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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
MARKET SPECTATORS
PREDICT 30-CENT COTTON
Higher Quotations for Stocks
and Bonds Also Are
Forecast.
RAIL STRENGTH GRATIFYING
Many Bi. Firms Advice Purcbnse
OF Seasoned Dividend Payers, Dc-
iicNing Ensy Money Rates VIII
Make Their Yield Look Attractive.
by BrOadHn Wall.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Although
most entirely for professional &C
count all indications point to higher
quotations for stocks and bonds.
Tho advance in commodity prices Is
also expected to continue. Predic-
lions OF 30-ccnt cotton arc made by
tho biggest spectators.
Recent strength of the transporta-
t!on shares is a source OF much
qualification to investors in general.
Some OF the biggest firms are ad-
NisinS the purchase OF seasoned divI-
dcnd payers on the theory that easy
money rates will make their yields
look attractive. Improvement OF the
common carriers is due to real in
rcstment buying. Railroad stock
prices arc AN average OF 3 IL points
above the low level reached on No
Hcmbcr II last, and S1-2 points un-
der the years high price made on
September II. The fact that rail-
road shares are selling so near the
years low prices Is causing big firms
to advise their purchase. Seasoned
dividend payers are the favorites
Many Investors have started to re-
invest dividend and interest money
10 bc received January /.
Railway shares will undoubtedly
be helped markctwisc by the No
vcmbcr and December earnings state
mcnts, expected to show improve
ment compared with September and
October. brokers declare IL is dir-
ncult to arouse enthusiasm In rail-
road stocks In Wow OF the fact that
earnings arc restricted by the atti-
tudc OF the government which tells
the common carriers how much they
can charge for services. and what
they should pay for labor.
An unusually good market exists
for high-class Industrial stocks. The
inquiry Is said TO be the best IN
years. only the highest grade
shares. however. arc being taken
Two years ago preferred stocks were
In fashion. but the demand at this
time differs In that investors are now
using discrimination. The inquiry
for preferred stocks Is so good that
number OF companies considering
new financing Will CELL preferred
shares instead OF bonds.
Bankers are predicting higher
bond prices. Tho demand is unusu-
ally good for this time Of year. and
unless there is "A plethora OF new Of
fcrinEs. quotations should continue
upward Inquiry for municipal
bonds is good and prices show
strength.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
ANNUAL ELECTIONS
OF |. C.. C.. THIS WEEK
Try Associated prnss1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--Interstate
Commerce Commissioners will hold
their annual elections this week to
elect new chairman to serve dur
ing the year 1928. The choice is ex-
pected to fall to Commissioner b. III.
Meyer. one of the older members OF
the body in point OF service, who has
previously served one-ycar term in
the Craftsmanship. According to the
commissions custom. Chairman
Charles c. McChord. having served
ono year. will retire from the post,
but retain regular duties as "A com
missioner.
Commissioner Meyer. after having
served on the first sale railroad COM
mission In Wisconsin. was appointed
to the Federal commission by Presi-
dent Tart and reappointed by Presi-
dent Wilson. Under the division OF
duty among Interstate Commerce
commissioners. he has been assigned
TO the particular task OF supervising
railroad security issues. which the
transportation act OF 1920 gave tho
Interstate Commerce Commission
power to control. No change In this
assignment viii take place after tho
transfer OF tho craftsmanship to him,
1t is understood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
WORD WAS MADE FLESH
AND DWELT AMONG U.s.
Text of Sermon by Rev. Z. l.
Coplcy in Decatur Street
Methodist Church.

Taking as his text John |. IA. Tho
Word was made flesh and dwclt
among us" Rev. Ernest l.. Copley.
the pastor. preached in Decatur
street Church Sunday morning. in
part, as follows:
The Word was made flesh. How
splendid The full revelation OF God
came in flesh and blood. Here was
life wholly consccratcd to Il noble
purpose. Here was a life spent In
mental tasks about the home and ear
penter's bench for thirty years. n life
lived unnoticcd in quiet town. IL
WAS much like summers day, ap-
rreciatcd only after il is gone. We
get into the habit of thinking of thu
Master often in terms only OF III.
stained glass window. the white altar
cloth, or as portrayed by some great
artist. 1t would be well II we could
always live in these high moods.
"Rut the fact Is Jesus spent thirty
years of Ills life away from any song
OF the angels and the push OF the
multitude. His life, for the mos,
part. was spent In obscurity. But 1t
would I've surprisingly wonderful
could we see the halo about those
years. II we could we would tho
more easily see the beauty OF life
OF daily conservation. We mike n
80 Nuh' VI NStTlplEE ONLY
l" Jesus birth and death. These
were but the beginning and ending
OF the life itself Knowing the
iitc itself. we expect the scene at
Bethlehem to have preceded it,
The short period in the life pf
Jesus. about which VIC know, gets It's
meaning from the long period about
which we know so little. Indeed, II
has been suggested that the Gospel
writer's omitted any account OF tho
years at Nazareth because Jesus life
there was much like any other life.
IT is believed that his life differed
so little from the lives of her other
children that Mary was not all the
time conscious Of His MessiahshiD.
And so the writer's OF the Gospels
purposely told only Of Jesus re-
dcmptiv1 work"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
CHAMBER TO FURTHER
DAIRY INDUSTRY HERE
Agricultural Committee Takes
Steps TO Establish
Creamery.
Creamery,

Tina. tho Richmond agricultural
area has wonderful possibilities along
the dairying lines, there is no ques-
ton. and that this section Will be-
come Il great dairyIng center is be-
.nE freely predicted by those who
have made n close study of the on
por;unitics afforded.
Farmers havo begun to realize
that the dairy COW. with her steady
income from month to month. is a
real asset and an anchor TO wind
ward in time of financial stress
With this in view, tho Richmond
thamtcr Of Commerce is taking ac-
tive steps to, establish creamery
for the purpose OF making butter
cheese. condensed milk and other
products and to give the farmers
an opportunity to lind sale tor their
product. IL Will afford every farmer
with two or three cows an oppor-
tmnity to increase his herd. II will
give steady monthly income to a
great number OF farmers in this sec
ton. who buy their produce in Rich
mond.
with this in view. the agricultural
committee. OF which w +. Richard
son. jr.. is chairman. has had under
CONSIDERATION warehouse equipped
with water and power and suitable
Tor u creamery offered To them The
committee. working on the conclusion
that all farms with a dairy herd are
fertile farms. expect to complete this
proposition and be ready to start
work early in tho spring.
j. IL. Finley. OF the Richmond
Fairfield Railway Company. appeared
before the committee and made n mos,
commcndable proposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
HOTEL COMPANY
DECLARES DIVIDEND

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec %.
"A meeting of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Fredericksburg Hotel
Company was held here last night,
with a full attendance, all directors
being present. The financial condi-
ton Of the company was found to
be hourishinG and the business OF
the obstetrics operated by the Fred
cricksburE Hotel Company did an
excellent business during 1922. This
company owns and operates the
Princess Anne Hotel and Maury
Hotel. 1t has recently purchased
the Scotia property adjoining the
rear Of the Princess Anne. and the
matter Of charging the hotel was
discussed 1t is possible this addi-
ton may be built during the COM
ing year. The semiannual dividend
of 3l-2 per cent on preferred stock
was declared. and the regular 4 per
cent with an additional / per cent
dividend was declared on common
stock for tho half year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
TURNPIKE ROBBERS
/RELIEVE BUCHER OF S28l
ChesterfleId County Police Inatitutc
search for Men Who Steal Rich
Ter

Search was being male by the
Chesterfield County authorities yes
tcrday for two negroes who arc
wanted on tho charge OF holding up
and robbing Willie Buchrr. OF this
city. who was relieved OF 1881 when
he brought his Earle roadster to q
standsiiil on the Petersburg Turn
pike about o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
The two negroes pointed pistols in
Buchor's face and forced him To get
out OF his car. After stealing the
S2sl. they took possession Of the car
and drove II toward Petersburg. The
car was found abandoned n few
hours later. OGlccr Traylor. who
found the machine. drove il TO his
home and notified the local police
Bucher recovered his car about day
break sunday morning. The two
hiGhwaymen have not as yet been
unprecedented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
CENSUS BUREAU READY
TO DETERMINE VEAL TIL
Huge Task Of Investigating In
dividuals TO Begin on
January
tBy Associated press.l

WASHING TON. Dec. 25.-The de-
cennial determination by the Census
Bureau OF the wealth OF the people
or the United States, what taxes they
pay and the amount OF their public
debts-State, county and city and
other subdivisions permitted to is
sue securitics-~ill be started Janu-
airy ]. Officials said today their plans
were virtually complete for the
work. which. 1t is expected. will be
accomplished in about six months.
Much interest attaches to the cen
sus OF the public debts because OF
the move for constitutional amend
meni prohibiting the further issue OF
tax exempt bonds. and because II is
not now known the length TO which
inc sale OF tax exempt securities
have gone. Treasury officials have
said repeatedly tina, the continued
issue OF tax exempt securities has
forced much higher Federal tax
rate because OF the tendency of
large taxpayers TO invest In that
form OF securities.
Determine Cost To People.
EiOEiS VIII De made, once the
amount of tax exempt securities Is
officially completed. TO establish the
cost TO the American people as a
whole OF tho continued issue OF tax
free bonds. The census of ten years
ago gives no criterion for cstimat-
ing the present outstanding amount
OF such bonds, II was said by Off
Gals. who pointed out that the war
time and postwar issues OF sccuri :
ties of political subdivisions had
tremendously increased the total.
The issues, Il was asserted. had
come at a time when the Federal
government was increasing it's own
debt and taxes at n rate unequalled
in the nations history. Tho Fed
cral government. consequently, It
was said. had been forced to pay
higher interest rates and raise it's
taxes TO unprecedented figures be-
cause Of the flow OF money into the
bonds which paid no taxes either
on principal or interest.
Fnce Hard Task.
Collection Of the data by the Gem
sus Bureau is regarded by its Off
Gals as one of its hardest tasks.
second only 10 the census Of the
population. The bureaus represen-
tatives must go into every county
in the Union, and in some instances
Will have TO search records OF school
and road districts as well as the
files OF other local authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
BEGIN WORK SOON ON
FIRE ALARM HOME
VIII Re Ornamental and of ArchIfec
turni Design in Harmony With
Surrounding Strucfurcs

Director Of Safety Myers stated
Yesterday that as soon as the build
ing season opens nc Will begin work
ON the proposed new home OF the
fire alarm and police telegraph sta
'tion. which Will he located on a
forty-foot space in Monroe Park, ad-
tacent to the Bclvidcre Street side
Bids for the work Will be received
UP TO January s.
The building will be ornamental
and OF an architectural design in
harmony with the surrounding
structures. Director Myers said yes
tcrday that the building would he
so small as to In no manner inter
fcre with tho surrounding scenery
and very little space would he taken
In the park. He says 1t will prove
ono OF the interesting points Of in
tercst In the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
QUESTIONABLE SENT
TO SMALL BROKERS
nv Associated rrnss1

NEW YORK, Dec. Cav. :. silk
worth, president OF tho Consolidated
stock Exchange. announced today
that a QUESTIONABLE was being sent
all nonmcmbcrs who have wire con
nections with the exchange or take
It's ticker service. Any firm falling
to answer the auestionnaIrc sat!sfac-
t0r!!N would have it's ticker removed
ana wire service discontinued at
once, he said.
The quotations OF the exchange arc
cquently the greatest asset for oh
timing business that small broker
age house has, Mr.. Silkwor,h cx
planned. and those using the ey
changes service must conform to the
same standards as set for on their
members,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
MAY SUBMIT BOND
ISSUE TO PEOPLE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Dec. 25.-The proposed
100000 bond issue for new city
market in Portsmouth may be sub
mitted to the voters February 90,
when special election will be held
to elect successor to the late State
Senator w. G. Corbett. Tho City
Council at its meeting tomorrow is
expected to consider adopting this
solution of the question. Delegate
Earl III. Wright and S. Il. Montague.
former postmaster. arc expected to
be- candidates for the Senate scat
made vacant by the death Of Sena-
tor Corbett, who represented Ports
mouth and Norfolk County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
NAPOLEON'S ''HANGOUT"
STILL DOING BUSINESS

AUGSBURG. BAVARIA. Dec. Is
The most famous inn in GERMANY.
Tho Three Moors." at Augsburg.
has been celebrating an anniversary
OF Its founding 400 years ago.
Napoleon. J., spent some time In
Augsburg with his staff. and the old
gucst-book of the inn held the sig
natures OF Josephine Bcauharnais
and Marie Louise. Next to them
were inscribed tho names OF Met
! ernich and Tallcyrand, and of va
rious princes and ambassadors en-
route tc the Congress OF Vienna.
Other noted guests included Yelling
ton and Sir Walter Scott.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
AT WOODLAND HEIGHTS
Needy Families Are Looked After by
Social Service Workers or
Church.

AT Woodland Heights NJ. l..
Church Sunday nigh "A White
Christmas Service" was held, Rev.
c. y. Tucker, presiding. at which
there was rendered special music by
the Woodland Heights Church choir.
Donations TO the Near East Relief
Fund and to the Methodist Church
amounted to SIS. About forty five
reconsecrations for definite Christian
service featured tho service.
Christmas morning ten needy
families were looked after by the
social service workers committee,
each family receiving n basket OF
TODD and gifts for children il the
homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
SENATOR DODSON
WIRES RESIGNATION
Tells Governor Business VIII Not
Permit of Itin Absence From
Nnrfalll

State Senator l.. Griffith Dodson.
of Norfolk, when he learned Sa;ur-
day that Governor Trinkle had called
a spccia! session of the General AS
Scmhly for February IS. wired the
Governor his resignation. Senator
D"dson explained that his business
viii not permit of his absence from
Norfolk a; that time.
Former Postmaster John 4. I.esncr
and Delegate lvor y. Page will he
candidates TO succeed Senator bod
son IN the special election. which will
be held February 90. The rcsigna-
ton OF the Norfolk Senator created
the sixth vacancy In the upper branch
Of the Legislature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
In Fatal Auto Collision.

ANDERSON, =. c.. Dec. 25.-Sallie
Coleman. colorcd. is dead and Mrs.
Charles Gray. of this city. today Is
in local hospital In an uncon-
scious condition as n result OF a col
lision between an automobile driv-
en- by Charles Gray and one driven
by Conway l.other. OF Giucks Mills.
The dead woman was in the I.other
machine while Mrs. Gray was In the
machine driven by her husband
Other occupants OF the machines
were bruised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
j. Nj. ALUMNI BODY
TO HAVE BANQUET
Plnns Perfected for Tenth Annual
Event In Womnn's Club
RI


Plans for the tenth annual ban
Guet of the John Marshall High
School Alumni Association. to be held
at the Woman's club. I'll East Grace
street. Friday night at 1910 o'clock,
Fave been completed. Class reunions
from 1873 down to 1929. will be a
feature. while tables will be reserved
according 10 classes.
Meade T. Snicer. jr.. Letter Jones
Joseph c. Taylor. Dave Sat.eriield and
MISS Alice Wclsch, are among those
arran EinS the program. The quartet
from the class Of 1916. will sing TIL,
program will be concluded with q
dance.
Reservations can be made by tele-
phonins Walter Anderson. Madison
I"6H, or Boulevard 4l2l. The associa-
tion membership is limited TO former
Pupils of the school who have had
at least one years work at John
Marshall High School
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
Sixth son 10 Enter ar,n~,

NEENNVKE, =. Q, Dec. eJ.-The
lS-year-old son OF NJ. W. Breedlonr.
OF this village. IL going to enlist In
the United States Army. lie will be
Mr. Breedlone's sixth son to enter
The military service. The father has
written Major Robert S. Lyttlc. army
recruiting officer at Fort Mcpherson,
Ca. asking for transportation to the
nearest recruiting office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
Girl AceIJcntaI,y Shot.

Susie Evans. Is. colored. of 1918
North Fifth street is Il patient In
st. Philips Hospital as result OF
being accidentally wounded in the
right leg yesterday. Her brother
Edward Evans. was placing pistol
on mantel when the weapon fell
off and was discharged, the bullc,
infiicting a wound below the knee
The wounded girl is a factory en-
Move
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07
ADVERTISING
LOST.

LOST June {. watch and chain with
silver knife attached possibly near
Swift residence on Ottawa Ave; To-
ward. Tel. Gl7. BEN BOlIE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07
AUTO SUPPLIES
Auto Parts Co.

MASON EDISON HYDRO-TORON
TIRES
We guarantee to save YOU money on
tires, See Us now at
229 Main St. Phone 1863.
FOR SALE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07

FOR SALE-7 room cottage, bath,
gas, electric lights, $500; also s
room cottage, hardwood floors, fur
mace, bath, gas, laundry, $4,000; and
7 room house, hot water heat, coal
used IN 1920 for heating an docking
cost $500; bath, fine electric FIX
lures, gas, laundry, large barn: will
be sold at bargain All In East OF
taWa Miss Gertrude Harris
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07
HOUSES

FOR SALE-A beautiful location for
a residence on small farm, between
- and 80 acres, one mile from Otta-
wa, on the scenic highway and com.
prising the advantages of coal, sand,
gravel, timber and some land to cul
tiyate. Apply to w. b. PUSEY,
Central Life Bldg. Ottawa. Ill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

of the Mayor Members the city council Ottawa illinois,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-07
Be it Ordained by the Council OF t
Citv of Ottawa. Illinois.


Section THAT there shall be con-
structed in the City OF OTTAWA Id
Sale County, Illinois, cement con-
crete sidewalk of the character ma
terials description. dimensions ana
specifications as hereinafter set form
along and upon and in front OF the
following described real estate III
said City of Ottawa. to-Wlt:
On the south side of Lafayette
Street along the north side of Lots
Four. Five and Six in Block Two,
Sanger's Addition to the City OF VI
tawa. Illinois, and on the east SIDE OIL
Sanger Street along the west side
of Lots Six aud Seven in said block
in Sanger's Addition to the CITY OF
Ottawa, Illinois.
Sec. THAT said sidewalk shall
be constructed of the width OF hVe
(5l feet and of cement concrete in the
following manner, to-wit: me sur,
face of the ground upon which sala
sidewalks are to be constructed shaIl
be graded to an even surface JuS'
one foot below the established grace
line of the street. This subgrade sha'l
be thoroughly tamped and wherever
such subgrade is prepared by filling
in with earth, such work shall be
done in layers not exceeding six t6'
inches in thickness and each layer
shall be thoroughly tamped before ad-
ding the next. Upon the subBrahe
thus prepared there shall be spread
two layers of ctnders. each four t4)
inches in thickness and each layer
shall be thoroughly tamped when put
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-22

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-22
MILLION VOTED BY
CONGRESS FOR AID
Of FLOOD VICTIMS
GoVERNM ENT WILL HELP ERECT
SAFEGUARDS AGAINST REPE-
TlrloN or ILLINOIS AND MIS-.
slssIPPt RIVERS DISASTERS.

Chicago, April 22-Farmors and
townspeople struggling night and day
to boltser up the levees in the fight
on the Mississippi river spring Hood
received reinfOrcempnts yesterday
from congress, which rushed through
within an hour an Appropriation OF
Sl0O0OO0 to control the rising wa.
tiers.
The emergency fund viii avert a
great DISASTER. according 10 Senator
Ransdell. Louisiana democrat, one
Of the southern members who urged
the appropriation, which was APPROX
ed BY Budget Director c. G.. Dawes.
President Harding then signed the
measure.
Refugees with bedding, food, cattle
and household goods. reminiscent of
the homeless ones leaving their shell
Cd villages in northern France, moved
TO higher ground yesterday In wag-
on and motor caravan. Some, having
faith in the leyees, refused 90 quit
their homes until backwaters drove
them out. Steamboats, effected q num-
Der Of rescues.
Meanwhile swollen rivers threshed
against bikes in Illinois, Indiana and
Iowa. flowing across farm lands and
invading towns. stopping transporta-
ton and destroying millions Ct dol
faTs worth of property and crops
The Red Cross rescue steamer
brought several hundred refugees
from water covered Mississippi towns
10 Fayville H. Many of the families
had lost all their possessions They
were sheltered in a tent colony last
kight The Red Cross is collecting 4
relief fund.
.,.At Anna. ILL.,, just north Of Cairo.
which Is untroubled by the food, POO
Homeless families were cared for in
tents Altogether It is estimated thar
Abe Red Cross is providing for more
than 1000 men, women and children
in the district.
When a levee holding the Wabash
river melted away, residents Of Rus
sellville, H.. stepped into rowboats
tied to front porches and. like pic
mic party, foated downstream en-
masse.
They disembarked at Vincennes,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-22

ol lessons, efficient teachers; classes
Tor an Morning worship, lO.4i,
watch Your step" Junior Christian
Endeayor $50 p, M Miss Lucille
Mercer viii render the solo; special
antham church choir
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev Hiram f. hawlcr pastor, At 0.i5
a. m. sunday school Warren Gml
ro,tor superintendent, 1916 morning
worship. sermon, "Gods Debtors"
$3.50 p m, EpWoth League; leader
Evelyn Quincy 1850 peoples service.
THE first ot a series of Modern
Issues in which the subject will he
"Faith Healing, ottawa Methodist
Institute Tuesday evening at the
church
First Baptist Church, Jefferson. and
Columbus streets, George G. Futtcr
minister $40 sunday school, Ches.
ter Olson. superintendent lOI5
NuWn. Worship sermon subject.
The Ministry of RECONCILIATION. "
800 Junior u. y p. T.. $50 Senior
g. Y. =. T.. f.30 evening Worship.
subject THE Compelling Christ
Chorus Choir
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