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Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
THE PANAMA CANAL
A REPUBLICAN PROJECT

TThe steady development of traffic
through the Panama Canal and the
demonstration of the Canals success
as means of transferring battleships
from one coast to the other, should
impress upon the minds of the people
of the country the wisdom and courage
of the men who took leadership in the
construction of that great waterway"
declares the Republican Publicity AS
sociation through its President, Hon
orable Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
August IA marked the ninth ami
versary of the opening of the Panama
Canal to commerce. More than 10000
vessels have passed through the wat
erway since that time, with an aggre-
gate cargo of 84,000,000 tons, and pay
ing tolls of about $76,500,0OO. A COM
parison of the figures for the first
year of operation with those of last
year shows how the canal has become
more and more one of the CHER arter-
les of ocean travel. The passage was
made by 1871 vessels the first year.
with a tonnage of 5,860,0OO, and pay
ing tolls of $4,17O,000. Last year 4,272
ships used the waterway, having
tonnage of 21, 100000, and paying tolls
of $1S,975,O00.
"The Panama Canal has not only
been of great service to the country in
affording a means of water transpor-
tation for this large volume of COM
merce, but it relieved an emergency
at the time when the transcontinental
railroads were suffering from conges-
+i0D of traffic More than that, the
Panama Canal has been a constant
assurance to the people of the country
that in case of an emergency arlslnS
out of international differences 1t
would be possible to transfer ships OF
the navy from one coast to the other
without the long delay that was neces-
sary at the time when the famous bat
tleship Oregon made its record break
ing voyage from the Pacific Coast TO
the harbor of Santiago.
AS we consider those figures let us
remember that the Panama Canal was
a Republican project from start to
finish. It was conceived by Repuhli-
cans, the appropriations for its con-
struction were made by Republican
Congresses, and the work was carried
on under the direction of Republican
Presidents. Reports of the Congress-
ional debates that preceded the ap-
proval of the project reveal the bit
terest opposition from some of the
Democratic leaders"
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

well and strong again by taking the veg
etable Compound. 1 decided to see what
it would do for me, and before / had
finished the fourth bottle l was much
better, the weakness stopped and the
severe pains in my sides left me. l
am now much stronger and do my own
work and work in the factory besides.I !
am still taking the Vegetable Compound
and give itallthepraise. Mrs. NELLIE
QUILLoN, II Morris St. , Muskegon, Mich.
Women should heed such warning
symptoms as bearing-down pains and
weakness, for they indicate some female
trouble, and persistent and faithful
use of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will seldom fail to help.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
.Juvsnile Franknoas.

Among the SUBJECTS TOT cOInpUSI-
tions" given out in a primary school
was that of "bravery." The lad who
drew this turned in his effort in these
terms: Some boys are brave because
they always play with little Fellows
and some boys are brave because their
legs are too short to run away but
most boys are brave because somebody
Is looking on"
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
Small Feet Of Mexican Women.

5maIT 2 GsL OF WIsNISNW "
Mexican women have smaller ana
more regularly shaped feet than
American or European women, says
a st. Louis man who has spent many
years as a shoe dealer in the City Of
Mexico. The women OF the Mexican
aristocracy, he says, almost Invariably
year size ] sit'eS.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
Good Bye to All Summer Things

There's an end to everything, and tomorrow begins the
end of all summer merchandise at the Hub Of course you
know what that means TO you. BARGAINS and THEN
Some! We don't care rap what the merchandise brings
It's our intention to clear the shelves and counters of all
the merchandise in the estore-regardIess of cost
We don't care how much lose, merchandise must co.
and they WILL for the prices placed upon them border
the ridiculous Now you're wise you'll know what to do
you know the old saying, "The early bird gets the
worm" Be here bright and early SATURDAY Morning.
Something doing Get busy and don't let anything pre-
vent you from coming. Bargains here for you to get
so come get them
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

physicians WlJuOuI
any relief at all, they
saidatlast that med
icinewould not reach
my case and 1 should
have an operation. l
had heard of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
often saw it adver-
tised in different pa
pers where some
women had suffered
lust as / did and got
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
DOCTORS WANTED
TO OPERATE
Mrs. QuiIIOn Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan.-"After doctor
ing for eight or nine yearswith different
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
DROPS DURING week
Decrease, However, Only 1880
Barrels-Slight Slump in
Imports Also.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 24.-The daily
average gross crude oil production Of
the United States decreased 1850
barrels for the week ended May 10,
.totaling 1.s5i.S5o barrels. - compar-
ed with 1.ssa.5oo for the preceding
week. according to the weekly sum-
mary Of the American Petroleum In
stitute. The daily average produc-
tion sast Of the Rocky Mountains was
1,ass,s5o barrels, ~ compared with
i,2ss,5oo, q decrease OF 1850. Cali
fornia production was $4,000 barrels.
as compared with ss5.ooo. a decrease
OF 10000. -
Imports Of petroleum tcrude and
refined oils) at the principal ports
for the week ended Nav -, totaled
100000 barrels. q daily average OF
2e1, 600. compared with L54s.o00. Q
daily average Of 221. .z36 for the week
ended May i2. Receipts Of california.
oil (crude and refined oils) at Attain
tic and gulf coast ports for the week
ended May 10 totAled 1I3f4s000 bar
reIa daily average OF iS7,7i4.
AGAINST 100000. q daily average OF
l57, i4z for the week ended May -.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CANADIAN CONTROL
OF PAPER FEARED
American News Print Indus.
try Warned of Conditions
Across Border. :.
By the Aaaocsa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 2&.--Can-
ada 10 determined to control the paper
industry on this continent. DR.. Hugh
p. Baker. executive secretary OF the
American Paper and Pulp Associa-
tion. declared today. In an address
before the Cost Association of the
paper industry. The permanency OF
the Industry In the United States 10
largely dependent upon the protec-
tfon of the nations forests. he said.
Undoubtedly the paper industry OF
the United States faces an increase
In the cost OF the pulp wood now be-
ing imported from canada through
the proposal now being considered In
Canada TO impose an export tax upon
all pulp wood exported to the United
States mills" he said
VIII Produce More Soon.
Within a year Or two. Canada will
be producing more news print than
the United StatessS -
1T would appear. from reports In
trade journals that the Canadians are
now considering following up their
print industry Of the continent BY
similar campaigns, to control other
branches Of the paper industry. -.
Ohio has nearly 3,o0e. 900 acres of
natural forest land, NOT suited for.
agrfculture. which. 10 today idle. There
y enough forest land north .?of the
ONO river and east Of the Mississippi
70 provide all the raw material our
country needs for all time II II were
producing a timber crop. y; 49,
Gambling Must Esd. 7
Our national tendency to gamble
In raw materials must be, overcome.
There must be a clearer recognition
OF the fact that we are facing a
period OF lean years and that we must
aoapt ourselves as an industry 70
gradual changing Of conditions in the
way OF the necessity for bringing
our wood and pulp greater distances
end the Increasing cost of these ma
While the paper Industry uses less,
tnan per cent of the total wood cut
IN the United States, the fact that the
nations forests are being cut nearly
nxe times as fast as they are srowinr
SIyes US cause to stop, look and lister,
sno 70 reforest our idle lands The "a.
per industry is doing this on 4 large
scaie' ana yet not large enough"
Evening star., 1923-05-24
SOUGHT AS SLAYER,
ESCAPES POLICE NET
Mulatto Wanted in Killing of
Cleveland Policeman Was Thought
F. Mexican by Girl.
By the Associated Press,


MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May 24.--John
Leonard Whitfield, sought as the slay-
er OF Patrolman Dennis Grifin at
Cleveland, promises to rival Gunman
Tommy oConnor OF Chicago In elu-
siveness and in keeping the police of
half a hundred cities and towns in
this section on their toes.
Since early yesterday morning the
man hunt for the mulatto who es-
capped the bullets OF Madison police
Milwaukee. Last night several ne
groes suspected of knowing the
whereabouts OF the fugitive were
questioned without result. Milwaukee
mobile stolen from Madison about the
time Whitfield disappeared.
In the meantime, Lieut.. Charles O..
Newell Of the Cleveland detective de-
partment visited Milwaukee and Ra-
cine and went on to Madison to join
8. williams Of Cleveland in collect
ing such evidence as might be had
from Marie Price, twenty years old,
taken with Whitfield before his spec
tacular escape.
Milwaukee police admitted no re-
suits had been obtained from the
several suspects, but the belief pre-
vailed that Whitfield had come to
Milwaukee, presumably en- route to
Chicago, where the Price girl said he
Withheld escaped from the Madi-
recosnised him and telephoned for
the officers. The Price girl was held.
She says she soon will become a
whitfield as = Mexican unttl wau-
pun prison records identified him az q
mulatto.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
VIOLENT CHANGES
IN COTTON MARKET
Weather Reports and Fcsign
Cables Keeping Trading Very
Active Today.
By the Assocls ted Press.

By the Associs ted Press.
NEW YORK. May 2&.--The cotton
market opened Arm at an advance OF
81 to AT points on covering and a
scattering demand. encouraged by
relatively firm Liverpool cables. and
prospects for further showers in the
south. Early estimates. placed the
notices issued this morning at 1880
bales, but May held about 40 points
over the price OF July! Futures open
ed firrn; May. .2s.se: Jniy. 27.fo; octo-
Der. 2t.35; December. 1855: january.
1855. al, -
Futures. 1i:45 am. bids: Steady;
July. 2ssI; October. 24.3o; December,
2s.s2; January. 1888.
NEW ORLEANS. May 24.-Cotton
futures opened steady: May. s7;75:
23.sS: January. 23.21. Rains In the
marke. than due caused advances Of
36 to ss points In the price OF cotton
soon after the opening today. The
upward movement was checked by a
private bAreau report on the crop.
placing the condition at 72.3. the In
crease. In acreage at IL per cent and
the indicated yield at 12.640.000 bales.
Futures. II am. bids: Quiet: May,
2S.1o asked: July. 27.15; October.
23.S7: December. 23.<7; January. 23.37.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
DEFICIT WIPED OUT
BY CALLAHAN ZINC
First Quarter Net Earnings, $40,.
339-0ther Wall Street
Briefs.
Nv the Aasncir ted PrAss

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. May 24.--The total
income of the Callahan Zinc-Lead
compeny, first quarter, 1923. was
s3e3.lo7 and net earnings were
$4s.339, compared with q deficit Of
$2s.37l. for the third quarter OF 1920
Just prior to the company's two years
shutdown. President John Berg states
the company is in excellent condition.
with approximately sI.ooo.00o cash on
hand.
American bankers are inclined TO
discount the probability Of success of
the meeting of English holders OF
Chinese 8 per cent sterling bills.
called for May 2S in London to con-
slider a Chinese loan. Cable reports
state the meeting has been called by
Birch Crisp. representing group
which has not Joined the four power
consortium. consisting of Great
Britain. United States. Japan and
France.
Current earnings of the Bridgeport
Machine Company are running at the
rate Of approximately $3.50, 600 a year,
or the equivalent of $3.50 a share on
the 10000 shares Of no par common
stock outstanding, according to an
ohctal statement of the company.
This represents an increase of 40 per
cent over the corresponding period.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
ROME IS ANXIOUS
OVER j. s. CLAIMS
BY EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.

BY "refss 10 The star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
ROME. May 24.-The Italian au-
thorities' are disturbed by their in
ability to get from the American
sosernment a statement concerning
the American claims on those sums
which were advanced to Austria
through other states and not directly,
The facts are these,
The American and other govern
ments advanced money to Austria to
relieve distress, receiving In return
as guarantees a first claim on cer-
tain customs duties.
Now. to float an Austrian loan uu.
der the auspices OF the league OF ma.
tions. these countries. including the
United states. have renounced their
nrst claims, as otherwise there nairht
be no bids on the bond issues. But
In addition to direct loans. the United
through friendly states. iSISg inciudinS
$2l,ooo.0oo through Italy. The con.
gressional act relating to the Aus.
trian loan fails to mention this sum.
italy has renounced her first claims
on austria, but wants to know
whether the United States will also
loans made through italy, The ques-
tion Is whether she United States can
some day hold italy for the loan OF
$21 900. 900 made through her.
Italy having renounced her first
claims on the Austrian resources, may
Meanwhile Italians are forced to sup
pose that these loans are included in
the congressional act, but they are In
doubt about It
Evening star., 1923-05-24
GIMBEL AND SAKS SHOW
: NET PROFITS FOR YEAR
department Stores Make Report
: to New York Stock
Exchange,

sNEw YORK. May 24.-The report
OF Gimbel Bros, Inc, and subsi-
diaries for the year ended January
q, 1898, submitted to the New York
Shock Exchange, showed net profit
aeter provisions for federal income
tAx. transferred to common stock and
rpu;s Of :SsosseSSs ana Ne, sales
SS6,sli,163. The consolidation bal
a1ce sheet showed cash of ys,o75.3S4
aid current assests OF $24,228.755,
against current liabilities of Ss.275,-
4S5. Total assests and liabilities
~ere $33,676.S67.
The report OF Saks & Co.. for the
ysar ended December 81. 1899, also
submitted to the stock Exchange
shows net profit of $1,120,2o5. Gross
profits amounted s4.3SLsl6 and exS
venses called for an outlay Of 1864
$50. The balance sheet as Of De-
oember 81. last. shows cash amount
isE t1 sl1ss;sSS sssS soa and 1.s accounts M re,
Sssests were s5,sl7,4i7;, while cur
IEnt liabilities amounted to 3834,974.
Total assests and liabilities were
&s.5ss.s45.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by private Wire Direct to The Star onos.
Darlington made a new

sew issue Of Darlington made a new
top above II.
IN the afternoon the upward move
fnent gradually spread to other sec.
Its two-point loss Of the morning ana
subsequently, got we'll above the
wcdne esday close. REQ was another
OF tha motor stocks that was favored
In the buying. while others of this
group either held at or were slightly
above the closing quotations OF
Wednesda
Short covering brought about fur
ther advance In National Supply. OF
in Glen Alden Coal. despite the recent
declaration Of q 50 dividend.
Columbia Carbon. one OF the active
speculative favorites was transferred
The market for minine stocks was
again active, but with the price move.
meRt irregular.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
REPORTS BUSINESS GOOD.

P. CHICAGO, May 24.--Reports OF con-
ditions throughout country are very
satisfactory, John J. Mitchell, presi-
dent of illinois Merchants Trust
Company. declared upon his return
from Washington. There has been
healthy expansion in business" Mr..
Mitchell said. but no tendency
toward imitation. This Is principal
eral advisory council that an in
crease In .rediscount rate at the re-
serve banks Is not warranted at this
time"
Evening star., 1923-05-24
BY WILLIAM r. HEFrERNAN.

NEW YORK. May 2t.--with the ex-
ception OF the oil stocks. Il took the
curb market the best part Of the first
half OF the session today to absorb
the realizing sales which naturally
followed Wednesday's advance. stand
ard Oils were the strong features
throughout the dealings. but q num.
Der Of the Independents also were bid
mp sharply as the day went on.
Advances Of q point or SO occurred
tn Standard Of Indiana. Prairie Pipe
Line and Vacuum Oil. while Standard
of Kentucky. Imperial Oil of Canada
and several of the higher-priced Is.
sues made still larger gains. Mara
caibo and Gulf OIL among the inde-
pendents were conspicuous. and the
Evening star., 1923-05-24
TALK OF RENEWING
$50,00O,O 900 LOAN
by the Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
BUESOS AIRES May 24.--It Ia un.
derstood that there is a possibility Of
renewing the $4,000. 900 loan nego.
tiated by Argentina in 1921 through
Blair & Co. and the Chase National
Bank OF New York. The loan falls
due on October 1 next
The question was discussed yester-
day at conference between Minister
OF Finance Vegas and the representa-.
tives of the bankers. Argentina IL 10
indicated. seeks more favorable terms
than were obtained originally, when
the per cent bonds were issued at 81.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
WORLD ISFAG|NG
COTTON SHORTAGE
Crop Of 100000 Bales
Needed, While Estimates Put
Yield at 1880, 600 Bales.
Special Dlkratch to The star.

NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-Reports
compiled today from the cotton dis
tricts OF the country to Fenner &
Beane. q large New Orleans and New
York cotton house. indicated that the
world Is facing a short cotton crop
TOR the third year in succession.
The returns indicate conditions OF
50 per cent Of normal compared with
69.6 on this date last year. They
estimate the acreage increase at IL
per cent, which would indicate about
37,50o.o00 acres planted or 70 be
planted and point to q yield OF H.
250.000 bales.
Experts generally concede that the
world needs = crop Of 100000 bales.
s,76l,0o0 bales OF 500 pounds each.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, May 24.-Southern textile
plants are running full time today. hav-
ing sold their output for the next sew
eral months Cotton interests here de.
clared that reports Of curtailment OF
New England mill operations have been
greatly exaggerated in extent and I'm
portance.
DENVER, May 24.-The hay crop Of
Colorado is expected to approximate
1850, 900 tons this year, compared with
2.709, 900 tons last season. The reserve
supply today Is estimated at s per cent
as compared with II per cent year
ago.
BOSTON. May 24.--Sales Of depart
ment stores have shown a slight falling
OF from early season averages in the
part to unreasonable weather and partly
to the general spirit OF caution which
has invaded the whole industrial situa.
tion today.
SHREVEPORT. La, May 24.-Ths re-
cent cuts OF 40 cents a barrel In crude
oil has resulted in a reduction In the
production of crude oil in this district
from a daily average Of $4,000 barrels
to 10000.
Los ANGELES. May 24.-The con-
tract just signed by the General
Petroleum Company with the Attain
tic Refining Company. which will ex-
tend for q period OF FIVE years will
involve the delivery during that time
Of at least $so,o00.oOo worth Of Cali.
fornia oil.
SAN ANTONIO. May 24.-slightly
lower prices now are prevailing for
Texas eucumbers and English peas,
which have dropped to 10 cents a
pound each.
CHICAGO. May z4.-There is a
heavy demand today for structural
| steel and reinforcing bars in this
| market. Contracts for steel for sew
eral large projects are expected to
be awarded shortly These include a
6.000-ton order for the Union League
Club, $500 tons for the tower of the
tribune building and steel for one
twenty-one story and one twenty
iour story office building.
PITTSBURGH, May 24.-sheet steel
Is strong today. but the mills are
getting into an easier position In the
| matter OF orders.
YoUNGsTowN. Ohio. May 24.-By-
product coke production will be
| largely increased in this district by
construction work now under way
and contemplated. The Republic Iron,
and Steel Company is installing a
plant and work on the TrumbuIl-
Cliffs Furnace Company's unit will
| start In few weeks.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CLOTHS MARKET PERKS up
Standard Prints Quoted at HIGHER
Prices. -

special Dispatch to The Star --- ~
NEW YORK. May 24.-Encouraaed
Dy the strong opening Of raw cotton
the cotton cloths market perked nm
somewhat % today and displayed more
s,snsay. than earlier In the week.
81. naaro prant cloths were quoted at 4
up' with 81 by Sos at 10 and 6s by 73s
a a. Demand for sheetings from
the Dig trade was not urgent. hut
~iae Woe cloths for water proofiine were
ssIssntiy more active due to Inquiries
from auto manufacturers.
The raw silk market was vary ov,.,
mere In reflection of the trend at
iokohama, where no sales were re.
ported. Quotations locally were nm.
changed from Wednesdays level.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CALL MONEY STEADY.

NEW YORK. May 24.-cail money
rate, ~; Closing bid. 4hi offered It
Ak; last loan.z Al; call loans against
acceptances, 4. Time loans steady.
Mixed collateral. 5000 days. 5a5A:
As months. 5a5A. Prime CONNER
ciai paper. s.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
Washington Stock EXCHANGE,

American Surety and Trust Coy at sis
AFTER CALL.
Riggs Sational Bank-lc at 6s5. q a. ess
Capital Traction--e at 9s14
M.shlnston Gas TVS. 81. 600 at Ioa.
fosomac Electric g. m. IS, 81 900 At 100
II 900 at 100. $500 at 100. NS''
wash. Rwy. Elec. com.-5 at 6sh.
Money-Call loans. 8 and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
BUTTER GOES LOWER

CHICAGO. May 24.-Butter--Lowe
creamery cream extrass3sh: standards 3sA
saa ssoa hrsts: TRSs; firsts. 3sas7;
frsts. 24A a2s: ordinary firsts sa.
2Sh miscellaneous. 24a2fh; storage
pack extras, 27a27K; storage PACK
frsts. 26ia2s%.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
BUSINESS BRIEFS,

RICHMOND. Va. May 24.--The To-
bacco Growers Cooperative Associa.
tion now has a membership Of 90. 900
farmers In Virginia. North Carolina
and South Carolina and Is the largest
cooperative marketing association in
the country. Through II the farmers
have received close to $4,000, 900
more for their tobacco than they did
last year.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
N. & W. APRIL NET LOWER

NEW YORK. May 24-The Norfolk
and Western Railway Company re-
ports for April a net income OF ST.
an.,i saU.is'' ,as az compared with a net for
-FOUR months ended April 80 last TIE
road had . net income of $i,3SA 7is,
compared With s5.20S,s73 for the cor.
responding period a year ago.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
WAR VETERAN HoNoREp.
Special D.spsteh to Ths star.

! MARTINSBURG, w. Va. May "a
Col. N. c. Kennedy. now residing In
Philadelphia, but formerly living In
Chambersburg. Pa. and wen known
as q railroad executive throughout
this entire section, has been awarded
the distinguiShsd strvioe medal by
the War Department. according to
information reaching here.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
c. & O. EXECUTIVE
: OFFICES To MOVE
Chesapeake and Ohio President
Expected to Remain in
: Richmond.
81 the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 24.--The execu.
tive Offices OF the Chesapeake and
OHIO and Hooking Valley. railroad
will be moved early next month to
the headquarters in Chicago OF the
Van Sweringen interests, 1t was an.
riounced today. President Harahan
Eobably will continue to have his
oiIlces will go to Cleveland.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
sToN Ma Me- o.

EASTON. Nd. May ga crop of
10000 cases OF early English peas
| is expected from acres now growing
on the eastern shore OF MARYLAND.
The crop will be late because of cold
| weather, but a better output than
that Of last year Is expected
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CAMBRIDGE Ma Ma

CAMBRIDGE. Nd. May 24.-ship-
ment OF milk from this city to Phila-
delphia began this week. A large
dairy corporation in Philsdelphia has
established a cooling station here.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. May 24.-Following Is a
list OF today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-05-24

NEW YORK, May 2&.-Following Is
an off1ciai list OF bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-05-24
MINING
4 Alas Brit.Colo

4 Alas Brft-Colo 49,.
4 Anal Zinc lead Sm
80 Asiy Globe Copper
100 Beicher Extens 49,.
1 Black Hawk Cons.
40 Boston Mont Corp.
"a Butte q Western =.