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Evening star., 1923-05-02
FEW FOUND JOBLESS
AS BUSINESS BOOMS

Data gathered by the Associated
Press from every state in the country
shows great improvement in the la
bor situation nearly everywhere. A
shortage of workers in some classes
of labor, including farm hands, ex-
lists in twenty-tlfree states. In twen-
ty-one others the unemployed of
192O-21 have been completely alb
sorbed. In only four states was gen
cral unemployment found.
The reports show that only in Okla
homa. Tennessee, Georgia and South
Carolina does an excess of workers
over jobs exist generally.
The fourteen states that report a
shortage in farm labor are: Illinois.
North Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, South Dakota, Virginia,
South Carolina, Montana, Idaho. Ore
gon, Washington and California. The
states that indicate an excess of jobs
over skilled workmen to fill them
are New York (both male and fe
male). Ohio. Illinois, Kansas, Mon
tana. Arizona. Connecticut, Maryland
and Mississippi
An extraordinary building boom is
shown in New York, Pennsylvania,
Virginia. Louisiana. Florida. Ohio.
Arizona. Nevada, idaho aud Califor-
Via.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
RUSH OF IMPORTS
SHOWS BIG GAINS
Commerce Department Re-
ports Flow From All
Parts of World.

Analysis of the swelling totals of
imports into the United States for
January, as made today by the Com
merce Department, indicated a great
ly increased flow of goods into the
nation from all parts of the world.
From European territory January
imports were more than $35, 900 900
greater than for the same month a
year ago; South American imports
were almost doubled, and the African
figures were nearly four times
higher.
Detailed figures as given out by the
department follows:
Evening star., 1923-05-02
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s-s5O0 at 95L
Potomec Electric g. IN. 6s=-$2. 900 at 100
Riggs Realty UOngs) 5s-$2, 600 at 93. $500
at 931..
Capital Traction--1O at 0914. ) at 89I4.
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. pfd.--2 at 10. . at
74a., B at 1ia4.
AFTER CALL.
u C Paper 6s-S5OO at 80
Washington Gas LIght-l0 al 80. 10 at 80,
10 at 30.
Wash. Rwy. & Elec pfd.--10 at 74sl.
Washington Gas Light-10 at 80. 10 at so.
80 at 20. 80 at 30
Capital Traction 5s-S5OO at 81
Washington Gas 7Ias-s3dO at 102Is.
Washington Rwy. 4s-S4 900 at 71is.
Money-Call loans. and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
WASHINGTON GAS
LEADS LOCAL LIST
Half-Point Advance Made.
New IS Selling WeIl-In-
vestment Buying Noted.
BY ]. A. FLEMING.

Considerable Improvement was
shown on the local stock exchange
today. not SO much in the strength
eVidenced as in the enlarged invest
ment buying and falling off In the
disposition to sell everything.
ihat there was some little support
In evidence here and there checked
the selling, apparently.
Inc best display of strength was in
Washington Gas shares, which were
well bought at so, to the extent OF
1lo shares, a gain of one-half point.
capital Traction shares remain very
dull' with but odd-lot sales, with tbs
price steady at s9L.
small lots of Railway preferred
brought es1nl 10 to 75a4. There were no
met with tenders at %.
Potomac Electric general mortg.o.
1S brought 100; Gas IN notes. l025s;
hisSs Bullding 5s, long term ma.
turity, SO to 931s.
Personal Mention.
~, ". +. Allies is still at Bolivar Heights.
w. Va, and trusts that before his re-
turn the racket at the RIGGS PM
may be over. 1t is the nearest thi,Ts
10 Tiveting steel beams there nov.
with sick headaches the order of ths
udy-dnd dust.
country air. '"o
Joint Stock Land Bank,
Washington people are largely in
terested in a s250,O00 proposed land
bank to be organized here to Lend
money TO farmers. George A Harris
VIII be its president. Local bankers
ana capitalists and bankers of Vir-
sIn!a ana Maryland are largely repre-
sehted In the list of incorpora tors.
Gas Bonds Sell Well.
So far the Washington Gas COM
pany has met with excellent success
in the preliminary sale of their nov,
h per cent bonds. CircuIarizinr every
residence in the city, bring directlv
before the people the outlook for ,
good per cent investment without
uo;iiini!sslon .;a, TOT the purchase coupled
win the fnstallment plan by which
the saver may buy as many bonds 80
desired by paying $40 q month on
each 800 bond purchased. has led -
response better than the officials
had any reason TO expect
Bankers are advocating tho nm
chase OF gas bonds. backing advic.,
with OFFERS of loans, so that the bonds
literally carry themselves
The Washington Gas Company has
seen 70 II that there will be no trad
ing on the local stock exchange in
the bonds during the weeks that tho
sale is progressing, the receipts
which are given for full paid bonds
being non-negotiable. pending tho
completion of the sale and issuance
or the definitive bonds
An offer of $500 was made yester-
day for call on s50.O of the bonds
at ss' good for ninety days.
Not to Liquidate.
1t is understood that it is not tire
intentlon OF the Banking Trust and
mortgage Company to liquidate at
this time, but rather to continue in
business. although not as a bank Of
deposit. but rather to make use of
its capital for the benefit q the
shareholders. in the hope that thew
may ultimately work the company
lnto-a satisfactory position and save
every dollar of shareholders invest
mentS.
Wednesday Luncheons.
The Wednesday Iuncheons of the
bankers at the City Club continue
TO attract very good attendance and
promise to work for the good. even-
tually, of the District bankers.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
Market Flashes
at TOday's Close

Iimken Roller Bearing declared
regular dividend
Homestake Mining declared regu-
share.
Iexas Company has followed re,
auction of 10 cents barrel in ali
sraueS OF mld-continent crude oil
made by praire onl and gas.
made by prare oil and gas
Inc meeting of Vacuum OF, post-
poned yesterday because of lack OF
quorum, is announced to be held next
tuesday.
Evening star., 1923-05-02

NEW ORLEANS. May I'll am.
bids: July, 26.29: October, 1851; De-
cember, 1920 asked; January, 23.06.
Steady.
NEW YORK. May 2.-11:45 am.
bids: May. 27.44: July. 1924; October.
2393; December. 23.3O; January,
23.23. Barely steady. A much
stronger uhdertone developed in the
early afternoon, when prices ad-
yanced 36 to As points above the
previous close. with July selling 1858
and October 24.21. The rise was at
tended by reports of a broadening
spot demand in the south and heavy
general rains in tho central belt,
which caused good deal - loca'
covering.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
MORE STOCKS SOLD
IN FINAL TRADING
Closing IrreguIar-Active Is
sues Higher-Better
Buying.
BY tie Associated Press.


NEW YORK. May 2.-Confused
price movements took place in to-
day's stock market with the closing
quotations of The active issues irreg-
ularly higher. Another cut in mid
continent crude oil and Paris dis
patches forecasting French rejection
of the latest German reparations Of
fer resulted in some selling pressure.
but this was counteracted by lower
call money rates and increased in
vestment buying founded on the the
ory that the forced liquidation had
been nearly completed. Sales approx
imated 100000 shares.
The closing was irregular. Inter
mittent selling again took place in
the final hour. Marine preferred drop
ping to 3234. the lowest price in sew
cral years, and some of the steels,
motors and equipments also yielded
materially. Investment rails and oils
offered more stubborn resistance to
pressure.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
COUNTY BONDS SOLD.

BALTIMORE Nd, May 2.-The
$4,000 of Prince Georges county
bonds sold yesterday, were awarded
to Reilly. Brock & Co. at their bid of
1OI36. other bidders were Mercan-
tile Trust and Deposit Company,
IO104; j. a. w. Iglehart & Co.,
IO1.276: Frank B. Calm & Co, 100.315:
Weilepp, Bruton & Co., 100.67. The
bonds are lateral road liens, pay IL
per cent interest and mature in
twenty wears. They will be offered
on a 4.3O per cent basis.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
. NOTE ISSUE ALLOWED.

The Portland Terminal Company
was authorized today by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to issue
s1.600.000 in one year - per cent gold
notes and the Maine Central Rail-
road. which controls the first named
corporation was authorized to guar
antee the entire issue. Funds which
will be raised by the sale of the Sc
ruritieS will he used for making ex-
tensions and improvements in the
terminal.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
BANK CLEARINGS JUMP.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, May 2-Bank
clearings in Hagerstown during
April increased A 1-3 per cent over
the corresponding month last year,
according to statement issued by
John B. Kieffer, manager of the
Hagerstown Clearing House AssocIa-
ticn. The clearings for the past
month were $5,555,S57.65 and for the
same month last year $3,156.57666,
an increase of s1.399,2S0.99. or 441-3
per cent.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
BUTTER GOES HIGHER.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Butter higher
Creamery extras. 4l14: standards, Al:
extra firsts. 40a41; firsts, 39a391 " !;
seconds, 37a3S12.
Eggs lower. Receipts. 25,54O cases.
Firsts. 25Ha25A: ordinary frsts,
231ka24: miscellaneous, 25a251a: stor-
age pack extras. Is; storage pack
firsts, 27l
Evening star., 1923-05-02
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May "copper" steady,
E!ectroigtlc, spot and futures, 15I.a a
16A. Tin firm; spot and nearly.
1850; futures. 1900. Iron steady:
prices unchanged. Lead steady; spot.
7.62aa75. Zinc steady; East ST. Louij
spot and nearby delivery, 6SOa6.S5,
Anthony, spot, 7.75.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
PLANT ORDERED SOLD

DETROIT. May 2.-United States
District Judge Charles {. Simons to-
day ordered that all property of the
Z. H. wills Company at Marysville,
Mich, be sold. The company manu-
factureS motor corS, and the step was
taken at the request of the Security
Trust Company, which was appointed
receiver for the concern some time
ago. Bidders for the plant must de-
posit bond of 100000, the court
Evening star., 1923-05-02
SALES RECORDS BROKEN.

CHICAGO. May 2.-The April sales
statement of Montgomery Ward &
60. broke all sales records for
any April and also all sales records
for the first four months of any year
in the history of the company, ac-
cordnE to an announcement today
Total sales for April, 1928, amounted
to s11.512.969. compared with $1,357,640
last year, an increase of S4,155,329
Evening star., 1923-05-02
COAL STRIKE ENDED.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 2-Twenty-
two hundred union miners who struck
April !. in the Roslyn. C1eelum and
Tnno coal fields of Washington were,
to return to work today. having
,cachcd an agreement with the Wash
inSton Coal Operators Association.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
CALL MONEY LOWER

NEW YORK, May Call money
easier; high, 5A; low, 4; ruling rate,
5A; closing bid. 4; offered at A..
last loan. 4: call against acceptanccs,
ia; time loans tirmer; mixed collaI-
eral, sixty to ninety days, 5Aa5I.:
four to SIX months, 51s; prime COM
paper, 5a5L.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
BANK CRISIS PASSED.

CHRISTIANIA, May 2-The dircc-
tor of the governmental bank of Nor
way declares that calmness now pre-
walls in all circles following the bank
crisis of last week. 1t is announced
that some notes were taken out of
the bank during the crisis but these
are now being returned and the crisis,
the director states, must be consider
ed as passed.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
MINE WAGES RAISED.

IRONWOOD. Mich, May e.-The
oliver Iron Mining Company. SUBJ
sidiary of the United States Steel
received notice yester-
day of 10 per cent increase in
miners wages effective at once.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
PARIS MARKET FIRM.
PEBLlC Utility.

PARIS, May 2.-Prices were firm on
the bourse today. Three per- cent
rentes, 81 francs IS centfmes. En-
change on London. 60 francs As CEN
times. Five per cent loan. "A francs
50 centimes. The dollar was quoted
at IA francs 80 centimes.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, May Eggs steady:
receipts, 5O446 cases. New Jersey
hennery whites. uncand1ed extras.
pacific co2&t whites. extras. 3oar9A;
uu. .ifs.a - -....a iiIsts, 52aSS.
Evening star., 1923-05-02

Many of the agricultural students
enrolled at the Frank James Indus
trial School at Flat. West Africa, are
girls. .
Evening star., 1923-05-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. May Omitted States
Department of Agriculture).-Hog
Receipts. 10000 head; fairly active.
fully steady, all buying: top, $40:
bulk. $50 to c25 pound avera ges, S25
aS.35: e40 to 325 pound butchers. 40
aS.20: packing sowS, 6.40a6.75; de-
sirable ll0 to $50 pound pigs. 6.75a
80: heavyweight hogs. 7.50aS.20;
mediums. 7.90aS.35: light. 7.s5aS.4O;
light light. 7.oOaS.30; packing sows.
smooth. 6.65a7.1o: packing sows.
rough, 6.ooa6.75: killing pigs. 6.25a
:. 7.65.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000, beef steers
fairly active. 10 to Is higher;
top. 1925; weight, 1867 pounds; sew
cral loads. 10.00a1015: some yearlings
held around 1925: handy steers re-
tiected most advance; bulk. S.4Oa9.65:
load Texas bred short fed steers 7.75:
stockcrs and feeders strong. active:
other classes. generally steady; bulk
vealers to packers, 9.25 downward;
bulk bologna bulls, 5.00a525: bulk
beef COWS, 5.25a7.50: bulk beef heifers.
6.15aI.15: light beef heiferS. $50: bulk
stockers and feeders, 7.00aS.O0; coun-
try outlet late yesterday fairly broad.
Sheep-Receipts 11.000: fairly ac-
tive: strong to unevenly higher; lambs
of less quality selling at Tues
days prices; bulk wooled offerings,
15.00aI525; early top, 1926: bulk
clipped lambs. 11.75a12.65; sorting
light: some held higher; few medium
wooled ewes, 100.
Evening star., 1923-05-02
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

Eggs-Strictly fresh, selected, can
died. per dozen. %: average receipts.
26; southern. 26.
Live poultry-Roosters. per lb.
~; turkeys. per lb.. 25a3o; spring
chickens. per lb.. 5oaSo; winter chickens.
per lb., 40; keats, young, each, %;
FOWLS. per lb.. 25a26.
dressed poultry - Fresh-kflied
spring chickens. per H.. 7Oa75; win
Ter ie chickens. per lb.. 45a5o; hens, per
keys seSs' per ib.. 4oa45; keats. young
Liye stoek-calves, choice. pe- lb..
aoaIi medium, per lb.. 9a9k; thin
per ID: SAT. Lambs. spring. per ID.
10. Live pigs. 300a5.00 each; live
hogs. per lb.. S%.
q Green fruits--Apples, per bbl., 3.ooa
S.ooaS; zoo 90; Florida. 5.5oa6.75, Lemons,
per per box, 4.ooa4.5o. Grapefruit. 3.75a
o'VV. Strawberries. per qt. 1Sa2s.
voeaGetables-Potatoes. oa per bbl. No.
l. 1.ooa2.50; per sack, 2.75a3.0O; new
p96a.oes, pot no, Florida, per bbl, 500
ii,,. iro'oo sweet potatoes, North caro-
ma. 5.O0a3.50; nearby, 1.0Oa350. Let
luce per crate. southern. 1.5Oa3.5o;
ihomaine ie lettuce. per crate, 1.50a2.0o:
lceburg lettuce, per crate, 400a6.00.
GiaDDase. southern. 2.00a2.50 per basket.
Elephants. per crate, 2.00a3 so. Toma-
Toes per box. Flofida, 2.00a5.50. Beans,
I.oOal.5O per basket. Peas, 3.00a6.GO
per basket. Peppers. per crate. Flor
Iua, 1.5oa4.0O Kalc, per barrel, 1.OOa
d;oe. Spinach, per barrel, 1.60a2.OO.
Seiery, per crate, Florida, 2.75a3.2b.
4.OOa5.00 per basket. South Carolina
asparagus, 2.00a5.O0
Evening star., 1923-05-02
DAIRY PRODUCTS,

BALTIMORE, Md, May > (Spe-
cial) = Live poultry - Young stays.
pound, 25: winters. 40a45; springers,
50a60: small and Leghorn springers.
40a45; old hens, 21a2S: small and Leg
horns, 25a26: old rooSters. 15al6.
Ducks. 23a24: small and poor, 2Oa21.
Pigeons, pair, 3oa40. Guinea fowl.
each. 40a60.
Eggs-Loss off. native and nearby
firsts. dozen, 25: southern. "a.
Butter-Creamery, choice to fancy,
41a44; prints, 44a46; nearby creamery.
39a40; rolls. 35a3S; store-packed, So;
dairy prints, 35a3S
Evening star., 1923-05-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May . (SpeciaD.
Potatoes. white, 100 pounds. 75a
zoo: $50 pounds, 1.75a325; new po-
tatoes, barrel, 3.j0a9.00; buShel, 1.00a
$50. Sweets. barrel. 1.2Ja2.00: bushel.
50a75. Vans, barrel. 1.50a2.00; bush
ell. 50aIo. Asparagus, dozen, 240a
400. Beans. bushel, 50a2.25. Beets,
hundred: 7,O0a10.O0. Cabbage, ham
30 Cucumbers. crate. 3.50a5. 90.
EGgplants. crate. 2.50a4.00. Spring
onions. hundred, 1.25a1.50. Peas.
bushel, 200a4.00. Peppers, crate, $50
aiO0. Radishes. basket, LOCAL so.
bashe bush DHsa: soa aaah "ea'oo crais sDinash 5da
go. Tomatoes. crate, 2.00a4.50.
Apples. packed, barrel. 3.00a6.00;
bushel. 1.O0a1.75: box. 2.O0a3.00. Grape
fruit, box. 2.50a5.0O. Oranges. box,
o.O0at.50. Straw berries. quart. 20a30.
selling Prices at 1880.
Whcat-No. l red winter, spot. no
quotations; No. red winter, spot,
l.37 Il; No. red winter. spot no
quotations; No. red winter, gar
licky, l.3i12; No. 3 red winter, gar
licky. spot. no quotations.: May, 1.34A
Sal.S-Nonc.
corn-Cob corn new. AS per bar
rel; contract, spot, 915s per busheI
No. . corn, spot, 94as; No. 4. no quo
tations: track corn. yellow, No. or
better. - per bushel
salt S--\oEe.
Oats-White. No. . 55aJ51a per
bushel: No. 3. 54a541. per bushel.
REe-Ncarby. s0a90 per bushel; No.
:. western export. spot. 92La per
ushel: No. 3. no quotations.
Hay-Receipts. 81 tons: ample re-
ceipts for all trade wants from 100
to cl0o per ton.
StraW-No. l tangled rye. 15.O0a
1900: No. / wheat. 1250a13.OO; No. /
oat. nominal. 1i.O0a15.00.
TODAY'S CHICAGO PRICES.
CHICAGO. May 2.-Although de-
liveries today of more than 200. 900
bushels of wheat on May contracts
had bearish effect on wheat at the
opening, the market soon showed
gains. Estimates that IL seeded
average of spring wheat would be
the smallest since 1900 gave a stimu-
luS to buyers and proved sufficient
TO lift values. The reduction in
acreage as compared with last year
was figured at IL per cent
The opening prices which varied
from the same as yesterdays finish
to Is lower. with May 120 to 1.2ON
and July l.19Hs to 1.20H. were fol-
lowed by moderate general setback
and then by material upturn.
Corn and oats weakened with
AFTER the opening. unchaC~ed to a
lower. July 81 IL. the corn mark eft
underwent general sag and then
rallied somewhat
Oats started at u decline to ].
advance, July 44s4 to 44S, and held
near to the initial figures
Provisions We're weak in line with
the hog market
Evening star., 1923-05-02

HOURLY SALES OF STockS.
IL ann. 500 2001 IN. ...... 5O2 500
1p.m -. 64S 500 2pm... 752 OOo
Evening star., 1923-05-02
Wednesday Luncheons.

The Wednesday luncheons of the
bankers at the City Club continue
70 attract very good attendance and
promise to work for the good. even
tually, of the District bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
CASH BALANCE LARGEST
Surplus Of S24O,2S3.922 June 3(
 Breaks Record Of Industries


 Breaks Record Of Industries
 The Ford Motor company June 30. last, had a total cash balance of S210.293,922, assuming the good will item unchanged at s20,517.9S6, ac- cording to a compilation made pub lie the other day. This Is the largest sum ever publicly disclosed by the Detroit motor concern and is the largest cash holding ever reported by any industrial concern in the world.
 The minimum profits indicated for the four months ended June 30 by a comparison of profit and loss sur plus of the company's June 30 re- port filed in Massachusetts. were s54351. .560. Allowing for moderate depreciation, earnings on the Ford capitalization of 172.645 shares of stock are now placed in the -four figure class" All these profits &C., crue-to the Ford family, in which the entire ownership of the company is vested.
 Total assets of the Ford company are sf97,000.000, compared with less than $100,000 20 years ago, when it was organized in the state of Michi- gan. At that time Henry Ford's total capital investment was only $28.000, some of which had been subscribe d by friends of the present "giant of the motor industry"
 The present surplus account Of S414l29,l5S compares with $359,777,- 59S reported February 2S, last, s240.- 47S,736 the corresponding date of the preceding year. $1S2,877,696 April 30. 1921, and $165,679,132 June 30. 1920.- New York Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Southern Teams Recovering From Shocks Saturday

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. 3o.-Several southern college foootball teams to- day were recovering from either the jar of defeat or the scare they had in almost meeting disaster at the hands of smaller rivals yesterday in the opening games of the football season. Above the din of praise for the little fellows the name of Fur man was on every fans lips.
 Furman, a small university, located in the Piedmont section of the lower CArClinas. with its team called the Purple Hurricane" has been blow inS speedy zephyrs around southern grids for three years. Yesterday it roared against the huskies of the University of Virginia and when 1t had spent It's fury its colors were on top of the pile, 13 to 10. Fast and splendid judgment in aerial attack resulted in Furman defeating the Old Dominion team.
 Georgia Tech. for the purpose of getting limbered up, has In years gone by taken cn the light Ogle- thorpe university team. Yesterday they met. The Golden Tornado" to- day was badly wounded. Fifteen thousand or more Atlanta fans were talking about Oglethorpe and shak- ing their heads at the prospects of Tech againsl the Virginia Military institute here next Saturday Ogle- thorpe lost, 2S to 13, but Tech was not expected to boast Of this victory.
 The University of Georgia ran against Tartar in Mercer. Georgia crowded in its reserves but the Bap- lists held. It proved a nip and tuck game, ending to in Georgia's fa- vor. Mercer will continue to play good football. while Georgia will have to take on strength to stand up fe 0bad dt,Ia said.
 Drifting southward down the Hud- son came echoes of a mighty crash Tennessee met the Army. The south ern team today was journeying home, battered and bruised after defeat of 41 to o. Tennessee might be able to offer Florida some advice, for the schedule calls for the "'Gators" to meet the Army next at West Point. Auburn held Clemson seoreless or rather Clemson held Auburn score less. Reports have it Auburn needs another Shirey, while Clemson is ready for all corners. The University ports from Tuscaloosa said Union college from Tennessee held the Ala bamians to the low score of 13 to O. Roanoke held North Carolina State, 6 to o, but the latter's sister college, University of North car0lina, % squeezed out Detter dSdIHSt Wdhe Forrest, scoring 20 points.
 The University of the South (Se
 wanee) is apparently having trou- ble getting under way. Coming on the heels of it's jolt last Saturday Howard college lost to Sewanee yes terday by score of to 2. William and Mary secured 10 points against the Navys 39 and Tulane piled up 20 points against southwestern's two. Trinity had the only walkaway. de- feating Guilford 6S to o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
WILLIAMS SEEMS
 TOHAVE SLUGGINGI HONORS CINCHED
Two Homers Put Cy Almost Out Of The Reach Of
 Babe Ruth

At least one of Babe Ruth's base ball ambitions has been pract1cally shattered The Babes aspiration to again ascend the throne as king of all home run hitters was sent aglim- mering Sunday when Cy Williams his swatting competitor for the honor, crashed out d hair of four basers-his thirty-ninth and for tieth-in the Phillies-Dod fame at Ebbetts Field.
 The tall and lean slugging Phila- delphia outfielder, who spends his winter months on a farm in Wiscon- sin, produced his first our-ply shot in the seventh inning with bases un- occupied. His second came in the twelfth inning. which broke up to tie and put the Phiilies on the long end of a 6 to 4 score.
 As the Yankees have only six more games to play, the chances of the Babe to overtake Williams seem very slight, Babe has 3S circuit clouts te his credit.
 AS a preliminary workout for their coming world series combat with the Yankees, John McGraw's National league champions won 10-innine game from the Braves, to-3. ano incidentally increased their margli of leadership between them and sec ond place, as the Reds lost to the Cardinals in Cincinnati, to 5.
 Hack Miller's home run in the eighth inning put the Cubs on the winning end of to score in game with the Pirates at Chicago
 The victory places Chicago three games astern of Pittsburg and gives the Windy City team mathematical chance of advancing to third place.
 Iris Speakers Indians took a firmer hold on second place by de feating their pursuing Tigers in De- troit by score of to 3.
 In a game marred by six errors the White Sox hammered the Browns in St. Louis, 10 to 2.
 The Senators beat the Athletics 1T WacbinptOn to