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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
{. CHICAGOAN
MERELY NAMED
DRY AGENT

Harvey Rhed of East Chicago. men
toned last week as the probable sue
cosscr tc q. j. Simons as group chief
or federal prohibition enforcement
agents for Northern Indiana, today re-
ceived a letter g<om c. r. Smith Of the
treasury department. informing hia
that he IS definitely appointed prohibit
tion agent soon he is sworn into
office.
The letter does not confirm the re-
port that Mr.. Rhed was to be chief
but merely applies the title of agent to
him However. che salary is placed
at $500 per year which is in excess
or the salary formerly allowed the
chief
One year ago today Chief simons
took charge Of the Hammond office af
ter Capt ] NJ. Van Hook had been sus-
pended It has been a busy year for
him At first he had close to dozen
agents who were busy all over the
district Then the department found
itself short en- funds and the North
ern Indiana force was cut to two agents
one al Hammond with the chief and
the other at South Bend. In spite OF
their handicap they have made a good
showing and several Of the biggest
cases Of the country have been unearta-
ed BY them.
Chief simon has received no instruc-
tlon regarding successor being nam
ed. but on the contrary has part Of
his 1922 work mapped out for him with
the CHEEKY news that he is to have
more agents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
HAMNC,.,Ll
AUTO MEN NOT
DOWNHEARTED

That the crepe IS not hanging on
the door Of the automotive business IN
Hammond Is shown by the sales rec
ord OF the LAKE County Auto supply
and Sales CON pany for the past week
In which they disposed of six cars.
Pretty good shove toward the new
year" SAYS H. a. Thiel. the proprie-
tor, who is already enthusiastic over
having secured the agency for the
Durant Four. a brand new product Of
the well known automobile engineer.
Durant. Mr.. Thiel says he viii have
the Durant on display at the Shrners'
circus in the new Ma sonic temple.
other automobile concerns are show
ing considerable enthusiasm and with
the predicted revival of business in
general around the first Of the year
the auto men are expecting their
share
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
ORAK SHOW
COSTS MINT
Of MONEY

In this issue appears an ad contain
ing the facts OF what Orak Temple
VIII present to the public of Calumet
Region in their great big circus. style
and auto show. carniav and DAYS of
'49 in Orak Temple starting Saturday.
December 31st and continuing to jan
uary 7th
When one takes into consideration
for a local organization to spend s1s.-
GOO to stage entertainment. they
are stepping into the ranks of the big
theatrical producers.
But the members OF Orak Temple
have for years been looking forward
to the celebration of the opening of
their wonderful building and let us
say. IN passing that the average local
citizen can not appreciate the com
pleteness of this mammoth building
1t is modern. il is beautiful-in fact
it is monument TO the architects art
and one would have to travel far to
find the equal OF this monument to
the progress Of Lake County Masonic
fraternity Therefore. a building OF
this class must need have for the cele-
grafton Of its completion something
big. something mammoth; something
out Of the ordinary and this is Just ex-
d1tis what vi an lSiAptc - 6oiHS 10
have for the public
On the circus program VIII appear
fourteen acts. each and every one of
them would be placed as a headline
act on any program. Heading the list
is Madam Bedini with a company of
fourteen horses, each one an equine
mental intellect and each one a blue
ribbon winner. The performance OF
Madam Bedinl is indeed one we'll worth
lcnntlnnea On nare ILL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
DEbS PUZZLED OVER
WASHINGTON SUMMONS

last Saturday. He had been held IN
communicate for several days up TO
the time of his release
He angrily rejected his release. II
is learned from authoritative sources,
informing the warden Of the prison to
send word back to washington that
he did not care TO talk either to the
attorney general or the president Of
the United States About an hour later
he reconsidered. having recalled pro-
mise he had made to the attorney gen
eral at his conference with him last
April that If he was given his freedom
he would come 10 Washington to talk
to President Harding Immediately fol-
lowing his release.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
HAMMOND CHILD
IS BADLY BURNED

VALPARAISO. Ind. Dec. 27-Rob-
ert. the small son of Attorney and Mrs.
Cooksey. of Hammond. and former VAL
paraiso residents, IS in St. Margaret's
hospital in Hammond suffering from
severe burns. The mother was for
merly Miss Coyer, Of Valparaiso. Rob-
ert and another little boy were play
ing with fire. and some lighter paper
blew against his clothing setting It
on fire He ran into the street, and a
mail carrier came along. tore the
boys clothing off. and threw the blaz-
Ing mass down in the street Robert
was hurried to the hospital. where It
was found he was severely burned. but
# IS not believed the burns VIII be
serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT /. N. sERvIcEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Eugene v.
Debs is leaving Washington tonight
without knowing why he came.
I don't know yet why I was re-
quested to come to Washington" said
the socialist leader. who was released
Christmas day from the federal prison
at Atlanta Nothing was asked OF me
either by the president or the attorney
general"
Debs first refused to accept release
when Informed the attorney general
requested him to proceed 10 Washington
to see President Harding. it became
known today He was not notified that
his sentence had been commuted until
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
PENNSY TEARS INTO
CAR XMAS DAY

Two passengers of a Buick auto west
bound on Fifth avenue had a close call
from death at the Ambridge crossing
OF the Pennsylvania, Christmas after
noon when the machine was struck by
a Pennsylvania passenger train. AT the
Mercy hospital they gave their names
as John Radoi. 1900 Jefferson st. and
Tom Las. 1908 jefferson st. Radofs
injuries are considered serious. while
Las escaped with injuries about his
legs The Buick car was almost wreck
ed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS
FOR HAMMOND POOR

Santa Claus Brown. ertswhile mayor
of Hammond rested yesterday from hts
lahors. satisfied that everything had
been done to take the Christmas cheer
into the homes of the sick and desti-
tute.
If there was one little pinched face
pressed against frosty window pane.
with tears OF disappointment. Mayor
Brown did not know It. VIA Miss
Mary Moran. the city nurse. and Miss
Irene Van Slyke. school attendance Of
icer. he operated sort Of clearing
house for the Rotary Club, the Brooks
House. the Salvation Army and the
other agencies of charity.
The mayor remained in his office un-
til late Christmas eve. dispatching boy
scouts with baskets of food toys and
candy and writing checks for needy
families.
There were many families who ad-
mitted they would not have had bite
to eat If they had not received Christ
mas basket
L want every little child to get up
Christmas morning in warm honse
and find candy and toys from Santa
Claus and to have a good dinner" Mayor
Brown said Saturday. SO far as can
be determined his wish was fulfilled.
IF anybody suffered Christmas il was
either because Of their pride or because
they were too Ill to let US know" said
the mayor today.
Mayor Brown praised the work OF
the Boy Scouts.
Il don't know what we would have
done ithout the Scouts" he said The
boys distributed the baskets They
repaired toys as well making new
ones. and they even washed and mend
ed doll clothes"
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERwcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcE1
ROME. Dec. 27-Another flood
of Blackhand letters threatening
death to Richard Washburn Child.
American ambassador. and de-
struotion of the American embassy,
was unloosed today following
news from America that the Mas
sachusetts courts had refused the
appeal of Sacco and Vanzetti. the
two Italians under sentence Of
death for the payroll holdup and
murder at Braintrec.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
ROCHESTER. N. Y, Dec. II.
The Rochester Can Co. distributed
$4,000 in bonuses to It's 200 en-
ployes here on Christmas. Every
employe. from the Office boy to the
superintendent shared in the firms
generosity. An Office girl received
a bonus of $500 and one man got
$1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
|NGERSOLL WATCH
co. IN BANKRUPTCY
rlNrERNArlonAL NEWS sgRvIcEl

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy against Robert
Il Ingersol & Bros. watch manufac-
turers. was filed in the United States
district court today by the National
city Bank. The Chase National Bank
and Hathaway Smithford & Co.
The creditors declare the company's
liabilities are in excess of S3.000,ooo and
its assets, exclusive of good viii, in
excess Of 100000.
The company has manufacturing
plants in Trenton. y. j. Waterbury.
Conn. and Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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ELATE,ST BUl [ .H,,T!NS !
. < - - 4. w. x u .

be filed. Heavyweights showed
IS cents advance while pigs, lights
and medium kinds were anywhere
from 81 to $3.50 higher than Sat
urday's going price. Heavies sold
$3.50 to $3.50 and the light and
mediums at 1906 to 1915.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
ST. LOUIS. Dec. II. = The
bodies of two men were found in
a patch of woods off lonely lane
in University City, suburb. early
today. Both had been shot. One
of the bodies was identified as
that of Everett E. Summers.
Toledo, Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEl
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Nineteen
persons were killed and 20 wound
ed in weekend rioting by the
Egyptian Nationalists. according
to a Cairo dispatch to the Daily
Herald today. The general strike
has paralyzed the British admins
tration in Egypt A large number
Of government officials at Cairo
have quit work and the ministeries
and law courts have been closed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
ALL-NIGHT FIRE
At MADISON, WIS.

I5IAFF LOFh . FJfUtNI = n. otNFI-tI
MADISON, Wis. Dec. PA spec
tacular ail-nisht fire in the heart Of
the university district, was still burn
ing fercely at Il o'clock this morning,
threatening buildings in the vicinity.
At that hour Boyd's dancing studio
had been totally destroyed and up
wards of 100000 damage has been
done to three large tsore buildings
Geyer Bros. mems clothing. the candy
shop and Thuringer Ga-bot Dry Goods
Co.
The entire fire department of the
city was at the scene.
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fINTERNATl ONAL NEWS 5ERVlcEl
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Abraham
Lebinsky. "a. a night watchman.
was found murdered today in the
factory of Stenstein Bros. Cloth
iers. His head had been crushed
with an axe which was found be-
side the body. The policy believe
he was slain in a fight with rob-
bers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVlCEl
TAYLORVLLE, ILL.,. Dec. II.
Three men under arrest in the
state today-two at East St. Louis
and one at Centralia-are believed
to be members or perhaps leaders
of the bank robbers who have Sc
cured huge sums of money in re-
cent weeks, Sheriff Dunbar said
on his return here from East St.
Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvicEI
PITTSBURGH. Dec. 27.-Hog
prices were today jumped from
Is cents to $50 per hundred
weight. The ordinary Auetuation
is 5 to IS cents. The big advance
was due to a slim run and food
Of buying orders which could not
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 27.
Declared to be members Of an
international gang of bandits
whose operations during the last
two years has netted approximate
" $2,500.000 in loot from many
cities. Herbert Cox and Herbert
Wilson were held in jail here to-
day by federal and county au-
thorities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
TAKES POISON
FOR COUGH SYRUP
ESPECIAL TO The IIgEsl

HOBART. Ind, Dec. = 27-Mrs. A. Q.
Knight is in a serious condition as
result of accidentally taking poison in
stead OF cough medicine which SIZE was
taking to break up cold As soon as
she noticed her mistake she called for
medical aid and it IS thought she may
recover
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWs sERVIcEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Any
hope that the Washington confer
ence would attempt to deal dras-
tically with the question of land
armament were dispelled today
when it was officially announced
that Great Britain's $ military ex-
perts. headed by the Earl Of
Gavan, will leave here December
81 to return to England.
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IINTERNATIoNA. sEWs sERvicEl
FALL RIVER. Mass. Dec. II.
Police announced today that the
fire which this morning destroyed
the Henry Lord school was Of in
cendiarv origin. Loss is estimated
at 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
DIPHTHERTA
AT HIGHLAND
ESPECIAL Tas TINEsI

HIGHLANDS. md. Dec. 27-Ruth
Carmen Lindcman. ten-year-oud daugh
t.- OF Nj. and Mrs. Fred Dindeman.
He'd at their home ia Highlands on
sunday morning, after brief Illness
With Iiphtheria- The funeral v.s
held this afternoon at one o'clo k
from the home and ourial was In oak
Hi cemetery in Chicago. Undertake
er Emner!ing OF Hammond was in
charge.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyfcEl
DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 27-Fire
starting at 3 o'clock this morning.
caused damage estimated at $l25.-
900 to the capitol theatre.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Rear
Admiral Charles N. Davis, U. S.
n. retired, died suddenly today at
his residence here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
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INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. II. =
William A. Etcham. former ma
tional commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic, died at his
home here tdoay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

At'TER getting trimmer by forty
no4nts in Chicago yesterday it begins
to look as though our football team
reeded to play at home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

THE Hot Stove League VIII play the
first same Of ball on the new Turner
field this evening. Watch out for end
runs around TIE radiator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

RALPH BRADFORD. county treas
urer. sent desk calendars and note pads
to his friends. He had to quit when
his tongue became swollen from lick
ing stamps and his right arm was no
longer useful from writing addresses
The first hundred Christmasses are the
hardest said Brad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

MEETING of city council this week
to reconsider 1itney ordinance If plans
of Milo NJ Bruce and other determined
councilmen go through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

KIWANIS. Installation OF officers
at monday luncheon today Pep meet
ing with George Wolf getting the silent
boost" a box of cigars, from Donald
Groves. Big things planned for future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

WHAT with so many chiefs appoint
ed, the prohibition crew in northern
Indiana VIII soon be like Mexican
army-au generals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAVING beaten Tony Policy and
George Hanlon at chess. Harry Rim
bach. Jr. claims the undisputed chess
championship Of police and fire depart
ments
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOND has the champion pessi-
mist. When he goes home at night
if dinner isn't ready he raises hell and
If it is ready. he won't eat bite.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOND musician estimates there
are III saxaphones used In the Calumet
district OF these, half dozen are
played by experts. The others are just
played
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

AL N1ELGtRD. organist at the Par
thenon. was riding in the back seat of a
friends automobile. Ho leaned for
ward, touched the friend on the shoul-
der and said There's a hole in the
top" "Oh. 1 guess not" said the
friend. Yes there is" said Melgard
II put my head through when we went
over that last bump.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

IRVING CHAYKEN >s securing the
region in search OF his white Spitz
dog which picked up a stray scent and
beat IT yesterday while out strolling
with his master
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOND POST Of tho ATncrican
Legion Sll hold its last meeting for
1927 tonight at the court house
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOND man who had a touch of
rheumatism was telling friend about
it, Wei, 1t might be worse;~ said the
friend Yes" said the H. NJ. I sup
pose ] might have st. Vitus dance along
with it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

SUPERIOR courts of Hammond are
taking it easy this week. Not much
doing until the lawyers get over their
Christmas gorge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

DRY AGENT Eddie Berwanger was
in Michigan City on Saturday and
visited the home of William Riekowah
where he found quart Of moon" as
it was being passed around a merry
party. Bill was arrested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

GOSH It's taking them a long time
to get used TO it up there" remarked
citizen. as he read the so cases of
rnoonshine poisoning which were re-
ported in the Chicago papers this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

THE PART HENoN had number OF
eorking good acts on the bin yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOED'S rev city directory ap-
pearcd tcday. Police were arst TO got
a copy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

tion. Chicago delay Hammond trains
for more than two hours this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

CHILD on a Holman street bus (to
stranger); Daddy, daddy" Mother:
Hush. darling. that isn't daddy, that's
gentleman"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

AFTER being summoned to Harvey
Gosuin's residence fire department
found trouble all over before it ar
rived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

THE Hineman boys. Fred and Hank,
slipped down to their old home at Ora,
Ind. for some rabbit hunting over
Christmas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

OTTO FIFTELD was in Lowell today
and his friends all assured him he was
running way ahead in the treasureship
race.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

TWAS a bleary Christmas. but I
hope It's snappy New Year" growled
the Bootlegger on the -Four Corners this
morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

cIFREsTNAs FIRES. Residence Mrs
G Wolf. $50 Calumet avenue. Crossed
w-res; small loss. I.auermau Eros.
Grocery. at 799 Calumet avenue com
buaticn. small loss. automobile be-
onging to Dr William 4 Buchanan.
rea- Lion store slightly damaged.
Otherwise the fire department spent
quiet Christmas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

JOHNNY Will probably lose interest
in Sunday school for another eleven
months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

HAMMOND had Better holiday bus
incss than any OF the cities visit and
lhe travelling men that I meet say the
sa ne remarked travelling salesman
tie other day. He saws that In .ro-
r.ion 10 IS size H&mmond had Chi
cago's stores beaten a milo on sales.
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fContinued On Page FIvel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

oauvsre6 by Carriers n Hammond
enu w Hammond SOC per month on
streets and news stands 10 rer COW.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; rts-
ing temperature "Wednesday IN north
aud central portions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27

FRANK 0'ROURKE. of the North
er1 States was approached by a young
man who wanted to sell him a set OF
books instead frank sold TIE young
man accident insurance persuading the
bookaeen, that II he continued to sell
books he'd need IT,
New Britain herald., 1921-04-23

All this strongly emphasizes the ne-' cessity of obtaining some genuine improvement in our method of ffnanc- ing foreign trade. Action of con- gress on Wednesday in modifying the Edge Act so as to reduce the inn m ediate capital requirements for or ganization under that law may help somewhat. Interesting in this con nection is the fact that recent care full surveys of the volume of accep- tances issued by member banks of the Federal reserve system appear 10 show a decline of some 50 per cent tributed in large measure to the de- ness. F
 Market Review and Outlook.
 Although reactions in some stocks have occurred from time to time during the past week many have held the gains they scored a week ago. The volume of trading has been on moderate basis and it has been largely concentrated in compara tive ly few issues. Improvement in the oils. coppers and automobiles has again been noted and the steel shares in spite of some professional selling hare in tt main held their own well. |here hGS been better tone in tire railroad list and while sugar and some other issues have suffered the decline has not been marked Tine GTnnied1&se future of the market is of course very de- pendent upon developments both at home and abroad and until a good deal of the uncertainty is removed the market will no doubt continue to Lack end fill: nevertheless even the professional trading element is beginning to realize that while prices give way here and there when spe- cial drives are made against them, long stock does not como out in suf- ficient quantity to make any deep or lasting impression on values. which carries with it the conviction that tho trend is ia inc direction of better prices.
 HENRY CLEwS.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-23
ncial
u STREET STOCK
 CHANGE REPORTS

Street.-The stock market was hctive and irregulariy strong
 today's brief session. Rails
 higher type extended yester- Moderate gains under lead of |cifics. Changers and Coalcrs. Northern. Northern Pacific. St. |fd. and Reading were tho chief |s. Tn the latter dealings there Do q sudden demand for Union Oils were less conspicuous |gher In tho main. Mexican um rising two points and Stan Pil of New Jersey four points. Epecialties also were favored |els. equipments and the usual | mucous issues showed little of fcent activity. The closing was Sales approximated 450, ,000
 ,rR Stock Excnange auo,a- Zlrhishod by Richter & co., 'rs of tho New York StocK Eed.