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The Washington times., 1923-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOLS USING
MOVIES TO GET PUPIL S

NEW YORK, April Emotion pic
lures are being used in many New
York city churches to attract chill
dren to the Sunday schools. The
Brooklyn Sunday School Union is
arranging to show motion pictures
of the life of Moses on Sunday. April
26, at the Bedford branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
An advisory board, composed Of
ministers representing all denomina-
tons in Brooklyn, acts as a board
of censorship for the Bible films,
which are to be released by the Ma
tional Non-Theatrical Motion Pic
lures, Inc. The members of this
board, headed by DIR. Frederick M.
Gordon. secretary of the Brooklyn
Federation of Churches. carefully go
over the various episodes on the BIZ
bic films, and order any change con.
sidered necessary.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
FIRE ALARM PUTS RUM
SELLER OFF HIS GUARD

HAMMOND. Ind, April 9.--Frank
Gataarich. Hammond saloonkeeper,
believes the story about the curious
cat now.
Police had been after Frank for
some time, but never could find
anything wrong with his place.
Then they turned in a fire alarm
from opposite his saloon. While
Frank was outside to see what it
was all about, the coppers slipped
in the back way of the saloon and
found two quarts of moonshine.
Frank rode to Jail on the fire
truck
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
PRO CHITIS
AZ bedtime rub the throas ana
chest thoroughly with
v.s.,S!!!''k|I.$
Or II Million ian Uss1 Ksa1Iv
Prescription A-2S51

h : reliable remedy for GOVT ana
RHEUMATISM. It quickly relieves
rheumatic pains. Sold BY druggists iu
liquid or pill form for 11.0o. Made BY
Elmer q Amend, Third Avenue. 1een 70
18th street. New York, n
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
YOUNGEST GRANDMOTHER
IN MAINE 80 YEARS OLD

PORTLAND Me, April 9.-Mrs.
Elmer A. Dyer, of this city, holds
the distinction of being Names
youngest grandmother"
Mrs. Dyer is thirty-two years old
and was married at the age of thir-
teen years. She regrets that the
ceremony was not performed year
earlier. Dancing is an invention of
the Evil One, according to Mrs.
Dyer, who calls herself an old-fash-
Toned grandmother and is distinctly
opposed to votes for women.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
So Many Cracks in I'm They Take But
Small Amount of Leather.

; pairs Of shoes Outta the leather
they used to use for one pair.
II you notice they show you one
shoe with leather here. and there
and then show you another pair
with leather here and there, and
IL you pair both shoes and they
don't fit you can aInuse yourself
ripping 'em up and putting them
together like a picture puzzle and
you'll find the pieces used in the
two pairs will about square up.
/ started out the other day and
was i'm the elevator before / dis
covered / still had on my red
bedroom slippers. / needn't to
have worried; they look more
sensible than some Of the shoes
they are selling to mixers now.
SALESWOMAN CAUSTIC.
But. as I was saying, this dame
in the shoe department. just in
sisted that she was showing me
the smartest shoe they are show
ing, and she told me they had sold
at least a, dozen pairs to smart
people that very day. / felt there
was something of stab In her
statement, but 1 argued with her
that no matter how smart the
shoes were what good would they
do me If my heel wouldn't take
the low bridge in the back.
No use parking. my pedals in .
pair of garages that don't fit 'em.
IL looks now like III have to go
barefoot this summer, because, IL
the shoes fit the heel, the toes are
cramped; If the toes fit the instep
won't sneak under the colonial
arch in front, and, worst of all, il
the shoe fits l can't afford TO wear
it. Tough stepping these days.
There's nothing like a good fOun-
datfon-and that's shoes!
Gimme comfort and you can
have class.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
Steady nerves depend on
the condition of your Blood

YOU know
i that! You
also know that
20 ur We d
ones sympa-
thy and com.
fort will not
correct tho
cause. Neither
can impover.
ished blood re-
bQild tho body.
] nWk ~nm Am@
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
BY FAY KING.

Amt the shoes they're shown
the limit?
Take it from Tut, they may be
all right to wear in tomb. when
you amt expecting to move
around much for three Thousand
wears or more, but believe me,
StelI for a Dame that has got to
trOt from one end of Washington
to the other they amt what they
are cracked up to be:
Too many crackS-alSO what's
the matter with EN-.
A dame in q show department
snealxed up on me with a pair Of
sandals yesterday, and slipping
the left one on over about five OF
my toes and leaving the heel dock
ed i'm midair she seemed mighty
peeved when remarked that they
certainly were not practical from
my point Of view.
Seeming to take no interest
whatsoever I'm the fact that my
heel was parked about half a foot
beyond the shoe, she held the
mate up i'm her hand and was
positively emphatic about its per-
fectiOns, and / told her it must be
one Of the new glove shoes I've
beein hearing is the rage i'm Paris
now, because there wasn't any
argument the shoes did look great
on the hand.
PREFERS COMMONSENSE.
/ can't see these Tut trOtters
myself. Gimme a good Old-fash-
Toned shoe with some sense to 1t.
They are building 'em now like
birdcages and mOusetraps.
Shoes usta cost q lot, because
leather was costly and they used
a lot. Now they cost just as
much, and you pay for the holes
like imported Swiss cheese.
They can make about four
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
DOCTORS AND DENTISTS
SOUGHT BY VET BUREAU

Vacancies for physicians and
dentists in the Veterans Bureau
and Public Health Service will be
filled following competitive exam
nations announced today by the
Civil Service Commission. Inc
salaries for dentists range from
So, 400 to $4,000 q year. The salaries
for physicians are as follows:
Grade A, up to $3.25O year;
Grade b, up to $4,25O a year, anu
Grade C. up to $500 a year.
examinations for an assistant
testing mechanic, Quartermaster
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
Do Your Feet Hurt?

When shoes pinch or corns and
bunions ache, get package srof
Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic,
healing powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t takes the sting out
of corns, bunions and callouses, and
gives instant relief to Smarting,
Aching, Swollen feet At night
when your feet ache and burn from
walking or dancing sprinkle some
Aliens FO0t-Ease in the foot-bath
and you will solve your foot trou-
bles. Over 1900, 900 pounds of pow
der for the feet were used by our
Army and Navy during the war.
Sold everywhere.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
GOES TO COURT FOR BABY
SHE LEFT WITH NElCHRoR

NEW YORK, April 9.-Mrs An
gelina de Russo, Of Brooklyn. APP
peared in Adams street court to ask
for the return of her daughter, Mary
six. from Mrs. Jean Frankel.
Mrs. de Russo has been in the hos
pital for several months, during
which time Mrs. Frankel has looked
after the child. She refuses to give
1t up. The case was referred to the
supreme court for relief.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09

WIN prove to you its why" and
how" reason. 8. 8. 8. contains
only pure vegetable. medicinal In
gradients. Because 8. 8. 8. DOES
build blood power, IT routs rheamA-
tism, stops ptmpleG, blaekhaada,
boiIs, ecSOma, beaattAes the com
plexion, improves thu appetite.
builds you up when you are run
down, and makes your nerves
steady
The Washington times., 1923-04-09

Corps. Camp Holabird. Nd, al
1920 plus $40 bonus are also an.
nounced.
Information and application
blanks may be obtained at the office
of the secretary OF the Fourth Civil
Service district, Archie Butt build
ing, 1928 New York avenue north.
west.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09

Mr.. w. r. Hooker. 3S2I Pro&tor O.,
Port Arthur. Texas. writes: II szk.
tered from Eczema 6oT SsvSn y0aEB 36 /
was afflicted with HSEvouS8as&.
tried S. S. S. and nix bottles eRO4 Ne. i
! n1w enjoy g0Od bB6lth. thiRk /
S. SIS. the Oagy a1N es10 ~ hSoe4 l
diSosd0Es On the warkSt."
Try It yourself. 8. 8. 8. h sOld
at all good drug stores. The large
size is more economical Get bot
tie to-day!
The Washington times., 1923-04-09

remedy thts condieSoa by. restoring
your blood 10 It's normal state. Re
member. your blood Aows through
your body-whSn you are 3vake
and whea yOa are asleep. It's the
great body agent which makes life.
And whan there's life-there'g hap
piness. Strongee and moro useful
nerves depend on blood-power
Here IL yoQr opportunity. 8. s. s.
The Washington times., 1923-04-09
Piano Hides Still.

BELLAIRE, Ohio, April "A
piano in a local home hid the trap
door that provided entrance into a
distillery where dry officials found
three stills, thirty gallons of moon
shine and ten barrels Of mash.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

Ell PASO, July 31.-Buyers of cot
ton in Matamoros, Mexico, are re-
ported to be paying 90 cents pound
for the staple. while on this side of
the border. at Brownsville. the price
is 81 cents. The cents difference
represents the duty. The Matamoros
cotton is being shipped to Mexico
City.
MINNEAPOLIS. July S1.-North
eastern Minnesota Gamers report
huge blueberry crop. beyond their ca
pacity to handle this season. Large
shipments are being made to other
canning centers. as the berries are
ripening fast.
CAIRO, ILL.,. July 31.-The water
melon movement from southeast Mis-
souri, will start in earnest this week.
Prices are advancing because ofsnort-
age in the south and melons now COM
mand $1,000 a carload The Florida
crop is not expected to exceed 5000
carloads.
FORT WORTH. July 31.-June and
July were marked by a heavy export
of -four from Texas mills into Mexico.
Consular reports show these two
months are the banner months in the
commercial history of the two coun-
tries
CHICAGO. July 31.-The first ship
ment of new crop China teas have
just arrived here and now are in
process of distribution. These ship
ments were delayed on the way from
the Pacific port of entry.
CARTHAGE, Mo, July 31.-Settle-
ments for zinc ore for last week In the
tri-state field were on the basis of
s37.50. an advance of $3.50 over the
last few weeks, Lead ore advanced
$40 a ton, settlement being upon the
general basis Of $3.50. Curtailed pro-
duction is credited with causing the
improved prices and the restrictions
are to be continued as far as practi-
cable.
SEATTLE, July 31.-There is not
more than 10 per cent OF the 1923
wool clip of Washington unsoId, ac-
cording to best authorities today. The
highest price paid for fine wool grown
in Washington was in the sale at As
cents a pound of a small clip de-
livered today.
WESTON, Mo, July 31.-Missouri
tobacco growers are planning to mar
ket their product through the Bur
ley Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Association. Following a visit here
of representatives of the association
from Kentucky. Ohio and Indiana a
committee of fifteen was appointed to
conduct signing ukG campaign
among -EroMeER in. .thissdistytct~
Evening star., 1923-07-31
DRIVES
BANNED BY LEGION
Department Heads Insist
Posts Get Every Cent of
Money Donated.

Proceeds from future donations
for departmental or post campaigns
of the. American Legion in the Dis
trict of Columbia will be turned over
100 per cent. 1t was decided at the
meeting of the executive committee
of the District department last night,
when the Costello Post contract pro-
viding for a promoter to raise $780,
600 on a fifty-fifth basis was declared
cancelled.
No promoter on any percentage
basis or publicity agent will in the
future be engaged by branches of the
legion. 1t was stated at last nights
meeting that the Costello Post had
been the first to use such a method
of raising money in Washington.
First Instance Hero.
Commander John Lewis Smith of
the District Department of the Amer
lean Legion, declared the only money
ever before paid out of the net pro-
ceeds was for advertising. He point
ed out that every cent of the funds
collected for the Graves Memorial
Fund and for the memorial trees
and markers along 10Th street extended.
had been handed over in its entirety for
the purposes raised.
Commander Smith stated that he
believed the whole matter happily
Settled. saying that Commander
Walter F. Sullivan, head of the Cos
tello Post, had acted ill auvisedIy.
On motion of Walter Bruce Howe.
commander of the Gardiner Post the
executive committee voted that in the
future all drives and campaigns be
approved by the executive body. John
Lewis Smith. z. Lester Jones. James
A. Drain, Watson b. Miller. DR.. Sui
llVan and Mr.. Howe were appointed
committee to determine the policies
OF future campaigns.
Message To President
The following telegram was sent
to President Harding by the execu-
tive heads OF the District department.
following proposal to that effect by
William +. Franklin: The American
Legion of the District of Columbia
learns with deep regret the serious
illness of the Hon. Warren G.. Hard
ing, President of the United States.
We pray to the Almighty God for the
speedy recovery of our beloved Presi-
dent"
An appeal of Maj Thacker " Walk
err. deposed commander OF the George
Washington Post, was brought be-
fore the committee. The appeal was
ordered to be sent to julius /. Pey-
Ser, judge advocate of the legion here.
and to come up at the next meeting
of the committee as unfinished bust
ness
The date of the department conven-
ton was set for September I and
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. July 31.-Forced liq-
uidation and further selling for short
account resulted in still lower levels
in oil stocks on the curb exchange
today.
Little interest was displayed in 9TH
er sections and the bulk of the trad
ing centered in the oils. These stocks
were again unsupported on the way
down, many of them reaching new
low records. The general feeling
now prevails that cutting or passing
altogether of dividends on some of
these stocks appears unavoidable.
The bulk of the selling in the Stand
ard group took place in the Indiana
stock. forcing 1t down to a new low
record, around so. Prairie Oil and
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BARTLETT PEARS DROP.
Fancy Peaches Slightly Higher To-
day in New York.
Special Dispstch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, July 31.-California
bartlett pears were in heavy supply
and prices declined. however, the de-
mand was active particularly for
fancy stock. approximately 52,5Uu
boxes sold from 81 to $3.50 per box
of about 40 pounds, depending upon
size and quality, as well as condition
of fruit.
About 1000 boxes of Gravenstein
apples from California sold from 81 .35
to $2.65 per box. Alexander apple S
brought s1.S5 to $685.
The market for fancy peaches was
slightly stronger under rather light
receipts from Georgia and prices ad-
vanced. Alberta peaches sold from
81 to So per crate, containing six a.
quart baskets. Approximately 10000
boxes of peaches from California in
15-pound boxes sold as follows: Tus-
cana, 80 cents>to s2.25: oranga-cIing.
$1.o5 to s1.75, and Alberta, 65 cents
to SL15.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BALANCES IN TRADE.
VERY NEARLY EVEN.
Commerce Department Gives
Out important Export and
Import Figures.

While exports and imports of the
United States during June came close
to balancing after several months
which showed unfavorable figures for
this country. detailed figures given
out at the Commerce Department to-
day indicated great variations in the
trade as it involved individual coun-
tries.
To Europe the United States sent
s5o.0oo.000 more in goods than it inn
ported. while from Asia this country
took s55,00O.000 more than it sent.
South American territory imported
S24,O00,OOO in merchandise from the
United States and sold this country
$36,000,000 worth.
The following comparisons of ex-
ports and imports by grand divisions
and countries were given:
Evening star., 1923-07-31
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Gas was subjected to sacrifice iqai-
dation and broke five points. Losses
of half point or more occurred In
Imperiol Oil of Canada, Vacuum and
Gaiena Signal.
Mountain Producers established a
new low record following the publica-
ton of the statement of July 80 show
ing current assets of $802,158 as
against current liabilities of $685. ,432
and profit and loss surplus amounting
to S1.762,233
Trading proceeded quietly in other
of the oils. but with price changes
mostly under yesterdays closing.
Cleveland Motors opened a half
point higher, then was neglected.
point above it's low Of the year.
Hill Top Nevada remained one of
the weak spots. making a new low
at -. against last weeks high of 80.
Silver Queen gained one point.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
SUGAR MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK, July 31-The early
raw sugar market was easier. but
there appeared to be no buying in
terest and fresh business was
reported. Cubas were offered at 424
cost and freight. equal to 6.53 for
centrifugal.
The continued poor consuming de-
mand for refined sugar and reports
that Java sugar was being offered
on the Pacific coast without attract
ing attention led to renewed heavy
general selling in raw sugar futures.
with prices at midday showing net
declines of IL to 80 points
The market for refined was un-
settled and pirces were unchanged to
10 points lower, with all refners now
listing at S.25 for fine granulated
Evening star., 1923-07-31
FIRM REORGANIZES.
John H. Wilkins Company Files
Bill of Sale and Deed.

The reorganization of the John H
Wilkins Co, Inc, was completed to-
day by the filing in the Office of the
recorder of deeds of bill of sale and
deed. transferring all the company's
property and assets to new John II
wilkins Co. Delaware corporation
with the equivalent of $1,000, 900 au-
thoriZed capital. The new company
will continue the business with the
same officers, the reincorporation
being for the purpose of providing
additional capital needed in the
rapidly growing business. Applica-
ton will be made to list the stock
on the Washington exchange, il is said
Evening star., 1923-07-31
RAILWAY WOULD ISSUE
S1O,0OO,OOO IN NOTES
Kansas City Terminal Asks I. &C.
for Approval-Another Line
Seeks Trackage.

The Kansas City Terminal Rail-
road Company asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to APP
prove an issue of between $3.50. 900
and S10,500,000 of per cent notes,
and the pledgfng of S13.7S3. 900 in first
mortgage per cent bonds as secur-
ity. The existing ssue, amounting
to S9,S50.000 falling due on November
l next. is TO be refunded by the trans
action.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railroad asked the commission today
Tor authority to acquire trackage of
the Galveston and Western railroad,
located in Galveston, Tex. The
tracks have been operated by the
Gulf company since 1909. and it now
proposes to acquire ownership of
them.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BOND ISSUE BEFORE
COMMISSION TODAY
Oyster Formally Places Plan to
Finance Urgent Improvements
Before D. G. Heads.

Commissioner Oyster formally placed
before the board of Commissioners at
it's meeting today his approval for a
bond issue to finance the urgent
permanent improvements needed in
the District which cannot be provided
in current appropriations.
Before taking any action on the
plan the Commissioners. it was said,
will make a detailed study of what
improvements should be made with
the revenues from the sale of bonds.
Mr.. Oyster has suggested nine out
standing improvements which he be-
1ieves could be provided by the bond
issue. Engineer Commissioner Bell
also has suggested several
Evening star., 1923-07-31
Doubts Normal Crop.


, Harry d. Wilson. Louisiana COM
missioner Of agriculture, says boil
weevil damage throughout the south
has made a normal crop impossible
and that the government figures so
Tar have been too high. He and other
commissioners of the cotton growing
states Will meet to discuss the situa-
tlGn IN Chattanooga on August 6.
War on the weevil is being waged
Y with increased energy. Heavy ship
Hnents of calcium arsenate are being
Nistributed throughout the southeast
and plants are being resprayed. In ad-
dition, it is claimed that one million
school children voluntarily will be at
work = the fields this week as re-
suit of the red bird" club move
ment, which. originating in South
Carolina. has swept over the south
east.
Hundreds of communities are form
Ing the clubs. members of which pluck
the immature weevils from the indi-
AVidual plants much as the tobacco
fskorm is fought. Weather conditions
'.or cotton in the southeast have been
the best since spring.
Cotton dealers and mill men all
over the south are eagerly awaiting
the spreading on the court records of
information as to the amount of spot
cotton now stored in the warehouses
controlled by Frank H. Barrett and
Barrett & Co, the largest spot cotton
house in the south. This information
was held as profound secret after
the failure of Barrett ten days ago, as
his creditors hoped to continue to op-
Nerate the business without court die
tatton. They We're unable to agree,
however, and receiver was ap-
pointed
Final checks will be mailed members
OF the Georgia Cooperative Cotton AS
sociations- July 81, covering the sums
resulting from the final sales of 1922
cotton handed by the association.
president Conway of the association
pointed ont in making this announce
nent taat the association through or
oerIy marketing and judicious export
ing since January l had secured for
SroWers $40 to S25 bale more than
Nices current during the dumping sea-
son last fall
He predicted that more than 10000
growers would be in the ranks of CO.
operative marketing associations in that
stale alone this year and that the spread
OF the movement in other parts of the
rotton belt would make cooperative
marketing a price factor of importance
on the handling of the 1928 crop.
The outlook for the grain grower.
however, has been further darkened by
the practical certainty that Canada's
Eyheat crop will total between 100000
NS0 and 500,000.000 bushels Statistics
gathered by the Canadian Pacific rail-
way indicate a yield of thirty bushels
to the acre in Alberta alone
This means that bitter contest is in
prospect for world grain markets be-
tween growers on either side of the
ooroer. with much of the advantage in
favor or the Canadian farmer. His costs
are lower, his investment per acre of
Wneat land is smaller and his WELD per
acre is from 27 to 80 per cent higher.
Furthermore. he has the aid of govern
ment subsidized handling facilities.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
PRINT CLOTHS LOWER.
Oriental Raw Silk Also Takes
Tumble in Trading Today.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK. July 31-Except for
nibbling here and there trading in
the cotton cloths market was inactive
today. Sateen prices receded slightly.
Twills were neglected Print cloths
dropped. the "a by 60 having been
quoted at S12 and the 6S by ~ at TO-
Oriental raw silk also tumbled to-
day. In Yokohama prices were off
sixty yen and little trading was done
Business here was slack.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BUTTER IS LOWER.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Butter lower
Creamery extras. 40i2; standards, 40;
extra ffrsts. 3Sa39; frsts, 36a37; sec
onds. 35a35ia. Eggs higher; receipts.
23,sS7 cases, Firsts, 24i2a24a4; ordi
nary firsts. c2i.a23: storage pack. ex
tras, 26a2612; storage pack, frsts,
oaa25ih
Evening star., 1923-07-31
washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

10 at 991a. - " ''t'
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-1o at -. 10
ut 10. 10 at To- " Az
Riggs National Bank at 65J.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Colo at 99L
, Money-Call loans, ) and per cent
Evening star., 1923-07-31
CORN AT 90 CENTS.
July Option Reaches Point Pre-
dicted by Bulls.

CHICAGO, July 81. = July corn
touched 80 cents a bushel today at
the finish. the goal which bulls had
predicted. Other months however,
were easier. in line with the late set
back in wheat. Corn closed unset
tied at = net lower to an advance
OF cents, with September 752. to
755s.
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

LONDON, July 31.-Bar silver, 80 I'd
per ounce. Money. 2h per cent. Dis
count rates-Short bills, 3 per cent;
three months. 3sa3 3-16 per cent.
NEW YORK. July 81 Bar silver,
60 - Mexican dollars i7A
Evening star., 1923-07-31

NEW YORK, July 31.-Following is
an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-07-31
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON, July 3I-Following is list
of today's highest lowest and closing
prices for the most active stocks dealt
In her