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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
STAIRS SCREEN
UNLIKELY FOR
MONUMENT
Col. Sheriff. Says. Funds Are
Too Low to Attempt Work,
at Least for Present.

There viii be no immediate steps
taken to guard against such an ac-
cident as that of last week which
caused the death of Mrs. Gertrude
Raum in the Washington Monu-
ment. Lieut.. Col. c.. o. Sheriff.,
superintendent of public buildings
and grounds, declared today.
While admitting the extreme de-
STABILITY of screening in the monu-
ment shaft from the stairway, Col.
SherreIl declares that the present
funds are too low to undertake the
work.
The announcement came in con-
nection with a statement that the
elevator in the monument mas been
placed out of operation pending
the substitution of new lifting
cable. This job will be completed
within a few days. Meanwhile the
monument win remain opea. but
those wishing to- make the ascent
must walk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
MARTIAL
DELAYED BY
WRANGLES
Prosecution Scores Points in
Trial of Captain 0wynne in
PendIeton Case.

Marked by wrangles between
prosecution and defense counsel,
the court-martial of Capt. Samuel
C. Gwynne, Army Medical Corps.
retired, on charges brought by Pvt.
Guy Pendleton Of neglect and mall
practice, is proceeding slowly. The
prosecution scored several points
yesterday, most important Of these
being a ruling admitting one of the
amputated legs of Pendleton as an
exhibit, and refusal Of the presi-
dent of the court, Brig. Gen. John
Y. Joyes, to bar witnesses from
the hearing after their dispositions
had been taken.
Several times It was necessary
to rebuke counsel for one or the
other side, and the general air of
the trial was that of a criminal
case under the civil law, with at
torneys fighting for every possible
advantage.
After an artificial leg had been
brought in, in order that Miss
Julia McKenna, Army Nursing
Corps, who was on duty in Pendle.
toms case at the Fort Eustis. Va,
hospital, might show where So
called sloughed areas had been To-
Gated on the patients limb, long
argument was staged as to its ad.
instability. It was finally ordered
placed on exhibit.
The nurse told of Pendleton's
complaining Of pains in his legs
while casts We're in place following
a fracture of both thigh bones in
a motorcycle accident al, Eustis
She will resume the stand today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
BUcKETSHOP LAWS
UNLIKELY IN CONGRESS

It is unlikely there will be any
Federal legislation by the new Con-
gress to further regulate stock ex-
changes, Treasury officials said to-
day.
Recent exposes of bucket shops
and fly-by-night stock selling
agencies have created demaui IN
some quarters for remedial legis-
lation, but Secretary OF the Treas
ury Mellon believes little can he
accomplished by legislation, and
that education of the public affords
surer, relief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
ANGINA PEcToRIs CURE
BY OPERATION is MADE

PARIS, Oct. IA surgical OPP
Grafton for the cure Of the dreaded
angina pectoris. is now possible,
according to a communication to the
Academy of Medicine by Prof.
Thomas Jonesco, of Bucharest.
The operation takes the form OF
resection OF the cervico thoracic
nerve. OF four patients who under
went the operation. according to
Prof. Jonesco, three were definitely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
LOCOMOTIVES FOUND 70 Sc
IN FAR BETTER REPAIR

Locomotives on American rail
roads now are freer from defects
than they have been at any perloc
since the railroad strike . year ago
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion announced today. In Septenr
Der only ~ per cent were detective
Al year ago detective locomotives
ran as high as III per cent.
In the first half Of the present
wear 32.275 locomotives were in.
spected and 19,774 were found dc.
fective. In September 5,262 Were
inspected and 2,506 were ordered
out for repairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
JURORS APPLAUD AS
AGED COUPLE MAKE UP.

WILKES.BARRE, Oct. 19.-The
divorce suit of Adam Knies. sixty
eight years old. against his wife,
who is sixty-five, both of Wright
township, ended suddenly when
Judge Jones announced to the jurors
that reconciliation had been eff.
fected.
For a few seconds following the
announcement there was quiet, and
then one of the jurors started to
applaud, the rest of the jurors join
ing in.
Judge Jones said the aged couple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
POLICE DIGGING
FOR BODY Of
RICH MAN
More Arrests, including
Banker, Expected in Case
Of George E. Schick.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Oct. 19.-Four
more arrests in the investigation OF
the mysterious disappearance OF
George e. Schiclz, wealthy realty
and investment broker are immi
nent, officers declared today, when
the county grand jury was ready
to launch a sweeping investigation
of the case.
One of the four persons who may
be implicated by further investiga
ton is wealthy San Diego bank
er, the officers said. Details of
the evidence concerning this start
ling development We're carefully
kept secret.
The investigation Of Schick's dis
appearance today turned definitely
to the theory that the missing man
was murdered. Officers equipped
with spades and pick axes began
a search for Schick's body at the
houses which he formerly owned
and occupied here. They dug in
the gardens and yards.
Forging Is Alleged.
The grand jury session was or.
dered by the district attorneys Of
flee as the result OF the arrest of
Sarah M. Schick, wife of the miss.
ing man; Everett Drew Clark, sales-
man, her alleged sweetheart, and
May Drew Clark, vocal instructor
and church choir leader, in the
investigation of Schick's battling
disappearance.
Mrs. Schick and Clark, who were
arrested on charges Of forging
Schick's name 10 a power Of at
tor1ey by which Mrs. Schick OBJ
tanned control of her husband's
property, and of contributing 10
the delinquency of the two Schlck
children, were expected to be CALL
ed before the jury.
Detectives Take Singer.
Mrs. Clark, who was arrested on
charge of contributing to the de-
linquency OF the children, when it
was discovered that she had FIRE.
quently visited her husband, and
Mrs. Schick at the Ell Cajon ranch,
where they were taken into Gus
tody, also was expected to be a
witness before the jury.
Detectives who have been seek
Ing trace OF the wealthy broker
since he vanished February q. were
due to arrive here today with
Grace Lucille Mason, Mexicali ca 10
aret entertainer, regarded as on
important witness in the inyestiga-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
Norway to Buy Russian Grain.

MOSCOW, Oct. 19.-An agreement
has been signed between the Russian
and Norwegian governments, accord
ing to Moscow newspapers, whereby
Norway will buy all her grain from
Russia this year. The amount Isl
estimated at approximately 100000
tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
Grotto Party Hosts.

Ladies OF Kallipolis Grotto anu
members OF the grotto drill corps
are to be hosts at a card party in
grotto headquarters tonight. Men,
hers, women quests and friends are
invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

was entering into the twilight OF life
and spoke Of the sad condition which
would exist had the ten children ana
their parents been separated. He
expressed satisfaction at having
brought about the reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Kid Gloves; mostly tan and
Chamois. Formerly $500 GR0
to $780, Sale Price. 49,. OCN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Novelty Shirts. For
merly $3.50 to $500. Ct 90
Sale Price i. .... ep 1oOV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

FlanneIette Nightshirts. For-
merly $500 to $50. Ct 40
Sale Price !. ...... eQ1eEO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Knit Neckwear; latest styles
and coIors. Sold up to 81. EO0
Sale Price. OOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Munsing-wear Union Suits. For
merly $500 to $500. CD TX
Sale Price. VOO LIZ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Heavy Weight Union Suits.
Formerly ssS. s.:.a $3.50 to $3.50 81. 95
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Arrow and Ide Soft Col 4 IA
lars. Sale Price. ........ 1UN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Caps. Formerly $500 CT OK
to $3.50 Sale Price. -. D1oOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

IaE8s SsIIS E1CS - = =
500 Fine Shirts; fancy and
Strip d effects. For-
merIy $3.50 to $3.50. Ct TX
Sale Price. .'..... eQ1e4O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Genuine Gabardine cO9 QE
Topcoats & Raincoats epAOeCO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Prices of Bonds Are Dull and Irregular

NEW YORK. March 17.-Price changes were generally indecisive in today's bond dealings on the New York Stock exchange United States government bonds were dull and irregular, net changes being con fined to 6c on $10o. Burger Ss, up lA points. featured the foreign group. The French issues were fairly firm. Brazil Is
 Railroad mortgages continued weak; losses of a point each being recorded by Norfolk and Southern 6s and Chicago and Alton Ss. Union oil of California hs up 15s, and Colorado Industrials, up 1 point, were leaders in the industrial group, where trading was relatively quiet. Mexican Pe- troleum ss receded fractionally in sym pathy with lower stock prices following renewed talk of salt in the Mexican oil wells. Punta Alegre Sugar Is. which ad- vanced q point in the early dealings lost ground near the close. and suffered a fractional net loss on the day.
 Total sales. par value. were $7.492.000.
 In view of the fact that foreign financ- ing generally has been discouraged in the local market in recent weeks, brokers dts played more than ordinary interest in the announcement today that subscriptions are being received for a $5o.0o0.000 issue of non interest bearing German government treasury certificates, offered at par and redeemable in three years at 120 in United States dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Wheat Prices Pounded Up by Foreign Demand

euIcAGO, March 17.-European demand for wheat in the past few days tended to lift the value of all grains here. with result that prices average higher than d week ago. The wheat market for the greater part of the week moved withlh narrow limits, the May delivery having range of s1.1SA to $1.21. with the buik ot trading between s1.19 and s1 20. Com pared with a week ago. wheat prices .hls morning showed net gain or lA ., corn was as to 4 Q bc higheri oats Wels up I. @1.c to ssc, and provisions ranged from 9c decline to 37c advance.
 Within the week there has been consiu : erable demand from across the Atlantic for cash wheat. with probably s,ovv,poo worth of American taken in all positiohs. Most of this was reported as coming iipInl Canada The continent bought the oulS of this grain and a large part or It, wnlcn Is now on ocean passage. has been placed. Stocks of wheat herebeing small IL Was said are not large enough to % care TOT any increased amount of hedging business
 Reserve supplies of European countries were said to have been greatly uiinihisheu. U. and the sudden demand rom these is hot causing any great -surprlse. @ Liberal rains fer snows ieil over sec tions of the winter wheat territory the past week with some of the dry sections in Kansas getting little. bu not sufficient to affect the market to any great extent;
 Corn and oats have been rather dull or late Selling orders of corn were prought out on the bulges, while agfressive buying on resting orders came to light on the breaks Cars have been reported scarce at the interior points. making receipts
 A market decrease in stocks of lard here coupled with a strong European demand gave firmness to provisions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Decrease in Reserues Shown by Bank Report

NEW YORK, Mach 1.-The actual con dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of s6,70s,930. This is de- crease of s1O, 5S7,100. The statement ioi- lows:
 Actual condition: Loans. discounts etc; s4731 662 900: increase $69,041.000. Cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks s4a164, 900; decrease s2.S4s.ooo Reserve in federal reserve bank Of mem Der banks s503,925,000; decrease sa,o ,,- 900. Reserve in own vaults state pahks and trust companies. $7.721, 900; decrease s205.00o. Reserve in depostaries stat banks and trust companies. S9,e59,oO0 in crease s142.000. Net demand deposits $3,s4O, 736 ,00O; increase s4.394,0 600. Time deposits $457.4s5.00 increase SIP. 4S9, 0oo. Circulation s31, ,995, 900; decrease sl21 900. United States deposits deducted Sl2o. 0S5, 900. Aggregate reserve so21.6ll 900. Excess reserve $s,70s,930 decrease S1o.- 37,100.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not included in clearing house statement Loans. dis counts etc, s7S7.s29, 100; increase S5.752. : 900. Gold $2.ss7.200 increase sl9.soo. Currency and bank notes S1s.sbI, 700; deF crease S191,400. Deposits with federal re serve bank of New York S6sS22, 100: in- crease S2213 GOO. Total deposits $S22, 924 100; increase s4.6s0,200.
 Eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and other banks and trust companies in New York and United States. Deposits 75,229.900; increase $2, S60, 100. Banks: Cash in vault. $27,6s5,5o0. Trust companies Cash in vault, S62,3S1 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Butter Prices Boosted
 By Weakening Supply.

CHICAGO. March 17;-.Decreased re, e. cetpts caused this weeks butter market 10 advance steadily and gain strength. the week ending with the four principal mar kets showing gains from 1c to :c over opening prices Monday, the United States bureau of agricultural economies reported
 Unloading of a cargo of New Zealand week and the rapid approach Of the pro ducing season caused some uncertainty Tn the market Rumors that part of the inn port stock had been sold to Canadian buy, CTS were not pretty definitely established
 The possibility of sharp increase in domestic production still hung over the markets. Shortage of under grades as compared with the top scores and cor responding narrow range between scores noted the previous week still existed, The shortage of under grades was not material- lv lessened by the arrival of 1000 boxes of Argentine stock at New York last Tues- day. ., uo for ,ba week at four leading butter markets yes terdsy was as follows. Chicago 50, ? points gain New York 50, '1ia points gain Bos- ton 52 1h point gain, and Philadelphia SO, point gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL,
Vail Out of the West Where Birmingham Prospers
 By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON ss#


 By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON A5s.~$# of the The Colorado fue and Iron operating & at gnabe @ P p d ship when the high charged by the mes Pacific points It does not name as tns taHG I hut well because that is has been the than two years tN3Nt The president of the Colorado
 year obliged to forego most of the heretofore enjoyed by the Pacific coast n dncnp nons These rates dollars per lower than the allral rates from our plant
 Unfortunately and Iron make use of p but its bow and but shaw order through the hahness of the m it is bottled up from the outside woo That s W ap w omega of it. Simultaneous complaint out of the far west The of steel rails Birmingham mills make to and because the district psay anu fundamentally situated for such movement as 1ohows'
 loading Alabama steel TOT P1nes m & @ made that port or the will handle of the largest consgnmen % steel handled through gun port the Pacific coast the and soil pipe routine in tie Mobile Registers shipping Making for the Pac1 eoa to Pacific The rails $275 from Brmlngham tn rUf P Mobile and the make about $lo o1 nnpham pipe Pacific Incidentally none ooh These ships Once loaded they care no TOT ance sdetracks no waiung on aed
  does not wear calls for equipment Like all ehe o o from the Creator glorious in its prodgaly Of service close Even without there the short rni hau to @ With advantage made greater @ npdont of advantages rails and ships and both are Both when the district ff hh T the apencies enables them to earn pro1's
 h o rates to the nhbve where rail and water are and the between the the Pacific Rnt Birmingham than string to her pow anu @ which seriously the Birmingham 1aoe N can m from one to all according as they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Cotton Seed Crushed

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Cotton seed crushed in the seven -months period, Au- xust to February 2s, amounted to 2.816,- 86l tons. compared with 2,631.76l tons for the same period year ago. the census bureau announced today
 Products manufactured during the period and on hand February 2S were:
 Crude oil produced sG0.054.s46 pounds compared with so6.064.157, and on hand s3,S66,s69 pounds. compared With oe.-
 Refined oil produced sss.bs6,914 pounds. compared with 652,626.S02. and on hand c2s. .s2s.14 pounds, compared With 2ss'- 256,037.
 Cake and meal 1,2s3,7eo tons, coinpared with 1,1s4.3ss. an don hand 19s'7Ss tons' compared with 216.2s3 ,,
 IInters bOS226 bales, compared with s4s.79s, and on hand 74.421 bales, as compared 154745. Jtnters were not available. f' s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FOREIGN BONDS
Buying Movement In
 Steel Still Expands

NEW YORK, March 17.-The buying movement in steel continues to expand and only in a few cases have buyers displayed any disposition to hesitate on account of steadily advancing prices. Sales exceed production despite the fact that mills are running close to full capacity and ahead of the wartime peak and some producers are less disposed to book orders ahead on account of uncertainty relative to labor conditions and costs. Pig iron Is active with prices advancing rapidly owing to the urgent demand and advancing cost of fuel.
 Copper has been steady. Consuming de- Inand is light, but decidedly more export business was reported and offerings at or withdrawn and producers generally arc holding electrolytic for 17 to 17hc, de- livered. with some asking 17Ac for for ward deliveries. Advances in miners wages have been announced by one of the large companies. The total output of re- fined, including imports. Is estimated at around 1S6.000.000 pounds per month and deliveries into consumption about 190, ,0O0,- 900 to lS6. 100000 per month.
 Tin continued strong and higher in sym pathy with violent upturns in the London market which caused covering by shorts here.
 Lead remained steady, but offerings were somewhat freer in the outside mar ket.
 Zinc is at the highest level since the summer of 1920. due to the shrinkage in stocks. It is expected by many that de- mand will remain above mine output for the next half year.
 AntimonY steady but quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Irregularity tn Curb Market With Decline In Most Securities

NEW YORK. March 1.-The market was irregular during the past week, few issues making advances while the ma jority of stocks was in supply at de- clines
 The widest movement in the industria! list was in Peerless Motor, which ranged from 72 to 57. There was a good deal or comment over the continued pressure on rate yesterday but no reason will pc TUT nished Several new issues were admitted to trading among them the new Betnle- hem Steel stock, which was dealt m when issled but in which only few sales were made Springfield Body was another or the new issues transa actions in that stock being on a fairly large scale. Curtiss Aero was in better demand. after the an, advanced from to S.; Dnoiner haaio .t moved up from 8 to 9ss in connection with statements that the North Anericah company is concerned in increasing @ @uhe output of that corporation. Goodyear ii in
 preferred was in special demand at ln- tervals during, the week and ranged iron, 47ls to 51 Ford Motor of Canada starteo at 40 and advanced to 455. dnring inc first half of the week and made substantial gains in that period. put in the last two days these stocks were subjected to realizing on a fairIy Iars9 scale and Standard Oil of Indiana moNeu m from 66& to above 6s. but fell oack to close 10 it's low price of the week; Eentuclly rose from 102is to 106% ana also reacted. Prairie Oil ana &as was under pressure all through the Week; ranging from 25S to 246. Imperial oil or canada had a period of strength in which it rose from IF to 121, but also reacteu. In the independent list Maracaipo was 4 strong feature. moving up to a new his. M for recent trading. Sou.hean aranced over 4 points Mammoth Oil made gam oi about points to above oV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Industrials Ascend
 To New High Leuels

NEW YORK, March 17.--IrregularIy higher stock prices with the industrial av- erages establishing another new top since the spring of 1920, another moderate re- action in the bond market. continuation of the rising price tendency in commodities with new high in Cuban raw sugar. cotton, copper and zinc. 8 brisk rally in French exchange and a slight easing of the ster- ling rate were the chief characteristics of this weeks financial and commodity prices.
 tinues very encouraging. February ex showed total Of 33f0,000. 900 for the month as against $250.s1S.000 in the same month last year and $335S9S, 900 in Janu- ary of this year. Domestic consumption of cotton in February totaled 566,000 bales compared with 472.00o in February, 1921 Building construction thus far gives prom tse of another record breaking year, re- ports of 1S7 leading cities showing total of $229, an increase of $74,275.661 over February of last year. and an increase of $23 3349.366 over January, which is con sidered unusual in view of the fact that February ordinarily is the hardest month of the year: Car loadings of revenue freight for the week ending March 3. the the largest this year. and an increase of l24.7s1 over the preceding week.
 Payment of slightly more than 5000, 900 by the British government on its war debt this week, leaving principal and in terest due of s4,600, ,0O0. .o0O, was orably regarded by the financial community be : cause it represented the first step In car rying out the debt agreement recently reached between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Cotton Goods Aduance
 With Fleecy Staple

NEW YORK. March l7--A firm cotton market has added to the stesdiness of cot ton goods prices on the high levels now prevailing. There are still many finished lines that are priced below the parity of unfinished goods and cotton. and some yarns numbers have still to advance to bring them to a ratio of current raw cot ton values. The movement of goods Is very active. held back only by transpor- tation limitations. Production continues around capacity. with many mills running overtime.
 Retailers have found the weather against them in many places. but the vol ume of business Is reported as much better than week ago. Denims, tickings and or are on the verge of advances. Novelty and high colored wash fabrics very ac- tive. and new styles adding much to the activity of new buying for spring and summer Wage demands are being made upon manufacturers through labor unions In New England, and conferences are be- ing held. Short hour legislation is being pressed in Rhode Island. New mill con struction k very active in the south. Tn primary mercantile channels the course of retail prices on staple goods is being watched closely as consumers have not yet begun to feel the effects of high costs and high prices in first hands.
 Current primary market prices on staple cottons were az follows: Print cloths 2S- inch 64x64s, sac; 64x60s. sHc; 3s1a inch 64x64s. 11%c; brown sheetings, southern standards. 17c: tickings, soc: denims 26@ 26c: prints He; staple ginghams 19c; dress ginghams. 211a @24c. RIA