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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-02-15
Yours truly,

MIS-. FauI Quinn.
P .S.-My husband says that he sets
in the Y. M. G. A. every mite with
the piano playing in his uniform. I
think you can find him there
Thompsontown, (Pa.) Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
TODAY'S COTTON PRICES.
Early Losses Recovered During
Forenoon Trading.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Cotton flu
lures opened barely steady; July,
$3.50; October, 23.49; December, $500;
January. $3.50; March, 22.56. July soon
rallied from 26.6s to 1856. or points
above yesterdays closing quotation.
and later months recovered most of
their opening losses, with October
selling around 23.49 and December
22.s9, or about to 4 points net lower.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1o.-Cotton
futures opened quiet; July, 1855; Oc-
tober, $3.50; December. 22.50; January,
22.36; March, 22.23. At the end of the
first hour of business prices Of the
new crop months were 81 to 81 points
higher than the close of yesterday.
October advanced to 23.10. after trad
ing as low as 22.75. Soon after the
opening July was off to 26.72.
NEW YORK, July 1O.-Cotton
futures. 11:45 am. bids steady. July,
1915; October, 1858; January. 22.S0;
NEW ORLEANS. July 1o.-cotton
futures. IL am. bids quiet. July.
1910; October. 23.06: December, 22.71;
January, 22.56; March, $3.50.
NEW YORK, July 10.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady; July. $3.50: Oc-
tober. 2s.77a23.7s: December, 2s;27a
$3.50; January. 22.95; March, 22.s1.
Spot cotton. quiet; middling' 27.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
|. c. C. FINDS FREIGHT
ON CEMENT UNJUST
Railroads in Indiana and Illinois
Ordered to Reduce
Charges.

Rates on cement shipments moving
entirely within Illinois and within
Indiana were declared today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
be unduly preferential to producers
in those states and to constitute a
discrimination against shippers in
Hannibal and st. Louis, Mo. Rail-
roads were ordered to file new sched-
ules by October IL carrying rates no
greater on interstate shipments than
are charged on shipments within the
states for equal distances.
The commission also found that ce-
nent manufacturers at Hannibal and
ST. Louis. Mo. and Burlington, Ind,
were entitled to slight rate reductions
in shipments to Illinois points. while
manufacturers at Hannibal also were
held to be entitled to similar reduc-
tions on shipments to Indiana points,
and the railroads were ordered to
make the prescribed changes. The
new rates must be based on distance.
the commission said, and be not in
excess CT cents per hundred pounds
for distances of 20 miles. ranging up
to a maximum of 21h cents for dis
tances of 700 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
ATTEMPT TO PROVE
PATENT PRICE HIGH
Witness in Dye Case Hearing Says
Research Work Necessary-Cost
Buyers Heavily.

BY the Associated rress.
WILMINGTON, Del, July 10.-The
defense in the governments suit
against the chemical foundation con-
tinued today to offer testimony de-
signed to show that at the time of the
sale of the seized enemy patents TO
the foundation many of them were of
doubtful value because of the amount
OF research work necessary for their
successful use by American manu-
facturers.
DR.. Ernest H. Eolwiler again was
the witness. he testified that with re-
spect to one drug patent, the research
work extended over a year and half
and cost more than $4,000. In the
case of another drug patent, he said.
six months work and an expenditure
of $4,000 were necessary before a
satisfactory product was obtained.
Developing on cross examina ton
that the witness did not have personal
knowledge of all of the costs, Special
Assistant Attorney General Anderson
argued he was not qualified to testify
on that subject and asked that his
testimony s to that be stricken out
and the books OF the company con-
Quoting the research work be pro-
duced. Judge Morris admitted the
testimony for the present, however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
BUILDING TIE-UP
NEAR IN ST. LOUIS
Carpenters and Sheet Metal Work.
ers at Odds Over Division
of Labor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST LOUIS. July ia tie-up OF
building is imminent here because of
dispute between carpenters and
sheet metal workers as to which
shall install hollow metal trim.
Members of the building trades coun-
Gil have been called off the St. Mary $
Inf1rmary building and this. it is ex
pected. will be followed by with
drawal Of ten thousand other work :
ers from other jobs.
Bricklayers. masons and plasterers
of the American Federation of Labor
will be asked to back up the Build :
ing Trades Council. The jurisdiction
al Question was decided against the
carpenters, but they refused TO abide
by the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
BROKER EXPELLED
FROM EXCHANGE:
Consolidated Committee Acts
Against H. A. Willis for
Multiplying Orders.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 10.-Harvey A.
Willis, head of brokerage firm
bearing his name. was expelled to-
day from the Consolidated Stock Elk
change for multiplying the effect of
a clients order by taking the trans
action to his own account"
Willis had been a member of the
exchange since December II, 1917.
The committee on ways and means.
which Investigated the charges
against him, found that he was guilty
OF obvious fraud or false pretense,"
In having on many occasions, as
shown by evidence, under cover of
two opposite transactions, INDUCED
In the practices complained of.
Harvey A. Willis & Co. issued a
statement saying that the firm was
100 per cent solvent.
I'VE met run a year ago." the
statement said. land also a month
ago. Our balance sheet of June 80
shows US to be absolutely solvent,
and shows a satisfactory surplus all
in addition to outside personal re-
sources Of Harvey A Willis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

States also was rather heavily
pressed for sale and dropped to with
in less than a point of its low OF the
year, but made up most of the decline
later.
Standard of Indiana was the most
active of it's group. getting down
point and a half at one time. Other
Standard oils recorded losses OF a
half point to a point, but some OF
these stocks rallied later.
There was nothing in the news to
account for the renewal of activity
at advancing prices in Goodyear com
mon, in face OF general unsettlement
in other industrial shares. The stock.
after opening fractionally lower, ran
up a half point or so from the Mon
day close. Gillette Safety Razor got
above the Monday high. still reflect
ing the announcement that the Bos-
ton strike had ended. However, more
than the early gain was lost In the
afternoon.
There was little or no feature to
the trading in the mining group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
ACCENT CUT MADE
IN PRICE OF FLOUR
Pacific Coast Millers Expect Fur.
ther Reduction in Charges Be-
fore Long.
Snecial D 'spatch to The Star.

SneclhI ID spatch 70 The Star.
NEW YORK. July LIBERALIZATION
of the government report showing the
condition of the wheat crop was fol-
lowed today by a reduction of 40 cents
barrel in the price of -four by millers
on the Pacific coast.
This brings the price of the best
family patent i'm that section to $40
a barrel. A reduction of 90 cents a
barrel was made June l, and millers
state frankly that other reductions
are in prospect
Low prices also are quoted in Min
neapolis and Kansas City. great mill
ing centers. but il is recognized
feather conditions may have a de-
cided effect on prices of both wheat
and flour before the season is ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Capital Traction 5s-s1 200 at 81. 81 900 at
81. 81. 900 at 81. $500 at 81.
Washington Rwy. Elec. gen 6s-s1 coo at
99s.
Potomac EIec. &. & ref. Is 1s53-s100 at 102
Capital Traction--5 at 9aas, 10 at 93ss, )
al $685.
Washington Rwy. & Elec CONS at 65Ia.
Washington Gas Light at 4s1s, 10 at
49,.
Merchants Bank and Trust Colo at les.
AFTER CALL.
Georgetown Gas 5s-$l 900 at So.
Washington Gas Light-10 at As. 10 ar ASA
8 at 4sL
Washington Rwy. & Elcc. comic at 60.
l. at Sc.
Ianston Monoiype-1 at 10
Merchants Bank and Trust Co.-i0 at l211a.
Potomac Elec. &. h ref. Is 19J3-S1 900 at
1919.
wash Rwy Elec. is-S1 900 at 70s.
81 900 at I0ss 81, 900 at 10ss.
Money-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS
DULL EVEN FOR SUMMER
special DIspstcb to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. July 10.-Whether the dis
tinct slackening of business in the New
England section can be attributed to
the holiday last week, the seasonal
midsummer dullness or an underlying
trend in the direction of a slump. is
not entirely clear today. Business GER
of machinery, pig iron. finished steel
shoe and textile plants indicates.
Naturally. the average business man
is looking for better things in the fall,
but distinct undertone of conserva-
ttsm is Clearly evident. Many attribute
, this largely to the recent slump in the
stock market. which has come to be
considered more highly as indicating
the future trend of business. 1t is
realized. however: that conditions here
are far different from those which pre-
coded the 1920 depression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
BIG GAIN'IN LISTINGS
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Totals for First Half Year An.
nounced-0ther Wall Street
Briefs.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. July 10.-Listings on
the New York Stock Exchange for
the first six months of this year
totaled s1.sS4.143.9So. an increase OF
S317.511. 200 over the same period of
1922 and s612.317.3o0 over the first
half of 1921. The record for the first
half year. s1.965.443.S5o. was made in
1917, when foreign bond listings were
especially heavy,
Production OF ingots in June by
companies which in 1922 made 1895
per cent of the country's total was
3.574,567 tons, as compared with 5000
695 in May. In the six months ended
June so companies reporting to the
American Iron and Steel Institute
produced 22.133.243 tons. indicating a
total production of 23.o13.243 tons.
an increase of 44.S per cert over the
total production of 16.027.105 tons for
the first six months of 1922
Sales of principal department stores
of the country in May averaged Q
per cent in excess of a year ago
Leading investment bankers and
bond dealers report that the large in :
surance companies are again in the
market for good investment bonds.
These institutions withdrew tempo
rarily during the markets recent re-
dictionary spell. Buying for the ac-
count of banks is still relatively light.
The Atlantic Coast Line has author
ICED expenditures of s26.O00.000 for
cars. locomotives and other improve
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO. July 1O.-The demand
for hams is the best in recent years.
according to local packers today.
The public has been buying in very
large quantities. Production of pork
products. as indicated by receipts of
hogs so far this year at twenty lead
ing markets. has been about 80 per
cent ahead of the corresponding
period of 1922.
FORT WORTH. July 1o.-Auto-
mobile sales in the new farm dis
tricts of Texas where old range lands
recently have been put under culti-
walton have been heavier in the last
month than ever before in history.
The largest proportion of sales were
made in the section west and north
west of Sweetwater
ST. LOUIS, July 1o.-The Curlee
Clothing Company. with clothing
tire fall lines from sale. having
booked its entire production. The
company reported today its volume
of sales this year had been greater
than ever before. even during the war
period.
PHILADELPHIA. July Io-Shoe
factories today are in the midst of
midseason inventories. AS a result
Of this cutting down of production
glazed kid Is in less demand and
some tanners have shut down for a
time. Export inquiries are confined
TO Canada and England
ATLANTA. July 1o.-The boil
weevil is working rapidly in the
fields OF the extreme southern sec
tion of Georgia and poisons placed on
the plants have been melted off by
rains S fast as applied. Moisture
also has prevented thorough cultiva-
ton and the killing oat of the grass.
WHEATLAND Wyo.. July 10-Tur-
key raisers expect to sell s150,000
worth of fowls this year. as COM
pared with $4,000 worth in 1922
The turkeys here are being summer
the experiment is proving successful.
BATON ROUGE. La. July 10.-More
than 100000 bags of rice will be
sold by the Louisiana Farm Bureau
Rice Growers Association this year,
according to members of the organ
iZation today. Growers have been
signing contracts with the associa =
ton at the rate of 100 a week.
NEty ORLEANS. July 10-Orders
for lumber at the southern pine mills
decreased 1912 per cent last week. in
comparison with the previous week.
according to figures made public to-
day. Production decreased IL per
cent and shipments "a per cent. At
1874 mills 52.214.242 feet were or
dered 63,164.75S feet shipped and
67,97S,072 feet produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, July 10.-The chief
motive for the selling on the curb
exchange today was the announce
ment of another cut of 25 cents a
barrel in Pennsylvania Crude Oil.
This was somewhat Of a surprise, al
though it was easily explained on
the ground that overproduction has
not yet been corrected
The announcement prompted the
professionals to renew short opera
tions of the oil stocks, and this had
an unsettling effect upon other is
sues. 1t was evident, however. that
what liquidation was being brought
out was comparatively small.
The upward movement in Gulf Oil
OF Pennsylvania was abruptly halted
and the stock came off about a point
from the previous closing before sup
port was encountered. Southern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
LEAVES $17,328, 900.
G. w. Smith Estate Inventory Re
veals Large Assets.

ROCKLAND, Me, July 10.-George
Warren Smith of Rockport. prominent
in New York financial Circles helf
century ago, who died last December,
left an estate valued at $17.328,070.
according to an inventory filed in the
probate court here. 1t consists entire
ly of capital stock in the George w.
Smith Corporation, which was formed
for the purpose of keeping the fam
ily's large financial interests intact.
The combined Smith family fortune
has been estimated at $4,000, 900, ac-
Quired principally, through develop
ments Of mining and railroad proper
ties and real estate and stockyards in
Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
SEPTEMBER WHEAT
IN SHARP BREAK
Arrival of First of Years Crop in
Chicago Sent Prise to New
Low Mark.
By the 4 associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 10.-Wheat under
went a sharp setback in price to-
day and for the first time this sea-
son the September delivery sold as
low as 81 a bushel. Much of the de-
cline came after announcement of
the arrival in Chicago of the first
car of new wheat received here from
the 1923 crop.
Prices closed weak at the lowest
level of the day, ~ to 33s under
yesterdays finish. Indications that
the spring wheat crop was maturing
ahead of threatened damage by black
rust. was largely responsible for
sending prices downgrade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
GERMANY FACES FAMINE
IN BEER AND TOBACCO
Brewers and Cigar Shops Threaten
to Close Rather Than Submit to
Huge Tax Levy.

BY Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1923.
BERLIN, July 10.-Germany faces
the prospect of being without both
beer and tobacco within the next
few months Owners of tobacco shops
throughout the country have an
nounced that they will not buy any
thing smokeable IL the new tobacco
to 10000 per cent of
the pre-war tax-goes into effect.
why should we pay this enormous
tax" they demand, when the big
industrialists like SHINES manage to
get by with paying such small
taxes?" y
Some of the brewery workers have
announced that they will stop maxim g
beer October 1 If the next 200 per
cent tax goes into effect at that time
without a commensurate increase in
wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
PITTSBURGH MERCHANTS
REPORT FINE BUSINESS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

= SVeCIHI DIbpdtCH 10 lie SUIT. ?
PITTSBURGH. July 1O.-Advertise-
ments by merchants in this section
show plainly today that prices have
not been cut nearly so deeply as
usual to stimulate summer sales.
rms bears out the reports of de-
partment store managers that their
summer trade has been both heavy
and satisfactory.
This condition reflects the fact that
orders on the books Of the industrial
companies of this territory are keep
ing plants busy and contracts booked
indicate steady runs. Plants have
been less handicapped by hot weather,
labor supply is better and shippine
conditions are more favorable than
anticipated. Bank clearings in the
last week have increased on an aver
age OF nearly 100000 a day over
last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Copper QUIT;
electrolytic, spot and futures, 1412a
14&. Tin easy; spot and nearby, 1926
asS.37; futures, 1912. Iron weak; No.
1 northern, 26.50a27.50; No. 2 northern,
26O0a27.00; No. 2 southern. 25.00a27.00.
Lead steady; spot, $40. Zinc quiet.
East st. Louis. spot and nearby, 6.05a
$40. Anthony, spot, 6.S0a6.90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
CALL MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Call money
easier. High, 512; low. Az; ruling
rate, 51a; closing bid, Az; offered at
acceptances, AZ. Time loans firm
mixed collateral, sixty-ninety days. Ga
5K: four-six months, 5a5H. Prime
commercial paper. 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
TRAFFIC HEAVIEST EVER.
Head of Illinois Central Would
Rush Coal Along.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ST. LOUIS, July 1o.-C. II. Mark
ham, president of the Illinois Central,
says the railroads are handling more
traffic than ever before at this season
and is urging early transportation of
coal on coal producers in view of tho
heavy traffic expected in the fall and
winter. The Illinois Central has re-
ceived sixty-five new locomotives and
has 125 more ordered. About 5000
coal cars are nearing completion, and
work will be begun soon on 400 more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
JUMP IN CUSTOMS.
Philadelphia Gaining About ST..
100000 a Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

specIdI UIsputcn 10 ne Stdr.
PHILADELPHIA. July 1o.-customs
receipts at this port are running an.
proximately $1,000,000 a week above
those OF 1922. This Is not due to the
increase in tariff rates, according to
collector of the port. A. Lincoln Ack-
err, but to the increased volume of
goods, packages entering the port
having increased so per cent In num-
Der over last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

Carnegie Steel subsidiary of United
States Steel, has issued new list with
upward revision on bars and various
and independents are expected to
follow.
Decrease of over $4,000 tons in
June steel production from that of
May is not abnormal In opinion of
some steel manufacturers. Shipments
continued at good rate in June and
most mills have sufficient orders to
keep going through summer.
American Sugar has reduced refined
25 points to S.75.
Regular American Radiator Com
pany dividends were declared today.
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more and Ohio, was optimistic when he
sailed for Europe today and predicted
continuation of record business for rail-
roads until the beginning of winter.
He said the business situation in this
country was encouraging"
Roger Babson brought out another
special circular today. Its front page
covers in very large type building costs
at the peak" and concludes that clients
should award no new building contracts
, the next thirty to sixty days.
Anthracite mine owners at Atlantic
City agree to abolish twelve-hour day
and requirement that umpire of an
thracite board of conciliation render
decision within thirty days.
Stanton Bank and Trust Company
of Great Falls, Mont, whose presi-
dent, G. H. Stanton. was said to ad-
vance $4,000 on payment due Demp-
sey, closed it's doors yesterday. Bank
is said to be solvent.
Canadian Pacific railway has called
for redemption all outstanding note
certificates of it's $52,000,000 issue of
6 per cent, dated March 2, 1914.
McCrory Stores Corporation sales
in June were $1,710.622 VS.. $1,213,7So
same month year ago.
Steel ingot production in June, &C
cording to American Iron and Steel
institute, placed at 3,74S,890 tons, a
decrease of 446.910 from May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
SOLDIERS OCCUPY MINE
TO PREVENT DISORDERS
Provincial Police Also on DUTY at
Nova Scotia Colliery-New Men
Employed by Operators.

By the Associated Press
SYDNEY, n. s.. July 10.-Five hun
dred soldiers and provincial police to-
day occupied No. 2 mine and Stirling
mine at Glace bay, where miners are
on strike. There were no disorders.
The infantry went from Sydney on
nine fiat cars and the mounted
troops and provincial police went by
road.
The steel company announced that
an additional 1872 men had been en-
ployed at the steel plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
u. S. STEEL REDUCES
untitled ORDERS
Monthly Report. Made Today,
Shows Decrease of 575,.
900 Tons.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 10.-Unfilled
orders of the United States Steel
Corporation on June 80. made public
today. totaled 6,336.260 tons. a de-
crease of $4,000 tons under those at
the end of May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
FAVOR REORGANIZATION

NEW YORK, July 10.-Approval in
principle of the plan for consolidation
and recapitalization of New England
railroads was voiced by directors Of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad after a meeting today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
522 NEW INDUSTRIES.
San Francisco District Making Re-
markabIe Record.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1o.-Since
January L 525 new industries have
been established in the San Francisco
bay district, with pay rolls totaling
S3.371,459 annually. The new enter
prises afford work to over 1000 en-
ployes and include chemical. food.
metal. leather, paper. rubber and tex
tile plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, July 10.-Bar silver,
SIN pence per ounce. Money, rs per
cent. Discount rates-Short bills, 3ka
~ per cent.
NEW YORK. July 1o.-Bar silver,
63x; Mexican dollars. 48H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10

She-Oh, dear. wish we had
hammer to crack this pie crust.
He-Wait a moment. my love, |
will buy a sandwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10

NEW YORK, July 10.-Following is
an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today: