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FOREIGN BONDS
MOST OF FOREIGN
ISSUES DECLINE
IN DAYS TRADING

NEW YORK, May a.-with tho OK
ception of a slightly Increased de-
mand for United States government
bonds and former prices for railroad
mortgages, prices in today's trading
In bonds were mixed. with a major
ity of the foreign bonds moving to
lower ground.
The French issues were offered
freely as the result OF the French
rejection OF the German reparations
offer. losses ranging from l to "
points.
United States government bonds
were up from 1872 to 532 OF point
with the exception of the tax exempt
az. which were off 1872 OF point.
and the Victory ~. which were un-
changed.
Gains Of a point or moro were re-
corded by Steel and Tube Is. Pierce
Arrow IS, United Drug Convertible
IS, Illinois Steel ANS and Consoli-
dated Coal OF Maryland 5s. Punta
Allegro sugar Is sold off an points.
New England Telephone and Tele-
craps 5s, 21a, Virginia Carolina Chem
ical 71bs with warrants. 2. and Inter-
national Mercantile Marine 6s n.
In the railroad group New Haven
IS advanced X. and Illinois Central
Is /.
Total sales par value ss.ss7.ooo.
The pansy Is a cultivated species
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Trend Is Wownward In
Price Of Commodities

NEW YORK, May ga slight downward
trend of prices for April was noted by
Bradstreet's commodity price index. 1t
reflected some modified view of the out
look for business as a result of the quiet
ing down. first visible in late March.
Provisions and textiles exhibited prin-
cipal weaknesses in April but metals and
naval stores also showed a declining ten
dency In all, seven groups declined while
six advanced. although the advances in the
latter were not impressive
The index number of the groups was
s13.6665, which marked a lowering in the
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general level Of . Per cent in April as
March. Compared with 1922, the index
number on May Of this year was 1917
per cent higher and the rise from June
l. 1921, the low point of recent Issues,
was rs Z per cent. Compared with Febru-
airy l, 1920. the peak point since the
war. the decrease was 34.5 per cent while
compared with August /, 1914, the index
was 30 9 per cent higher.
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SEVERAL LEADERS
DROP TO LOWEST
PRICES OF YEAR

NEW YORK, May 3.-Another
heavy selling movement launched by
big bear traders in the last hour Of
today's stock market forced recess
sions of l to points in a number of
active issues and carried several of
the so-called leaders to their lowest
prices of the year. Four successive
days of reaction this week, all of
which reached their climax in the
final hour have wiped out virtually
all of the years gains.
At the close tonight both the aver
age of the ~ leading Industrial and
the average of the 20 leading rail-
roads were at new low records for
the year.
While the campaign of short in
terests has been based more on the
failure of the market to respond to
favorable outside news developments
and to enlist widespread public sup
port rather than on any disturbing
trade news, today's selling was SEN
timentally influenced by additional
cuts In crude oil and sugar prices.
French rejection of the German re-
paratlons plan was expected and its
only visible effect was slight re-
action in the prices of French bonds
and German exchange.
Sugar and equipment shares bore
tie trunt of today's selling pressure.
BUYERS stocks were held largely
resi- orkible for the lower prices of
sugar products and sugar securities.
Raw sugar dropped !. of a cent to
&c a pound, cost and freight Cuba OF
ga Of cent below the years high.
Raw sugar futures dropped 40 to 55
points and prices of the refined
products were cut from q to lac
Manati sugar stocks broke 5 u points,
south Porto Rican y, Punta Allegro
A. Cuban American 232 and Cuba
Cane l q.
Baldwin dropped nearly points
to 1921. its low of the year, the
American Locomotive, American Car,
Pullman, Lima Locomotive and Gen
era, Electric all closed "a to Az
points lower. Some of the other out
standing weak spots we're American
Can, Gulf states steel, Republic
Steel, National Lead and United
states Alcohol. all off az TO g"
points. Pierce Oil preferred was one
Of the few outstanding industrial
strong spots gaining nearly points
Rail shares offered better resist
once to selling pressure but most Of
the leaders closed tractionally lower.
Call money opened at "a per cent
eased off to ~. during the noon
hour and thence to 4. The time money
market was somewhat easier with
leans arranged at 5tl per cent for
all maturities on both classes of col
lateral. COMPARATIVELY little new
commercial paper came into the
market, they prime names command
ing and "a per cent.
Demand sterling dropped q of
cent below $463 but French francs
held fairly steady around 6.65c. Ger
man marks broke L points to .0025c
bur rallied to .0026c.
Days total sales 1,077.00O shares
Twenty industrials averaged $3.50,
net loss LIS.
High 1929, 1O5.3s; low $3.50.
Twenty railroads averaged S4.22;
net loss 1.07.
High 1923. 9O6S. S4.g2.
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BANK OLE ENGLAND

LONDON. May 3.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows tho
following changes: Total reserve, de
creased f1,411,000. Circulation, increa sed
1,412,0oo. Bullion, increased 1877. Other
securities. increased 2.525, 900. Other de-
posits, decreased 1.005.000. Public de
posits, decreased 772,0O0 Notes reserve,
decreased 1,142,000. Government securi-
ties, decreased 2.S46, 900. The proportion
of the banks reserve to liability this week
is 1903 per cent; last week ii was 10 SO
per cent. Rate of discount, per cent.
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BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS. May 8.-The weekly statemen
OF the Bank of France shows the follow
ing changes; Gold in hand. increased ss.
600 francs. Silver IN hand. increased So
600. Notes IN circulation. increased S56
bO4. 900 Treasury deposits decreased g.
06S 900 General deposits. increased 1885,
Sos, 900. Bills discounted. increased $780,
$4,000. Advances. decreased 234i1 900
The bank loaned to tho state 500 600. 0ot
f,ap
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NEW YORK. May Cooper easy: cleo
troytic, spot and futures 1914 716s.c. Tin
firm; spot and nearby. AZ 60 a As. 75c; flu
lures. 46 a 46 lie. Iron steady; prices un-
changed. Lead steady; spot. 7,75c. Zinc
firm; East st. Louis, spot and nearby de-
livery. CSC. Anthony spot. 7.75c.
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BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS
~ E~oh

Readers should note that Liberty bonds
are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds
OF dollars instead Of dollars and cents.
The fractions are designated by giving the
t....a nr,la.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May 3.-Foregn exchanges
irregular. Quotations in cents: Great
Britain. demand 4.627s cables ,6sA, 60
day bills on banks 81. France. demand
6 .65l5, cables 6 IS. Italy, 4.ssla and 4 90
Belgium. 5. 75ia and SIG. Germany. .0o26h
and .oo26&. Holland. 80 ~ and s9.1S.
Norway 1! 10. sweden, &c ga. Denmark
1872. Switzerland. Is 06. Spain, 1872
Greece. 20. Poland, .0o22. Czecho-
Slovakia. 81. Argentine, So so. Brazil
10. 65. Montreal. 9S 1-lf.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. May s.--Following are
today's high, low and closing prices of
bonds on the New York Stock Exchange,
and the total sales of each bond:
Railway and Miscellaneous
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Scar Traders Forces Don Active Issues In Stock Market
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, May 3.-Following are
today's sales, high. low and closing prices
of stocks listed the New York stock
Exchange:
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LONDON, May S.-Bar silver. 80 31st
per ounce. Money. 4 per cent; discount
rates. short bills. ! :. Is per cent; three
months bills, per cent.
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NEW YORK, May S.-Coffee futures
opened 10 points higher on a few over
soon supplied and prices eased off under
scattering liquidation. The setback prob
ably was Influenced to some extent by the
unsettlins effect on sentiment of the de
clnes in cotton or other commodity mar
kets. The market closed to 6 points ney
lower Estimated sales. $1,000 bags clos
ing: May 10. Sic, July 9.71c. September
s tic, December s. S3c. March s.31c.
Spot coffee was reported in fair demand
with Rio rs quoted at II y 1l1ssc and
Santos As, 14ls a nc. Owing tn the Holt
day very few fresh offers received in
the cost and freight market. Santos 80
and IS. pa.t bourbon, were quoted at 1874
for prompt shipment and at IL i5c for DC
tober December shipment.
The official cables reported advance
of 20 refs in the dolla. buying rate and of
1-64d in Rio exchange on London. The
Rio market was so to 200 refs higher and
Santos unchanged t. 12l reis higher. Bra
lillian port receipts, 5000; Jundiahy re-
ceipts. 1000 Santos cleared 20,s00 for
New York and $500 for New Orleans.
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NEW YORK. May 9.-Call money easy;
high AZ. low 4, ruling rate "a, closing
bid 4. offered at AZ. last loan 4. Call
loans against acceptances ii2. Time loans
firm, mixed collateral 60-a0 days 81. "a
5t2 As months 5i4 a 3 Z. prime CONNER
cial paper IA -.
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NEW YORK. May 3.-There was a de-
cline OF &c in the raw sugar market to-
day, with Cubas now quoted at sc. cost
and freight, equal to 7.7sc for centrifug al.
There were sales OF 1900 bags of Porto
Ricos early at 7.9lc delivered to local
refiner for prompt shipment. The decline
in futures led to freer offerings by oper-
ators and at the close Cubas were offered
at sac. cost and freight, and it was ru
mored that sales had been made at that
level.
There sharp decline in raw sugar
futures under renewed general liquida-
ton. The decline extended to Csc for
July. zoe for September and 5, zoe for
December, or 55 to 60 points below the
close last night.
Final prices were a few points above the
lowest on covering, but still As to 90 points
net lower. Closing: May sec, July soc
September s Use, December 5 25c.
Refined followed the decline in raws and
prices We're unchanged to so points lower
with graduated now quoted at from 9.50e
to 10 15c. The demand continued light
with second hand sugars still offered be-
low refiners quotations. Refined futures
nominal.
HORSES AND MULES
EAST ST LOUIS, ILL.,. May 3.-Horses
and mules generally steady to strong, IN
changed.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. May S-Flour
unchanged. Bran, s2s92s. so.
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NEW YORK CURB


NEW YORK, May 3.-Following is the
official list of transactions on the New
York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks
and bonds traded in:
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ATLANTA KESERNE BANK

ATLANTA. May 3.-Statement of re
sources and liabilities Federal Reserve
bank OF Atlanta at the close of business
May q
Resources.Gold coin and certificates in
vault. s5.S43. $50. Gold settlement fund
s1s363. EOS "a. Total gold held by bank
$o5, zoe, s41.24 Gold with federal reserv"
agent. S92555, 6S5. Gold redemp tion fund
$2499.4l1 So Total gold reserve. s120,-
261,937.77. Reserve other than gold, S.
6s4o29. Total reserve. sl2S.S45. 966.77
Non-reserve cash, $6,420.153.45. Bills dis
counted: Secured by government obliga-
tons. s4,s09.766 81; all other, s241S4,-
lag 30 bills bought in open market. s3S,-
967,666.3s: total bills hand. s62961,-
57949. United States bonds and notes
$3.50. All other certificates of indebt-
edness. s6.52S. Total earning assets s63.-
5l9.957 40. Bank premises, s2,447. 502. So.
Uncollected items S25.6s3.O4S.72. All other
resources. s3es,624.72. Total resources
s227. .25373.
Liabilities.Capital paid in. s4412. $50
Surplus. sS.941, 553.42. Deposits: Govern
ment s2.1t5,3i15s; member banks reserve
account, s54,sS4s70.57; all other. S157-
122. 90; total deposits. S56,as7.304 SO. Fed
eral reserve notes in actual circulation.
$133,o4?,535 Deferred availability items
s22ss2, ee4.2o All other liabilities, s911,-
s46.75. Total liabilities s227,2s5 253 "a.
Ratio of total reserves to deposits and
federal reserve note liability combined. 67s
per cent.
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The pansy is cultivated species
of wild violet
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RAW SILK
FOREIGN SILVER

RAW SILK
NEW YORK. May 3.-RAw silk Tn
changed.
FOREIGN SILVER
NEW YORK. May 3.-ForeiEn bar all
Der. s7Nc. Mexican dollars. b1kc.
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| Total sales ~ bonds TO-DAY were 50 as7.-
| moo comnared with $40 $50 .0n0 previous
day and s17795.00n a year ago.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 8.-Flou
unchanged. Bran, s2S92s. so.
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FLOUR

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill, May 3.-Horses
and mules generally steady to strong. IN
changed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

by my surroundings. Norman, after
a few words of appreciation, looked
longingly at his golf clubs and sug-
gested a game to the secretary, who
had come out to welcome us.
Sorry, but I've had two rounds
already" the latter regretted. There's
a man named Benisande out there.
practicing. He's a Frenchman. but a
laundering good player. Would you
care about round with him."
II should like a round with any
one," Norman declared enthusiastic
cally.
The secretary strolled across toward
the man who was practicing mashie
shots onto the last green, slim man
with a slight but graceful stoop,
silver-gray hair and clean-cut,
weather-beaten features. He was
dressed in tweed golf-clothes of Eng
fish fashion, and was attended by his
own manservant, who was carrying
his clubs.
spoken, and we all made our way to
the first tee. The Frenchman, dis
covering that Norman's handicap was
the same as his own, insisted upon
the latter taking the honor. Nor
man drove an average ball straight
down the course-and then came the
great moment Monsieur Benisande
glanced curiousy at us both, handed
his cap to his servant, swung his
club and addressed the ball. / gave
a little cry. Norman stood as
though he were turned to stone. In
that moment we had both recognized
him. Unmoved, Michael drove
straight and far UP the course. and
watched his ball for the length of its
run. Afterward we three stood and
looked at one another upon the tee.
The secretary had disappeared in the
clubhouse; the caddies had already
started after the balls; we were prac-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
LADIES' night BY
Centennial Lodge
Masonic Organization Plans Big
Social Function April 27

The annual "ladics' night" will be
observed by Centennial lodge. No. 1ts,
A. u, and A. NJ, Friday evening,
April 81. This Is the one night In
the year when the lodge throws open
Its doors to the wives and lady friends
OF members
Miss Gertrude Crosby OF Boston and
August Klein of New Britain will sing
several solos, accompanied by Theron
Hart.
An orchestra will be provided to
furnish music for dancing which will
follow the entertainment aud card
tables will be provided for those who
prefer cards to dancing.
Wednesday, April IS, Centennial
lodge will work the Fellow Craft de-
gree at special communication in
the afternoon at o'clock and again
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

tically alone.
I'VE thought that you were dead"
| gasped.
Michael sighed,
took great pains 10 insure your
thinking SO, he declared, 1T is my
misfortune to have run up against the
two people who were bound to
recognize me, Still have had q
very pleasant four years"
1T Is so long," murmured, for
Norman seemed still incapable of
speech.
-Four years and a few months"
Michael continued. IT have a charm
ing little villa, a converted farmhouse
you can see II through the trees
there, n delightful garden--my violets
and carnations are famous: and there
are very few English flowers which
| have not managed to grow. play
a round OF golf whenever feel like II.
and when the wander-hunger comes,
vanish up there into the Pyrenes,
Antoine, my servant, is n Basque and
an accomplished mountaineer. To-
day ] can follow him anywhere"
What are we going TO do about
this?" Norman mnttered.
THAT remains with YOU" Michael
replied.
We started to walk slowly toward
where the two balls were lying almost
side by side. l passed my arm
through my husbands and looked into
his face. It was obvious that he per-
fectly we'll realized the crisis with
which he had to deal. During the
last four years--wonderful years they
had beehive had spent scarcely
more than a month or two in London.
We had Travelled in Italy and Egypt,
wintered twice in the south Of France,
and the remainder of the time had
been devoted to Greyes Manor /
had my two babies to look after, and
Norman his farms. The ties which
had bound him to his old profession
had naturally weakened; yet knew
now how his mind was working.
Here, by his side. was man whom
he had sworn to bring to justice, a
notorious criminal, man who by
every code of ethics and citizenship
he ought promptly to denounce. And
I knew that for some reason he hated
the task almost as much as hated
it for him.
Michael" he said, you shall have
your chance. You know my duty.
You know that am man who gen.
orally tries to do it. Yet, to be can
did with you. have conviction that
your career as a criminal is over, and |
my personal inclination is to leave you
alone. We will let Fate decide It, |
We are as nearly equal at this game
as two men can be. Fate made you |
my partner this evening. l will play
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
BEGIN HIRE TODAY

Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS, noted criminal
and
SIR NORMAN GREYES. once OF
Scotland Yard when Savers beau
tiful housemaid,
JANET, saves him from Sir Norman
by shooting dead an officer sent 10
arrest him. Sir Norman falls in
love with Janet and marries her.
Michael rcscues Lord kindersley
and his daughter, Beatrice, when
their auto runs wild. Beatrice and
Sayers fall in love.
Sayers and his band OF robbers
break into Kindersley Court and rob
the guests. Beatrice asks TO be al
lowed to keep her jewels and Michael
consents. Police and detectives are
unable to trace the robbers. Michael
returns to Klndersley Court and re-
turns Janet's jewels. Sayers an
nounces to his chief confederate his
intention to retire.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
RICE DIlARER IN JAPAN.

Toxic, April 10.-Despite last years
bumper crop the price OF rice In
February was yen 80 koku, having
risen yen s since the beginning of
the year. This compares with an
average price of yen 1918 In 1917
and yen 3s.29 In 1919. The purchase
by the government OF a million koku
OF las. years crop, with view OF
stabilizing the market, Is held by
some to be responsible for the pres
ent comparatively high price.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
GIRL DANCES 90 HOURS;
ESTABLISHES new RECORD
Tires Out Seven Men, But Feels Fine
at the Finish-Pcanuts and Fruit
Juices on Menu.

New York. April l0.--Miss Alma
Cummings finished 30 hours OF con-
tinuous dancing last night, breaking
record OF 33 hours made early In
the month by French dancer, and
establishing what Is said to be a
world nonstop record. Miss Cum
mings danced In the Audubon Ball
room. 166th street and Broadway,
where she Is a dancing instructor, and
tired out seven male dancers. After
her whirlwind finish she received a
silver loving cup and many floral gifts.
81 am feeling tired but fine and l
really could have kept on dancing
longer" said Miss Cummings. II
have hung up new record and II
there are any who think they can
Guidance me ] will meet them on
May 8. I'll be rested up long be-
fore that time
Miss Cummings with James Shaw.
of 124 West 101st street. got away
to lively jazz start at 7:10 o'clock
Saturday night. Shaw danced with
her 10 hours and then gave place to
another. A special license had been
obtained to let the dance go on all
night, and when the orchestra packed
up instruments and went home, adj
miring friends spent the night feed
ing dance records to battery of
Photographs. Mostly the dancer kept
to the fox trot but she varied this
with the one-step and the waltz.
Miss Cummings had gained expert
ence few weeks ago when she
danced 81 hours, record at that
time. During the first dance she
drank near beer. This time she took
more nourishing food, tomato and
vegetable soup. peanuts and the Juice
Of grapefrult.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

at stated communication in the
evening at 1880 o'clock
The following Wednesday, April Is,
the lodge will work the master Mason
degree at special communication at
8 o'clock In the afternoon and at an
other special communication at 1880
p. m.
The annual ladies' night, April ~.
will begin at s p. m.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

The greatest known depth In the
Pacific Ocean is 32.0S9 feet.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
MouLn TAX BETTING.

London, April 10,-tBy Associated
Press) - Stanley Baldwin, chancellor
OF the eycheauer. has proposed tax
alton on betting as an integral means
of raising revenue under the forth
coming budget. according TO the
Posts political correspondent. This
levy. the possibility Of which has long
been discussed here. is subject TO the
approval Of the cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

The high-heeled French slippers Of
the first dance were replaced this
time by boudoir slippers, which, she
said, were more comfortable, having
no heels, She wore three pairs OF
stockings, the first of cotton, she ex.
planned, for the feel against the skin,
the second OF wool for the heat. and
the third, of silk, for appearance.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

you this round for your liberty and
my silence"
saw Michael's eyes glitter, and !
knew that the idea appealed TO him.
He looked toward the green and
swung his cleek lightly backward and
forward,
LET MS understand one another"
he insisted. IF ! win, ! am tree
OF you for the rest OF my life. IL ]
lose, ! am TO face the end"
CONTINUED In Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

Continued In Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
FIGHTING FOR RELEASE.
Another Attempt to Get Writ OF Ha-
bcas Corups for O'Bricn, In London

London. April 10.--Another move
for writ of habeas corpus on be-
half of Art O'Brien, president OF the
Gaelic League In London, was made
today before the lord chief justice
and two other judges.
A similar application was made at
the last sitting of the court but IT
was unsuccessful because the only
affidavit produced was one made by
O'Brien's sister. An affidavit exc
cuted by O'Brien himself, who Is In
termed In Ireland, will be produced
In connection with the proceedings
instituted today, 1t was asserted.
OBrien was arrested In raids made
last month.
The greatest known depth in the
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10
Janct's Narrative:

1t was chance which brought us to
st. Jean de Lug, chance and Norman's
desire to escape from the pande-
monium of an overcrowded golf
course. We sat out on the late af-
ternoon of our arrival, watching the
pink and mauve outlines OF the lower
hills and the sombcr majesty OF the
snow-capped mountains beyond.
was conscious of curious sense of
tranquility, inspired little, no doubt
New Britain herald., 1923-04-10

shall not speak. Some one in Eng
land, a woman, had wired to Paris
florist, and there were flowers sent TO
the hospital on the morning OF the
funeral, with no hypocrtieal message.
Just the name Beatrice" on q card.
Well, II was my choice.