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The broad ax., 1922-04-08


oND WARD
Whereas. the Robert E Grove or
imitation of the Republican Party,
Is become an effective and powerful
z,tor m the political affairs of this
uuntv OF Cook, IN the state Of Hi
Scis. and whereas there has been a
szHtiou OF the Grove Brundage force
Z this campaign, and whereas those
are said organizations (seeking a
vrerful and influential man of integ-
- I'd sh,5g II organize Grove
s--- az to-ccs II tire second ward,
4 select zH5 appoint Attorney Au-
--.--- Williams IS ward commit
-ua- 80 ..e second ward represent
7- as ,ra-vr-BElrdage Organize
~ ra .-ss " pursuance of the
a.,szs- cttsatioa and duty, the
50 -..-o-ry 4. = Williams, did or
gzuIze ana perfect a powerful and far
.'ezching body fostering the political
.Prnciple, and candidate of the Grove
BHndage organization and whereas
Evening star., 1922-02-21
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. February 21.-Re-
ceipts jumped 81 cars last week over
those of the preceding week. the
total number of carloads being 106.
While the market was higher on Sat
urdel, trade was slow and dull yes
terday With a light supply. sheep
and calves showed higher market,
while a moderate supply of hogs
strengthened the market slightly.
Quotations for the week were as fol-
lows:
Cattle-Receipts for week ended
noon yesterday We're 2.67G head,
against 2,016 head last week: LOG
carloads for market for the week.
Steers-Choice, 7.50aS 90; good butch
mon, 4.5Oa525 Heifers-Choice. $50
a1O0: fair to good. 5.50a6.25: COM
mon to medium. 4.50a525. Bulls
Choice, 5.0ea5.25; fair to good. 4.00a
ATS: common. to medium. 3.00a3.75.
Cows-Choice, 5.00a5.25: fair to good.
3.5oa450: common to medium. 1.50a
800. Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
cows generally 81 lower than above
quotations.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts for
week ended noon yesterday were
15SS head, against 2.064 head last
week. Sheep, 3.00aS.00; lambs. 9.o0a
Hogs-Receipts for week ended
noon yesterday We're 12.256 head,
against 14.7O9 head last week:
Lights. 11.35: heavy. 1880; medium,
1I35: pigs, 11.2O; roughs, 5.25aS.25.
Caives-Receipts for week ended
noon Yesterday were 1852 head.
against 1877 head last week. Calves,
3. 5.0Oa13.00.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
BREADTH SHOWN
IN BOND TRADING
Trend of Market Is Upward.
Foreign Issues Fea-
turing.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Excep-
tiOnal breadth was shown by the
bond market today, the trend in the
main being upward. especially for
foreign issues. Belgian government
6s and French government 7iss were
at new high records. japanese gov
ernment first, second and fourth 4 y s
were strong, the latter gaining Il
points. French and Swiss municipals
and Chinese and Chilean bonds also
improved.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas issues
again led the railway division, the
second As gaining 4 points and the
certificates points.
NEW YORK, February 21.-Local
fractions were the center of inquiry.
Their sudden decline from the outset
of trading was due to the transit COM
missions public estimate of the value
of the several properties, which was
considerably lower than the book
valuation heretofore accepted
All traction bonds fell off sharply,
then rallied gradually.
=. Third Avenue adjustment IS sank
points below their final level of
last night and 5 points under their
recent high before they turned. Like
wise Manhattan As and Interborough
Metropolitan 4Ias and Az certificates
dropped 3 to points soon after the
opening. InterborouSh Refunding 5s
and Hudson and Manhattan adjust
ment 5s were subjected to compare
lively less pressure, both siumpin2
only about point. New York hail-
ways refunding As fell more than a
point,
Evening star., 1922-02-21
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 21.-The
cotton market opened barely steady
at decline of Il to % points and
sold about % to "a points net lower
right after the call. with May easing
eff to 1855 and July to 1894. There
was heavy realizing or liquidation
owing to the easier Liverpool cables
and reports that more notices than
expected had been issued in the New
Orleans market. Houses with Liver
pool and Japanese connections We're
sellers. here, and New Orleans also
sold by balance.
Futures opened barely steady;
March. 1925: May. 1925; July. 17.45:
October. 1896; December. 1913.
Reports that the March notices in
New Orleans We're being promptly
stopped helped the tone of the local
market and about half the early
losses were recovered, with May sell
ing up to 1903 and July to 1852, or
within IL to II points of yesterdays
closing. Trading then became quiet
and later fluctuations We're irregular.
but the tone of the market was
steady and prices were within or 4
day.
NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Is-
suance of March notices. calling for
the delivery on contract of about
1850 bales. was the main influence
in the cotton market today, and in the
first half hour of trading it depressed
prices 80 to "a points, March falling
to 1915. and October to 1913. The ac-
tionS of the market indicated that
for that amount of tenders.
Futures opened steady. March.
1857: May, 1898: July. 1851; October.
1922; December, 1912.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
BY JAMES ALLERTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 21.-Whole-
sale and retail trade hardly got
started this week until the holiday
prospect began to intervene. The
number OF buyers representing
wholesale and retail merchants
throughout the country now in New
York is far in excess of the number
usual at this time of year These
huvers are making purchases TAR
larger than those on their last trip
a few months ago, but they are stlii
buyinr conservatively. The largest
purcbases are being made by buyers
for the basement or bargain depart
ments of big retail stores.
An excellent business IN sIeei
nrnducts is being done by dealers
,tt, ~ warehouse stocks in this sec
- Rmilding has taken spurt
ahead with the ending OF 'he ,,an,Ir.
"nI5 snaIl and hardware is evidently
~ better demand Manufacture "
s;1lS has shown no Improvement. as
T,iI men are awaiting stabiiizatioii
~ tbe raw silk market before coh-
S;darjnr evanston of production. :.
The cloak and suit industr! a
Showing aupreciable betterment anu
si'Ias nf mems clothing for sprins
Sa1.s been of fair volume. Inc p4t.
80 china and glassware 1actoIied5 =
,'a,ss satisfactory orders oSohe,.
ahead. Paints and OILS are III
demand.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Products in Northwest
Climb to Record Levels
BY Z. ID. JENCEs
spe,isI Dispatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star
ST. PAUI., February 2l.-Prices OF
agricultural products in the north-
west climbed 10 record levels TOT ine
wear during the last week, and TINS
has confirmed growing commence
that this territory will enjoy a sub
srantjal business revival this year
Live stock producers foresee proht-
abIe sprinE sales. Flour prices nave
responded to exceptional gains IN 1ne
wheat market and railroads report
greatly increased freight trafnc.
BuiIding contractors here predict new
records this spring in state munlcipai
and private building operations.
Wholesale grocers throughout TINS
section are receiving larger and more
FREQUENT orders, both from city and
rural customers. Wholesalers ana
jobbers handling hardware, shoes
drugs, confectionery and general mer-
chandiSe report sales SURPRISING those
of Il similar period last year.
Food costs in the Twin Cities drop
ped per cent in January. The steady
IMPROVEMENT in the financial situa-
lion is shown in the decline In re-
quests for new loans from the War
Finance Corporation. Requests foS
loans to help out the farmer hav@
fallen off 10 per cent. These loans,
in Minnesota. North and South Da-
kota. totalcd S32.592,000 on Febru-
AIRY Is.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Liberal Spring Buying :,
Predicted at Pittsburgh
nv II. II. LAUFMAN.

s,acial nispatch 10 The Star.
PITTSBURGH. February 2l'-ero" ="
of nav rolls in the Industrial pianlS
of this district is having 1aVora''e
effect on retail trade ana senei''i
business. With the prospects prish
for additional expansion. merchan.s nrs
nredict liberal spring buying ana arr
Iushine winter goods OFF tnelr snei'
in preparation for special drives .,a
No anxiety is felt here over tme
Drospect of the coal miners
scale controversy. Operators deciarS
openly that the doom OF the ,,,,,l @
Mine Workers has sounded Cso;nn
ers are of the belief that non ~
fields can produce sufhcient iuer ~.
cover any period the union mInes ne NE
he forced to close. In the Conneils
viIIe district coal production snow
an increase of about IL per cent IN
the last week and of % per cent sihee
January l. Producers ana prohelS
state Increased production In lnaus
trial plants has broadened demahu,
steel production made the NUS 9
marked recovery in several mohtnss
during the last week. Shadihs u
nrices is IN evidence in several lihes'
as connection is keen for large Of
ders. Ii is believed production ,ouas
is above the high level reacneo last
fall
Evening star., 1922-02-21
DRY GOODS FAIRLY ACTIVE
Approach of Holiday Somewhat Re-
stricts Trading Today.

NEW YORK, February II tSpecialb.
Dry goods did not get the full benefit
of the favorable factors in the mar
ket today because of the restriction
Of operations. due to the approach Of
the holiday. The heavier tone of the
raw cotton market did not tend To
counteract this. Developments in the
strike situation in Rhode Island,
where troops were dispatched 10 keep
order. were watched closely, bur did
rot have "A dominating effect on trad
ing. a good tone was manifest, es-
'pecially in sheetings, which reflected
the marking up of prices L cent
ward by some converters. Marrow
print cloths continued fairly active
and in good demand, with a firmer
tendency. and some business was done
in 3Sl2 Inch 6ix60s and 39-inch 6sN
.2s around s and 8 cents a yard. re-
spectivcly. Sateens and twills Were
purchased in small lots.
Raw silk continued dull. with the
market inclined to disregard opera
tious IT Yokohama, which, il was felt
did not reflect actual conditions of
supply and demand. Some activity
was evidenced in the market for fin
ished goods. with crepes still leading
other constructions in favor.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Notes.

Ell PASO. Tex, February 81 (Spe-
ciaD Extensive plans for coloniZ-
ing the sIx-million-acre ranch of Luis
Terrazas. recently bought by an
American mining company, are in
preparation here. The tract, which
lies in northern Chihuahua. will be
cut up into small ranches and farms.
CUMBERLAND. Md, February 81
(SpeciaD D.-Operatio at the heavy
repair shop of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad We're resumed on Il 80 per
cent basis today. 1t is expected that
the remainder of the force will be
called back to work on March l.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
STEEL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The New York Herald reports that
according to preliminary estimates
about 34,432 employees of the United
States Steel Corporation and it's sub.
salaries have subscribed to 94'25s OF
the corporations common stock under
the partial payment plan made eper-
scriptions were 255,325 shares by ST.
722 employees. but the number of EN-
ployes has been cut almost in hall
during the depression, and wages have
been materially reduced. 1t is not eX-
pected. therefore. that the 1922 ngures
will be anything like those of 1921.
The price paid by the employees in
1921 was SS1 share and this year ssh
The present market price is around
s92 a share. 1t is expected that the
final figures for 1922 subscriptions Will
add about per cent to the prelimin-
ary estimate.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
KELLY-sPRINGFIELD LOSS.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Keily-
Springfield tire was another corporation
manufacturing tires and rubber prod
ucts to show a substantial loss in the
last wear, according to its annual income
account. After all charges the company
had a loss last year Of s5O6.960. whereas
In the preceding year there was a net
profit of s., ,959.29 before taxes but after
all other charges. The company's bal
tai current assets Of $10.775, ,715. against
which are current liabilities of sS63, ,595.
Cash on hand totaled $2,357,977 and in
ventories were carried at 1895. .739. AL
though the value of sales declined in
the year by reason of price cuts. there
was an increase of more than 20 per
cent in volume Of units sold
Evening star., 1922-02-21
REFINED SUGAR QUIET.

NEW YORK, February 21.-The
early raw sugar market was quiet.
and while prices were unchanged at
2A for Cubas, cost and freight equal
to 3.S6 for centrifugal, there were
large offerings at that level. No
sales were reported.
The raw sugar futures market was
active, but prices showed little va
ration, and at midday were un-
changed to 2 points net lower under
realizing and trade selling.
There were no changes in refined
sugar. with hne gyanulated quoted
at $40 and with q 0eed inquiry re-
ported.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
('OttOnS.

BOSTON. February Il tSpec!aD.-
The dullness in the cotton goods trade
has resulted in many mills i'll New
ENGLAND accommodating reserve stocks
of goods. New Bedford, the fine goods
manufacturing center, is operating at
about 90 per cent of capacity and Fall
River. making slightly lower grade
products. is running at about 30 per
cent.
CHESTER, S C.. February II tSpe-
ciaD-Two of the Carhart denim
mills in this section suspended operar
lions this week The cause assigned
was inability to dispose of denims at
the present time.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
TO LIMIT SUGAR EXPORTS

HAVANA. Cuba. February 21-Cuba
will not reduce artificially this year 5
sugar crop. hut will agree to limita-
tion of exports to the United States.
il is announced by Jose NJ. Cortina.
secretary of the presidency and CHIEF
of the cabinet. speaking for the gov
ernmeut. II was decided to accept in
principle the proposals of American
beet sugar interests, according to
Secretary Cortina, providing for no
reduction in the present crop. but for
a limitation of exports to the United
states to the extent considered essen
tial TO their interests by the American
beet sugar interests.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
NOVELTIES DISTURB MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 2l.--A ques-
ton disturbing retailers is that concern
ing demand for novelty goods. undoubt-
edly the best. selling factor in the retail
field at present Merchants we'll stocked
.are having good sales. On the other
hand. staples are at a complete stand
still and the problem of having to
choose staples or novelties for spring
display confrontS retailers. The more
conservative retailers are inclined to
place their faith in standard goods and
are buying accordingly.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
LONDON STOCKS ACTIVE,
Ry the Associated Press

LONDON, February 21.-A semi
boom condition prevailed in the gilt
edged section of the stock exchange.
Huge orders We're executed as soon
as the market opened yesterday and
others poured in throughout the day.
The recent reduction in the discount
rate of the Bank of England and it's
deposit rates, the withdrawal of the
governments per cent treasury
notes and recent reports of trade
conditions apparently Were RESPONSE
bic for turning tho. attention Of the
investing public to the gilt-edged
section.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
RECEIVER IS NAMED.

ST. LOUIS, February 21.-William
G. darcy, president of an advertis-
ing firm here, was appointed receiver
for the Best Clymer Manufacturing
Company, a S3,0O0.000 corporation and
subsidiary of the Temtor Corpora
tion and Fruits Company, pending a
hearing on a petition in bankruptcy
filed in federal court earlier in the
day. A receiver was appointed last
Saturday for the Temtor Company.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN

NEW YORK. February 21.-The
visible supply of American grains
shows the following changes: Wheat
decreased $4,000 bushels. Corn i'm
creased 2iS1.O00 bushels. Oats de-
creased $4,000 bushels. Rye increaS-
ed I63. 900 bushels. Barley decreased
o. ,O00 bushels.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
BOND ISSUE APPROVED.

WILMINGTON, Del, February 21.-
At a special meeting of stockholders of
the Western Pacific road a proposal was
unanimously approved, it was an
nounced, for issuing first mortgage
bonds of the Western Pacific for the
nurchase Of additional lines of the Sac
ramenro Northern Railroad Company,
consisting of the electric lines connect
ing with the main line of the Western
Pacific. =
Evening star., 1922-02-21
EGGS LOWEST FOR SEASON

KANSAS CITY, February Ell
Wholesale prices on eggs dropped 4
cents a dozen here. Dealers were
paying % cents a dozen for arriv ais
of firsts. which were estimated at
1000 cases Selected case lots were
whoIesaling at % cents a dozen.
Prices were the lowest of the season
and cents lower than year ago.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Non-FerrOus Metals.

WATERBURY,, Conn, February 81
(SpeciaD.-The taking over of the
American Brass Company by the
Anaconda Copper Company has been
completed and the plants of the
American company now are operating
as part of the Anaconda system or
mines, smelters and mills.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
RAR sILyER QUOTATIONs.

NEW YORK, February 21.-Foreign
bar silver. 65M: Mexican dollars, so.
LONDON February 21.-Bar silver.
33ssd per ounce. Money, 21a per
cent. Discount rates, short and three
months bills. 3h per cent.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Coal md Coke.
Shoes.

FORT WORTH. February 81 tSpe-
ciaD--The shoe business, which has
dragged 50 in this territory that
many statesmen were Withdrawn from
the road, is beginning to brighten up.
Inquiries and mail orders from coun-
try merchants indicate they are will
ing now to buy in siZable quantities.
Shoe men declare the public i'll Texas
and Oklahoma is abandoning the idea
that the shoe dealers are making eN-
cessive profits at present prices.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Iron and steel.

PITTSBURGH, February 81 (Spe-
ciaD.-Reports indicate that while the
market is steady, large orders of bars,
plates and shapes are being placed at
about S1.40. Sheets are 1irrn at base
prices of s2.25 for blue annealed, SO
for black and 81 for-galvanized. There
rs talk of higher sheet prices. Tin
plate is on a $4.75 base. with choice
orders placed at lower figures. Wire
Evening star., 1922-02-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Selling checks-dollar values at noon toda.

BY tTe AssuclHttu I'ftks.
NEW YORK, February 21.-Foreign
exchange firm. Great Britain, de-
mand. 4.39%; cables. 4:40k. Sixty
day bills on banks, 4.37. France, de-
mand, 9.12ls; cables. 9.13. Italy. de-
mand, 5.02k: cables. SOB. Belgium,
demand. S:151a; cables. SIS. Germany,
demand, $3.50; cables, 1886. Norway.
demand. 1906. Sweden. demand. 1858.
Denmark. demand, 20.95. Switzerland.
demand 1885. Spain. demand, 1880.
Greece demand, 4.65. Poland, demand,
.aa-s Czechosiovakia, demand l.Ss.
Argentine, demand, 36.S7- Brazil, c.
nsaud, 1875. Montreal, 81 Lie.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICES.

Eggs-Strictly fresh. selected. per
ern, g.
Live poultry-Roosters. per lb:, 1s:
turkeys. per h.. 40a45; chickens.
spring. per lb., 32a35; keats. young,
eaSh, 5Oa60; fowls, q.
dressed poultry - Fresh killed
spring chickens, per lb.. 32a35: hens.
per lb., 2S: roosters, per lb., 20;
aark turkeys; per lb.. 45a5o; keats young
Pork-Dressed. small. per lb.. 12h
a13: heavy, Sail.
Live stock-Calves. choice: per lb,.
i2al2h u; lambs. choice. per lb.. l2alS;
ilVe hogs, per h., IL.
Green fruits-Apples, per bbl.. 6,ooa
11.5O; per bu. basket, 25Oa3.25; west
ern. @ per box. 275a4.50, California
lemons. per box, 6.OOa6.50. California
oranges; 9ts per crate, 5:9oa6:oo. Grape e.
Iiuia. 3.50a4.50 Florida oranges. 400
a6;0O Tangerines, 3.5Oa4.50.
, egetables-Potatoes. No. l, per bbl.,
D. . 'Soa3 g; per sack. 3.75a4.00. Sweets.
5.uoai. 30. Lettuce. southern, per crate,
l.ooa3.O0. Celery, doz., 1.5OaI.75. Ro-
maine lettuce. 1.25a2 90. Cymblings, per
crate. 3.0Oa4.00. Spinach. per bbl.,
2 Sooa5.0n Onions, per 100-lb. sack,
S;ooa90O. cabbage, 2.?sa3.G0 per cwt.
,cucumbers. 3.00a6.0O. Elephants, per
crate 4.OOa5 90. Tomatoes. per box,
Florida. 3.5Oa5.O0. Beans. 5O0aS0O per
basket. Sprouts, 25a35 per quart. Pep
200
Evening star., 1922-02-21
PARIS B0URsE IMPROVES,

PARIS, February 21. Prices i'm
proved on the bourse today Three
per cent rentes. So francs 95 ceptimes
Exchange on London, As francs &c
confines. Five per cent loan, as
francs 95 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at 10 francs ,93h centimes.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Jewelry.

NEW YORK, February 81 (SpeciaD.
The diamond market is showing
more strength in conformity with the
rise in foreign exchange. The price OF
plantinum has fallen S5 an ounce,
regular platinum being quoted at $50.
platinum with per cent iridium at
S95 and with 10 per cent iridium at
Sl00.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Grain.

BALTIMORE, February II tSpeciaD.
The wards of the Western Maryland
railway still are congested by grain
shipments a large amount OF grain
is being shipped from this port Tor
Russian relief and export shipments
TO other European countries also are
heavy.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Lumber.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 21 (Spe-
mill operations in CALI
fornia have been delayed by bad
weather. and movement from the mills
has been checked somewhat. but de-
mand for local building operations is
on the increase. At southern ports,
docks cannot be secured by lumber
carriers.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Auto Parts.

MARYSVILLE, Mich, February II
,SpeciaD-The American BuShlnSs
Company. which furnishes brass pls-
ION bushiugs for Ford and other large
automobiIe manufacturers, has re-
ceiyed a record volume OF orders and
now is operating with two shifts.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
IFruit.

SAN FRANCISCO. February y tSpe-
ciaD.-Heavy planting of fruit trees
is repdrted from all sections of Cali
fornia In the north apricots. grapes
and fiis take the lead, with prunes
and peaches also in favor.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Paper.

BANGOR, Me, February II (Spe-
ciaD.-The Eastern Manufacturing
Company. which makes about 10 per
cent of the writing paper used in the
United States, reports that improve
ment in business, which began last
fall, is being aintained.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

Capital Tracton-1O at 95ss.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.-15
at 6j
Washington Gas L!ght-25 at 4sia. at
Asa, 10 at is1s, 10 at ASIA. 90 at 4Sla.
Money-Call loans. SAT- per cent.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
N. Y. TRADE VISITORS EXCEED
NUMBER USUAL AT THIS TIME
Reported Making Purchases Far Larger
Than Those on Last Buying Trip.
Building Takes Squirt

nails are going to large buyers at S24O
a keg, with $3.50 the open quotation.
NEW YORK. February 81 Especially.
The building trades here are buying
freely Of steel products sold from
warehouses in this district. including
small angles. beams. channels and
steel for houses and garages.
Canned Goods. .
NEW YORK. February 81 (SpeciaD.
-Cannedy vegetables are moving
more freely In jobbing channels and
the market is healthy with light
stocks throughout this section.
Coal md Coke.
UNIONTOWN. Pa, February 81
(SpeciaD D.-Spot furnace coke ranges
from $3.50 to So, with spot foundry
at S3.75 to Si.25. A contract for fur
mace coke running to July l has been
made at S3.25, while 15 cars for
prompt delivery sold at sS.25 and hfty
cars at $3.50.
ST. LOUIS. February 81 (SpeciaD.-
The st. Louis County Gas Company,
on its own application. has received
permission to reduce it's gas rates D
cents thousand cubic feet. The eX-
listing rates from which the reduction
Will be made are on sliding Scale
from S1.35 per thousand cubic feet for
the first ten thousand to 50 cents for
large consumption. These are subur-
ban rates.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Glass.

PITTSBURGH, February II (Spe-
ciap.-Orders for window glass were
more plentiful during The past week
han for any similar period since jan
u;rry /. Glass containers and pressed
and blown glassware are also in bet
ter demand.