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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
LAMONT REPORTS
CONSTRUCTION GAIN
Secretary of Commerce De-
cIares Increase of so Per
Cent Has Occurred.
BY the Associated Press.

The value Of new contracts let for
pubic works and utilities construction
IN the United States during the first
Tour months OF the present year was
announced by Secretary of Commerce
Lamont as $452 ,9lO,0 900.
He said the total was 80 per cent in
excess OF similar contracts let during
TN same period last year The records
was declared TO be "a significant and
hf nstiiyo gratifying advance, indicating eff
Iectlve cooperation Of all concerned" In
PRESIDENT Hoovers effort to stimulate
general business.
Inc largest single item of the de-
partment's compilation was furnished by
the bodybuilding program. the total ex-
penditure on which for the first four
months was indicated at Sl96, 678, 600.
against $142,000,000 during the same
period last year.
In the endeavor to indicate what that
sum meant in terms of employment. the
statement said during recent years the
NUMBER OF men employed in the coun-
try on road construction during the first
quarter has average 100000, which
number was customarily increased 10
4OU,OOO during the second quarter. The
1851 contract totals are taken to mean
Cnat tneSe totals OF employment will be
sharply increased.
~ASA yPCo VI COIlSITuCLlOn, HSl0H
from road work, the greatest gain has
oeen made this year in contract totals
1or lighting and park development,
winch are placed at 96 per cent more
IMAM last year. On water supply sys-
TENS the 1880 expenditure is running
% per cent above last year, on bridges
~ per cent and on railroad construc-
tlon is per cent. Contracts awarded for
hospitals and institutions this year are
III per cent in excess of last wear.
though the contracts for public build
lngS are III per cent less In value than
those OF last year, and declines have
been registered In expenditures on new
buildings for railroads and in sewage
plant installations.
On the other hand, private residential
construction In the United States d,fr-
ing the first four months of the wear.
the department finds, Is 80 per cent less
than the 1929 volume, while industrial
construction Is "a per cent under 1929
and commercial building IA per cent
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
BONDS IRREGULAR
IN UPWARD TREND
Junior Rail Issues 0ff-Con-
vertibIe Group Is Mod
erateiy Active.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, May 26-There was
some irregularity in all departments of
the bond market today, but in general
advances were more numerous than de-
clineS.
The market had an air Of suspension
pending the bringing out of the first
$500, 600, 900 installment Of German rep
arationS bonds under the Young plan.
The food of new issues, both domestic
and foreign, showed some evidence of
drying up temporarily in difference to
the international arrangements for the
reparations bonds and there was only
$18,000,000 brought out here today.
Since German investors are inclined
to doubt that the reparations bonds will
be priced to give much better than q
5.15 per cent yield, there was some
buying OF the higher-yield German
credits, but this was on a small scale.
Meanwhile the new Japanese SIPS con-
tinued to sell at over a point premium
In fair volume and most European is
sues were firm.
case OF few selected bonds there was
little interest to the trading. st. Paul
adjustments dropped over 2 points to
another new low price for the year.
This was in response to the earnings
statement for the first four months Of
the year, showing only 500, 900 to $780,
600 available for interest on the adj
tuStment bonds, compared with S., $780,
900 in the like 1929 period. other
junior railroad bonds to drop included
st. Paul SIS, Rock Island AIS, Florida
East Coast IS, International Great
Northern adjustments and Boston d.
Maine SIS, while Seaboard Air Lines IS,
Denver & Rio Grande Western SIS and
Erie general lien Is strengthened.
Chile Copper IS, rejecting efforts to
stabilize copper output at existing
prices, were fractionally higher In mod
erately heavy turnover. OIL company
bonds were weak. Liberty bonds and
Treasury issues were strong, with the
definite announcement that new Gov
eminent financing Is in sight. Prime
railroad and public utility bonds were
alphabetically firm.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announced that the
conversion price of the Az of 1899
would be $116.88, compared with $3.50
before the recent stock issue. There
are approximately $14OOO,OOO of the
original $100,000,000 outstanding and
unconverted. The price ranged frac-
tionally higher today. Other stock
privilege bonds were only moderately
active.
The days new offerings consisted en-
ttrely Of $18,000,000 Brooklyn Union
Gas per cent debentures, pricsd at
1924 to yield 4.80 per cent. The issue
was oversubscribed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
PUBLIC UTILITY,
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOCKS.


Amer. Tel. & Tel. (0........ 1914 ..
Capital Traction Co. (6l ....... 6e94 10
Wash. Gas Light Co. (l8) 49,. l27 1872
N. & w. Steamboat 12) ....,.. $50 268
N. g. w. Steamboat rtS wi. -. II l7Ia
Pot. Elec Power SO pfd. .sll0la ia
Pot. Elec. Power 517fo pfd ...."107 1919
Wash. Rwy. g. FL com. ca. $3.50 -,
Wash. Rwy & Elec. pfd. o.. "93 99h
Wash, BALTIC. g. Annap. CON-. ....,
Wash, BALTIC. g. Annap pfd... ...,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

ure for additional refund Of duty on re-
exported wheat and -four up TO July 81,
1880.
Advices received at the Commerce
Department indicate the Austrian gov
eminent proposes shortly to increase
the import duties on numerous agricul-
tural and industrial articles, notably
cotton yarns and fabrics, iron sheets,
veneers, aluminium, starch, wheat and
-four.
Establishment Of the final rates is de-
pendent upon the present treaty ne
gotiations with Hungary and Yugo-
Slavia.
The controversy between Northern
and Southern coal producers and ship
perS over rate differentials on the ton
mage which moves to lower Great Lakes
ports for transshipment to the North
west Is again In the limelight.
Following the refusal of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to dismiss
as requested by southern carriers the
complaints Of the Eastern Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania fields, it was an
nounced the complaints would be heard
here on June Is.
The operators of the Northern dis
trictS are seeking a reduction in the
present 35-cent differential which has
been in effect since December 81, 1928,
when the roads established 1t as COM
promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 26.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds, 2.25a2 so; new,
bushel, 1.00a1.25; sweet potatoes, bar
rel, 2.50a4.50; yams, barrel, 3.OOa4 90;
asparagus, dozen, 50a250; beets, 100,
500a6.00; beans, hamper, 1.00a2 90;
cabbage, hamper, 1.o0a1.25; celery,
crate, 2.50a3.50; corn, bushel, 2.25a2.50;
cucumbers, hamper, 1.50a2.75; kale,
bushel, 35a50; lettuce, hamper, 5oa1 .25;
lima beans, bushel, 6,00a6.50; onions.
$50 pounds, coal 90; green's, 100, 75a
lbs; peas, bushel, 50a1.5 peppers.
crate, 250a4.00; radishes, 100, l.00a2 so:
spinach, bushel, 45a50: tomatoes. crate,
1.50a3.75; apples, bushel, 1.25a3O0;
grapefruit, box, 2.5oa600: oranges, box,
3.5oa9 so; pineapples, crate, 3.5Oa4oo;
strawberries, quart, 1la20.
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Chickens Springers.
pound, 30a40: Leghorns, 25a33: old
ROSTERS, 14a17; old hens, 26a27: leg
horns, Isaac; Spring ducks, 24a25;
Guinea fowls, each, 5oa75; pigeons,
pair, 25a23.
Eggs-receipts, 1915 cases: nearby
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 33laa351a; ladies, 24a25; rolls,
24a25; process, 29a30; store packed, 20.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, $50 head; light
supply, market steady.
Steers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 11.00a11. so; medium to good,
10.85a11 90; fair to medium, 9.75a10.50;
plain to fair, s.75ae75; common to
plain, 7.75a8.75.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice. none; medium TO good, S00a
$50: fair to medium, 725a8.0O; plain
to fair, 6.5oa7.25; common to plain,
Cows-Choice to prime, none: good
to choice, none; medium to good, 7y0Oa
500; fair to medium, 6.50a7.0 90; plain
to fair, 5.00a6.00; common to plain,
4.00a5 90.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none: good
to choice, none: medium to good. S0Oa
1000; fair to medium, 8.00a9.00 plain
to fair. 7.o0as.00; common to plain,
6.00a7.00.
Fresh COWS and springers, 5oooa
1000.
Sheep and lambS-Receipts, 5000
head moderate supply, market higher;
sheep, 2.ooa6.oo; Spring lambs, 9ooa
12.75.
Hog AG,gs-Reeeipts; 1000 head; light
supply, 4l4SASk,
11.20; heavies, 10.O0a11 90; medium
10.90a11.20; roughs, 7.50a950; light
pigs, 10,00a10.75; pigs, 1O.50a11.05.
Calves-ReceiptS, 800 head; moderate
supply; market, steady; calves, 6.00a
1900.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, export,
1855; No. 2 Winter, garlicky, spot,
l.oS1s; May, 1885 No. 8, garlicky
no quotations.
Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, new,
Sass; cob corn, new, 4.75a4S0.
Oats-No. white, domestic, spot
531aa54; No. 8 white, domestic, spot
521aa53.
Rye-Nearby 75a80
Hay-ReceiptS none. The general
hay market continues quiet under light
receipts, mostly by trucks, but ample
for the demand, which Is limited
While not enough hay Is arriving on
which to establish values by grades OF
carload lots, the better grades of
timothy and clover mixed are In fair
demand at range of 1000 to $500
per ton.
Straw-No. 1 wheat, per ton, e.ooa
1000; No. oat, per ton. sooa1o.0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints, 3sa4o; tub,
37haa3Sla.
Eggs-Hennery. 22a2S; current re-
ceipts, 20a2l.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, az;
toms, 20a22; Spring broilers, large,
ISAAC; small, 32a33; Leghorns, 28a32;
fowls, 23a24; Leghorn fowls, ~; ducks,
l5a18; geese, Is; capons, large, 35a37;
small, 3oaS3; keats, young. 60a65; small,
IS: ROSTERS, 14alS. DresSed-Turkeys,
hens. %; toms, 2Oa22; Spring chickens,
large, 35a38; medium, 35a36; fowls, AZ;
small, IS; capons, large, 40a42; small,
30a33; keats, 70a75.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 20a23; veal,
20a22; lamb, 23a28; pork loins, 26a28:
fresh ham, 24a25; fresh shoulders, a.;
smoked hams, ~; smoked shoulders, % !;
bacon, ~; lard, in packages, 10; in
bulk, IL.
Live stock-Calves, GALL; Spring
lamb, 11a12.
Japanese own practically half Of the
titled land In Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
RAILROAD INCOME

NEW YORK, May IS (P.-Net oper-
ating income Of st. Louis, Southwestern
system for April showed an increase
over the same month in 1929 The total
Tor the month was $206 500, compared
with $2o9,6l8 in the like month last
year. The total for the first four months
Of the year, however, showed a decrease,
being $S50,474, in contrast to $9l2,-
160 in 1929.
Charles Donnelly, president of the
Northern Pacific Railway, said today
that the roads net operating income for
April will be about $l.070,000 below the
$1,285,433 reported for April 1929.
George Peel, the direct descendant OF
John Peel, the famous huntsman, died
recently ct Caldbeck, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction Cos at 10, 10 at
SSs' 10 at 69zs, 10 at 6s7s, so at
6SB, 20 at 1913, 10 at 691s, 10 at
697s.
Potomac Electric 51h% pfd.-5 at lo7,
2 at lot.
Federal-American COMIC at 81, 10 at
81, 10 at 81, 10 at 81, 10 at 81, 10 at
81.
The Carpet Corp.-20 at 26%.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction CO. at 6eh.
Washington Gas $500 at lO3l5.
washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-4 at
981a.
Georgetown Gas $500 at 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

Japanese own practically half Of the
titled land In Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET

CHICAGO, May 26 (P.-Butter-
23,446 tubs; unsettled; creamery, extras,
81 Y; standards, 311a; extra frstS. goa
So12; flrsts. 28a29; seconds, 26a271z
Eggs-39, 1o6 crates: unsettled; extra
frsts, 2111a22; graded firsts. 2012a2I
ordinary current receipts, 18a181a; stor-
age packed firsts, %; storage packed ex-
tras, 1884,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

st. Louis viii entertain the 1881 con
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
fouotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Coz
Nominal gold Selling checks
fer
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

Reported BY J. q W. seligman & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

ure for additional refund Of duty on re-
exported wheat and -four up TO July 81,
1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
YOUTH REBUILDING
WORLD, S|zOO SAYS
Presbyterian Pastor Gives
G. w. U. BaCCaIau-
reate Sermon.

The reshaping and rebuilding Of the
world is in the hands of the generation
of today, DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, told the graduating classes OF
George Washington University yester-
day at baccalaureate services in the
church.
The baccalaureate services were a
part of the senior week program of the
university. This afternoon the gradu-
ates will be entertained at reception
at the Washington Club by President
and Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin. Tomor-
row evening class night exercises will
be held, and the following evening the
commencement ceremonies will take
place in Constitution Hall.
Taking his text from Exodus, second
chapter, eleventh verse, DR.. Sizoo urged
the graduates, like Moses, to ''go out
unto the world and look upon its bur-
dens." The great need of the world,
he said, is for men who are prepared
for the responsibilities of life to look
upon the world IN sympathy and I'M
Outstanding and with deep appreciation
and to try to solve its problems.
America has a passion for educa-
ton. 1t would be difficult to believe the
vast expenditures of wealth gladly set
aside for the maintenance of educa-
tional enterprises. The most striking
contribution of America to the life of
the modern world is it's investment In
and passion for education. This means
vast culture, efficient leadership and
stability of government, for wherever
men have thought the inroads of Com
munism need never be feared"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
FRIENDS PROBE CALL.
Associates of Senator Reed Make
Examine Interruption Of Talk.

Associates of Senator Reed Make
Examine Interruption Of Talk.
KANSAS CITY, June 9.-Friends Of
James A. Reed yesterday sought to
learn more of a mysterious s o call
which Saturday night resulted in the
hating of broadcast along the Eastern
Coast of an address by the former Sem
ator in which he attacked what he
termed the radio monopoly"
Mr.. Reed, who returned to his home
here after making the address at q
rally of Missouri Democrats at Sedalia,
said last night that news dispatches
contained all the information he knew
concerning the incident.
After the Eastern broadcast was halt
ed for rs minutes naval communica-
tions permitted its resumption of the
speech, which was carried over a Ma
tion-wide hook-up Of the Columbia
Broadcasting System. All efforts to 10
cate the source of the S o S call were
futile.
"A short time after I had finished my
speech friend in New York telephoned
that my speech had been cut of the
air there" the former Senator said. He
said that it appeared to be deliberate.
II received also report from Chi
cago that there was much interference
with my speech.
IF there was an S o S call put out
in good faith, it was perfectly all right
to shut off my speech. However. If some
persons had enough influence to cut off
my poor speech they would not stop at
anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
HUSTON EXPECTED
TO QUIT c. 0. P.POST
Hoover Reported Interested
in Discussions Over
Successor.

Claudius Huston, whose name was
brought into the Senate lobby hearings,
is expected to retire soon as chairman
of the Republican national committee
Party leaders already are casting
about for a new chairman, according
to reliable reports in circulation here
today. Illusions friends look for him
to vacate the Craftsmanship some time
after Congress adjourns.
Several names have come up for dis
cussion in conferences looking to selec-
ton of a successor, and it is known
President Hoover is taking an active
interest in the discussions.
Mr.. Huston got into difficulties when
his testimony before the Senate lobby
committee showed he had solicited
funds as president of the Tennessee
River Improvement Association in be-
half of Muscle Shoals legislative activ-
ity and used these funds in his broker
age account before turning them over
to the association.
However, the national chairman at a
recent conference of party leaders fatty
refused to resign while under the fire
of the lobby committee. Just how his
retirement would come about is I'M
known. 1t Is known that President
Hoover has not asked for his resigna-
ton.
Walter Newton, executive secretary to
President Hoover, and Walter F. Brown
the Postmaster General, are among
those most frequently mentioned in the
discussion over a successor to Huston
However, there is no indication of
any choice. The two veteran party
leaders in Congress, Senators Watson
of Indiana, and Moses of New Hamp-
shire, are mentioned.
The appearance at the White House
last week of william G. Sicily, ma
tional committeeman for Oklahoma, has
brought his name into the discussion
also. Sicily was one of the original
Hoover supporters In that State.
An early meeting of the executive
committee of the national committee
is expected to be called to select a sec
rotary in the place of Representative
Franklin Fort of New Jersey, who re-
signed last Winter, and many believe
when the executive committee is called
it Will consider the whole party situa-
ton and the possible choice Of sue
ceSSor to Huston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
CHINESE CIVIL WAR
. KNOTS DIPLOMACY
State Department Is Facing
Delicate Situation Over
Representation.

The State Department Is facing a
delicate diplomatic situation in China.
The Marking government has been rec
ognized by the principal governments
as the ruling regime, but there is a
growing military activity of the So
called Northern coalition against the
forces of the Marking government.
Advance of the Northern troops
southwark and the coalition establish
ment at Peiping (Peking) of a diplo-
matte mission, has created a delicate
situation for the foreign ENJOYS
Nelson T. johnson, the American
Minister, and his colleagues Of the Dip
lomatic corps, according to dispatches
reaching the State Department here,
are spending much of their time in
Marking - the seat of the Southern
rectly with the Northern diplomatic
representatives in the old capital of
China.
Outcome Entangles Course.
With the ever present possibility that
the current struggle may establish new
regime in China, the diplomats are
loath to completely ignore Northern
representative If they are in residence
governments have recognized the South
ern regime, and they must continue to
deal with it as long as 1t maintains
responsible control of so large a part
of China as it now does.
This latest civil war is being waged
over concentration area with Tsinan
as its center, more than 100000 troops
being potentially available The North
ern strength has come about through
an alliance of the old-time crusader
Gen. Feng Yu-HSiang, the So-called
Christian general, and Gen. Yen Hsi-
Shan, war yord of the prosperous
Shansi Province. The Southern troops
are being led by Gen. Chang Kali
Shek, nominal President Of China.
Northern Oflcial Gives View.
The Northern diplomatic representa-
tive, commissioner in rank, has all
ready publicly indicated he expects the
new Northern government to organize
fully in the old capital and has deliv-
cred to the foreign missions in Peiping
statement by Gen. Yen that he will
be completely responsible for the pro-
lection of foreign lives and property in
the area. Records of the State De-
partment tonight showed there are
2,617 Americans in the areas affected
by the military campaigns. In some of
these areas American consular agents
and representatives are urging citizens
of the United States to leave for places
of safety.
Minister WI of China told the Asso-
ciated Press yesterday he had complete
confidence in the ability of the South
srn government to withstand the North
ern onslaught.
Students of Chinese affairs described
the Yen-Feng campaign as not one
looking toward the overthrow Of the
Chinese Nationalist movement insti-
tuted by the Marking government, but
one to gain control of the latter and
conduct its policies on different lines.
1t was generally admitted that the
presence In the Northern coalition of
both conservatives and radicals may
present Gen. Yen with serious prob
lem internally which might seriously
embarrass his military activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
SUMMONS LIKELY
FOR BISHOP CANNON
CaraWay Indicates Open
Mind on Question Before
Probe Committee.

BY the Associated Press
A possibility that Bishop James Can
non may be subpoenaed before the Sem
ate lobby committee developed today
soon after Chairman Caraway returned
to Washington.
Caraway said he stood by his dec
laration in Arkansas that the COM
mittee had no right to ask the ques-
tions Cannon refused to answer, but
he indicated an open mind as to the
issuance of subpoena.
When he walked out on the COM
mittee last week, Cannon said he was
through as voluntary witness, but
could be found at his Office if a legal
summons were issued.
The committee chairman, on a visit
to Arkansas, followed developments
through the newspapers and indicated
just before he left for Washington that
he did not favor a subpoena. Today
he conferred informally with commit
tee members and was not so sure.
No action will be taken before tomor-
row or Wednesday.
The committee meets Wednesday and
a proposal is expected to be made to
discipline the defiant churchman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
BRAZIL TO HEAR RECEPTION / I
FOR PRESTES BY RADIO FROM y. S
American Vice Consul at Rio
to Broadcast in
Portuguese.
Schenectady Station to Carry
Message to South
America.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The people OF Brazil are to receive
a radio word picture in their own Ian
guage of the official reception here next
Wednesday afternoon of their President
elect, DR.. Julio Prestes.
Theodore A. Xanthaky, American vice
consul at Rio de Janeire, who now is
in Washing ION, has been assigned by
the State Department to announce in
Portuguese the reception ceremonies for
the National Broadcasting Co. The
description Of the honors paid the
Brazilian President-elect, when he ar
rives at the Union Station at pm,
will be sent by wire to the General Elec-
trio Co.'S short-wave station at Sche-
nectady, N. Y, and will be resent from
there to Brazil for rebroadcasting.
Assurance that the people of the
South American republic will be able
to pick up the broadcast was contained
in the broadcasting company's an
nouncement that the Schenectady sta
ton is heard regularly in Brazil
The people of the country honoring