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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-31
Upward When Experts Reports Bring Short Crop
Commodity News Notes
Automobiles.

Automobiles.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 31.-Al-
though navigation has not formally
opened on the Great Lakes, the steam
err Lakeland is expected from Detroit
shortly with a cargo Of automobiles.
This vessel braved the ice because of
the unusual demand for cars.
Detris, Mich, March 3f.-The used
car problem of automobile dealers
and manufacturers is being partially
solved by the general prosperity of
the country which is providing a mar
ket for these vehicles. One of the
largest makers Of cars of the $500
class has reports from all dealers
showing the average number of used
cars on hand was only six per dealer,
representing an average investment
per dealer of $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-31
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Chico (which IL vnEed in excess
Chicago, Nh. Tho bulk Of the estate,
Receipts % ssts ~ real estate and mir-
shipments. SIS left to son Charles G.
and daughter Marguerite. One pro-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-31
Minneapolis. Mimi, March 81

Minnesota legislators predict an extra
session Of the state legislature 10
frame additional ore tax legislation If
the occupation tax on iron ore within
the state is held unconstitutional by
the United States Supreme Court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-31

NEW YORK SILVER.
New York. March 31.-Foreign bar ST.
yer CSC.
Mexican dollars sake.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-31
Detroit. Mich, March Sf.-Henry

Detroit. Mich, March 3f.-Henry
Ford with his latest purchases now
is the owner of five different coal
properties on which are ten mines
operating through 90 shafts. His in
vestment in coal since last fall
amounts roughly to S20.0O0,000 and
his total coal investments are close
to s25000.0O0 This will give a re-
serve of about G00.000.000 tons.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
TIRE FIRM KEEPS EVERY
EMPLOYE THREE YEARS

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
AKRON, Ohio, October 12.--In an
nouncins the regular quarterly div
idend OF 1 y per cent on commonstock,
payable November l. directors of the
General Tire and Rubber Company
point out a unique position occupied
by the company in the tire business.
Not a single General Tire employe
has been }Aid off for nearly three
years, and the production and sales
trend have been steadily upward ever
since the worldwide slump that fol-
lowed the war. Generals position is
noteworthy as n mark OF stability in
the Akron tire field. where produc-
ton has gone up and down with the
seasons and where there has been
considerable curtailment of produc-
ton by a number Of manufacturers
this fall.
The management attributes the
steadiness of its position to the fact
that General makes no tires for car
manufacturers. but does all of its
business with the car-owning public
through dealers in the principal cen
ters. It is not affected by the ups
and downs Of new car sales
Evening star., 1923-10-12
RAILROAD TO INACCURATE
PACKAGE LINE TO CUBA

LOUISVILLE. October 12-Publica- :
ton of export class freight rates. ef-
fective November Is, and the simulta-
peous inauguration of all-rail fast
package car service to Havana for
the handling of less than carload
shipments to Cuba, saiu to be of great
interest to thousands Of exporters in
eastern and New England states and
to importers in Havana and through
out Cuba, was announced here yester-
day by r. L. Mcclellan, foreign freight
transfer manager, Southern railway
system.
The export class rates, according to
the announcement, will apply from
all points in Pennsylvania, New York.
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
New England states TO Key West,
Fla, when for Cuba.
The service, it was explained. will
be operated via Southern railway sys-
tenn from Potomac Yard, Va. point
south of Washington. ID. c.. to Jack
sonville, Fla. and Florida East Coast
railway, Jacksonville to Key West.
Fla. where cars are placed aboard
large ocean-going car ferries of the
Florida East Coast Car Ferry Com
pany for handling to Havana.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
AUTOMOBILE OUTPUT
PROCEEDS STEADILY
October Production Expected to Be
Well Ahead of Last
vAor

NEW YORK, October 1e.-Automo-
tive Industries says: Automobile pro-
ducing plants are proceeding at a
steady. conservative pace, with sched- :
ules higher than last year and baseo
directly on actual retail demand.
From early indications the month 3
output will be we'll ahead Of the tote
reported for October, 1922. Some fali.
ing off from the August total OF
$4,000 cars and trucks is to pc ex
pected, but the percentage or dlner :
ence between these months TINS year
Is not likely to be so great as thas
of a year ago.
with the exception Of a few plants
in which factory readjustments WI!
take place toward the latter part OF
the month. the general easing IN pro
duction will not be excepttonal or es
pecially marked. The majority VI
producers show an unwillfngness to
stock dealers beyond current neeas
and there are reports from some ois-
tricts of the country showing pres
ent shortage of cars, chiehy OF tne
closed type. ..,.h,
SALES demand continues heaithy'
with only a normal dropping OH
perienced New models are attrac'tnS
a great deal of interest, Wnlch iS De-
ing reflected in factory orders. Price
reductions also have proved a stimu-
Ius to sales. accentuateo py inoi % %
less intensive selling on the parI oi
dealers and by a more genera move
ment toward the holding Oh sho" O.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
WEEV|L DAMAGE
PUT IN MILLIONS
Wiping Out of Pest One of
Nations Greatest Prob
bIems, Says E. {. Bartlett.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 12.--The SUI
premacy of America as the leading
icotton-producing nation of the world
Is threatened by the ravages of the
boil weevil, which has been largely
responsible for the destruction of be-
tween 20 and % per cent of the cot
ton. crop this year, Edward E. Bart
lett, jr., president of the New York
cotton Exchange. declared.
The determination Of the boil
weevii. in my opinion he said. lis
one of the greatest problems that
america has to solve. ] believe that
with an appropriation of a few mil
lion dollars the government might or
ganize a fight upon the weevil which
4 IN two or three years would extermi-
nate the pest. Compared with the
economic loss destruction by the
weevil each year entails, the money
which the government has appropri-
ated so far to fight it is intnitesi
mai"
Cotton Reserve Threatened.
The statement by Lord Derby" he
continued. that i'm time Great Brit
ain would no longer depend upon the
United States for its cotton, but
would get all its supply from within
the empire, emphasizes a situation
to which l have repeatedly called at
tention. 1t is matter Of regret that
foreign nations should be quicker to
appreciate this situation and take ad-
vantage of 1t than our own govern
ment.
This year approximately 20 to %
per cent of the American cotton crop
has been destroyed by boil weevil.
Drought also has been a contributing
factor. but the greatest damage has
been done by the weeyil. AS a result
OF the short crop prices have risen to
the thirty-cent level, and there is a
danger of the world being without
any cotton reserve in 1924. The high
price Tor cotton, due to the destruc-
| tion of SO large part of the crop
places burden on every one
Millions of Dollars Wasted.
"On one hand millions of dollars are
wasted in the planting and cuIliva-
ton Of acreage which the weevil de-
Stroys. and, on the other hand, the
resulting high prices for cotton prod
| ucts due to the short crop take mil
lions of dollars out Of the pockets OF
the consumers of cotton. Millions OF
dollars that might be saved are ex-
pended annually by the public due to
higher prices Of cotton as a result OF
! the ravages of the boil weeyil.
THE annual destruction of'so large
! a part Of the cotton crop is dis
heartening to the farmers of the
south. many OF whom have their en-
! tire crops wiped out by the deadly
weevil. The fact that other farmers
due to the location of their arce-
age; escape the pest and secure
| they would otherwise is no consola-
tion to the farmer who sees his en-
tire investment in cotton wiped out
by the weevil."
Evening star., 1923-10-12

. ATLANTA, October 12.--Growers of
sweet potatoes in Georgia and South
Carolina are receiving good prices in
the western markets due to the short
crop reported in Virginia, Maryland
and other eastern states,
Evening star., 1923-10-12

ST. LOUIS, October 1.-THE Roxana
Petroleum Company has placed an
order for 500 oil trucks to supply its
81. .000. 900. ~
Evening star., 1923-10-12
FlvE-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR HOUSEKEEPING
Justice Bailey Sentences Frank B.
Waters, Who Obtained so Cents,
on Two Counts.

Justice Bailey, in Criminal Division
!. today sentenced Frank B.. Waters
white. nineteen years old, to serve
i've years in the penitentiary on two
charges of housebreaking. Waters
escapades netted him only so cents, IL
was said. He broke into a rear window
Of 240l Shannon place southeast
where he found the half-dollar. Later
he essayed a visit to the house OF
James Moon in the vicinity, where he
aroused the occupants and was cap
tured. Waters recently finished term
OF three years in prison.
Jacob III. Fellheimer, who pleaded
guilty to passing a worthless check
for $3.50 on a local jeweler. was given
a term of two years and three months
by Justice Bailey. Clarence f. Hor-
ton will serve eight months in Jail on
a false pretense charge.
Justice Bailey today revoked the
probation of Margaret Harrison and
she will serve two years for violating
the dope law. The probation of Frank
Dodson, vino failed to keep up pay
ments to his wife on a non-support
charge. was also revoked.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
PARK SAVINGS BANK
DECLARES EXTRA"
Stock on 10 Per Cent Basis.
Bankers Give Talks.
! Bonds on Sale.

Directors of the Park Savings Bank
have declared an extra dividend OF 2
per cent on the capital stock of the
institution. payable on October 10.
This dividend, in addition to the usual
annual dividend OF per cent. places
.he banks stock on 10 per cent an
nual basis.
An extra disbursement of per cent
was also made last year.
Bankers Give Addresses.
Harry V. Haynes, president OF the
District Bankers Association, ,ectured
before officers of the Supply Corps.
United States Navy. this morning. and
w. j. Waller. vice president of the
Federal-American National Bank, was
Bank Bonds on Sale.
s. W. Straus & Co have purchased
from the Dexter Horton estate. Seattle,
per cent first mortgage three to fifteen
year serial coupon bonds. secured by
the land and Dexter Horton bank and
office building. Coupons are payable
September I and March /.
Business stIn Unsettled.
Good points in the business situa-
ton of the country are plainly dis
cernible, but the irregl,drity of condi-
tions is still marked
Reports covering many diversified
trades throughout the country show
various favorable features. vet conflict
ing phases appear in most dispatche
and signs OF hesitation are not absent.
While confidence is the prevailing
sentiment. caution in placing forward
contracts is sharply defined, with a
tendency in different quarters to de-
fer important commitments because
or existing uncertainties Doubts
about the future of some prices and
wide fluctuations in certain commodi-
ties have q restrictive influence on
operations, and there has been no
general departure from the policy of
limiting purchases mainly to actually
known requirements.
A natural stimulus to demand has
come with the advancing season. but
expected gains in autumn business
have not developed fully and price,
easing has occurred in some markets
that recently showed strength
The effects of the record production
of the first half of this year are seen
now in scattered accumulations of
goods and increased competition for
orders results in concessions from
prices previously named by some SELL
ers. Readjustment of output to meet
the change from the noteworthy
commercial expansion of last spring
is in progress in some Industries, vet
labor is still actively employed and
the large consumption OF merchandise
indicates the buying power is we'll
sustained.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
BRADSTREET REVIEWS
CONDITIONS IN TRADE
irregularities in Industry. But
Wholesale Business Is Re
ported Above Fair.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. October 12.-Erad-
streets Saturday will say:
'Irregula rites previously noted in
trade and industry are still visible.
imparting a spotty appearance to the
general view, but wholesale and job
bing business are still above fair.
tRetail trade is trifie better. and
there are more good than fair reports
as to industry. Collections, as far
some time past, lag behind the other
reports.
Trade in primary lines in dry
goods. and especially in cotton goods,
is unQuestionably quieter than some
weeks ago. but jobbing business in
seasonal lines leaves little to be COM
planned of, best reports still coming
from the south and the central west.
A very sharp line Of demarcation is
however. evidently being drawn be-
tween business for nearby or i'm
mediate delivery and that for next
spring and beyond. For this price
uncertainty seems to be largely
responsible. Bank clearinss not re-
ceived."
Evening star., 1923-10-12
'STORE SALESST|L[
ABOVE LAST YEAR
Retail Gains, However, Are
Being Steadily Reduced,
Monthly Reports Show.
peci.l Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK October 12.--Depart-
ment store sales for the month OF
September averaged 6 per cent in
crease over the same month last year.
the controllers congress OF the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association.
The percentage OF increase over
1922. 1t was stated by T. l.. Blauke,
has gradually declined since the sales
barometer was initiated in May OF
this year. The figures for September
are the lowest SO far recorded, snew-
ing a decline since May from il per
cent to per cent. The Dallas district
holds last place in the list. with a de-
crease average Of per cent.
Rensoa for Decrease.
While the sales barometer has not
been in operation long enough to re-
Meet the sales of the early part of
1922. it is generally agreed tnat re-
tail business in the first part of last
year was still suffering from the re-
construction slump and that a deH-
mite turn for the better took place in
the latter half of the year. This fact
lessening of the percentage of IN
crease shown in the barometer for
the last three or four months.
The highest percentage Of gain for
any section was reported from st.
Louis. which reached figure of 10
per cent. Cleveland district, which
led in the August report. with 81 per
cent. IS second in September. with a
gain OF per cent. 1t is of particular
interest to note that the two highest
increases for September We're prac-
tically identical with the average for
the whole United States II the month
previous.
Richmond Trade Holds Up.
An outstanding feature Of the Sep
tember barometer is the marke
tendency toward a narrower range
between high and low figures. In the
majority of districts the gain per-
centage shrunk very noticeabiy from
the records of previous months. The
only exceptions to this occurred in
the case of the st. Louis. Richmond.
Kansas City and San Francisco dis
tricts. The largest gain from the
Louis district, which jumped from s
per cent to 10 per cent. respectively.
The sharpest change for the month
IS round in the figures of the eastern
Industrial sections, particularly In
Boston, New York, Cleveland and At
lanta. The change in most OF the
other middle western and far western
districts is much less pronounced. A
comparison OF the figures for the last
five months shows that in the New
York, Philadelphia. Atlanta. Dallas
and San Francisco districts the per-
centage Of increase has Iessened each
month up to date. The only excep-
tion is a small gain in the Sepsamber
figure for San Francisco.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

LAWRENCE, Kan. October 12.-
Late reports indicate the potatoe crop
in the southwest will run two mill
lion bushels behind last year when
it totaled AZ, ,000, 900 bushels.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
HELD FOR N0N.SUPP0RT.

Indicted for alleged failure to sup
port his wife and three children,
Harry Clifford Hess, carpenter and
ironworker, residing at S12 23d
street. was arrested this morning by
Detective Springmann. His wife,
Mrs. Clara Hess. and the three chill
dren, jamie. Gertrude and Harry, the
youngest fourteen months and the
oldest seven years, are residing with
relatives at 927 9Th street Mrs.
Hess. it is stated. is seriously ill.
1t is alleged that the husband has
contributed nothing toward the SUD-
port Of his family since June'2O
Evening star., 1923-10-12
PENNSY OFFERS PRIZE.
Employees to Write on Benefits of
Owning Roads Stock.

PHILADELPHIA, October 12.-An
essay contest on the subject of ''The
Benefits of Employe Ownership OF
Stock and Securities of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Through the EN-
ployes' Provident and Loan Associa-
ton has been started by the railroad
It is open to all employees. Eighteen
shares of, the company's capital stock
will be awarded outright and half
payment on six other shares will be
credited to the winners.
The association was established in
July to provide new means by
which officers and employees might
save money. increase their pensions.
invest in homes and in the company's
securities and obtain emergency
loans.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
McCRAY PROBE RESUMED
Grand Jury Maintains Secrecy in
Investigation of Governor.

INDIANAPOLIS, October I'm
quiry by the Marion county grand
jury into certain financial transactions
of Gov. Warren It. McCray was re-
sumed today with the expectation
that one of the witnesses called
would be James p. Goodrich, former
governor Mr.. Goodrich is president
of the National City Bank and is a
financial leader in the state.
The secrecy that has surrounded
the grand jury proceedings ever since
the first session week ago was still
in effect today. Charles W. Moorse,
special prosecutor. has cautioned wit
nesses against permitting their names
to become public and police are guard
ing all approaches to the grand jury
room.
How long the investigation will be
continued is also unknown. Mr.
Moorse refusing to make any state
ment as to its conclusion.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
TIRE FIRMS TURNING OUT
NEW, CHEAPER GRADES
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, October 12-Moder-
ate slackening of trade is reported
today from a large number of manu-
featuring plants in northern Ohio.
Industrial plants are operating in
general on a basis Of about - per
cent of capacity. A slight improve
ment is reported in the tire factories,
many Of which now are working on a
new and cheaper grades Of cord tires.
The Youngstown steel mills pay
rolls for September dropped about
s10o. 900 for the month to a point near
SIX 900. Ore shipments for the year
up to October 1 totaled 26.3s3.33s
tons. compared with 16.10S,412 for the
corresponding period of last year.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. October 12.-Cotton-
Spot quiet; prices steady; good mid
ding, 1911: fully middling, 1861
middling. 1851: low middling. 1886;
good ordinary, 1916; ordinary, 1916.
Sales, 5000 bales. including 4,900
American. Receipts, 5000 bales. no
American. Futures closed firm. Oc-
tober, 1911: December. 1856; Janu-
ary, 1850: March. 1927: May. 1906;
July. 14.72; September. 1914; October
U924), 1894.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
MIDDLE STATES Oil,
REPORTS ON EARNINGS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 12.-Middle
States OILS consolidated income ac-
count for the six months to June 80.
1928. shows a total gross income of
$4.SS7,2S2 and net earnings from
operations of s2,s6O,553. Dividends
paid totaled s2,lS5,7S2, with net in
come of S774.S21. -
After setting aside $4,000 for re-
serves. including federal taxes, there
remained $699.821 as the net amount
subject to depletion. Liabilities are:
Capital stock outstanding. s29, 9,7S3,770;
accounts payable, $4,000: reserves,
$4,000. leaving a consolidated surplus
of $66,162,2T2
Evening star., 1923-10-12
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO. October 1.-THE largest
dry goods houses is in hosiery, al
though trading in other lines is very
brisk. 1t is believed an increase in
silk goods prices is impending.
NEW ORLEANS, October 12.-Tbere
is an excellent demand and inquiry
for southern pine lumber from Eu-
rope. the West Indies and South
have advanced. Prices on domestic
grades are firm. Large orders are ex-
pected from Japan soon.
AKRON, October 1.-the Kelly.
Springfield tire plant here has re-
sumed operations after a closedown
OF three months, giving employment
to about one thousand persons.
CLEVELAND, October 12.-The two
largest paint manufacturers here
closed their fiscal years with earnings
far ahead of the preceding twelve
months. All plants are continuing ON
high production schedules.
DENVER, October 12.-omcia,s of
the largest clothing stores here re-
ported today the bulk Of their bust
ness was in medium and high priced
goods. Considerable difficulty. they
said, was being experienced in turn,
ing over the lower priced lines. al.
though cooler weather has stimuia ted
demand.
LAWRENCE, Kan, October 1e-
Late reports indicate the potatoe cron
in the southwest, will run two mill
lion bushels behind last year when
it totaled 100000 bushels.
ST. LOUIS October 1.-THE Roxana
Petroleum Company has placed an
order for 600 oil trucks to supply its
service stations. The estimated cost is
$2,000,000.
ST. LOUIS. October 1.-The new
100000 bushel Missouri Pacific grain
elevator will be opened October IL
and will increase the local stora pe
capacity for wheat to 5,385.00o bushels.
ATLANTA, October 12.--Growers of
sweet potatoes in Georgia and south
Carolina are receiving good prices in
the western markets due to the short
crop reported in Virginia, MARYLAND
and other eastern states,
CHICAGO, October 12-Demand for
lump coal has shown a slight quick
ening recently due to colder weather.
Domestic prices are firm and screen
ings are doing little better than
holding their own. Ono large consum-
er recently paid $l.50 q ton for two
inch screenings and $40 Is quoted for
half inch,
Evening star., 1923-10-12
POTATO MARKET WEAK.

CHICAGO. October 12.-Potatoes.
United States shipments, 1900; Wis
consin bulk and sacked round whites,
United States No. 1, 1.00a1.20 cwt.;
Minnesota and North Dakota sacked
and bulk Red River, Ohios, United
States. No. : 1, and partly graded, 80a
95 cwt.; few LOO cwt.; Minnesota and
North Dakota sacked sand land Ohio.
75aS5 cwt.; South Dakota sacked early
Ohios. United States. No. /, s0as5
cwt.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
DROP PICTURE CASE.
Police Get No Word About
Alleged Morgan Loss.

ANTWERP, October 12.-The po-
lice today released Anton Apostolika l..
the Greek arrested here Tuesday on
information from New York in con-
nection with his alleged possession
of valuable Dutch picture, attribut-
ed to Pietcr Der Hoeck, said to have
been formerly in the j.. Pierpont
Morgan collection.
The authorities had been awaiting
advices from the New York police,
but decided to release the Greek on
failing to get further word regard
ing the case.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
WOOL DEMAND PICKS UP
Prjces Well Maintained in Lower
Qualities.

BOSTON, October 12.-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow
"The demand for wool has become
more active again this week follow
ing the lul1 of a week ago, and
prices are generally we'll maintained,
especially on the lower qualities.
Fine and fine medium woods are pos
sibly not quite SO firm, but on the
whole the market has shown no ma
terial change for the week. De-
mand has been fairly we'll diversi-
fled. although some medium foreign
wool has been dull. The goods
market is hardly changed. Fall
Texas woods are moving slowly,
without any particular change in
prices.
S''The foreign markets are all very
firm. Australia has been generally
steady this week, with good wools
firip- in Sydney, although inferior
woods have been slightly irregular.
"Mohair is slow but unchanged,
with moderate buying in Texas of
the fall hair"