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The Washington times., 1923-05-23
FLAGS GIVEN To
ROCKVILLE
SCHOOL
Masonic Bodies Present Nine
U. S. EmbIems for Decora-
tive Purposes.

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 2S.-Nine
handsome United States flags were
presented to the Rockville High
School yesterday by various Masonic
bodies of the county. Representing
the different organizations, DR..
George E. Lewis and DR.. George
T.. Edmonds visited the school and
in a short address DR.. Edmonds
presented the emblems. Prof.
Edwin w. Broome, county super
intendent of schools, and Prof.
Harry S. Beall. principal OF the
school, made speeches of acceptance.
The flags viii be in the custody
Of DIR. Lewis, who is in charge OF
county school property, and Will be
available for decorating the Rock
vile school and other schools OF
the county.
George Finn, of Washington, was
acquitted in the police court here
of a charge Of violating the local
option law of the county. He was
arrested on the Seventh street pike,
near Norbeck, about ten days ago,
when an automobile he was driving
was found by United States revenue
officers to contain several cases OF
whiskey. Attorney John A. Gar
rett, who represented the defendant,
raised the point that the trans
portation of liquor is not a violation
of the local option law. Judge
Riggs agreed with him and prompt
Iy acquitted Finn.
Dozens of similar cases have been
disposed Of in the police court
here, but the others pleaded guilty
and paid fines. Firms acquittal
here does not mean that he will not
be prosecuted by the Federal au-
thorities.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Colt, of
Rockville, have issued invitations to
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Mabel Covington Colt, to franklin
LeVern Troost, of Niles, Mich,
which will take place in st. Anne's
Episcopal Church, at Annapolis, on
June 6, at o'clock.
The county. commissioners have
appointed James w. Mcfarland, of
Rockville, to assist in the work Of
reassessing all real and personal
property in Rockville, Jamestown
and Potomac districts. Sheriff ALIVE
A. Monkey mas dpPOlhLSu DSnJdul1H
Ahern a special deputy sheriff for
the county.
The following haze paid fines or
forfeited collaterals in the police
court here for violations of the
motor vehicle regulations: F.. A.
Hesick, $22.75 Milton Hurdle, $14.5O;
Glen Broadneck, $3.50; E Pomani,
$12; E. B. Harrison, SIP; George L.
Hart, $13; M. K. Davis, $3.50; A. M.
Turner, Sc; H. w. Steigel, $3.50. and
Isadore Gudelsky, $3.50.
Under the auspices of the Parent
Association of the
Wheaton neighborhood, a straw
berry and ice cream festival will be
given in the Wheaton School
Friday evening.
The Rev. S. j. Goode. pastor of
the Rockville Christian Church, left
yesterday for Cumberland to attend
the annual convention of the
Christian churches of Maryland,
Delaware and the District of
Columbia
The Washington times., 1923-05-23
Britain Lies at Mercy
Of France, Birkenhead
Hints, Urging Defense

May %. -" Great
readjust her de-
Lord Birkenheai,
The Washington times., 1923-05-23
STARTS PUBLIC
HEAL I'll
PLANS
Prince Georges County Council
Begins With War Upon Ma
laria Mosquitoes.
1890: "a, y. ]: y

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. May %
At the organization meeting of the
recently appointed public health
committee of the Prince Georges
County Community Council these
were named officers: DIR. A. r.
Woods, president of the University
Of Maryland, chairman; Prof, Mich
olas Orem, county superintendent
of schools, secretary, and DR.. Arno
ViehOever, corresponding secretary.
Two members were added to the
committee, DR.. III. j. Patterson,
director of the Maryland experiment
station. and e. A. Fuller jr. DR..
Patterson is chairman of the coun-
ellis community chest committee
and will have charge OF the COM
mittee's financial affairs.
The corresponding secretary ls
writing officials of the State Board
of Health for suggestions as to how
the local committee can best CO.
operate in improving general heaHh
conditions in the county.
The committee is now engaged
in an effort to rid the Washington
Baltimore boulevard of tin cans. 1t
being pointed out that the cans
fill with water and breed mosQui-
toes, giving rise to disease.
Work of the committee will be
financed solely through funds avail
able from the councils community
chest and contributions.
The committee also is taking
steps to ascertain how it can most
effectively cooperate with the
county physicians.
A teaching corps made up en-
tirely of normal school graduates,
the goal of Prince Georges county
school officials, will virtually be
realized next year, according to
Prof. Nicholas Orem, county super
intendent of schools. who states
that applications for the some forty
vacancies indicate they practically
all will be filled with such gradu-
ates. The corps for next year is
expected to be completed early next
month.
Ten residents of Prince Georges
are to be graduated next month
from the State normal school at
Towson following completion OF a
two-year course.
The Washington times., 1923-05-23

L Q n D Q n,
Britain must
fences, " said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
ANOTHER KEYNOTE IF OPTIMISM SEEN IN STOCK MARKET
All Of Forced Selling Comes In Early Hours Of
 Session
By WALTER B. BROWN, Editor New York Commercial

NEW YORK, July 17.-Another keynote of optimism crept into the market today a quiet tone of confi- dence which was discernible more in the manner of the slight advance than in the actual advance. It Is worthy of note that virtually all of the days selling-that Is, the forced selling, came in the first hour or so and that the consequent losses were cancelled before the days trading had run it's course. Much of this li- quidation came with, or was influ enced by, the offering of block of Steel common which was absorbed without apparent difficulty. Steel dipped to S9Z, but rallied above 90 again and closed unchanged for the day. Primer money markets indi- cated a renewed demand for accom- modations, the rate rising from & per cent at the opening to per cent and then F per cent, closing at the nigh for the day.
 Other Markets.
 Stocks are receiving little consider atlon from allied markets and there had been no apparent change in the complexion of the grain or cotton markets. Daily fluctuations are in tert Ming, but not important, reflect ing moderate changes in surface con- ditions rather than any shifting In Fundamentals. Inasmuch as the bases for such of expectation of prosperity were the hopes of quick and profi table movement of the grain and cot ton crops, any disappointment here should be reflected in stock market sentiment, long before it actually oc- CUTS.
 Depends On Europe.
 By the same reasoning the market should be paying a bit more attention to reparationS as the future of some of our farm products depends almost entirely upon the prospects of ini provement in the Franco German en- tanglement. From time to time it has been insisted in responsible quar- ters that the market was waiting for clarification of this sltua <5n, but ac- tual developments in the market inn mediately following important move ments. such as the Baldwin speech last week, furnish an active denial of this as the market has almost ignored basic changes In European politics, which will have far req ching effects,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
BOIL WEEVIL REPORTED FALL FROM MULE MAY WORST IN LONG TIME PROVE TO BE FATAL
Fifty Per Cent Of Squares Pune
 tured-Fear Worst

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, July IT, Especial. )-From all reports received from farmers within radius of 10 miles of Fort Deposit, the prospects for a normal cotton crop is very dis couraging. It is conservatively esti- mated that the damage created by the boil weevil within the past week equals that of 1918. Hundreds of acres of cotton with g splendid growth of wood are almost barren of young bolls with 50 per cent of the young squres stung or punctured, and un- less ideal weather prevails for the next 30 days, and in view of tho fact that the farmers have an exceedingly small acreage planted to grain, the farmers will receive jolt" this fall that will almost put them out or business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
NEW BREAKS SEND WHEAT PRICES TOI
 NEW LOW LEVELS

CHICAGO, July 17.-New breakes In the seasons low price record for all future deliveries of wheat took place today, and for the first time this season the September delivery sold under 96 cents a bushel. Hedg- ing sales of newly harvested wheat. together with inadequaoy of demand, had much to do with tho fresh set backs in price. Closing quotations were unsettled. varying from St cents net decline to A cent advance. Sep tember to 96ss to 96A and Decem- berr 99A to 99h. Corn and oats and provisions scored gains, & to 1% visions 10 cents to r cents.
 Although the wheat market showed its greatest depression early and rallies afterward took place, the up turns proved for the most part to be only transient. As usual of late, the hedging pressue on the market was most in evidence around the opening of business, and 1t was dur ing this period today that the Sep tember delivery fell to the days minimum price, 95a cents. Subse- quently the fact developed that ot- ferings of wheat to arrive here and in the southwest were of less volume Rallies were prompted by some re. newal Of gossip about likelihood or damage by blackrust.
 Some buying of wheat today was based on denials that the Canadian bureau of statistics had estimated tho Canadian yield Of wheat this sea son would total as much as oo9,- 100000 bushels. Instead, the condl- tion of the Canadian crop on June 30 was reported as 1o5 per cent Of the decennial average of 16A bushels an acre. The acreage estimate was o2169. 900. On this basis, the last Canadian official estimate would in- dicate a crop of S6s,ooo.0oo bushels. which Is a little less than last years total.
 Corn and oats appeared to nave been oversold. and corn in particular responded readily to eastern buying
 Provisions were firmer in line with an upturn in hog values
 cuICAGo GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 CHICAGO, July G.-Following are the opentng, high. low and closing quotatlons ,pd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
Negro Taxi Driver Held Following
 Outcome Of Injury

TALLADEGA, Ala, July 1s.-(Spe- cial)-Probably a fatal accident oo- cured on the Munford pike Sunday afternoon when Lee Hancock was either knocked or thrown from mule as he was coming toward Tal- ladega and a car driven by Louis Kidd, negro taxi driver, tried to pass one driven by Roy Hethcox. IL Is understood that the mule was frightened and it Is unknown whether Kidd's car hit the mule or the reverse. However. Mir. Hancock was brought to Tallsdega and placed In the Mary Elizabeth hospital where he remained unconscious and Kidd was placed In jail awaiting the out come of the injuries sustained by Hancock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
STRICT INSPECTION
 OF MILK PROPOSED
Ordinance Proposes Three Grades
 With Presentation

MOBILE, Ala, July 17.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Milk sold in the city limits will be of three distinct grades, with the grade plainly marked, and all low grades of the product will have to be pasteurized. if the ordi- nance now being considered by the board of health of Mobile county Is adopted as written. The new ordi- nance, which was taken up by the board of health at it's meeting lasI night, was proposed by Dr. L. Frank of the public health service. who was sent to Alabama to make survey of milk production. After survey here he recommended that changes be made In the system now In force and the new ordinance was prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
 ILLEGAL OPERATION OF TRAPS ARE CHARGED
Dallas County Men Under Bond Awaiting Grand Jury Action

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July IT, Special Leased Wire.)-E. L. Law ley. Paul Berry and Sam Jones of Dallas county have been arrested and are held under bond awaiting grand jury action on charges of Illegal op- eration of fish traps according to in formation received by the depart ment of conservation today. Jake Willingham of Talladega county has been convicted on the same charge, and two other arrests of alleged fish trap operators have been made in Talladega county. Ben Broden and W. T. Mathis being held awaiting trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling. 2s. 75c; re ceipts, 631 exports. 1,5Sl; sales, 73S stock 57.782.
 Gaiveston: Middling. ZIG; receipts. 542 sales, 700; stock. 2S.263.
 Mobile; Middling, 27c; stock. s8S. Savannah: Middling. PC, 75c; receipts 1076; exports, 3.225; stock. 1s,474. Charleston; Receipts, 67; stock. 22 644 Wilmington: Middling. Soc; re- ceipts 262; stock. 12,4S9.
 Texas City; Stock. IS.
 Norfolk: Middling, 27c; receipts. 276; stock 30.5S0.
 Baltimore: Stock. S67.
 Boston; Middling, 27.55c; receipts. {; stock, 6.200.
 Philadelphia: Stock 3.958.
 New York: Middling, 27 $50: exports, 3,342; stock. 74,27S.
 Minor ports: Stock. 2,66s.
 Total today: Receipts. 2,s6s; exports, S,o9S; stock, 260,003.
 Total for week. Receipts. s.s67; exports, Tctal for season: Receipts. 6.7so.55o; ex- ports, 4,525,770.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
FlNCHER TAKES APPEAL
Sentenced By Judge Agee To Hang
 September

TAIIIAGEGA. Ala. July 17.-(spe- cial.)-In circuit court Monday morn- ing Gordon Fincher, who was con victed OF murder In the first degree. on charge of staying Miss May Belle Mccullough, was sentenced tp, hang on September by Judge A. r. Agee.
 Attorneys for the defense gave no-. tice of an appeal, which automati- cally suspended the death sentence. until the supreme court passes upon the case. Only a few people. includ- ing relatives of Fincher and Miss Mccullough were In the court room when sentence was passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
FREE ON ONE CHARGE

Herbert McBride Of Rosedale and c. A. Chambers, arrested July 12 and arranged before United States Commissioner Kenneth C. Charlton on charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act, were dismissed following a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Judge Charlton when no conspiracy could be proved. Both Mcbride and Cham bers, however. are confronted with charges of violation of the prohibi-
 tion laws on former charge, and for which they will be arraigned be- fore Judge. Charlton at a later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
nrsHIPuENT DIsCUssED

NJ c. Moore, rate expert of the Mis- sissippi public service commission, was in conference today at the capi- tol with members of the Alabama commission on the matter of cotton concentration and reshipment privi- leges. MT. Moore stated that case is pending before the Mississippi commission involving the privilege of shipping cotton intrastaea to a warehousing point and reshipping at through rate from point of original tS final destination. The Alabama public service commission Is consid- ering the same question in this state, and MT. Moore came to Montgomery to obtain information bearing on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
w. D. BYMUM DIES

ONEONTA. Ala, July 17.-(Spe- cial.)-News was received today from Jacksonville, Fla, of the death of w. D. Bynum. The report stated that MT. Bynum died very suddenly on Sunday morning, His brother, C. l.. Bynum. and MT and Mrs. r. A. Nash left immediately for Jacksonville and will return to Oneonta on Wednesday with the remains. Funeral services will be held in Oneonta Wednesday, July IS, at II o'clock.
 The deceased was well known in Oneonta, having been associated with the firm of Bynum brothers, many years ago. For the past 10 years he has been with the C. W. Green Fur niture company at Jacksonville, Fla, and for some years has been secre- tary treasurer of that company.
 He was 3S years old and Is sur vived by his wife and two children of Jacksonville his mother, Mrs. J. F. Bynum of Oneonta, and brothers, o. D. Bynum, l.. D. Bynum, J. r. By mum of Oneonta, and four sisters, Mrs. P. A. Nash of Oneonta, Mrs. W: T. Kemp and Mrs. Fred Young Of Birmingham and Mrs. Luther Wade of Boaz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
UNABLE TO MAKE BOND

Although she has been permitted bail in the sum of 5000 after Ian guishing in jail for more than a month without benefit of bond, Mrs
 Esther Gray was still in prison today unable to make the required bond which would give her freedom. The woman Is charged with shooting Douglas Brandon with intent to kill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
WANTS BIG BOND ISSUE

Suggestion that the municipal bond issue. on which a special election has been called for August 2S, ba in creased to the extent of S75,060 to provide funds for expenditures in the erection of two new central fire sta tions was made at the meeting of the city commission today by COmmis- sioner Harry T. Hartwell. The com mission has already called a bond is- sue of $350,000 for improvement of water and sewer systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
ANNIST0N WILL DRAIN MOSQUITO SWAMP
Cooperation With State Health De:
 partment Assured Johnson
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THlG AGE-tl HERALD ! Jasner. Ala .InlY II

Anniston has taken hold of the mosquito control work which the state authorities have been pushing and will drain a swamp west of the city about a mile and a half long, according to F.. E. Johnson of the state department of health. who has just returned from a consultation with Anniston officials.
 A canal-like ditch. 12 feet wide and four or five feet deep. will be aug to the nearest running water, the expense being borne by the city. Mir. Johnson said the digging of the ditch should cost approximately Sl OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
MICH CATTLE SHIPPED

The beef cattle industry seems to be on the increase in Lowndes county Judging from the cars of fine fat, home raised young cattle shlpPea each week from this point. It Is stated that these young beeves are In great demand on the northern mar kets. and the margin of profits are satisfactory to the shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
DROWNED MAN FOUND

The body of Charles Lattier, 29, boiler maker of Baltimore, MT. em- ploye of the Alabama Dry Docks, who fell into the river last night, was found early today by a searching party of fellow workmen and mem bers of the crew of the coast guard Cutter Tallannnsa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
WEATHER REPORT CONTROLSCOTTON: CLOSE IS STEADY

NEW YORK, July 17.-After sell ing on private reports of rains or showers in the southwest, cotton traders evidently became doubtful as to whether there had been any sub stantial relief from droughty condi- tiops in that section and there were rallies during the afternoon. Octo- Der sold off 23.43 during the early trading, or 99 points net lower ana IT. points below the high price touched on the advance last week. It rallied to 23,S6 or 1 points net higher but the movement was not fully maintained with October closing at 236S, and with the general market closing barely steady at net declines of 13 to % points on all months ex- cept August, which was 2S points net higher.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 1 points on July Which was influenced hy the continued ab-- senco ,-. ..... but generally to 6 DO .1N.- ving to poor Liver pool . ntlnued complalHts of a4H cotton goods Fri vate Ietc,. .a ved here early in dicat,d tnsL ....a were showers in the s54thwesr selling became mora s-.so dutl...r the middle of the morni with & ve months eclin- ing SC gS to points from yes terday .a-fng guotations. This carried I'm. off to }6.51 and Decem- her to 225B. Nut selling move ment was slo-ra down by the official weather map. M l showed HUG rain in tho. re stern belt and the market ral t5Ipeing publication of the cst.r -4o ts for the day. These show I'd o1 precipita tion in TeXa. 'an It was rdihins in Palestine n. louay anu showers It uI w points in Oklahoma i.'" 1S Was dcntly a C sa l4"nI to carry S lers, Whil WestelH II Dei forecast A' etter AoPe VI further & and there were rather sha S --i ns tne oc y afternoon. st'e. heu to for July ar Tor ecoHloei there were -ecbaalIr 3 ne late trad ing under ttlc Nt t'INt ton ol Iu. and some SC .rQ oT new rops on late 1.iI.ate shove reports 'om Dallas. Exports todd SUBS .i'h 1'.o;;nts so far this son. 2,S5S. Unite states s'o0N''' 260,173.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association; Or ders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cot ton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18

q. 1.ao92.1o; Cobblers. g. 2.25@2.5o: vir- ginia barrels, Cobbers, s5 5oG5.75.
 Watermelons: Weaker: bulk per car, 22 to 22 pounds. s3 2595.25.
 Peaches weaker Georgia ss. Bellies, large, s2 50; small. s262 25; bushels, S2.5o @2.75.
 Tomatoes weaker; Texas-Tennessee ripes, 6s, s3.25@3.5O; medium,- s2.50Q2.75 small. $1.5082; Mississippi Texas, S1.508 l 65; Illinois s1 5001.75. Onions weak; California sacked yellows, S2. .50Q2.75.
 Florida grapefruit: Large. s. 25; me dium, s5 7643.S5; small S2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
MARY F. WOOD DIES

After a lengthy illness Miss Mary F Wood, a member of one of Talla- dega's oldest and most prominent families, died Monday at the family Ices will be held at her late resi- dence Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
COTTON SEED OIL

the part of August shorts in the cotton seed oil market. together with . little strength displayed in lard and on high temperatures in Texas, sent prices up to 20 points early in the day, There was d taking. with final prices l5 points net higher for August and net unchanged to points advance for the other positions Sales. 4,l00 barrels. Prime crude nominal; i; prime summer yellow spot 10 26c bid ; July 1o.26c; September 1o.12c; Decem Der, s 60c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
ASK APPROyAL OF sALE

The Electric and Manufacturing corporation of Greenville today filed a petition with the public service commission for approval of the sale of its electric utility system at Greenville to the Alabama Power company. The case was set for hear Ing September 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
GETS HEARING FRIDAY

George DaVis, W 1ddeII House, First avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, arrested Monday and committed to the county jail for alleged possession and sale of morphine, Tuesday was arrainged before United States Commissioner Kenneth c. Charlton. His prelimi- nary hearing was set for 1 o'clock Friday. Davis remained in jail in default of $500 appearance bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-18
PAROLE IS GRANTED

Governor Brandon Monday granted parole to Leslie Watley, convicted In the Macon circuit court April 2S, 1921, on a charge of seduction, and sentenced to serve three and half to seven years.