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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Foreign Money Status
Thursdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan a Bryan
40 Srcnnd AYR. Hsaitln
Foreign Securities
Thursdays Quotations
FURNISHED ~ Logan A n,ysn

Thursday's Quotations
Furnished by Logan a Bryan
$40 hecnnh Ave. Aenttln
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Financial Flashes
From James Mact-rlsns = Co.
BILL Seeono Ave.

Twenty industrtals s7.sT. off los;
20 rails IT'S, off i-2j.
La Toilette asks re-valuatIon OF all
United States railroads.
London banks calling in loans.
Car loadIngs again exceed 1000 900.
Massachusetts, cotton mills have
closed down for q few days to
two weeks. Amoskcag Manufac.
turing Co. closed until July Is.
Southern Pacific viii finance
Mexican extension costing between
ss.oOO.Ooo and 100000 from its
treasury. pending settlement OF
cleim against the Mexican govern.
rhent Of s13.O0O.0o0.
Paige. Detroi, Motor. June produc-
ton. $500 cars; July schedule calls
for $3.50.
Minimum rate Of discount OF Bank
of England was increased today to
4 per cent from 3 per cent.
American Smelling & Refining re-
duced price OF lead from s65 10 $50.
Net earnings L. S. Rubber first
six months VIII run substantially I'M
der estimates Of month ago.
Washington: Members Of the
special senate silver and gold in.
yesiigation committee are plan.
ming to form silver export as
sociatioD In order to increase sil-
yer prices.
Southern OF New Jersey reduced
export prices gasoline u cent gallon.
Mack Truck for three months
ended June 30 did the greatest vol
ume Of business and earned the
largest net profit in its history.
Canadian Pacific earnings fourth
week June Increase s54s.OOO; from
January I increase s4.250.0O0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Chicago Car Lots

Thursdays Qaetatiens
Furnished By Logan q Brran
hf0 sreona AVr @rafft,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
NO DECLINE IN
FARM EXPORTS
Price Cause Must Be Sought
Elsewhere, Says Secretary

BALTIMORE. July s.-Lov prices
for farm products were not caused
by a lack Of export demand. accord.
Ing 10 Secretary Of Agriculture Wal
lace In an Interview 10 the Manufae
turers Record. The secretary ana
lyzes the situation a. a problem Of
supply and demand.
Take our eight principal food
crops" he said. corn, wheat oats.
barley. rye. buekwheai. rice and POI
iatoes. The average annual exports
Of these eight crops for the years
1920 to 1922. inclusive. were ll2 per
cent greater than the average an.
nual exports Of these same crops for
the years 1905 to 1914, inclusive.
During the past three years our
corn exports were Sc per cent great.
er than In the pre.war years named;
cur wheat exports 40 per cent
greater; our oats exports 81 per cent
FiFhtfit bAA A'af 4Ap Ptt NNAN tt'trtAAf
rye, $500 per cent greater. buck.
wheat, IL per cent greater. rice,
2.2l2 per cent greater; potatoes. rs
per cent greater.
"The total volume o. exports Of
these crops. measured In bushels,
was even greater by IS per cent dur.
ing the postwar years 1920 TO 1922.
inclusive. than during what we may
call the war years. 1915 70 1919, in
elusive.
In the case Of animal food prod
ucts our aver ge annual exports
during the prc-war years 1905 70 1914,
inclusive. ar-1unted 10 s2i 900 tons.
During the war years 1915 to 1919,
inclusive. our exports lore than
doubled. being an average Of 2.023.-
coo tons. During the postwar years
1920 TO 1922. inclusive. our exports
amounted 10 1.4Oi 900 TOTS. an In
crease Of 81 per cent over the pre-
war period.
From THESE statistics II ought TO
be perfectly clear that low prices for
farm products were not caused by
lack Of export demand"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

! Tho Babsonchart stands today at
per cent above nesmil. the same
as last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Go In Debt to Get a
Home, Says Vauclain

BALTIMORE. July 5.--s. NJ. Nsu.
clain, president OF tho Baldwin 10.
connective works. one Of the out.
standing figures in American buai.
ness development. was recently
QUOTED as urging young men 20 go
into debt in order TO huy homes.
In reply 20 request by the Manu-.
facturors Record to know II ho
had been tightly quoted, Mr. vau.
cialn wired: II wns correctly
quoted favoring young men going
into debt 10 procure "a home for
their families No greater incen.
tive can be had Tor application 20
business and an economical admin.
istratlon OF home finance"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
BUILDING is
SLOWING UP
Review Of Brick Industry
Reflects Construction

Taking the country AZ a whole.
slight recession in new building
operations "a reflected IN the brick
industry Current reports from
brick manufacturers show that there
IL d general decrease IN orders
only two districts show gains over
the previous month. while others
run IS par cent lower than the
May record.
There has been no slackoninE In
production. and II In probable that
there will be- none uniil there IA
much greater cut IN new business
than there has been as yet II IL
tho view OF many brick manufac
turera that the falling on IN new
business Il 10 large extent sea,
AonaL and they anticipate nn IN.
creased volume OF new business hy
tho beginning OF September.
Commenting on tho increased
wages OF brieklaycrs IN some cliies
where an abnormal amount of con.
struction work has been going on.
the Brick Manufacturers Rssocia.
ton sayn that there Is no com.
plant about hrlcklayer production
The men everywhere are appar.
emily doing n good days work" the
statement says. nut due 90 the
fact that tho output Of brlckiaycr
can be readily and definitely com.
puled. his production has often been
mentioned In deprecatory way
Most people. however fail 20 70.
member that the hrickiayer. IN com.
mon with other crafts. now works
only eight hours a day. and Il stands
10 reason that his output win not
DO M great as Il was under the
old i0'hour shift"
Reports FOR tho Pacific Northwest
from eight leading brick manufac.
iurers show $4,000 burned and t..
$1,000 unhurned bricks on hand.
with orders On tho books for i.s7i,.
900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
BUSINESS Finance Produce Agriculture Building
NelD York Stock Market

WALL STREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
NEW YORK fairly
In the
leading Early trading the rails showed nrmness
street sentiment the raynE
a. Ia
the
md-year
unancHg
opening aelaaed bethlehem az AmsEean Can ~ a!l-
te.i Pacific sae
np censoldatsd SsA unnsd States steel peb s ~
~ Tssphene oA or Haven og
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Direct Line Start
Chicago to Europe

CHICAGO. July e.--Dlrect steam.
ship service between Chicaro and
Great Britain, Germany. Norway
and Sweden. will be inaugurated Au.
gust " yhen tho first OF fleet or
I6 boats will leave Chicago. The
route will be thru the Welland canal.
Twenty.six days viii be taken for
the trip, according TO the Chicago
Association Of Commerce. The fleet
is owned by Lake and Ocean steam.
ship Co., OF which William Haase
Bergen, Norway. Is owner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
New Issues

Dillon. Read & CO. are offering. at
100 and accrued interest. new is.
sue Of Ss.O0O.O00 Wheeling steel cor
poration thfec.year secured convert.
ible 6 per cent gold notes, due July
!. 1926. in denominations Of $500
and $1,000. The notes are callable
al any time on 30 days notice, in
whole or IN part, by lot. and are
convertible at any time at par, at
the option Of the holder. into Wheel.
ing steel corporation first and re-
funding mortgage 5h per cent gold
bonds, series a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Birmingham Plans
to Advertise State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July Sat
a recent meeting here called by the
secretaries OF the chambers of com.
merce Of the state. steps were taken
for raising from 100000 TO 5000.
600 to he used IN national ad.
vertising campaign OF Alabama
Definite action viii soon he taken
10 advertise Alabama in every state
OF the Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Boston Wool

BOSTON. July NO changes have
occurred In the local wool market, al
tho inquiries after tho holiday arc
rather more numerous
Fine woods are commanding good
price and some speculation In these
grades ID going on. a lot Of Australian
5f'E sold at us.
Reports from abroad indicated that
Germany Ia q heavy buyer IN England
and In the South American wool mar
EetH. Cables this morning from BrlHs
bane. Australia. also stated that Ger
many WAS the largest buyer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Award Contract for
New Hoquiam Hotel

HoQuIAM. July 6. - The Grays
Harbor Construction company was
awarded the contract for the con.
struction OF the new Hoduiam hotel.
The contract was awarded on cost.
plus basis. this being an alternative
bid submitted by the company.
Work on the new hotel, which is a
community enterprise, will be com.
menced at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Idaho Gets Federal
Highway Allotment

WASHINGTON, July g. Road
projects within or adjacent 20 ma
tional parks in Idaho were today al
lottcd 1890. 900 from federal forest
highway funds by the department OF
agriculture. Tho sum OF s3e5.s24'
was allotted for similar projects in
Colorado.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Begin Conference
on Coal Question

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. July Co.
The question Of whether there shall
be plenty OF anthracite coal this
winter. or whether Industries shall
be faced with another famine due 10
strikes. will be settled in a series Of
conferences between mine workers
and owners starting here tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
IMPROVEMENT Is
NATURAL GROWTH

ehart lncrenena.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
FREIGHT L0ADINGS
HANE BEEN HIGH

During the month o. May, 1923.
4sI3427 freight cars were loadgh
compared with s.sii. esS freight
during May. 1922. The loadina
urcs Tor June show greater Or.
crease. Truly this Is remarkable
and similar situation has seldom
happened before in the railroad
world This means that over a mil.
Hon freight cars are being loaded a
week II. therefore. shows that
when the rresen, area or business re.
adjustment Il completed and We arc
rcady 10 enter period Of real pros.
iiy. the railroads arc liable 10 break
down as they win be unable 10 care
for Ne couniry's business.
zone wonders IL tho interstate
commerce commission or tho poll.
tlclans Of the country realize this
serious condition. The number OF
freight cars should DO Increased as
the normal line Of the Babsonchnrt
suns upward. The car loadlngs ma.
turally nuctuate with tho hills and
valleys 81 the chart. hut the number
o. freight cars in existence should
increase ne the normal line OF the
chart fucrfnEes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Denver Live Stock

CsttIe-Receipts. none Market low
er. Beef steers. Ssaii. COWS and
heiferH, s3.5Od $50. calves. i7a
II: stocksrs and feeders. s5a750s
bulls, 1850 q $50.
Hogs--Recelpts, LOO. Market i5n
25c higher. Top. $40. bulk. t7i5
1T.40: pigs. ss.50ds
sheep--Reccipts. 1900 Market
steady. Lambs. si5Hii75: ewes.
s5db.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
ROADS WILL
SPEND MILLIONS

when one takes into consldera-
ton the increased maintenance
charges, this means that the rail.
roads SHOULD have this year $500. o0o..
coo more 10 spend than they had last
year. EeYen-cighths Of this should
70 into general business. cannot
make the bears sec this. They point
only TO politicians and talk constant
ly that an attempt will be made 70
have congress persecute the railroads
next year. Probably such an attempt
VIII DO made. but this is no reason
why our congressman and Legislators
viii be so shortsighted as TO pass
any detrimental legislation.
The railroads are not perfect. In
the past they made a great many
mistakes which were unexcusable.
Their attitude toward the public was
medieval and wrong. These condi.
tons are now greatly changed. Al.
tho the roads are not yet perfect, IL
must be admitted that they are now
trying to do syhat is right. II the
interstate commerce commission and
congress would only help them in
this endeavor. II would greatly help
in bringing back a real period OF
prosperity.
What WIN happen. / do not know;
but do know that things are going
nicely with tho railroads al present
and all live business men who are
selling the railroads should profit
from these improved conditions"
The Babsonchart stands today at
per cent above nesmil. the same
as last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
TRADE TERMS
PARENT coMrANY

4 parent company Is corporation
that owns or controls other compan-
les. The United states Steel Co, Is
a parent company" while the Car
negie Co, the Federal Steel Co.. and
others. are Subsidiary companies"
and integral parts Of the larger con-
FERN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Building Permits
nNpEn 1000


r. II. Miller. 1915 Second alteration TO
residence. 500.
Mrs J. NJ. Elmer, ASH y. Howell. gar
sge, $50
Elmer H. small. sOs7 18Th n, E, resi-.
dsnce. $500.
salvatore Arena. ilsl card. garage. 500.
Lssohi Ice co, us Lakeside, alteration
20 shed. 800.
sing Toy, l72o Yeslcr way alteration TO
office. fT5.
Henry Hanson. i5ts Dawson, addition to
residence. 500.
u. 4. arpber, aai W. 7s,h. addition TO
residence. $50,
a. 4. McDsrmott. bsos Russell, garage.
SIS.
Ellr Lowing. lsip 18TH n r.. addition
TO building. $500.
Mrs II y. shaw, 55ii 18th y r., gar
ngo. $50
J. NJ Johnson. 4a2O sand w. garage. $50
T.. sohwetzer. 1903 y. tIth. garage, 5000
Earl Letimsr, 1850 w. Frontenac, resi-
doncc. fi7s
W. 4. Knox. Sss Emerson. addition 20
residence, $3.50.
J. Mulllcan, gg02 18th s. w. shed. 500
y serRcr, 679a Sixth n. W, addition to
residence. SiTb.
~ II Mcleod, aoi7 Graham, garage,
Doris ronslns. I5ii woodlnwn, garage,
1870.
4, A. Downs, s772 sOth s.. garage. tis
n. Buudensen, sol? Waite chicken house
SIS.
Mrs. f. E ward, 1853: W. sist, garage
t2g6,
Mrs L. NJ collpss, isi7 5Oth &, CUR
aye $50.
n. n, speuldlnE. 1927 Mli, addition TO
residence, $50.
Edward Foley. l0Op 3sth f., garage. 1900
OVER $1,000
Margaret Haley. 1905 seventh frame
residence a0Xsi, $4,000
Wesley NJ 49, church, 900 Snoqualmlc
FRAME church alteration, $4,000.
G. &. Doser, ag5 ltst, frame residence ad.
ditlon ?0SlS, $4,000.
H. vi stevenson 9sa0 10th r. w, frame
store. 1886 $500
H. Rencrtacn, boo3 Fremont ave-, frame
residence iix2g, ta,hO0.
l., 4. Mitchell i2i y, b5th, frame stores
io0Sso, iis,pOQ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

This Improvement in the railroad
situation has developed without any
special reasona The country has
been enjoying Tor the past few
months. Il small intermediate area Of
prosperity. As this was not real
area Of prosperity. one can readily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
BabSOn ShOLOs Optimism
on Railroad Conditions
Their Necessary Expenditures Should Make
Them Good Buyers This Year

Y LIE sLEY
HILLS Mass,
July g. 49, Roger
w. nabson ls %
tlmiftlc over the
condition Of the
railroads. even
tho he Is not
publish on rail.
rond stocks He
insists that the
railroads are
making M o re
money than they
have made for
years and that
business should
Get the i,enefit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

Of this money before long Bah.
sons authorized statement Is as
follows:
''Whntever may happen 10 the
stock market, tho fact. neyer,he.
less remains that the railroads are
making money. In fact. more money
than they have made for years.
'The two hundred leading roads
should report for the last month.
for which We have available zig.
urea about 1850 100000 gross com.
pared with about $4,000. 900 for
the corresponding month Of laSt
year, thus showing an increase Of
over a hundred million Two thirds
OF this has been eaten up by oper.
aiinR expenses. but about 10000.
600 II left o. an increase Of net.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. July 5.-ForeiEn ex-
change closed lower Sterling was
al a new record low for 1921. the quo
tntion being tt.5t7ss off :. Francs
closed at t0.o5ssa. off so.0003a (.
lire. s00f3lA. q. off i00e02A. marks.
so0D05is, or i9o.fse 70 the dollar.
of 23.sf5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
San Francisco Produce

Butter - Extras, t5c. prime flrsts.
t3iae. firsts. &c.
Egg. - Extras, 5.c; extra firsts.
stisc: extra puliotE. 3Tcs under
sized pulictg. lie.
Cheese - California flats, fancy.
gJtsc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Local
Markets
VEGETABLES

THE prices GiYsn are thess made 20 re-
'Ail dsaltfs ~ wholesalers with few
seasonal exceptions prices 70 producers
san be fisured BY dsductiug the cost 81
uansRef'stioa to ssattls and apPteh'
maisilF isF Or hauling. storaEs and 'ssi'
lna rnni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

WASHINGTON. July s.-Accord-
ing TO figures announced by the bu-l
reau OF census, there was a 5000. 0oo-
pound increase in the consumption of
wool during May over that Of April.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

Thursdays Quotations
suEar--Stcady, Raw. t6pi; refined
steady, graduated. ta.sbUp,b0
Coficc--No. Rio spot, iimiiAe lb,.
No. 4 santos, iSh diihc Id.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
BANK RATE RAISED

LONDON, July Q. - The London
bank rate was raised TO 4 per cent
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. July S.---ForeIgn 81
change opened lower. Sterling. ttts 71ss
francs. i0.05s5h; lire. t0.ot7th marks
Isa.4so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Weather Bureau Report

TATooRH ISLAND, July s.--k a. NJ
BHromstrr falling rain. wind calm.
Passed in. Associated OF tanker, az $40
q M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Chicago Board of Trade
Cash Wheat
Portland Grain

CHICAGO. July s. - Cash wheat.
No. : hard, si.otis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

Thursday's QnefafIons
whest--Soft white. tt0s. Western
white. tios. hard winter. ti.0:.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Ship News
Tides in Seattle
R1f,AY
N IA a

II h q
First Law Tide
aIsf o. M - n.
itrst niEh Tide
iisss a. m ~ n.
second Low Tide
$40 . M Is a.
second High Tide
1871 y. N Ill n,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
EARNINGS MADE
WHILE RATES CUT

bH JAi5 j. lahl geaFs inc inter-
state commerce commission put into
effect n cut of 10 per cent on most
commodities except grain. which was
cut 1914 per cent January !. 1879
IN addition 70 this. there have been
many other reductions Of rates
when comparing the net earnings
Of the railroads with four years ago.
We must allow for the increase Of
rates. but the $40 0O0, 900 a month
increase In net earnings. which the
railroads are now making. compared
with a year ago. has developed with
decrease In rates.
railroad stocks usually go with
the market irrespective Of the earn.
inEs. when we are IN a bull market,
All stocks go up; and when we are in
. bca. market. ali stocks so down.
irrespective Of merit. altho the better
stocks go down less than the poor
ones Therefore. do not wish TO
say anything relative TO the future
action OF railroad securities on the
stock exchange. / do. however. wish
10 emphasize that the railroads are
having about 240.o0o,o0 a month
more 20 spend for labor. equipment.
and supplies than they had at this
time last wear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices raid 10 shippers
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices Paid BY Wholesale Dealers
20 shippers

Observation-Disclosures psr 10. go. 100 81
Rocks ard Reds. per 10. ~
Capons-f,lrs, fat, per ~. ... ~
Esney q. .. ..+...s.....+r.. Is
Hens--th Ms and up .......- 20
Medium. live. ~ 20 ~ ms. IS
Live. light, 10 az fbs . IL
Fancy dry picked ! cents above
live
Geese tive. Eat. 20 fs ms Is
Belgian iinres--i ms ard up IL
Turkeys fanoy 4 o.. t-is ms. 40
Live. fat. per ib,t.,........ IS
Reostsrs--oia. live. per 10. -. 10
Hogs
Choice llEh,. .............. 10
: choice heavy ....."....... .sie .,
Yrni--
anCf IEht s-sssrss4..s...... 10
Fancy heavy, iho..ee fss 100 ~
Medium. heavy. iso.s0o ihs. hsa o,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
Liverpool Grain
Portland Produce
Thsr.dsys ouess'isn'

Butter--3s y &c,
EEgs--2s . sse dor.
Cheese--e3 q 3fe.
Hrn=--ltHz3c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06
sATu RDAY
lilly Z

t1rst Low Tide
- a. M 80 r.
iirst High Tide
~ - .. me- so n.
second Low Tide
40 b. M 80 n.
second High Tide
1855 > m iQ,A ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-06

imagine what will happen when the
real area Of prosperity comes.
Furthermore. these earnings have
come about during q period Of very
bad weather condlti9na Railroad
men tell roe that this Is the worst
ever experienced. Even during April.
the Northern part Of the country had
severe anowstormn. while the South
orn part suffered continually from
floods. The cold weather over the
entire country, during April and May,
greatly retarded buying.
"of course. the railroads had an
increase In rates. but this increase
took place more than a year ego.
There has been a decrease IN rates
and an increase IN wages since tho
blanket increase two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
DODGERS TO Play
ALL STAR Maine
TEAM At PORTLAND

Portland, Me- Sept. 5-The Brook
Ign club of the National League will
play an ALI Star Maine team tomor-
row afternoon at 3.15 daylight saw
ing time at Bayside Park in this city.
1t will be the only appearance of a
me 5or league club in the State this
season, and the first time that the
Dodgers ever have appeared in
Maine.
The most notable payer with
Brooklyn is Jack Wheat, the Ty
Cobb OF the National League, who is
now pressing Rogers Hornsby hard
for top batting hoCo:s. In a voting
popularity contest conducted by a
New York newspaper Wheat is lead
ing all competitors by a wide mar
gin. Wheat has 4G9.S12 votes to 339,-
33l for Frank Frisch of the New
Yori; Giants, his nearest competitor.
Wheat is one of the greatest hit
ting outfieldcrS of all time. and there
is not another club in either circuit
that would not be glad to pay a big
purchase price for him if he were for
sale. He is So years old this season,
and his home is in Polo, 30. He was