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The evening world., 1922-01-14
WATER

lem was to lead a water pipe, a gas
pipe and an underground electric
cable to each house, without any OF
the three crossing at any point.
Let pencil lines represent the two
pipes and the cable and see If you
can draw a solution to the problem.
You'll find it cannot be done and then
you'll have fun getting friends to
try 1t.
The evening world., 1922-01-14
The Nine Coin Puzzle.

be in any hurry about providing the
solution. A puzzle is form Of eX-
ericse for the wits and there is little
exercise in it If the solution is given
before the exerciser has an oppor-
tunity to exhaust all of the (appar-
ently) possible ways Of doing it.
The evening world., 1922-01-14

The Illustration clearly explnins
just how the coins should Oe M
ranged
II may he necessary, in order 10
convince doubters. 10 draw a diagram
On paper, numbering inc lines which
indicate the rows.
As in all puzzles Of this sort, IL is
not well for the person showing il 10
The evening world., 1922-01-14
Mr.. O'Brien
Playing
the Black
Has Picked
His First
Move
to Defeat
the White
He Says
the White
Cannot
Possibly
Win Against
His Move
Can You
Beat Him

o'Brien
World
In
opponents his
ever chance of
study Note
o'Brien's
WHITE
Evening star., 1922-07-03
BONDS ARE FIRM
AND IN REQUEST

NEW YORK, July 3.-As rule bond
prices today maintained an even pace
with representative issues practically
where they left OF on Saturday. Trading
was dull most Of the day. The demand
for United States government bonds con-
unued and the fourth Az S remained the
feature Of this group. again touching
their high point. oS
Foreign external loans were irregular
Dominican Republic SIS of 1883 equaIed
their top OF the year while the Denmark
IS. Brazil SIS and Mexican government
issues lost fraction.
In the corporate division. United
States Steel sinking fund 5s jumped a
point between sales to 1Gs.
With the time drawing TO a close
in which holders of the convertible
per cents of the Consolidated Gas
Company may convert them into stock,
these bonds were selling above 116
today, as against, their final price of
114A last week. The call price of
the issue is los, and lit is apparent
that the bulk of the issue has been
exchanged. ID.
kayser 7s Higher.
There was haf-point advance in
the julius Kayser sinking fund Is
of 1s42 in sympathy with the
strength. today in the company's S
stock.
Marland Oil IS with warrants rose
again and International Mercantile
Marine IS were higher.
The New York City Traction bonds
developed nothing of special interest.
but there was some fresh selling in
the Hudson and Manhattan incomes.
Less activity was displayed in the
high grade railway mortgages. Prices
generally, however. held firm and the
buying OF Atchison general As carried
those bonds to new high for 1929.
New York Central 6s and Union
Pacific 6s were prominent and there
was a slight gain in the New Haven
debenture per cents. Chicago and
Eastern Illinois 5s of 1851 were bid
up nearly point above Saturdays g
close and the Kansas City Southern
30 got to their previous top.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
Grain, Produce and Live Stock

= LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICES.
{. EEgs-Strictly fresh. selected. can
died.. pee, dozen, "a average receipts.
%: southern. %. ..s..-.
Iive poultry-Roosters. per H.. II;
turkeys. per lb.. 25s30: spring chick
ens. per h., sfa40: keats, young,
each. so: fowls, 2s.-
Dressed pouftry-Fresh. killed spring
chickens. per lb.. 4oa45; hens. per h.,
26;sEecsters. per fb. ie; turkeys, per.
ip;r Soa40; keats, young. each. so. J
hye stock-Ca1ve.. choice. per lb..
os choice, R Per h.. Is: live pigs. s.ooas.oO
eaen; nve ,hoss. Per H.. II
ssH fIaf5Mpgbss 1.a 5Ip new: n.!sr Per bSl
s;so; D. California oranges. Per crate. $50
Grapsfruit per box. s:ooaa: 20. Haack-
Peaches: 1.ssss.so. Cherries. per b.s-
VegetabiesGPota new, per Dbl.
No. /. S.0ea4.00; No. 2, 1Ooa2.6o. Let
tuce. per crate. 50a75; New York, per
;crates 50a1. 10. Romafne lettuce. 1.50.
CymbSipEss per crate. 15a25. Onions,
per crate, 2.00a2.50. Cabbage. new, per
bbl.. 60a1. Cucumbers. 1.00a2.o0. Egg
plants. per crate. 2.00n2.5e. Tomatoes,
per boy. nearby, 1.5ea4. 90, mississippi,
76a1.00. Beans, l. 00aI.OD per Dbl. Peas.
5.00a8.00 per bbl. Peppers, per crate.
1.50a4.06. Kale. 75a1.00. Asparagus,
per doz, 76aS.oo. Spinach. per bbl.,
Evening star., 1922-07-03
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. July 3. Especially.
Tho expenses of tho town of Ken
sington. this county, for the year
which began May /. - shown by q
statement made public by c. r.
Hughes. town clerk and treasurer,
are estimated at $l2.22o. the various
items being as follows: Redemption
Of bonds. $4.12o; water. department,
iStI. iasSeG road ,c espai1 Tpsd
$1,000: salaries, $500. During the
year 1s21-1s22, the receipts OF the
town were az follows: General taxes,
Sa,1s4; sidewalk tax. .$265.+3; water
rents. $2,639.19; sewer and water
bonds s4:oss:as; miseeilane0as; mis-. ns,nnG
$3.50 In insurance as . result of the
Destruction by fire Of tho municipal
building.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emma r. Brad
ford. widow OF John L. Bradford, VINO
died on Friday at her home at Coles
years. took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. the serv-
ices being conducted by Rev. William
B. Dorsey. pastor OF the Colesytlle
Methodist Church. Burial was in tho
cemetery at Coiesville.
Among the couples married Win IN
Martha J. Watt OF Washington and
Henry H. Peck OF Riverdale. Nd, and
Miss Jennie Stafford and James Spen-
Ger. both OF Baltimore.
Prof Edwin w. Brooms. county
superintendent Of public schools. will
deliver an address at the annual
meeting Of the National Educational
Association In Boston during the
week.
The results Of Saturdays games in
the Montgomery County Base Ball
League were as follows: At Rockville
Rockville. "a; Gaithersburg. 8; at
Gaithersburg-Gaith I; Dam.
ascus. 3: at Boyds-Boyds. s: Be-
thesda, q. In the championship race
Royds is away in the lead, with ten
wins and no defeats Rockville.
Damascus and Gaithersburg are tied
for second place. each having won
four and lost Ave. .Kensington has
won three and lost 1--WE and Bethesda
has but two .vivtories TO Its credit.
while 1t has lost seven. Each team
the morning Rockville plays at Boyds.
Bethesda at Gaithersburg and Ken
'sington at Damascus. and in the 5af-
ternoon. GaithersburE and: Rockville
play at Rockville, Boyds and. Bethes-
da. at Bethesda, and Damascus End
Kensington at Kensington. =
The Rockville Chapter OF the Ep-
worth, League. meeting at the Rock
Vile NJ. z Church South. was ad-
dressed last night by william Tyler
Page, author Of "The Americans
Creed" and clerk of the House OF
Representatives Mr.. Page was re-
ceived by Mrs. Lee Thompson, presi-
dent OF the league.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
MARX TwAIN's PLAYMATE.

From the Detroit News. 80.
Becky Thatcher" known to thou
sands of readers Of Mark Twain's
books as the little schoolgirl in the
adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck-
-Ieberry Finn, is a real person. and
living today in Hannibal. No. the old
nome of Mark Twain. She is Mrs.
Laura Frazier, eighty-six years old,
and is matron Of the Homo for the
F'riendless.
about Mark fTwain's youth than any
started going to school together the
was six. Their houses were across
the street from each other In HanTii-
hal Mark had long goidsn ourls
hansfns over his shoulders. He used
to carry ,har books to school every
morning and carry them homo in the
eyeninE. And he'd treat her to ap-
pies and oranges and divide his candy
In the winter Mark spent most Of
his time on the ice. His little COM
panfon couldn't skate,--but he always
arranged for her to go along. He
used to push her along the Ice on
split bottom chair. She says No was
q fine skater, =,
Mrs. Frasier says that the FIRST ttms
she ever saw Mark was on hot: sum
mep day. He came out OF hta HOUSE
and started showing Oh. turning band
aprines and cutting csnerA. ls hael
hft h6r and aha was. thr0Wu. TO tne
Vronnd md knocked uuconsctcus.. She
recalls hearing tile rhttdren talking
about how scared Mark was
Evening star., 1922-07-03
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. July 3 (spe-
cial) for q writ: OF
habeas corpus for either bail bond
for w. Aldred waters or for his re-
D. Lawrence Groner in the United
States. court for the eastern district
of Virginia by Attorney Edmund
Burke. Waters is being held in the
city Jail for the authorities OF the
District of Columbia in connection
er Charles Manchester the night of
The July term Of the United States
court Tor the eastern district OF Vir-
1Sinia; Judge Groner2 presiding. con-
vened this morning. The grand jury
is considering large number of
cases Of violation Of the prohibition
and other federal laws. Several cases
are being considered by the petit jury.
1t is expected that court will be in
session most of the week.
County>Agent Deer OF Fairfax will
give an illustrated lecture on club
work before the children At snewdsn
Friday night A woman will also give
q taak on caQning.
There will be . special meeting of
the board Of police commissioners at
1880 o'clock Friday night in the once
Of Mayor James n T.. DUNCAN as 10 for the the
ferred against member OF the police
George II. -schwar.mann, trustee.
has sold to Rose Brothers. Company q
lot In the vicinity of 1st, Fayette and
Henry streets. H. Noel Garner, spe-
cial commissioner, has sold to Mrs.
isabelle Goods house and lot 81, block
I. section T.. Rosemont. Joeeph T.
Sherrier. trustee. and James II. Dab
ney have sold to Norman l.. william
son Q house and lot on the west side
Of Columbus between Princess and
Oronoco streets,
John Mcdonald. \ soldier from Fort
Hunt, Va.,. came to AtexandEts yet
terday and got rolled for 3ib6. NC
Donald told the police ne visited three
houses occupied by coiored peopie ana
purchased whisky At two places and
then went to sleep ct the third place.
When he awoke he found his roll
missing. Several -coiored men and
women were taken in custody and
the cases are being investigated be-
fore Acting Police Judge Nieol today.
The hremen of the city extend their
thanks to all contributors to the re-
cent drive. The total raised was ST.
$3.50. This VIII be divided, between
the three volunteer dre companies OF
the city. The hnai meeting. Of the
committee Will be held tonight.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
ODD CLAIMS ADVANCED.
,- vorb ryopfno cun

From the New York Evening Sun.
II havs q three-inch chest expan-
sion." was tho statement found In the
military qualifications on the applica-
tion Of an aspirant for the citizens
military training camps to be held
this summer. Another candidate. a
graduate Of last years Plattsburg
course, boasted. of the fact that he
could "translate the orders of the off,
GERS to O squad" which did not speak
very well for the diction Of his 1921
instructors.
An upstate youth informed the
Governors Island officials, that there
could be no question as to his poten-
tiaf military ability. as he had seen all
the. motion pictures based upon. the
world war plots and knew new lust how
he had a tailor-made uniform, made
his admission to the Plattsburg camp
most desirable, thought an Albany
school boy, while a Buffaio applicant
considered the fact that he played the
bass drum in his preparatory school
band, qualified him for the cavalry
course.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
BEGGARs BLOCK TRAFFIC.
Mendicants and Peddlers in New
York Organized.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Mendicants have been attracted to
New York in unparalleled numbers
because of the freedom with which
New Workers part with their small
change. and peddlers have grown SO
numerous as to obstruct traffic and
offer serious competition with regu-
lar merchants, according to a state
ment issued by the Thirty fourth
Street Board of Trade, Inc, in sup
organization which would prohibit
begging absolutely and would make it
crime to peddle on Broadway, 9Th
avenue, 34th street and certain other
streets during business hours.
Begging and street peddling are
statement land have been developed
into regular businesses. for we find
able-bodied {nen have formed organi-
cations of peddlers and beggars. The
organizer, pays the peddler few dol
lars a day for his services and pockets
the balance as his own profit.
"Often the beggar or the peddling
beggar, when cripple, is brought to
the location in an automobile or
taxicab. Not infrequently blind ped
dler will be led by an. able-bodied man
to a position where pedestrian traf-
fic is heavy and left there to collect
gratuities from the passers-by while
the able bodied man stands nearby to
see that the heggar does not take.
more than his share from the little
tin cup. =
The public should not believe that
every beggar is physically incapacitat-
ed or that every beggar with a part Of
a uniform is q former soldier, sailor
or marine. The soldiers, sailors and
marines who were disabled during the
war are not on the streets. They are
being taken care of by the govern.
ment. Not one out of = hundred Of
these beggars has been In the service
of the United States, and the rest are
plain takers" - :. -
Evening star., 1922-07-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

0Ae-AkSs fSA1 &SN4 A1NS vA6AoTNos
CHICAGO. July 5-Wheat averaged
trading. absence OF any adverse fresh
developments In regard to black rust
having q beariEh effect. Besides, semi
holiday conditions tended in some de-
gree to restrict new buying. There
WIS evidence also of scattered liqui-
opening. which ranged from u lower
to 4 advance. with July LIN to
1.17E and September; 117E to 1.18h,
was followed by moderate downturn
all around. .-.5.@
Rersistent buyinE for q leading ele-
vstor interest rallied the corn mar
ket from early weakness that was
associated with heavy deliveries on
July contracts. After opening un-
changedstoS 3 lower September. 66 vi
to 66 prices underwent a slight
further sag and then rose to above
Saturdays finish for. all deliveries.
Oats were relatively easy. opening
aud later ranying somewhat but less
readily than corn.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
firmness to provisions. *.'
Potatoes--Dnu; receipts. 81 csrss
total United States shipments, S95 cars;
Irish cobblers. 4.65a475; North Caro-
lima Norfolk section stave barrels
Irish cobblers, 4.00a4.3e; Kansas
sacked early Ohios. No. 1. 2.50a2.65
cwt.; Alabama sacked Spaulding rose,
No. !. 1.75a1.90 cwt.
CHICAGO. July a.
No lasting recovery ensued. despite
announcement of a liberal decrease
in the United States visible supply
total, the wheat market closed weak
Ka1-3 net lower. with July, Liz ss a
1.16k. and September. I16M ALI.
Subsequently. the corn market eased
little, Influenced by the decline in
wheat prices. The close was unset
tied 4 net lower to a like advance,
with September 66A
Evening star., 1922-07-03
CALL FOR BRIDGE LAMPS.

Manufacturers Of artistic lighting
fixtures report a considerabl i'm
provement in business over this time
last year. The department stores
have been large buyers Of this class
of merchandise, particularly the
wrought-iron bridge lamps. One i'm
portant manufacturer says he sold
900 Of these lamps to q department
store, which in turn cleared them
within two. days at attractive prices.
giving the choice of. either twelve
inch silk or parchment. shade. The
increasing sale of the bridge lamp
has for the time being slowed down
the turnover Of the cheaper grade
floor lamps Of the regulation style.
Table lamps with shades Of silk.
georgette, brocades or two-toned
taneta have sold we'll, say manufac-
turers. Considerable export business
is reported in the higher grade
lamps, particularly to England and
Australia.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, July 3.-CUnited States
bureau of markets)-Cattle-R
10000 head: market active: beef
steers. butcher she stock and bulls.
15 to Is higher; in-between grades
and bologna bulls advancing most;
top beef steers. 1920: bulk. S.50a9.7O;
veal calves and stockers steady; can
ner COWS strong: butcher she stock
largely 6.15a7.65; Gamers and cut
ters. 3.00a3.75; bologna bulls mostly
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; better
grades active, mostly 10a15 higher;
others slow. about steady; top, 1865;
bulk good butchers. l0.40a10.S0; pigs
weak; mostly 9.50a10.oo; packing
sows mostly s;ooas.25; le heary sO. weight, light
10.75a10s5: light light, 1e.z5ale.7o;
packing sows, smooth, s.0oas. so; pack
ing sows. rough, s.7sas.10; killing
pigs. s.25a10.30.
Sheep = Receipts. 5000 head;
nsSs sssas a5s is BULK GOOD sas a
1900: culls mostly 7.o0a7.25: four
cars Idaho, 1926 with 300 out: bulk
fat ewes, 5.00a6.75; good handyweight
upward to 700. =:
DAIRY MARKETS.
NE" IoIN6, July o.- bulleT
Steady: receipts not reported; .cheam-
cry higher than extras. 3712a39;
creamery extras (92-score), 3S; cream
cry hrsts. .(sS to 81 score). 34a371s I;
packing stock. current make. No. 2.
-25S Sa26.
Eggs-Firm: receipts not reported :
fresh gathered extra frsts. 27a29; do.
drsts, 24ka26: New Jersey hennery
whites. extra fancy candled selection.
nncandled, 3sa41: state, nearby and
nearby western hennery whites. frsts
to extras. 2sa40; state. nearby. and
nearby western hennery browns. ex-
tras, 32a37; state and nearby gath
cred browns and mixed celors. firsts
to extras. 241aa31.
Cheese-Ffrn; receipts not report
ed: state. whole milk, fats. fresh,
specials. 21a21 ": do. average run.
201.: state. whole milk twins. fresh,
specials, 2eaa2i;, do. average run, 20.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
COTTON CROP ESTIMATED
71.2 PER CENT OF NORMAL

This years cotton crop will be about
11.065.000 bales. the Department of
Agriculture announced today in Its
hrst forecast of the season.
The total production was calculated
on a condition Of 71.2 per cent OF q
normal June 25. and an estimate Of
about 34.S52.000 acres in cultivation
on that date.
The crop may be larger or smaller,
according as conditions developing
during the remainder Of the season
prove more or less favorable TO the
crop than average.
The area this year H. al.s61,oeo
acres, or lot per cent more than the
revised estimate of area In cultiva-
tion year ago, which was a1,s7S,e0e
acres. -.
The condition on June 25 forecasts
q yield per Acre OF about 1919 pounds,
compared with an acre yield Of 1915
pounds last year.
The June rs condition compared
normal on. May 2s this year, sea on
June 25 last year. and 1853. the aver
age condition for the last ten years
on June 25. -
Evening star., 1922-07-03
Belts as Coin Purses.
:. the New Yotk Nyenipg Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
One New York youngster has found
. hiding place for silver coins, calcu-s
lated to foil hold-up men and holey'
pockets. He was observed on Sd.
avenue elevated train depositins q
quarter in the unique purse"
This hiding place is in the metal
buckle Of one Of those patent belts
which has an automatic catch. that
holds the belt at any desired length.
In the rear OF the huclsie ts.a small
space baR enough to retain numbet
Of s1lYer coipA They are slipped INTO
pixcS hr being forced betWeen tins
fea2Aer of the belt aud the natal plate
nf fhA buckle. They can be with
drawn the same way.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
GAIN OVER JUNE, 1881.

Wholesale dry goods distrtbutton
weekly review of trade reports that
June has shown good increaSs over
the corresponding month last year In
number of merchants who have come
into the market Rosd business call
ing for Immediate delivery and also
for forward shipment registered In
creases Retailers are becoming rec.
onciied to the advances In the pri-
mary market and arc placing their
orders with moro confidence. One Of
the leading wide sheetinG mills hss
confirmed its previous prices. un-
favorable weather has acted to retard
collections.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
DESK CLOCK NOVELTY.

AS the desk clock is very often sub
ject to damage through falling to the
floor or being struck by other objects,
.. new style obyiating this. has heen
placed on the market. Instead OF the
clock. being. set In hardwood n 10
usually the case, u has been set I'm
nodded rubber. This ruebsT IL cut
the wooden ones. In, case the clock
10 accidentally dropped To. the door no
damage will be dane oeithar- to the
delicate mechanism or to the exterior,
As the pliabis rubber. absorbe the
force force OF the blow. The hands 49, ,of !, the
glow IT, night. ~ 4.'@.s.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
LITTLE DOING IN. WOOL.

BOSTON, July .. 'lEpecial).-There
raw wool market today, bscauss of
the holiday. Traders, however. watt
ed with Interest the result 1of athA
sales Of new Mexioea Iools e Anq.
was offered.
Evening star., 1922-07-03
RECEIPTS L RECORD.

NEW,YoRK, July 3.-Total receipts
for duties iat the castcmheuse in the
fiscal year Just endsd were eaSs.s4s,-.
s4f.5s,s which Ii asrecoEd. excesdlng the
best 2tsyiosat postwar yer, ls11.1s:o,
wstss fsS,IS677. 81, vhtek 31aS.5Ss.i5
rsl ker Iasfrlt9ndls4 Nattdyaan from
bonded WafehnuEea estd 8Stf,1&Es1z.
Tor recent fmnoftaftous. + +
Evening star., 1922-07-03
DRY GOODS QUIET.

NEW YORK. July 3 Especially The
dry goods market was at a standstill
today, as practically all of the
traders had closed their desks until
Wednesday morning. The same ap-
piled to the silk market. 81
Evening star., 1922-07-03

TREASURY CERTIF1CATEs.,.
Quotations furnishsd By Redmond & Coz
Evening star., 1922-07-03

l1aan Corr. .
90gADE EQlnnisn8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
PITT TAKES GAME
FROM PRESIDENTS
W ashington and Jefferson De-
featcd in Smuggling
Contest.
TOUGHEST GAME KNOWN
Officials Have Busy Day Keep
ing Players From
Battling.
TOUGHEST GAME KNOWN
ivy Associated press,I

PITTSBURGH. Nov. lS.-W8shing-
ton and Jefrerson's wonder eleven
met Its Waterloo today. Outgen-
craled. outplayed and outkIcked by
the University "f pittsburgh Pam
theirs. Coach Neale's warriors-un-
defeated for nearly three seasons-
lost ~ To Q struggle on n muddy
gridiron to an eleven that had twice
been conquered this fall.
brittle line AMI slow thinking
by the w. & j. secondary defense
had much to do with the unexpected
result. The visitors. held two to
phe tavorites. were swept or their
rect In the first few minutes of play.
and, with the exception OF spec-
tacuiar forward pass rally late in
the second period, the Presidents
usually were lighting within the
shadow of their goal line
The hrSt half was rough. hut it
was gentle play compared with the
desperate. tearing. siugCing foot
oail that marked the closing quarters
rists New often, players disputed
penalties and the officials were kent
onsy-preventing personal clashes.
Experts who have been watchIng
sridiron games In Pittsburgh for
twenty years could not recall a
more vivid battle. The ,line-up.
pittsburgh position VIZ.
sn"er- left end. .Kopf
simpson. left tackle. Clemens
clark 1900. left guard. Perkins
howser Ga. @ - center Crook
sack. right guard Vince
Courley.... right tackle. weiderauis,
Williams. right end. Spiders
Winterburn "a. b.. Brenkert tc)
Flanagan ....left half. Erick son
anderson fright half. West
Hewitt. go. fun back .BasIsta
Score ny periods:
Pittshurgh ........... 0 IL 0-ls
w. y H. ............. 0 o. O
Pittsburgh scoring: Touchdowns-
Anderson. Hewitt. Jordan (substitute
ior Saiie). Point after touchdown
Williams.