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Evening star., 1923-06-15
WITHHOLDS COTTON
STANDARDS ACTION
Liverpool Association Won't Ratify
Agreement Until 1t Hears
Delegates.

The British delegation to the In
ternational Cotton Conference held
earlier In the week informed officials
of the Department of Agriculture
yesterday that the Liverpool Cotton
Association would not act upon the
agreement reached by the conference
until it's delegates had returned and
expIained their views The meeting
of the conference for June 1s has
been postponed.
Government officials state that there
has been no hitch in the negotiations
and feel confident the agreement Will
be ratified
Evening star., 1923-06-15
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

; NEW YORK, June 15.-Eggs-Un-
settled; receipts. 27,147 cases Fresh
gathered. extra f1rsts, 25a25 u; do,
firsts, 23ha24h; do. seconds, .23;
fresh gathered storage packed, extra
firsts, 26a261i; do, f1rsts, .25a25h: Pa
cific coast whites, firsts to extra frsts,
2SZ a3511. go
Evening star., 1923-06-15
STRAWBERRIES STORED
IN VAST QUANTITIES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, June 15.-About 1900
barrels of strawberries, averaging $50
pounds to the barrel, will be packed in
sugar and cold storage in Washington
deep sea and rail terminals this season,
according to DR.. +. S. Barnes, execu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Berry rowers' Association today.
Heavy rains have resulted In sending
the crop to storage and removing the
fruit from the local domestic market.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
PARIS BoURsE sPOTTY.

PARIS. June 15.-Prices moved il
regularly on the bourse today. Thre
per cent rentes. 81 francs 10 cen
times. Exchange on London, -
francs Go centimes. Five per cent
loan, "a francs 75 centimes. The dol
lar was quoted at Is francs rs cen
times.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 15-Foreign ex-
changes easy. Quotations Gin United
States dollars): Great Britain de-
mand, 4.61 Is: cables. 4.61A; GO-day
bills on banks, 4.59J-I6 France. de-
mand. .0632; cables. .06321s Italy,
demand, .0462la; cables. .0463. Bel
gium, demand, .0543; cables. .O543E
Germany, demand, .00O09h; cables,
.000010h. Holland, demand. 1917;
cables, 1920. Norway. demand.
1864. Sweden, demand, $3.50. Dem
mark, demand, 1870. Switzerland.
demand, .17s5. Spain. demand. .14S41..
Greece, demand, .0305. Poland, de-
mand, .000011%. Czechoslovakia, de-
mand, .0299. Argentine, demand,
.361O. Brazil, demand, 1850. Montreal.
97M.
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, June Is Especially
Trading was active in the cotton cloths
market today and prices were firm and
higher Raw silk continued to decline
here I'm reflection of the movement At
Yokohama, where a drop of 80 yen
bale was reported. The local market
was quiet.
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TRAMPS GO TO WORK.
Number of Free Meals Drops From
1000 to SO Around Allentown.
speeisI Dispatch to The Star.

ALLENTOWN, June 10. - The
dearth of labor in this section of
the country has been followed by an
absence of tramps. According to
Judge Clinton A. Groman of a local
court, meals given tramps at farm
houses in this neighborhood this year
has fallen from an average OF 1000
for three months to about fifty for
the same period.
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BUILDING is RESUMED.
Agreement Averts Strike Danger in
New Orleans.
speciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Ihe star
NEW ORLEANS. June 15.-Now
that danger of tie-up in the build
ing trades has been avoided through
conclusion of an agreement between
contractors and most of the trades
involved, contracts for more than
$14,0o0,o00 worth of building are be-
ing let. Under the new agreement
carpenters will get 80 cents an hour
and plumbers 81 an hour.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND.

INDEPENDENCE, Kas, June 15-
A quarterly dividend of zoo per share
has been declared by the directors of
the Prairie Pipe Line Company, ef-
fective June Is, payable July 81 to
stockholders of record June 80, Off
GERS of the company announced today.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
ANOTHER TIRE CUT.

NEW YORK, June Is (SpeciaD.-
Mason Tire and Rubber Company has
followed the lead set by other firms
in euttipg tire and tube prices.
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HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
IL am. 204 900 12m...... S38 700
/ 1p.m..... 49S 900 2p.m..... 632 800
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and Trust Co. ..
Bell Tel Of Can..
Boston Elevated.
Boston Elev pf.
BOSTON E1e LIST pf
Cosden q Co. =
Central Asuirre. =.
Central AGuIrr.
Coal & Irn N Bk.
Ednrunds T. Jones
Edm'd & Jones ex
Edm'd & Jones pf
Fifth NATL Bank
General Pete. 49,.
Mobile & Ohio.
Mass Light go pf,
Mass LAsht s% pf
Mutual Bank. 80.
Prairie Oil b Gas
Phelps-Dodge ....
Rickenbacker Mot
Salt Crk Cons Oil
TorrinRton Co. -.
Underwood Type'r
Underwood TT pf
Victor Talk Mch.
Wet TtK Mch pf.
Waring Hat pr.
Warren Bros. -.
War T.ros fst pf-
MaI Fr9a. ~ ph.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, June Is Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) Hogs
Receipts. 2s,0O0 head. mostly 10 to Is
higher: top. 7.20; bulk. 100 to 325
pound averages. 6.90a715: packing
sows, 6.00a6.35: desirable 110 to 100
pound pigs. 5.50a6.25: heavyweight
hogs. 6.15a7.10: medium, 6S5a7. 20:
light, 6.75a7.15; light light. 640a7.05
packing -sows. smooth. 6.00a6. so: pack
ing sows, rough. 5.75a610; killing
pigs. 5.25a6.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: ac-
tive: killing quality plain with light
weight beef steers and yearlings pre-
dominating; beef steers. yearlings and
desirable beef heifers steady to
strong; other killing classes steady;
top strictly choice 1,0S7-pound year
lings. 11.25, best yearling price OF
season: few heavy steers here; bulk
steers. 9.O0a1O.15; veal calves mostly
9.00a10.00 to packers; few at 1925;
stockers and feeders active.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: fairly
active; sheep and lambs steady to
strong: bulk best native springs
16.0Oa16.25: few to city butchers.
1885: strong weight culls mostly
100: few decks choice handyweight
fed lambs. 1850: best light and heavy
weight ewes, 5.75a625; heavies around
Evening star., 1923-06-15
DIVIDENDS.

Pc Pay Stock Of
Company. riod. Rate. able. Record.
Am Rwy Express Q $1.5O June Is June II
Am La Eng. Q .25 Aug. IS Aug 1
L F F Eng pf. Q 81 To July June 25
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TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
IL am. 5115 600 II noon. z 274 600
lp.m.. 8676000 2p.m.. 96O3 O0O
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DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE. Md. June Is fSpeciaD
Live poultry: Spring chickens.
pound. 45a55; small and Leghorns.
S0a4o; old hens. 23a24; Leghorns, Goa
81: old roosters. 13a14; ducks, 16a2O:
spring ducks, 27a2S; pigeons, pair,
30a35
Eggs-Loss off, native and nearby
ffrsts, dozen, %; southern, 81.
Butter-Creamery, good to fancy,
31a4l: prints, 42a44; nearby creamery,
35a39; ladies. S4a55; rolls, S0a32: store
packed, 29a30; dairy prints, 30a32.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
PALACE.

Saturday brought to the Palace
screen the most delightful pieturiza-
lion Of Sir Anthony Hopes Rupert
Of Hentzau," companion story TO
"The Prisoner OF Zenda."
If anything, Rupert of Hentzau-.
has been even more lavishly. staged
than its popular forerunner. Tor the
Immense sets are wholly beyond Gc-
scription. and the production has
been made with richness that leaves
nothing TO the Imagination.
The story concerns Queen F;lvia
OF Ruritania, deeply in love Will. an
Enzlishman, Rudolf Rassendyll. who
- almost an exact double of her hus-
l'aIM, the kirg. Unfortunately the
King is royal only in name, for by
nature he is course, selfish and SEN
sual. and in the three years of their
marriage Flavia suffers almost daily
insults. At last she can stand il no.
longer, and she writes a letter 10
Rudolph Rassendyll, whom she mas
not seen since she became the wife
m the king, and pours out her love
and longing TO him. Then the pot
thickens.
spun VI llt
tive is excellently interpreted b. the
ACTORS. who are all admirably suited
for the parts they portray. Elaine
Hammerstein makes regal F!avia,
and Bert Lytell is a most convincing
Isassendyll. As the devil-may. care
Rupert Hentzau, Lew Cody supplies
one OF the best Characterization of
has screen career. IT is difficnit 10
choose for special mention from a
cast which consists solely of cele-
brities, but Hobart Bosworth as The
giuff. but inwardly tender hearted
Solonel Sapt is conspicuous even
among his stellar companions. rbe
cast also includes Claire Windsor.
Marjorie Daw, Bryant Washbnrn,
Elmo Lincoln, Adol9he Menjou. Irv-
lng Cummings. Josephine Crowell.
Nigel DeBrullier and Gertrude Astor.
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is one mirthful, hilarious situation
after another, each situation mex
tricably bound ~ with the plot, there
By producing staccato laugh effect
throughout the entire development OF
a story that intrigues the interest,
while adding the glow of romance.
Conspicuous among Lloyd's aides in
"Why Worry" are JobyHa Ralston
and John Aasen. Jobyan is young,
pretty and spirited. Aasen is an
foot inch giant and is euch bit
we proghesy giants on the screen viii
be in demand hereafter. He takes you
back to the days when you believed IN
Jack. the Giant Killer.
The program further includes Q
comedy, the Pathe News aud The
Modern Wizard" an unusual picture,
showing the growth of the motion pic
ture since its inception dozen years
ago.
Don PhilipDini is playing Martha
rs his overture this week, and the pro-
losuc is called "In the Land OF
JOY"
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wants the little girl with the Grip
pied leg. A street musician takes
pity on her and she goes to share his
meagre one room home. Thus the
paths of the two childhood sweet
hearts diverge but through the long
years Ann carries the memory of
Jimmy and from it gains inspiration
and courage in her struggle to become
successful viol'nist.
The orphans of the story are played
by Gareth Hughes and Bessie Love.
"Crinolinc and Romance. the Viola
Dana production which starts Tues
day for four days. shows Miss Dana
to excellent advantage in tho role of
a demure and utterly unsophisticated
Southern miss.
The story is concerned with the
life Of Emmy Lou, who lives with her
grandfather on his estate in North
Carolina. -
Emmy revolts, and runs away to
the ultra smart home OF n fashion
able aunt, where q select coterie of
very advanced young folks are guests.
Emmy in her crinolines causes a
sensation; but, Notwithstanding her
old fashioned ideas. she proceeds TO
captivate all the young men.
Miss Dana's supporting cast in
cludes Claude Gillingwater, John
Bowers and Allan Forrest,
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ROYAL.

Why do men leave home?
what Is it that causes erstwhile
faithful husbands to desert the fam
liar hearthstone at home and wander
Jar afield in search Of whatever il
is they seek.
Some saw it is pleasure. the pleas
nre OF a passing moment, TO be for
gotten on the morrow. Others say
they. seek a lasting happiness, others
comfort. in fact, nearly every reason
n the world is given for men leaving
1ome. but none have ever been bet
fer presented than the play "Why
Ven Leave Home" presents the
question and answers it.
The Edna Park Players are going
10 present the famous inlay BY Avery
hcpwood. author of ~The Bat" this
Week at the Royal and il promises
p be one of the best productions of
tic year in San Antonio. The play
presents the age-old question from
IN entirely new angle, that of the
husband himself. There have been
DAYS and books and articles galore.
81 describing. for the edification OF
Rosterity. why men leave home. and
slways they have placed the respon.
Sbility on the man. Always il has
teen the poor husband who was held
W TO public ridicule and seorn as
lisregarding his matrimonial vows
and wandering far afield in search
Al pleasure.
But the production Of the Edna
Park Players this week places thu
age-old problem in an entirely diff
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
EMPIRE.

In order to enable everyone to sec
Harold Lloyd in why Worry" the
Empire management has decided to
hold the photoplay over until FRI
day.
Why Worry" is the story OF an
American youth. accustomed to lux
ury, who has flare OF adventure i'm
bis makeup. He goes to South Amer
lea and promptly becomes enmeshed
in fierce, fiery and flaming revolu-
ton. 1t is n story Of intrigue ans,
romance such as Richard Harding Da-
Wis would revel in, yet containing sur
prises and twists such rs o. Henry
would give it, and is a decided de-
parture from previous Lloyd stores.
From the moment Lloyd is intro
duced. being taken aboard ship on n
stretcher. TO the final fade-out. where
he is tying VI traffic, why Worry
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RIALT0.

"Forget- Me-Not. with Bessie Love
and Garcth Hughes. will hold the
Rialto screen from Saturday to Mon
day. inclusive. with Viola Dana in
"Crinoline and Romance coming in
for the last four days Of the week
beginning Tuesday
"Forget-Me-Not" rcproduces with
great fidelity the life story of two
foundlings.
In the orphanage where her mother
had left her as a bab-, Ann Godon
had found one congenial soul, another
er founding named Jimmy. But one
day there comes rich woman who
chooses Jimmy for adoption and Ann
is left alone. The other children
eventually find homes but no one
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
At the Theaters

ferent light-it gives new and mod
crn reasons why men leave home, and
presents them so logically that you
are compelled to be. not only highly
amused, but seriously interested. 1t
is play full of great dramatic pos
sibilities, with humor aplenty and
Drumming over with truth.
In addition, the Edna Park Play
crs have augmented their cast for the
production with the addition of Irene
Hubbard. enc of the favorites of last
season. who has rejoined the popular
players and will be with them for the
remainder OF the season. Miss Hub
bard will be one OF the reasons, this
week, why men leave home.
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RIVG.1I.

William S. Hart in "The Black
Lio' will be the opening attraction
at the Rivoli this week, holding the
silver sheet Sunday and Monday.
The mid-week will see James
Cruces production, Hollywood,
with its cast of some so stars.
While Friday and Saturday will
bring Thomas Meighan in Home
ward Bound"
Hans Steger will preside at the
Rivoli> pipe organ.
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in highest favor with the greatest of
all terpsichorean and pantomimc
teachers, Cavalezzi. will give a series
covering these two forms of art. Mile.
Valda will be assisted at the piano
BY Lynn Bruno.
Playing q varied assortment of
instruments the four Rubin Sisters,
Sylvia, Betty. Dode and Dolly COM
bTne in melodious ensemble Each
girl is an expert on several different
forms OF music rendition. De Bell
and Walters will be seen in swat
Minute" fast moving song. talk
and dance act written especially for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

features Harry Coleman. Maddox
was responsible for Fifty Miles
From Broadway which opened the
season here. "Ts:c Son Dodger" is
entirely different but equally as en-
pertaining.
Harry Rose, known to all New
Workers IS Broadway's own jester is
making his initial tour OF Texas with
Dallas as starter. Rose with
his tales and songs achieved Oicil q
measure of popularity on the big
street that his engagement kept him
working there steadily for four years.
Valda, dainty danseuse and pupil
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pitfalls and traps that block their
merry trip down the primrose path
furnish much of the drama of the pho
toplay.
The cast is an unusual one and in
cludes CASTOR Glass. Ruth Clifford,
Edith Yorke. Josef Swickard, Craa-
ford Kent and VIOLA Vale.
The program further includes "Co-
lumbus," a historical subject made
by Yale University, the Princess News
and Acsops Fables.
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them by Paul Gerard Smith.
@Broke' provides Jesse Block and
Francene Dunlop with romance
mingled with song and dance, an
adequate outlet for their musical COM
cdy talent. Singing, dancing and
gymnastics are the mainstay of the
Faynes who have just completed a
world tour with their present act.
Lester Harris Majestic Symphony
orchestra, the organ recital, Pathe'
News. Topics of the Day and Aesops
Fables cover the short features of
the weeks bill.
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PRINCESS.

A vibrant drama Of hish society
called "Mothers-in-Law," will hold
forth at the Princess this week. 1t is
a production from the Cashier studio.
the same that produced "Rich Mems
Wives and is drama of that sort.
The story from the pens of Frank
Darcy and Agnes Christine Johnston,
deals with the romance and problems
of young married coHple, who are
travelling the pace of high society. The
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14
GRAND.

Bob "Casey. Greer will offer a
School Girl" as his musical comedy
farce the first of the week. 1t is de-
clared to be lively musical bit and
no doubt will please. !.
On the screen "Wild Cat Jordan
will be shown.
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MAJESTIC.

A.revue chockful of dance and song
and laden with pretty girls will be
the main attraction ut the Majestic
Theater for the week which will begin
with Sundays matinee.
c. Il. Maddock's 1.-The Son Dodg-
err is the title of this number which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
SUPPLY
Of WORLD
DROPS
Decrease of More Than o.
100000 Bales Shown in
Years Time.
Az vnteruatiOnal News Service.

The worlds supply of cotton de-.
creased more than 100000 bales
from July 81, 1922. to July 81,
1923. the Commerce Department an
nounced yesterday.
The supply on July 81 this year
totaled 27,56S,000 bales, compared
with 29,602 900 bales year ago.
The American supply was b.
All 900 bales this year and 17,46O.-
600 bales on July 81, 1922.
Stocks Of American cotton in. all
countries at the beginning of the
season this year amounted to 81
$4,000 bales as compared with g.
$4,000 bales last year Consump-
ton of American cotton on July 81
was 1880, 900 bales as compared
with 12,293,OO0 bales a year ago.
World consumption of cotton on
July 81 was 2O,950, 900 bales as
compared with 20,447,00 bales a
year ago.
World stocks of cotton of all
kinds at the end Of the season
amounted to 100000 bales as COM
pared with 9,536,000 bales a year
ago. American stocks of cotton at
the end of the season amounted to
100000 bales as compared with
5,123,0O0 bales a year ago.
American cotton production this
year was estimated at 9,762,0OO
bales as compared with 7,954.00O
bales last year. World cotton pro-
duction Of all kinds was estimated
at 17,540,O00 bales as compared
with 14,741 900 bales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
Line Valued at $45.ooo,ooo.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today fixed u valuation IF
$45 000, 900 on the property OF the
San cdru, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
Chicago Board Of Trade.

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Grains were
firm at the. opening of the market
today.
Wheat started X to y cents
lower on local selling because Of
the weakness shown at Liverpool.
On the break there was buying by
influential commission houses.
Corn started unchanged to, Il
cents lower, the new crop months
showing the decline. Trade was
moderate and mixed.
Oats started Il to 4 cents higher
with buying by cash interests. The
demand for spot oats is reported
much better.
Provisions started lower with
scattered liquidation and absence of
buying orders. Trade was light.
Opening prices here were:
Wheat - September, $l.O2x0
1.O2N: December, $1.O5A @1.055Si
May. $1.11@1.11h.
Corn-September, S6%c: Decem.
Der. 67% @67Nc; May. 68sk @6SX &c.
Oats-September, 37Zc: Decem.
Der. S99k @S9%c; May, 421sc.
Rye-December, re.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
TOBACCO COSTS
MILLIONS IN
GEORGIA
364, 900 Cigar and Other
Smokers Pay So, 1886, o4o
Tax. Annually.
b. Internatlonal New. serrioe.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. livery
year $63,S60, 400 worth Of tobacco
smoke is sent curling toward the
skies from the mouths and noses
of Georgia cigar and cigarette
smokers. A 10 per cent tax assessed
on tobacco consumers in this State
nets approximately $6,sss.o4O.s q
year.
These figures were complied by
Major G. E. McGregor, commits
sioner of pensions in this State.
who is fighting the repeal of the
cigar and cigarette tax imposed at
the last regular session Of the
Georgia legislature.
Major McGregor has figured il
all out and declares there are
100000 cigar smokers in the State.
Passing his estimate on an average
Of three cigars consumed by each
smoker, he declares 1882, 20
cigars are smoked daily in lis
State. Allowing each cigarette
smoker twelve cigarettes per day.
he estimates that 6,576,OO0 cigar
cites are consumed daily.
Totaling this up would mean that
Georgia weed-puffers consume D.
400, 100000 cigarettes. and $685..
$4,000 cigars per annum. Georgia'B
tobacco production each year
amounts to 100000 pounds, and IL
valued at t$2,125,00O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
STOCKS DISPLAY
.BUOYANT
II IUW n
TONE
Copper, Steel, and Industrial
Shares Lead Way to
Higher Prices.

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE stock
market displayed a buoyant tone in
the early trading today. reflecting
the markets appraisal of the i'm
portance of the beginning of ne
ROTATIONS for settling the Ruhr dis
pute. Copper, steel, and industrial is
led the wav to higher prices IN the
first period. followed by a few OF
the prominent rails
Prior to the opening of the STOCK
market the buoyancy in foreign ex-
change furnished an important cue
10 the trend of sentiment in foreign
markets, as affected by the ..essa-
ion, of passive resistance in the Runr.
Sterling was up half cent TO the
pound, and French and Belgian
francs gained twelve points each,
as markets went lower.
Copper stocks continued the adj
vance which featured yesterdays
session. steel and oil stocks were
generally inclined upward and rail
than has characterized them of
late.
The speculative list was subject
ed 70 profit taking in the second
hour, and prices Of active indus
trial shares declined i'm an orderly
manner from the high levels of the
first period. But bullish interest in
some stocks carried them against
the trend of the market. and sharp
advances were scored by New York
Central. CIuett, Peabody ST. Louis.
San Francisco preferred. At 1O2
New York. Central was only two
points below its high for the year.
There was some disposition to
bid up the shipping stocks on the
strength of the probable increase in
overseas trade, both with Europe
and the Orient, but the volume of
trading here was small. 1t was re-
ported that Americans were buying
up some of the ships Of their Euro
pean competitors in order to add
them to the home fleet.
Call money was not as plentiful
due to the preparations for tax day
On Saturday. Renewals were made
ut per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-11
|. c. c. To PROBE
COAL FREIGHT
RATES soon
inquiry Follows Pinchot's Pro-
posaI That REIMBURSEMENT
Be Accomplished.
By c,osmopolitan News Service.

GNoAAhOkeNpAAeNsAa .
The Interstate Commerce CoTpnis.
sion announced today that it VIII
start at once a searching and ex-
naustiye investigation OF all freight
rates on hard coal. IS
The first public hearing In the
coal rate, case will be held at Pitts
burg on September "a by Examiner
William A. DiSque.
The probe will include rates from
Pennsylvania to all points.
The inquiry begins as the result
Of recommendation made in July
by the United States Coal Commits
sion and follows Immediately the
suggestion made by Governor
Pinchot that President Coolidge ad-
wise the commission to reduce freight
rates on hard coal wherever possible.
Coal rates were last fixed five
years ago. The. rates are fixed
arbitrarily on the distance between
Pennsylvania and New York, Boston
and other heavy coal-using districts.