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Evening star., 1923-08-08
CHICAGO WHEAT ADVANCES.

CHICAGO, August S.-With a ma
jority of traders rightly expecting
that the government crop report
would prove bullish, the wheat
market today scored moderate ad-
vance in price. Closing quotations
tember 971saA to 97A and Decem-
ber, l.00l2 to 1.00s4. Corn finished
unchanged to 4 up oats at shade
decline to a like advance and pro-
visions with to 20 gain.
At first the wheat market had n"
decided trend, and business was
largely restricted to evening up OF
open accounts. Gradually. however.
1t became evident that sentiment
was leaning to the bull side anu
that a material reduction was gen
orally looked for in the government
estimate Of wheat yield as compared
with the forecast issued month ago.
Besides, messages from Illinois
points indicated that wheat receipts
at Chicago were likely to diminish
son given was that Illinois and
southwestern farmers were holding
as much wheat off the market as
was possible.
Nearly all of the price upturns
were held at the finish, aideu more
or less by continued reports of dam
7 age from rust in Canada On the
other hand, export inquiry remained
slow, but this circumstances was met
with assertions that before another
crop all the wheat in the United
States would be needed for domestic
consumption. Lower quotations from
Liverpool were ignored and premiums
here for spot wheat were firm
Com and oats were steadied by the
firmneSs Of wheat, Notwithstanding
rains benefitting the corn crop and
despite correct belief that the gov
ernment Isport would be bearish
as to corn and oats.
Provisions advanced in line with
the hog market
Evening star., 1923-08-08
K. OF C. GAINS 1888
DURING PAST YEAR
Total Assets of Order Reach $17,
1894, Record Figure-Will
Fight Opponents.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, August S.-The mem
bership of the knights of Columbus
showed gross increase of 1878 for
tlfe year 1929. Supreme Secretary
stated in his report to the forty first
supreme convention of the knights,
which formally opened here yester-
day.
A new state Jurisdiction was added
to the sixty already existing in
Canada, Newfoundland, the United
States and It's possessions, Cuba and
Mexico-that of Manitoba. Eighty
five new councils were formed, MAX
ing 1891 in all
Total insurance of s247,S00,353 was
in force by the knights of Columbus
on it's membership of June 80, 1923,
the report showed, the increase for
the year being nearly five and half
millions There were 5,542 deaths in
the order during the year. The total
assets of the order have reached the
unprecedented figure of S17.133,914,9
exclusive of all special funds. Death
benefits totaling S1.516,S29.05 were
paid during the year,
The report was made following a
vigorous declaration by Supreme
knight James A. Flaherty that the
knights of Columbus would not in
the future be patient with those who
challenge the orders integrity. He
declared that the principal activities
lying before the knights of Columbus
during the next year were the main
tenance of their vast educational
work for ex-service men, the institu-
ton of a national Knights Of Column
bus correspondence school for the
500, 900 members of the order at cost.
continuance of the national free cor
respondence school for war veterans,
the maintenance of the knights of
Columbus disqualification work in
moro than 400 institutions, containing
more than 10000 disabled men; prac-
tical work for boys, on which a Knights
of Columbus copmittee will report
regarding the formation of a junior
knights movement, the intensive
conduct of the knights Italian well
fare program under the auspices of
the Vatican and the maintenance of
activity against extreme radicalism
and religious-biEotrA,
Evening star., 1923-08-08
TRADING IN BONDS
SHOWS FIRM TONE
Small, But Significant Ad.
vanceS Noted-IsSueS at
New High for Year.
BY GEORGE T.. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August S.-While trad
ing was on restricted scale today
owing to the suspension of business
for an hour and a half. the bond
market displayed a very firm tone.
Advances. small but significant. were
recorded. Atchison general As made
new high for the year, and other
high grade issues, such as Canadian
Pacific debenture As. New York Cen
trail mortgage 3hs, Southern Pacific
refunding As. Central Pacific first As
and Pennsylvania general 4 hs showed
special strength. Buying in bonds
Of this grade Is always considered as
foreca sting reasonable stability in
the money market Northern Pacinc
prior lien As, the best of that roads
general mortgage bonds. ran up more
than a point, but reacted later, al
though still above Tuesdays closing.
Erie Issues a Feature.
Among tho speculative descriptions
the Erie issues were again the fea-
ture, with very active buying at adj
vancing prices in the general As as
well as the three series of converti-
bic As. All these bonds yield at the
market from to Sla per cent.
Should the Erie continue to make
progress. there would still be room
for Improvement in the price OF these
bonds. Among the Seaboard issues
the Consolidated 6s were prominent,
with a gain amounting at one time
10 a full point. Here also is a bond
giving a very high yield. amounting
TO more than 9 per cent annually ana
more than 20 per cent to maturity
The foreign issues were little
changed. The extreme weakness In
francs was not reflected in quotations
for French bonds. On the other hand
there was especial buying In Dutch
East Indies issues, notably the 1947
maturity. United Kingdom 5ks OF
1897 also went higher.
Firm Tone Unabated.
On the resumption of trading in
the afternoon the show of firmness
Chicago and Alton 312 s
made a fractional gain. This road
has made remarkable progress since
the receivership. The inclination just
now seems TO be to pay more atten-
tion to good earnings. is testified
to by the Improvement in the Erie
issues already referred to- New
York West Chester and Boston 4 Il s.
on the other hand, went lower. Among
the industrials, Hershey Chocolate 6s
eQualed their recent high.
All the United States government
issues were firm.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
GLAIN MEN NOT PLEASED.
Except to Some Recommendations
by Trade Commission.

CHICAGO. August S.-A special
committee of seven grain men to
study and report upon recent recon-
mendations of the Federal Trade
Commission regarding the grain in
duStry is to be named by President
John J. Stream of the Chicago Board
of Trade. it was decided at meeting
of the board of directors. If any Of
the Federal Trade mmissions
recommen ndations are found to be
meritorious in the eyes of the com
mittee they will he brought before
the membership for adoption. it was
stated Many OF the recommendations
included in the report were declared
by grain men at the time the report
was made public to be Impractical.
The grain men asserted new burdens
would be added to the exchanges If
the recommendations are adopted.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
WALL STREET BRIEFS.

Preferred stock of the Steel Tube
Company of America has been called
for redemption on or before August
81, at 11O and accrued dividends to
August Z. There are 16S,424 shares
outstanding. The call was made
through the Wilmington Trust Com
pany of Wilmington. Del.
The Houston Oil Company reports
ret earnings of s521,270 before depre-
citation for the quarter ending June
80, 1928. This compares with $393.447
for the corresponding period in 1922
German marks were being sold by
street peddlers in New York today at
the rate of 15 cents for 10000. The
official bank rate was II cents mil
lion. Thus the peddlers were reaping
"a handsome profit as curious folk
handed over little pocket change for
the hssrapidlYIdsclIpiQE WarkA
Evening star., 1923-08-08
MlDCO OIL COMPANY HIT.
Sale of 100000 Property Under
Foreclosure Decree.

TEXARKANA. Ark. August s.
Foreclosure and an order of sale Of
the properties of the Midco Pc
troleum Company. said to be valued
at more than $4,000 900. was included
in an ancillary decree filed in federal
court here today.
The order for sale covers land
leases. mineral assignments and
wells and equipment in Union county.
Ark. Suit against the Midco Pc
troleum Company originally was
filed in the district court in Okla
homa. in which a decree for fore
closure and sale was ordered.
According to information here. a
total of S4.166.014.4l. with interest
from April /. 1923, is involved and. if
the claims of the plaintiff are not
satisfied within twenty days. the
properties of the concern would be
sold.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
DAIRY MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md, August (Spe-
ciaD.-Live poultry, spring chickens,
lb,. 25a35; leghorns. 23a27 old hens.
20a26: old legharns. 1Sa20; old roost-
ers, Halls; ducks, 1Sa24; pigeons, pair,
20a25; guinea fowl, each, 50a75
Eggs-Loss off; native and nearby
firsts, dozen, 26a2612; southern, "a.
Butter-Creamery. good to fancy.
40a4Sl Il; prints. Haas; nearby cream
cry. 35a3s; ladies. 34aS5; rolls, 31a33;
store packed, 81: dairy prints. 31a33.
NEW YORK, August S.-Butter-
Steady: receipts. 1903 tubs.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1878 crates.
New Jersey hennery whites, locally
selected extras. 4Sa50; nearby hen
merry whites, locally selected extras.
47a4S; state nearby and nearby west
ern hennery whites, firsts to extras,
37a46; nearby hennery browns, extras,
37a41; Pacific coast whites. extras, 43
a46; do, firsts to extra firsts, 37a42.
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 19s,23S
pounds.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN.

The body Of man found dead in
the basement at the home of Mrs
Hattie Cherner, 1927 Lamont street.
August 2. was identified as that of
John w. Sullivan of Baltimore. at the
District norgue last night. sullivan
had been employed as janitor in the
house and slept in a basement room,
where he died.
A certificate of death from natural
causes was given by Coroner Nevitt
and arrangements have been made to
take the body to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
DENY LAW VIOLATION.
Maple Flooring Manufacturers As
sociation Answers Charge.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. August s.
The Maple Flooring Manufacturers
Association, of which B. =. Whedon
Of Bay City is president. denies it has
violated either the letter or the spirit
of the Sherman antitrust law. IN an
answer filed in federal district court
here to the dissolution proceedings
brought by the government
The answer also contains Il denial
that the defendants. of whom twenty
two are manufacturers of beech,
maple and birch flooring. with head
quarters in Michigan, Wisconsin and
nelghborlnE states, have conspired to
control prices or eliminate competi-
tion in the industry.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
LEADING BANKS TO MERGE.
Two Prominent Institutions il

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August s.
Amalgamaiton of the American Ma
tional Bank and the Security Bank
and Trust Company, two of the lead
ing financial institutions OF the city.
will be perfected at a meeting of the
stockholders and officers of both in
stitutionS today
The amalgamated institution will be
known as the American Bank of San
Francisco. The American National
has surrendered its federal charter
and will become a state bank. The
resources Of the joint banks will ap-
proximate s40,0OO,000. including de-
posts in excess Of $4,000, 600.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
|. w. w. MOB INVADES
SEATTLE POLICE STATION
Dispersed by Riot Guns and Fire
Hose After Demanding
Speakers Release.
By the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, August S.-An-
gercd by the arrest of one of their
spca kers on a charge of obstructing
traffic while addressing a crowd on Il
downtown street, several hundred I.
w. w. members invaded police head
quarters last night to demand his re-
lease. They promptly were dispersed
when the police armed themselves
with riot guns and fire hose.
James Stanton, twenty-five, the
speaker whose arrest started the trou-
bic. was booked on Il diSorderly con-
duct charge. l.. j. Green, secretary of
tlr local |. W. w. Marine Transport
Workers Union, also was held by the
police. He is alleged to have led an
attack on patrol wagon in an ef-
fort to free Stanton.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

CHICAGO, August S.-Potato prices
this week. advanced at central and
western shipping points. although
prices were generally lower. accord
ing to the fruit and vegetable review
of the federal bureau of agricultural
economics. made public today The
crest of the peach movement passed.
Shipments of 14,409 cars.
HOMEGROWN melons now are an
important feature of many markets.
The Rio Grande valley of Texas was
the only early section to furnish
more cantaloupes than last season.
Imperial valley of California. with a
much smaller acreage than last year.
is shipping practically as many car
loads as last year. Western honey
dews are wholesaling in city markets
at range of from So to IS a crate,
compared with 81 to s1.75 last year.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
KANSAS WHEAT SLUMPS.
Estimated Average Yield of Nine
Bushels Per Acre

TOPEKA, Kan. August s.-The
Kansas wheat crop has slumped to
an average yield Of nine bushels per
acre and a crop of. 1885. 900 bushels.
which makes it rank definitely as the
second from the smallest in ten
years, according TO the monthly crop
review issued by E. c. Paxton, federal
crop statistician for Kansas. In con-
trast to the wheat. Paxton declared.
the corn outlook still is bright and
promises to be the third largest crop
in ten years.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE.

WILMINGTON, Del. August 8.-The
stockholders of the Steel and Tube
Company of America, at a meeting here
approved the recent sale Of the company
TO the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company, and arranged for an equitable
distribution of the proceeds of the sale
among the stockholders.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
$4,000, 900 IN DEAL.
Pelzer Mandatory at Spartan
burg Sold to Boston Firm.

SPARTANBURG. S. c., August s.
Company's mills at Pelzer to Lock-
wood, Green 81 Co. of Boston, Mass,
was announced here today through
A. NJ. Law & Co. of Spartanburg,
This deal involves approximately $10,-
100000.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
GERMAN MARK NO LONGER
OF VALUE IN COMMERCE

NEW YORK, August S.-The down
ward plunge of the mark since the
Ruhr invasion has reached point
where it no longer is used in com
mercial transactions in Germany, &C
cording to travellers arriving at Ho-
boken. on the North German liner
Munchen. German merchants, they
said, were using the American dollar
and the British pound sterling in both
domestic and foreign transactions.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
TRADE BOARD HALTS
In HONOR OF HARDING

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August S.-All business
on the Chicago Board of Trade was
ordered suspended for a period of thirty
minutes, at l am. today, the hour of
the state funeral services for Presi-
dent Harding at the Capitol in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
BURNED CLEANING CLOTHES.

Mrs Margaret Allen, s Grant place.
yesterday afternoon was burned
about the hands and arms in a fire
was cleaning clothing with gasoline.
Her burns were dressed at EmerSen.
OF Hosnits1. =
Evening star., 1923-08-08
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, August s.-Bar silver.
015-16d per ounce. Money. 21s per
cent Discount rates-short bills,
3ha3N per cent; three months bills,
3ka3 5-16 per cent.
NEW YORK, August s.-BaF silver,
i21kk. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening star., 1923-08-08

The Ohio division of the Service
Star Legion recently went on record
as s-oppoziug-VaEr
Evening star., 1923-08-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. August S-United States
department of Agriculture).-Hog
Receipts, $4,000 head; mostly 10 to Is
lower; bulk good and choice 16O to
z4O pound averages, 7.S5aS 90: ton
early. $40: bulk desirable $50 to 325
pound butchers. 7.50a7S0; packing
soWs mostly 5.S5a6.20; desirable strong
weight pigs. 7.O0a7.25; heavyweight
hogs, t.1OaT.65: medium, 72OaS 90:
light, IO0aS.00; light light, 675a7.70;
packing sows. smooth, 5.S0a6. %; pack
ing sows, rough, 5.60a5.S0; killing
pigs. 6.25a725.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 head; beef
steers, yearlings and desirable she
stock OF value to sell above $50,
strong to 10 higher: in-between
grades she stock, Gamers and cutters
steady; bulk Gamers, 260a575: calves
steady TO weak, packers paying 1900
al2.5V, outsiders up to 1900; bulls
stockers and feeders strong to 10
higher; top matured steers, 1925: best
long yearlings, 1900; numerous loads
of steers at 10.50a11.75.
heep-Receipts. $4,000 head; active
fat lambs and culls steady to strong;
feeding lambs strong TO 10 higher
sheep steady; bulk good and choice
western lambs. 12.50a12.60; most ma
tivcs. 11.15a12.00; culls mostly S.75a
$50; choice lightweight ewes, 80;
choice two and three year old wethers.
S.I5; feeding lambs mostly l.. .50a12. 65.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

A wifeS income in England is
counted as her. husbands for the pur-
pose Of income tax.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

About 5000 pounds of copper are
required to build railroad loco
motiRA -.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

TOTAL SALES (Par VaIue):
II am. S7s 900 IL noon 1878 600
1p.m.. 632 900 2p.m.. 3OSS 600
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock

Inactivity characterized ths market
today. Early closing brought buyers
out earlier than usual, but buyers
were not numerous, most Of today's 8
supplies having been purchased yes
terday and many places remaining
closed out OF respect to the dead Pres
ident
Prices had undergone no change
since yesterday. Commodities of all
kinds and descriptions were plentiful,
with exceptionally light demands.
Continued attractive displays of
fruits were in evidence at prices deal
ers consider cheap. peaches being the
leader. The largest peaches ever
handled by local dealers are COM
manding prices which mean retail
price of three for rs cents.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE. Md. August 8 (spe-
ciaD D.-Potatoes, new. barrel, 2.00a
$50; per 100 pounds. 1.50a3.25: bushel,
a5a2.O0; sweets and yams. barrel,
S;5Oa7.O0; beans, bushel,, 1.25a1: 40;
5.Ooa7 90: cabbage. 100. 6.Ooa12.oO;
carrots, 100. 5.00a7.00; celery, dozen,
5Oal.O0; corn, dozen, 10a25: cucum-
bsss sskst basket ask ,+ss s5a45 eggPl1nts aa
Do1hct, 4'OV, ISlluCes DuSHei, Eodi.VV,
onions bushel. 75a1.5o: yellow. 100
4oa5o; squash. basket, 25a35: to-
matoes basket, 50a1.00: green. 25a65.
Apples. barrel, 1.50a3.00: bushel,
5oal. rs; basket. 20a50; blackberries,
quart, 12a22; cantaloupes, crate. 1.00a
225; basket, 50a75: currants, quart,
lOal2; damsons, pound, 3a5; huckle-
berries, quart, 15a25: peaches, crate,
i:5Ga3:oo; basket. 50a1.oo; plums
pasket, 25a4O; watermelons, each.
15a60.
Settling Prices on Grain.
Wheat-No. 2. red winter, spot
1.O6B; No. 2, red winter, garlicky,
spot, SO No. 8. red winter. garlicky,
spot. SO No. 4, red winter. garlicky,
spot, 93as.
Sales Bag lots of nearby sold at a
range Of IS to go per bushel. No
cargoes.
Corn-Cob, new, 500 per barrel;
contract, spot, no quotations; No. 2
corn. no quotations; track corn, yell
low No 2 or better, 1.04 asked.
Sales none.
oaatsmWhite No. 2, 511s and So
Rye-Nearby. 75a85 per bushel: No
z. western export. 73A: No. rye
spot, 74A per bushel.
Hay-No receipts. The hay market
22.00 to 24.00 for old and 1890 to
200 for new. with old hay being
highest prizes.
Straw-No. l tangled rye. 15.0oa
1900; No. ! wheat, 125Oal3.00: No,
oat, nominal. l4.00a15.0O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-24
QUAKE SHOCKS
ARE RECORDED

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. "a
Earth uemors were recorded on the
selmnograph NJ 81. IEnatius college
here early today. university Off.
eials said.
Tho shocks indicated the disturb.
aneo was about 5000 miles away.
probably near Japan. Il was said.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ga dis.
turbancc OF marked severity was
registered on the seismograph OF
Georgetown university here early TO
day. The earthquake was estimated
a. between $500 and $500 miles
south OF Washington.
The disturbance lasted from a.ss
a. m. 90 40 a IN. A particularly
severe shock was registered between
5l5 aud 33o.
CHICAGO. FEB. st--An earth.
quake Of severe intensity was regis
tered on tho s.lsmograph Of the Uni.
vcraity Of Chicago today.
The first shock occurred az i.ts
n. m. and tho last at A. m.
The maximum intensity was
reached at sii a. m.
Officials estimated the quake ar
5.o1O mile. southwest Of Chicago.
probably Off tho coast OF chile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-24
Fleet FliUUers Fleeing
Fast FOreshadoW Fights
Pick Your Own Letter, but Write Your
Twisters on Automobiles

The fourth contest In the tongue
twister series closed today at noon.
With entries almost uniformly cley-
err, II was the most popular and In
teresting Of the competitions 70 far
staged. The prize-winner viii be an
nounced Monday.
Next week win be automobile
week, and the new contest will re-
yolye around tho gasoline-b uggiea. A
wide latitude will be permitted. the
only requirement being that the
tongue-twister refer In some way 70
the subject Of automobiles.
IL you want 10 base your r. II. on
the humble flivver, you might write:
Fleet Flivvers, Flying Fast, Fore.
shadow Fierce Fights"
The names Of various makes OF nu-
tomobiles may be used. or you can
base your entry upon the difficulties
OF driving. or write something abou,
the automobile show.
Choose your own letter with which
to start your words. but keep the
same letter thruout.
The prize will be awarded. NJ
usual, TO the tonguc-twistcr which is
most difficult TO pronounce. most
amusing and timely No entry is
barred because OF It's originality.
We are hoping TO bring out wide
variety OF twisters in this contest.
Everybody who rides in machine
knows the pecullaritles OF the crit
tors, and some interesting r. T.s
should be forthcoming.
Read the rules,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-24
HOLD SIX FOR
HAVING BONDS

NEW YORK. Feb. st-Nlclgy Arm
stein. convicted IN Washington. y
C.. as the master mind" IN a So
100000 bond plot. was held without
hail and five other men nrrchted With
him are ~ liberty under $4,000 hail
each today. because. police declare.
they could not account for bonds and
securities found IN their possession.
The five men. who were taken by
detectives ~ broadway hotel, with
n woman who was released. were
charged on the police blo,isr with
grand larceny. Those arrested With
ATnsinin are:
Edward ~ Fuller. 80. awaiting
trial on "bucketinE" charges follow.
luE failure Of the firm OF l.. ~ T'ui.
Ter & Co. for 100000.
Albert Wilson, 30. Cleveland. n
broker.
Albert Excl. Cleveland. a broker.
also known. police said. ss Weber
and Taylor Lewis.
Samuel Milton Small. -. New
York. known AZ THE boy broker"
Harry Sykes. 81. New York. nald
By the police 10 have been a stock
salesman Tor ". Steil;E a Co. which
failed for more than iioo.0oo. and
whose head. stieii,r, KILLED himself
while awaiting trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-24
GUNS CARRIED
AT ELECTION

Ell PASo. Texas. Feb. 24--speciai
police were on guard today as II
Paso went TO the polls in an election
expected 10 determine the political
strength OF the Ku Klux Kan in tho
border country.
FL Paso reverted 20 the days Of
tho Old West, with men from the
plains. leaders and others carrying
bulky reviewers as they went TO the
voting places.
Police officers openly admitted
there were more armed men In Fl
Paso today than In decade. Bust
ness houses were closed and work
suspended as crowds OF men made
round after round Of polling places
70 watch the progress OF the voting.
The situation Is the result OF bit
ter niayoraity fight. r. ~ Dudley
president pro tenn Of the Texas sen
ate. Is leading an anti-Kian force as
their candidate for mayor. Ho d
opposed BY slate admittedly favor
able to the Ku Klux Khan. headed
by p. +. Gardner, an attorney.