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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17
Huge Sum Will Be Spent To Perfect
 U. s. Lighthouses
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON International News Service Staff Cor.
 rRSnOndRnf

| respondent 1 Washington, May IT = Uncle Sam l feet his lighthouse service, which stands guard day and night over dangerous waters along his r F,O00-nlile coastline.
 Department of Commerce appropria- ton, provides for numerous improve ments in channels always considered dangerous to navigation. They rep provements contemplated by Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover and await ing more favorable times for con- Struction work.
 An appropriation of $138,000 will be spent on improving navigation aids at the entrance of Delaware Bay. A series of sandbarS have all ways menaced navigation at this wrecked there during mid-Atlantic storms. While the appropriation does not provide for removal of the bars it does establish a number of bellbuoys and fixed lights to mark off the danger spots to the wayfarIng ocean liner.
 Similar devices will be placed at many danger spots in Alaskan wa ters. for which an appropriation of S125,0 has been set aside. The in crease of traffice to Alaskan ports has been so heavy that Congress decided the HdNlSdIlOH improvements COuIu wait no longer.
 A series of shoals and sandbars in Lake Michigan will also be marked by modern lighthouse appliances, un- der an appropriation of s13o,5oO. Of this amount S66,000 will be spent at Calumet Harbor, s5O,O0O off Detroit and S14.5o0 at Spectacle Reef.
 Congress also provided for New York Bay, setting aside s1OO,OOO for establishment of additional safety devices in Raritan Bay and the mouth of the Raritan river and S1o0, 900 more for Improvement at Barnegat Lighthouse.
 Off the coast of Florida and in the approaches to Key West, Fla, where hundreds of ships have sunk to Davy Jones' locker in wild Gulf storms, the government vii erect a score of safety devices. These navigation inn provements will cost $50,O00. They will warn of shoals and reefs. while guiding incoming vessels to proper channels.
 Work probably wi1 be started ear ly next month, that the improve ments will all be established before the autumnal storms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17
FIRE NEAR POWDER SHEDS

A grass fire in a lot close to the IT. M. c. powder sheds was the cause of an alarm last night about 1O:30 The flames were extinguishd before they got to the sheds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17

success in the good old days" It will be a gala week for those who followed these stars when they were in the making, and who have ofttimes wondered what had become of diff ferent ones of them.
 Other new acts for Thursday, Fri day and Saturday will include Ray Huling and his clown sea. Ray is formerly of the Barnum & Bailey circus where his seal troupes were for several seasons a feature. There will be other vaudeville, and Will liam Fox picture production, starring Tyrone Power, entitled, "Footfalls."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17
CHICAGO BIRTHS AND
 MARRIAGES DECREASE

Chicago, May 17.-Dismaying statis- tics compiled by Health Commission CT Bundeen for the last four months show that Chicago Is in a fair way to become a race suicide" victim Births for the first four months of 1921 here were 19,44S or S65 mor than the 1s.5S3 reported for the first four months of this year.
 But the biggest warning to Chicago is contained in the figures for last month, which show only 4,235 births compared to 5,S92 in April, 1921
 During the first four months of 1922 1900 less marriage licenses were issued than in the same time for 1921. The number is 2,00O less than for the same length of time in 1920
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17
STATUS OF DOGS HOME
 PUZZLING TO OFFICERS

West Chester, Pa, May 17-Town- ship assessors in Maryland and Penn sylvania. near here, want to know whether a dog legally lives at the house or the barn of his owner.
 On a nearby farm the house is in Chester County but the barn in Mary land When the Pennsylvania as SeSSor calls he finds the family dog tied at the barn. When the Mary land assessor appears with his books the dog is tied at the house.
 So far the dog has not been assess ad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-17
Dawes Puts Clamp On Vacations
 At Expense Of Government

who hold firmly to places to which they have been certified perhaps through strong political backing. The merit system is being more thorough ly developed and, despite political re- sistance from the Capitol, another year will find the government total personnel reduced by many thou sands.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
WHEAT CLOSES
HICHER;CORN,
OATS AREFIRM
(By Consolidated PressA

Chicago, June 21.-Wheat start
ed higher, but the market reacted
shortly after and an easier tone de-
vefoped. There was some covering
by local shorls at the start, but
when this buying was over the de-
mand was not II DAD enough to alb
sorb the offerings. This caused
some OF the locals to put out short
wheat. The trend was downward
as the result and for over an hour
the market showed poor raIlying
power. A little buying for the
northwest took the slack out of the
market and shortly before midday
shorts attempted to cover and found
little wheat for sale. AS a result
there was rally to above the pre-
yious close. Export demand for
Wheat was fat and there was some
talk of reselHng by England Mill
ing demand was not so good. Ben
eficial rains were reported over
Canada. Weekly weather report
was partly bullish, confirming some
premature ripening in Kansas.
Corn held well. Local bull lead
ers supported the market and there
was some sentimental buying based
on past experiences. The news was
mainly bearish. Country was
free seller of corn to arrive and
there were 100000 bushels booked
by two leading elevator interests
Domestic shipping demand was
slow. Crop news is favorable
Oats trade was slow, but the
market was firm. Bad crop news
tend to check selling. Cash de-
mand slowed up considerably of
late.
Trade in provisions consisted
largely of changing. Cash inter
ests changed their hedges from
July to September
Wheat closed strong with prices
Is to 45c higher. July, 113A to Is;
Sept, 1.135s to Il; Dec, lit to
1914. Corn closed II to &c higher,
July, 627s to q; Sept, 66A to Il
and Dec. 661A to %. Oats were II to
&c higher; July 35A; Sept, 3Sh
and Dec. 4012. Lard closed un-
changed to 21ac higher and ribs az
to sc higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Curb Market
BY STUART p. WEST
tCopyright, 1922.

New York, June 21.-The curb
market today was strong following
the lead of the stock exchange. In
terests again centered in the oil
group. The standard Oil of New
York at 445, was through its pre-
vious high for 1922. The Imperial
Oil of Canada ran up several points
and there was sharp advances in
Standard Oil of Kentucky, Standard
of Indiana and the Cities Service
issue. Mexican Seaboard old stock
and voting trust certificates re
sponded to the publication of an Of
fIcial statement that the produc-
ton figures for the first 20 days in
June indicated an output for the
month in excess of the $3.50, 900
barrels the 20 of May. On July
first, it was said, Mexican Seaboard
will have in excess of 5000 900 in
cash, or more than its total funded
debt. Omar Oil was the leader of
the low priced stocks without, how
ever any particular news to ac-
count for the rise.
Philip Morris advanced another
punt bCAOl = GIASOOLLCL LII C<l1AE1L
sales. Tobacco Produces shares
when issued were well supported
at higher prices. Fresh buying
came into Dubilier Radio and put
the stock higher, but Radio COM
mon was easier. Increasing ac-
tiyity' was displayed in the Motor
group with Peerless the leader at
an advance of more than a point
Packard, Moon, Lincoln and Durant
were all steady.
In the mining section Mother
Lode coalition was strong as a re-
suit Of the production figures show
ing that May was a record month
with total of 2,104,402 pounds as
compared with 2,021, sol pounds in
April. American Metal issues were
inclined to sell off. In the bond
division realizing sales made them
selves felt in the Mexican issues.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
CATTLE, HOGS u
STRONG;LAMBS
DOWN Is CENTS
tBy Consolidated Press.)


U. s. Yards, Chicago, Ill. June
21.-Comparatively light runs were
again reported today In all
branches of the trade supplies
show o decrease compared with a
week ago. Nearly 1000 hogs were
held over from yesterday, but still
values were higher from the start
Heavy fat steers have had a good
market the last few days and sell
ers claim the best animals Quotable
at $40. Receipts were estimated
at $4,000 cattle; $1,000 hogs; 49,
600 sheep. and $500 calves.
CATTLE.
Choice steers were strong and
some sales were a little higher.
Prime 1855 pound animals sold at
1885, while others went at 50 IS.
Medium and palmer steers. were
slow most of the time, but values
were steady. Best cows and heif-
ers also held well with choice
cows at $6.50670O, while best
heifers were placed at $500
8.25. but there were also palmer
grades which were slow. Gamers
sold at S3Q2.25 for good lots on a
slow market while calves were I'M
changed. Good vealers went at
sSQS.75.
Hogs.
Light hogs sold strong to a dime
higher from the start. with prime
lots at sH00. Bulk OF 17062 29
pound stock sold at $1OS501O.9O
with 260@300 pound lots at 5000
@10.65. Bulk of all hogs sold at
$9.75@10.90 and the spread was
wide. Plain packing hogs made
$9.25@9.50 with good lots at $40.
Choice killing pigs sold at 10000
1915. The trade was a little easy
late in the day.
Sheep.
Lambs were off 25c in most cases
with choice Idahos at SIS and
prime native lots at $3.50 for the
best. Demand for culls was slow
and some of them sold at 81. Year
lings were steady to Csc lower.
choice lots going at s1100. Best
light ewes went at $3.50 on a gen.
orally steady market
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Bond Market
BY STUART p. WEST
tcopyright. 1929

New York, June Blond prices
today were under conflicting out
side influences. United States gov
eminent securities were again the
outstanding feature, equaliing or
passing their previous high as the
result of the further lowering OF
call money rates The ~ per cent
renewal was the lowest since late
in 1917. The effect OF today's re-
duction was naturally most pro-
nounced in the liberty, group. al
though standard railway mortgages
in the main hardened. Offsetting
these points of strength were de-
clines throughout the foreign gov
eminent group, especially during
the first half of the day, when Unit
ed Kingdom 51a's eased off as
sterling and the continental eN-
changes went down. Later some of
the fractional losses were at least
partially cancelled. The United
Kingdom 1887 loan which has act
ed quite Independently of the other
two ~ per cents was in demand
above 104, as compared with Tues
days low around 103. Mexican
government bonds were compare
lively stationary pending develop
ments in the Mexican debt settle
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Street Features
MEXICAN PETROLEUM.
BY STUART p. WEST
iCopyrighf. Ie22l

Now comes story which could
explain the entire rise in Mexican
Petroleum from around 1876 10 above
l75 today. This story is that be-
ginning last Friday afternoon and
extending through Saturday into
Monday. the Pan-American com
pany bought and took out of the
stock market 10000 shares of Mex
lean Petroleum This stock, 30 the
story runs, was bought because of
inside knowledge of some impend-
Ing big events which would be de-
cidedly favorable for Mexican Pc
troleum. lt~used to be figured that
the floating supply of Mexican Pc
troleum stock for market purposes
was in the neighborhood, of so 900
or 10000 shares. 1t can readily be
seen that the taking away of 40, 900
shares would leave Mexican Petrol
cum in position where a corner
could be engineered without. the
least bit of trouble
SUGAR STOCKS.
Sugar stocks which had rather
held back in the market Tuesday
were taken up today. The animal
ing influence was the large buying
of Cuban Raw Sugars by the Fed
eral Sugar company at higher prices
than any hitherto. reached. The
Federal Interests have been bear
ish on the sugar market all along.
In the early stages of the recovery
their weekly bulletins were con-
stantly expressing skepticism. They
were taking the ground that esti-
mates, of the 1921 crop on hand
were altogether too low and that
the trade was facing another year
of over-supply which would pre-
vent any material advance in prices.
The appearance Of the Federal com
pany on the buying side today was
taken to mean a reversal i'm its at
titude.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
VEST FAILS TO
see CAUSE FOR
MExPETE' RISE
nY sTUART MEsT.

wall street, New YORK, June FL.
Today's stock market was of
,,sneh the same sort as Tuesdays.
me general list took its cue from
the rapid upbuilding of certain
sneeulatiVe leaders. such as Mexi-
IN Petroleum. Studebaker, Gulf
oates Steel and General Asphalt
ne advances in these stocks were
b,euite out of proportion to the move
nent of prices elsewhere which
vas comparatively small. Never
steless TO set these operations
down as nothing more than "squeez-
irg" a short interest betrays SIM
ma ignorance OF the facts. That
short covering has played a part
i. of course, very certain. But a
saort interest could not have been
rua In the way it has been the last
few days in Mexican Petroleum and
studebaker had not the way been
prepared by important buying
ioanded upon the belief that these
stocks were selling too low.
In the case of Mexican Petroleum
the actual reason for the 30-point
iupturn is not plain. The stories
sning around today that the Pan
American in course of increasing
its holding has been the big buyers
OF the past week, still left the mo-
,tives behind these purchases in
doubt If it appears later on that
an entirely new and valuable oil
territory has been discovered in the
Mexican Petroleum fields thereby
doing away with the fear which
Wall street has had for the last
year and a half that production
was running out, the whole situa-
ton will be clear enough.
AS for Studebaker. the rise of the
last few days has a reasonable basis
in the extraordinary earnings of
the company and the likelihood
either of an extra dividend in stock
or else in cash or fiat increase in
the present rate of distribution.
The most important incident of
the day was the further lowering
Of call money rates. The renewal
on standing loans was marked
down to ~ per cent for the first
time since October. 1917, the Pc
rod. that is, before the money
market had begun to feel the
strain of war. To what extent this
evidence OF a superabundance of
the money supply embroidered pool
activities on the stock exchange
was question. There was not its
immediate effect on investments,
for United States government bonds.
New high records were made by all
four loans. Company bonds were
not as responsive; they were in
clined to work higher but the rise
was unimportaut.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
WEEKLY VEGETABLE
AND FRUIT REVIEW

Chicago, June 21.-The famous
Georgia peach made an active in
vasion of the fruit market last
week, competing with its less cele-
brated rival, the Georgia salmon
tinted cantaloupe, and its near
neighbor, the Florida watermelon.
Heavy shipments of all three were
reported by the bureau of markets
Of the United States department of
agriculture, with resulting lower
prices
Georgia furnished 451 of the 475
cars of peaches shipped last week,
the price ranging between So and
81 a basket. South Carolina Green's
boros declined to S2.25 in Philadel-
phia. Crop prospects are good over
the whole country. with the first
real crop since 1915 expected in
Kansas.
Cantaloupes sold at from $3.50 to
SO. so a crate in Baltimore and New
York, while the California cash
price f. o. b. was S1.75 to $1.S5, a
decline of about Is cents. The
California melons sold in eastern
markets at 81 to S.
For the week. California shipped
1,6S2 cars and Georgia SIP. Water
melon shipments Increased 63 per
cent over the week previous, total,
1882 cars; two-thirds of which were
from Florida. Tom Watsons of %
so pound average sold at $3.50 to
$3.50 per carload in eastern cities,
although at Pittsburgh prices were
considerably lower in Chicago.
Shipments of potatoes increased
by 1920 cars; Virginia and North
Carolina furnishing new stock
which sold at $3.50 to $475 a bar
rel in eastern markets. with slight
ly lower prices in Chicago and
southwestern markets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
DryGoods Market
81 STUART Il. WEST
Copyright. 1922.D

prices and increased demands are
marked today, particularly in the
print cloth market In fact,
throughout the whole list it is graft
flying to note that a stronger tone
obtains. By far the greatest activ-
ity, however, exists as said, in print
cloths. Transactions are involving
spot deliveries or shipments dur
ing June and July. Mills are not
willing to sell even for August de-
liveries.
Print cloths continued at about
Il of cent higher than on Mon
day. Southern, 3S1a inch 64x60's,
5.35 yard, for example, remains at
Size, 39-inch 6Sx72's, AIS yard at
91ac, 72x76's at liz and so
squares four yard 12c to 1213c.
Sheetings are receiving increased
attention from buyers who were
affected by the cotton upturn.
Prices show an upward tendency
in many quarters.
The japanese silk market is
quiet with no changes in prices.
WOOL.
Boston, June 21.-That the rising
price of cotton has had some effect
upon the wooden market is evil
denced today to the effect
that yarn users are showing
a tendency to meet the quotations
of the spinners. 1t is not gem
eral sign, but the trend exists and
while users are still for the most
part offering bids below the spin
ners' quotation. there is manifest
ed as said, a Willingness to come
up. Mems wear fabrics are doing
so well that one may venture to
predict that the corner has been
turned. However, admitting that
this may be so, shrewd observers
suggest that sellers watch their
step and not proceed too recklessly.
They mean, of course, that care
should be taken not to boost prices
so high that buying will suddenly
stop. Talk of regular openings
throughout the trade exists
plenty. There are persistent re-
ports that the American Wooden
company opening VIII be held about
July Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, III, June 21.-Corn: Re
ceipts 81 cars; &C to 1c higher
No. white COZ; No. 3 white 591b
$50; No. 2 yellow 59A @6O%; No
3 yellow 59A @59A; No. 4 yellow
5S&; No. 2 mixed 59A Q60A; No
mixed 59A.
Oats: Receipts cars; 12c high
er; NO. 2 white IS; No. 3 white "a
No. 4 white 33n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
CHICAGO PotatOes

Chicago. June 81. - Potatoes:
Steady; receipts, "a cars; total
United States shipments, asa cars.
Alabama,N Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Arkansas, sacked, Bliss Tri-
umphs, No. /, 2.75@3.00 cwt; Ala
bama, sacked, Spaulding Rose, No.
l, partly graded, 2.20@2.40 cwt;
Arkansas sacked, Irish Cobblers,
No. l. 2.70 cwt; North Carolina
Norfolk stave-barrels, Irish Cob
blers, No. /, ,4.7505.00; Eastern
Shore Virginia stave barrels, Irish
Cobblers, No. l, 5.50@5.75.
Old stock: Firm; Wisconsin and
Michigan, sacked, round whites, No.
!, t.S592I0 cwt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
POND CREEK COAL.

Pond Creek Coal passed It's pre-
vious high record for the season.
The move was founded as the other
advances have been upon the large
increases in the company's revenue,
as a non-union property, since the
coal strike. Pond Creek is earning
about 81 a share and distributing
$3.50 in dividends. Its financial
position is strong with S1,500,00
cash on hand. The campaign in
Pond Creek has been influenced to
quite some extent by the accom-
plishments of it's sister property,
the Island Creek Coal company,
which is under the same manage
ment and control.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; somewhat warmer
in northeast portion.
Indiana: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday somewhat warmer
Thursday in north portion.
Wisconsin: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; rising temper
allure in east and south portions.
Missouri: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; warmer in central
portion tonight.
Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; somewhat warmer in
northeast portion tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Horses and Mules.

Horses: good to choice draft,
s1450170; good eastern chuaks, $50
oils: choice southern horses, $50
670.
Mules: Is to II hands. $175@
ESQ; Isl to 1913 hands. S150@225;
IA to Is hands, S60Q80.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, III, June 21.-HOgs. re-
ceipts 1000; 10 to Is cents higher
than yesterdays early price, or 3 to
10 cents higher than yesterday $
late close: top, 1885; lights, 1O45@
1885; mediums, 100001060; pack
ers, S.S009.50.
Cattle: receipts, fair; steady;
calves, slow and weak; top 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
New York MONEY,

New York, June 21.-CaH money
easy; high. 3; low, 234; ruling rate,
"a; closing bid, 3; offered at 34
last loan, per cent.
Call loans against acceptaRces,
"a per cent.
Time loans easier; go days. 324 a
4; 80 days, ga "a; months. "A
per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
Chicago Produce

Chicago, June 21.-Butter. higher;
creamery extras, 351a; firsts, 301h
@3S1h; seconds, 2S@2912 stand
ards, So.
Eggs, lower receipts, "a .644
cases; f1rsts, 21@21h; ordinary
firsts, 20; miscellaneous, 201a OIL;
storage packed extras, %; storage
packed firsts, 2215.
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, % !;
broilers 32@42; roosters, IA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
LiUe Stock
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, June 21.-Cattle: re-
ceipts $4,000; steady to 10 cents
higher; better grades matured
steers, showing advance; early top,
9.S5; weight 1856 pounds; bulk
beef steers, S35@9.25; she-stock and
bulls, steady to strong; veal calves,
steady; stockers, dull; bulk desir-
able vealers, early, SIS; bulk best
stockers, 6.75@7.5o; bulk fat she
stock, 5.0007.25.
Hogs: receipts $1,000; market ac-
tive; opened, strong to 10 cents
higher; later Steady to cents high
er than Tuesdays average; bulk
good 10 to 230 pound averages.
10S0Q10.90: good 240 to 800 pound
averages, 10:4501O.75; top, HOO,
early; practical top, 1890; bulk,
9.75@10.90; pigs, slow, weak;
heavy weight, 10.40@10.70; medium
10.600 1890 flights, 1O.60@10.90;
light lights, 10.35@10.85; packing
sows, smooth, 9.25@1O00; packing
sows, rough, 8.S09930; killing
pigs, 925Q10.45.
Sheep: receipts 10000; lambs and
yearlings, mostly % cents lower; ;
sheep, steady top Idaho lambs,
1900; others, 1250@12.S5; feeder
ends steady around 1900; top ma
tive lambs, to packers, 1850; culls,
mostly 6.50Q7.00; best dry-fed
yearlings, HOO; top native ewes,
to killers, $50; heavies around 800;
breeders and feeders, steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-21
New York Sugar.

New York. June 21.-Raw sugar
firm; spot Cuba's, Sc, cost and
freight, equal to 4.61 for centrifugal
with July shipment at 3 &c cost and
freight, equal to Alb.
Refined sugar, unchanged.