange In view of
the circumstances that the latter can
at once distinguish between berries
that are wholesome and those that are
poisonous, even though they may never
have seen them before. The hiss Of
a snake will reduce the most enraged
babOOn to a state of abject terror, and
q dead snake placed In the vicinity of
one will drive II almost distracted.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Stonehenge Mystery to
Students of the Past

Ancient and mysterious Stonehenge
Is located some nine miles from Sails
bury, and near the little town of
Amesbury, In Wiltshire, England. This
circular formation of stones encloses
what Is commonly called the Altar
stone. What its origin or purpose Is
time or research has not revealed. but
1t Is obviously connected with some
form Of observation of the sun, pos
sibly sun worship. 1t Is generally be-
lieved to have been erected some 1000
years ago, possibly by the tribe from
the Continent which brought the idea
of cultivation of land to England In
the Bronze age. To the east of the
Stone circle Is the Hele stone or
Friar's heel, over which at dawn on
June 21-namely, at the summer SOL
stice-the sun rises when viewed from
the Altar stone. Other pointed stones
mark the rise of the sun at the win
ter solstice and sunset at midsummer.
At few places In England can the
thoughts run riot to such an extent as
in this circle of immense stones stand
ing In solitude overlooking Salisbury
plain. Pictures Of human sacrifice and
heather rites spring readily to the
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
New Invention

A small boy had watched tele-
phone repairman climb pole, connect
a test set and try to obtain connec-
tion with the testboard. There was
some trouble obtaining the connection.
The youngster listened few minutes
and rushed into the house, exclaim.
ing, Mamma, come out here quick.
There's a man up telephone pole
talking to heaven"
"What makes you think he is talk
ing to heaven"
"'Cause he hollered 'Hellol hello
hello good lord, what's the matter up
there; can't anyone hearT FORBES
Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
"spoiled" Child Handicapped

Many parents feel that the first few
years of a child's life are an unim
portant twilight before the real dawn
of personality and utterly ignore the
Importance Of those early years for
development, observes Clara Bassett
in Hygeia Magazine.
Careful study Of the spoiled child
problem shows that such children do
not outgrow their early habits, as
parents often think they will. Many
OF them go through life with these
attitudes and then develop mental
and nervous breakdowns when they
find they are not equipped to meet
bravely the vicissitudes and respon-
sibilities of adult existence.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
So Simpls

Mrs. Suburbs, who was absorbed In
a romance of the Seventeenth century,
suddenly looked up at her husband.
George" she remarked, "listen to
this: by my halidom,' exclaimed Sir
Percival, 1t is past the hour of 12P
Now, what is halidom, George"
"What do you suppose 1t Isl" he re-
sponded Doesn't the context tell
you? Sir What's-his-name said 1t was
past IL by his halidom, didn't he2
Well, l should have thought anybody
could have seen that halidom was the
make of his watch"
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Echo Measures Distance

By means of a new device to be In
stalled upon airplanes, the aviator will
be enabled to judge the distance to the
ground very accurately. This device
makes use Of the echo Of the exhaust
explosions from the engine and even
though the earth may be obscured by
a thick fog the echo Of the explosions,
reflected from the surface Of the
ground, will tell the airman his exact
height. This apparatus is of immense
value when the view of the earth is
cut off and 1t is said to be very ac-
curate even when quite close to the
ground.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Sigh. influence. H.ndwri,ins

If the average handwriting of a
person with normal vision Is taken as
a standard, that Of the Individual suf-
fering from nearsightedness will be
found TO be much smaller and that
Of the farsighted individual much
larger.
The nearsighted person does not
realize that his writing is small, for
he sees 1t enlarged, and the farsighted
person does not know that he writes
large, for his eyes reduce the image
for him.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Striking Slogan

The chamber of commerce of an
eastern city offered reward for a
pungent billboard as warning against
the careless use of matches A girl
of seven won the prize by evolving a
slogan of IA words: Matches have
heads but no brains, so when you use
them use your brains"
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
At Two Years of Age

Speaking In terms of averages, O
child two years of age Is half as tall
as he will be when he reaches ma
turity. OF course, this does not neces.
sarily hold true In particular cases.
Height depends great deal on wheth.
er child receives proper food and
care during the growing period.-Path
finder Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Athletics and Longevity

Physiology OF Training says that
there is no evidence to show that ath-
letes as class die young. On the
other hand, they live longer than av-
erage men In similar circumstances.
The occasional notice of the death of
some one who has attained promi-
nence In athletics leads to the hasty
conclusion that such deaths are of O
frequence that evidence does moi sup
port.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Day. of Tr.nquilIity

Halcyon days is name given By
the ancients to the seven days which
follow the shortest day of the year.
The reference is to a fable that dur.
Ing this time, while the halcyon bird,
or kingfsher, was breeding, there al
ways prevailed calms at sea. From
this the phrase. halycon days, has
come to signify times of peace and
tranquility.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Remarkable Railway

The transcontinentaI railway from
KalogOorlie, w Aust. to Port An.
gusta, S. Aust, covers a distance of
1,052 miles In its total length the
line does not cross a permanent stream
of water. With 800 miles without
curve in passing over the NuIlarbar
plain, 1t probably holds record.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
War on Illegibility

Declaring that bad handwriting
costs big stores thousands of dollars
year. the general manager of a lead
ing store In London has organized
handwriting competition In which 800
schools will take part.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Results From Inharmony

Actual ill health may result from
marital inharmony, says DR.. Marie
Winchell Walker. NJ D., New York
physician and psychoanalyst. On the
other hand, harmony In marriage Is
a condition of healing.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22

The Irish native language. known
as Gaelic. 10 used entirely By about
per cent Of the population. About
ID per cent speak both Gaelic and
English and Sc per cent speak Eng
lish only.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Self-Ex.mination

Nothing will make Us so charitable
and tender to the faults of others as
by self-examination thoroughly to
know our own.-Fenelon.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
Another Cause for wonder

One wonders what the merger ex.
perts viii do for living after all the
industries have been merged.-Har.
risburg Telegraph
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22
ALWAYS DOWN

Customer-Well, how's business In
feathers now? Picking up, guess.
Dealer-No, my friend, 1t is always
down.
The Ely miner., 1929-11-22

"They don't seem to get along at
all well together and I understand
they both think almost alike"
"They do. He don't think he likes
her and she don't think she likes
him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS, M. d.

new spots are coming back, and so
don't get at it in the beginning.
Your general nutrition and health
are important so see to those, also.
See If you cannot go to clinic in your
city.
We have an article on balanced diet
which you may have.
Miss j. L. S.-You are going to be
disappointed about getting the reduc-
ing pamphlet, for while you inclosed
10 cents in coin, you failed to inclose
fully self-addressed stamped envelope
Is. a. S. e. or even put your address
on your letter! I'm sorry-won't you
write again, observing the column
rules?
No matter what article or pamphlet
is asked for, the request must be &C
companled by the S. a. S. e. and cents
in coin for all articles except the re-
duclng and gaining pamphlet, for which
10 cents IN coin and the S. a. S. e. are
defray the cost of printing and han
ding.
Editors Note-Dr. Peters cannot d.
agnose nor give personal advise. Your
questions, if of general interest, will be
answered in the column in turn. Re-
quests for articles must be accompanied
by a fully self-addressed, stamped en-
velope and 2 cents in coin for each ar
ticle. to cover cost of printing and han
ding. For the pamphlet on reducing
and gaining, 10 cents in coin, with fully
self addressed, stamped envelope, must
be Enclosed. Address Dr. Peters, in care
of this paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Well, here it is almost February,
which means that we must soon think
about the refurbishing of the house
for the Spring and Summer days; and
this always brings the thought that
there should be something in the way
of pickup" sewing work to be done.
Nothing seems to take the place of
croSS-Stitch tapestry of wool embroid-
cry. and for the woman who has very
little time to spend at this fascinating
occupation stool covering is rea-
Sonably sized piece for her to work
Perhaps you have the frame of a
stool which has been in the family
for years. and. if you have, a good
portion of your problem is solved
Just get stamped canvas and work
it until it is the right size. Be sure
to measure so that you will not make
any extra stitches, only to have them
cut off and thrown away.
If you have to have a new frame
be sure to get it at the same time you
buy the tapestry so that you will know
just what size to make the needlework.
Perhaps you do not care to do cross
stitch, and, if not, you may embroider
Tin a long and short stitch on wool rep.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

patient when the doctor doesn't know
precisely what Is the matter or doesn't
care to give out details. Diabetes is q
functional deficiency, due to physical or
organic defect. and students of the prob
lem believe the defect is inherited,
Therefore. you should regularly undergo
a medical examination. including urin-
alysis. and carbohydrate tolerance test.
Many a case of diabetes maSquerades
=, too long under the cloak of "neuras-
thenia."
The Old Chill Phobia.
Is congealment of the blood during a
period dangerous? Miss w. w.
Answer am not sure what you
mean. Congealment means freezing or
clothing. If you mean mere chilling of
the body or exposure to cold or wet, I
assure you there is no more harm in
such experience at such a time than
there is at any other time or for any
other individual.
Gifted Cows Seem Nicer.
| Please give me some instructions
about feeding and weaving my baby. I
live on farm and the cows have never
been tested. Is it safe to feed my baby.
8 months old, the milk from our COWS?
Mrs. w. E. S.
AnSWer-f l lived on the farm, I'd
certainly prefer the milk from our own
COWS to any other for my bimbo,
whether the cows had ever been tested
or not. The only protection test"
gives Is fair assurance that the cows
have not tuberculosis. 1t is. to my
mind. a strange thing that so many
people living in the country, with pure,
fresh milk available from their own
COWS or neighbor's. still prefer to get
canned goods or fancy packaged stuff
Tor the baby. Barnum was eternally
right. Write and tell me you wish to
Wean the baby, give the baby's age, and
inclose stamped envelope bearing your
address.
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should be shifted to a major if hold
ing as good as defensive bid. Defen-
sive bids require minimum strength
of one and three quarters quick tricks
in the hand with five cards and two
honors in the suit bid.
Second, Institutional take-outs. The
declarer having bid one No Trump
partner, if holding a singleton or two
weak doubletOns, should take out with
defensive values in either a major or
minor.
Third, two-suiter take-out. A two
suffer is freak hand and game is
usually easier with either of the two
suits as trumps. Bid first the higher
ranking suit, and if partner rebids No
Trumps, then bid the second suit. If
partner re-bids three No Trumps, don't
rebid unless assured of game in the
suit.
The clever handling of the take-out
bid, the shifting back and forth, this is
the sign of the good player. Keep the
bidding open until you have found the
best bid in the combined hands. Here.
more than at any other time, we real
lze that good bridge is good partner
ship.
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How to Play Contract Bridge
BY MRS. FORTESCUE.

ITO raise my partners major suit bid
OF one requires two quick tricks and
three trumps. Is that right?"
Certainly"
What if hold two quick tricks and
but two trumps?"
SHIFT the bid. That is, bid another
suit or no trumpS."
Shall I bid two in minor suit?
thought major suits were always prefer
able TO no trumpS or minors"
THE best bid. whether it be a major,
minor or no trump, is the bid that best
suits the combined &c cards"
The take-out bids, the shifts, are
made with the hope of finding that
best combined bid The opening bid of
one usually shows five-card suit. If
the partner holds but two small cards
of that suit, one opponent may have
more trumps than the declarer. The
six cards held by the opponents arc
probably divided four-tWo If the de-
clarer is forced to ruff once or twice, he
will be left with but three trumps while
the opponent holds four. The partners
opening bid may have been made with
but four-card suit. Six trumps be-
tween you-the opponents hold seven.
Picture those seven in those adverse
hands and shift, don't raise, the bid.
There Is no such thing as take-out
from weakness in contract bridge. Any
take-out or shift guarantees at least
one and one-half quick tricks in the
hand of the take-out bidder. The orig
inal declarer, with this assurance, can
pass, rebid, support the. take-out bid
or again Shift to third declaration.
The two partners are not bidding
against each other; they are bidding
with each other, striving to find the
best combined bid. Keep the bidding
going as long as you have additional
strength to show.
Major suits are bid with the expec-
tation of being played--so raise your
partners original major suit bid when
ever possible. There are only two rea-
sons for shifting from a major suit
one, lack of normal trump support; two
great strength and length in the other
major a holding that would justify a
take-out bid of three.
Minor suits are bid with the expec-
tation of being shifted. There is only
one reason for raising a minor suit
bid and that is the lack of a take -out
bid.
No Trumps are bid with the expec-
tation of being either played or shifted
There are three reasons for taking out
an original No Trump bid by partner
First, strength take-out-that is,
any major suit bid or any bid of four
or more in minor. 1t is easier to
make game in major suit than at No
Trumps. therefore any No Trump bid