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New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
- STERLING OFF TODAY
British Pound Drops Down to si4s. Which Is New Low Record for This Year.

New York. Nov. 2.--Demsnd stsr- ling dropped nearly two cents to s44s, new low record for tho year. at the opening of today's foreign exchange market.
 Weakness of the British exchange resulted. it was stated. from spscu. lstive pessimism ovcr reports from Washington that thc United States would refuse to participate in the pro posed rnparstions conference fl Pre- mier poincare of France insists on limiting the scope or the inquiry at the outset.
 Today's sterling quotation is more than 9 cent below the previous low Of s4t7 s-S established on October 25.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
rrRsnING 10 pRrssELs.

Sedan. France. Nov. 2.-Gencral Pershinz arrived here last evening from Nerdun. which hc made his headauarters while visiting the Amer ican cemeteries in tho sector. The American general left here this morn ing for Brussels.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02
Nc shmrld Re Promoted.

Editor-I-m going 10 fire that proofrcader. City ESitor-WhF2 Editor-well. he's in thc habit of letting funny mistakes go through and then bringing fbem 10 the col nm Hist's attention Consti- tuition.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-02

The yearly consumption of candy in the United States is close to 2,ooo,- 100000 pounds.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
PRICES IN U. S. SHOW
STEADY RISE SINCE 1915
Costs We're AZ Per Cent Higher in
:. 1922 Than In 1914, Says
Labor Department.

Taking 1913 as the average year
on which all past and future prices
are based, wholesale prices In the
United States during 1922 averaged
42 per cent above the 1913 figures, or
nearly half again as much as during
the year preceding the beginning OF
the world war, the Department OF
Labor announced today. Notwith-
standing this rise, prices have drop.
1920, when the index number of the
department showed wholesale prices
to, be 226, or 126 per cent above the
1918 level. Nineteen hundred and
twenty marked the peak in the price
rise, although the index number for
1919 was 206, showing prices to be
los per cent over the 1913 level. In
points above the number for 1922.
But consider the year 1895 and 1893,
when the index number of the de-
partment showed wholesale prices to
be 70, and 1894, when the number was
So. or 81 points below the 1913 level.
Wholesale prices remained steadily
below the 1913 level from 1890 up to
1910, when they were ! per cent over
the figure for the pre-war year. In
in 1914 2 points below. But begin
ming with 1915 the steady rise COM
menced. reaching 1T in 1917 and 1s4
In 1918.
Perhaps consumers will find some
consolation in the fact, as shown by
the departments index number, that
prices are now only few points over
the level reached during the United
States participation in the war and
for two years following the armts-
tice.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
SCIENCE
CONGRESS DATE FIXED
Will Meet This Year at Melbourne,
Australia, August l3, End
ing at Sydney.

The Psn-Pacific Science Congress
will meet this year. 1923, in Aus
tralia, assembling at Melbourne. on
August l3. and terminate at Sydney.
on September 8.
The event is to be marked by the
discussion of many pan-Pacific
matters, and will be an important
one in the history of Australian,
Hawaiian and Pacific science
The first Pan-Pacihc Congress
was held in Honolulu in 1920, and
the result of that congress proved
to be of great value to the progress
Of science and social advancement
to our far west insular possessions
in the exchange Of scientific matters
between the representatives from
Australia. japan, China, Hawaii and
the United States.
Invitations have been sent to
representatives by the common
wealth h.. goSeramsns Serans to the various
having interests therein. while the
Australian National Research Coun-
Gil is inviting large number Of lead
in Pacific Investigations to attend.
The development in recent years
of the scientific possibilities OF the
Pacific in its many features Is at
tracing worldwide attention, and 1t
is now thought that the Australian
meeting in the early fall will prob
ably serve to give the number of
scientific expeditions in the Pacific
an objective point for concentration
to exchange views on their field
Evening star., 1923-02-15
HOWAT ON WAY TO JAIL,
Ex-Mine Union Official Will Give
Up to Sheriff Voluntarily.

PITTSBURG, Kan, February 15.-
Alexander Howat. deposed president OF
the Kansas Miners Union, left here
last night for Girard, where he will give
himself up voluntarily to Sheriff Tur-
kington, on a commitment issued last
week by District Judge D. H. Wooley,
after receipt of a mandate from the
Kansas supreme court, Affirming the
decision of former District Judge A. J.
curran.H in filming Howat 5000 and re-
quiring of him $1,000 bond to call no
more strikes.
Curran's decision was rendered April
8, 1921 and followed the calling Of q
strike by Howat March Fl. 1920. at the
Patton steam shovel mine, north Of
Pittsburg. The court ruled that Howat
had violated the anti-strike injunction
issued by Curran. The former district
president said he expects to arrive at
EGirard tomorrow morning to entSr .the
fail, having formally declined to comply
with the provisions of the commitment.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
COLLEGE PARK.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. February
Is (SpeciaD.-"A Criticism of the
FIapper." by H. r. Aldridge. was an
interesting feature of the weekly
meeting of the Edgar Allan Poe Lit
erary Society of the University Of
Maryland last night Other numbers
of the program included "Eludication
Upon Philosophy" r. M. Watkins:
"The Value of an Honor System"
Miss Mullen: Current Events" Mr.
Evans. There also was a debate on
Resolved; That system of COM
pulsory voting should be adopted in
the United States" Miss NJ. Wolfe
and Mr. Ady were the. affirmative
speakers and the negative was pre-
sented by Miss f. Wolfe. and Mr..
Brown.
The epidemic of grip at the univer-
sity of Maryland has subsided suffi-
ciently to warrant lifting of the Fan
on all student gatherings. AS a pre-
cautionary measure. DR.. w. Allen
Griffith, university physician. recently
requested that all gatherings not alb
solutely necessary be foregone. AL
though quite a number of students
had grip the cases were mild for the
most part. and aside from omission Of
number of assemblages the gen.
eral routine of the university was
not appreciably affected.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
BIZ WILLIAM HEFFERaIAN.
Received by Privute

NEW YORK. February 15.-The
curb market today suffered the loss OF
several stocks that have been speeu-
lative favorites in the recent upward
movement. This had tendency to
lessen activity among industrials for
time after the opening. but as the
day went on professional operators
gave their attention to newcomers Of
the last day or two and the market
resumed the activity that has charac-
terixed 1t for the past ten days
One hundred and fifty thousand
shares of the Auto Knitter Hosiery
Company capital stock OF no par value
were admitted to trading after midday
and received the same attention as that
given the new issue Of household prod
ucts on the previous day. The syndi-
cate manager announced that issue had
been from three to four times over
subscribed. Auto Knttters Hosiery
Company. Inc, Is engaged In the man
Evening star., 1923-02-15
APPEAL IN RATE CASE.
New York Telephone Takes Case
to Supreme Court. r.

Formal notice was filed in the Su
preme Court today by the New York
Telephone Company OF its intention
to ask the court at an early date to
dismiss the appeal brought by, the
public service commission OF the
state from the decision OF the federal
district court at New York which
enjoined the commission from putting
new rates into force.
The telephone company will base
it's motion upon the action taken by
the commission January %. when 1t
entered It's final orders, establishing a
complete schedule of telephone rates
for New York state.
Inasmuch as the annual revenues of
the company under the schedule will
be about $5,000.000 more than they
would have been under the rates
which the company protested against
the commi ssion is precluded, the COM
pany contends, from further contest
ing the decision of the lower court.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
SEEK RAIL PEACE.
Labor Department Officials Urge
Agreement With Shopmen.

Officials of the Labor Department
have renewed their efforts to bring
about an agreement on the 105 railroads
which have not settled with the shop
men since the strike last year, it was
learned yesterday.
Renewal Of the activity OF the Labor
Department agents, il was said. has
been brought about by reports that the
deterioration in rolling stock and short
age of cars has been caused TO some
extent by the strike. Officials said yes
terday their efforts had not been in
spired by labor, as. several trades claim
TO have placed all of their men in other
occupations. and the lowest estimate by
labor leaders in any branch affected is
that 40 per cent Of the men are still out
Of work.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
SPLIT OVER SCHOOL SITE
WARRINGTON DEVELOPS
Proposal Rejected at Joint Session
as Not Containing Enough
Information.

A majority report recomm ending g
that tract Of land of approximately
ten acres. in what is known rs the
Cruitt estate, be acquired rs the site
for the proposed new senior and
junior high school for use Of Arling-
ton and Washington districts. Arling-
ton county, Va, last night was
su omitted to a joint meeting OF the
county school board and the citizens
advisory boards of the two districts.
After q three-hour discussion Of the
report 1t was decided that the docu-
ment did not contain sufficient def
mite Information to warrant action.
and the matter was referred back to
the committee for further considera-
ton and a more detailed report.
Considers Several Sites.
The report called attention to the
fact that the committee had taken
under consideration several other
sites. One IN particular, the Doug
lass tract, at the northeast
corner Of Garrison and Cherry valley
roads, said ito contain approximately
seven and one half acres. was second
choice OF the committee. Discussion
OF both sites indicated wide division
OF opinion. and this fact is another
reason why the question was refer
red back to the committee, il is be-
lieved.
Z. 6. I.amond, chairman OF the
school board. announced that the
board is waiting for the citizens
committees TO get together on site.
and it was the hope of the board that
The land finally decided on would be
recommended by united front. The
board in providing the new schools
authorized by the voters. he said, pro-
poses to get 1e0 per cent value for
every dollar spent and would not be
gouged for high school site.
Prot. Kemp, superintendent of coun-
~ schools, appealed to the citizens
not 30 entertain any thoughts of
advantages to individual communi-
ties, but to consider the matter solely
from standpoint of convenience and
comfort of the bulk of the children
who will attend the school and for
the best interests of the districts
as whole.
Architect Is Engaged.
MIR. Lamond also announced that Frank
Upman, architect, a resident Of Arling-
ton county, with offices in Washington.
had been engaged BY the board to
draft the plans for the new high
boards action. which was unanimous
ly given.
W. *. Handy, chairman Of the citi-
zens committees, who presided an
nounced that he would call a joint
meeting of the bodies just as soon
as the site subcommittee is ready to
submit its new report.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Priv.te Wire Direct to The Star Office

ufacture of knitting machines. The
stock ss expected TO be placed on
hree-dofiar-dividend basis in the near
future. Initial sales look place at a
premium Of point and three-quarters
above the subscription price of 2z.
Heavy realizing sales were encoun-
tered in household products today, re-
sulttng In slight reaction from the best
prices of the previous session. Schultz
Retail Stores was again a favorite:
Fleischmann. one of the active
leaders in the present upward move
ment, was transferred to the New
York Stock Exchange as was Hayes
Wheel, another speculative favorite
Cuban Domican Sugar also was re-
moved to the big board.
A further advance in the copper
metal. this time to ISL cents a
pound, stimulated activity in the
mining group. Another advance of
26 cents barrel in Penn Crude on was
reflected. in still higher prices for
many OF the oils Gulf Oil of Penn
sylvania was also advancing sharply
for q gain of around points. Stand
ard OIL issues were again in demand.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
ELECTRIC SPARK CAUSED
BLAST WHICH KILLED 120
Jury Finds Derailment of Car Led
to Mine Disaster at
Dawson. -s.,

DAWSON. y. NJ, February 15.-De-
railment of an outgoing motor trip
car, knocking down timbers to which
the trolley feed line was attached.
raising a quantity Of dust which was
ignited by an electric arc, caused
the explosion in mine No. 1 here
Thursday last. which cost the lives Of
120 men. according to the verdict
returned by the coroner's jury here.
The arc which set off the coal dust
was caused when the feed wire came
in contact with one Of the iron pit
cars. the jury declared.
Three, more bodies were removed
from the demolished interior of the
mine, leaving eleven not yet found
amid the debris.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
!: ENTIRE COUNTRY

CLARKSBGRG. W. Va. February 15
f-Weston business men are organic.
T ing the Lewis County Cut Glass Com
panyi. which plans the erection OF a
large plant for the manufacture Of
cut glassware. Ths plant will start
with 100 men.
!! PHILADELPHIA, February IS
Local sugar renners are extremely
active today. and demand Is strong.
Shipments from this port during the
last Year have been thirty times as
are growing steadily at present.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 16.-
Storage holding OF onions In Califor-
Mia today total l76.b24 sacks, Al against
lS7,7o4 sacks a year ago.
ATLANTA, February 10 South
Georgia vegetables are moving brisk
~ to northern markets. and are bring
ing returns fairly satisfactory to the
growers. Winter grains have been
generally sown, increase in the wheat
acreage being specially pronounced.
Freezes lately have probably saved
large portions OF the peach crop.
HOUSTON. February 15-Iive stock
in Texas today shows condition OF
30 per cent of normal. a decided i'm
provcment over conditions month
ago. according to state officials.
BOSTON. February 15.-Dimension
spruce In showing a tendency to ad-
vance again in this market today
and now is quoted at s4s to $50
thousand feet. Yellow pine distribu-
tors have advanced prices sS a thou
sand and iath now Is quoted at 50
for l y inch and 80 for IL inch stuff.
ST.PATL. February l5.-Orders for
motor cars aggregating Sl0,000,0eo
have been placed recently~by dealers
distributing throughout northwest
erD territory. Record sales for 1923
were forecast by dealers today.
FORT WORTH. February l5.-Pur-
chaSes of farm machinery and hard
ware and implements have more than
doubled since the rains swept over
this territory.
CHICAGO. February Is. - The
United States Steel Corporation mills
in this section and the leading inde-
third quarter delivery. owing to the
uncertainty Of the labor situation.
Operations today range from IS to SO
per cent of capacity.
YOUNGSTOWN. February IA
high record in blast furnace produc-
tion for two and one-half years has
been reached with thirty-four stacks
active in this district today. The last
to be fred was No. l Hazelton, of the
Republic Iron and Steel Company.
PITTSBURGH, February 1.-THE
Sinclair Pipe Line Company has
placed orders for about $4,000 tons OF
pipe. 400 miles of twelve-inch going
TO the National Tube Company and
$50 miles of ten-inch and 100 miles of
eight-inch going to the Steel and
Tube Company OF America.
NEW ORLEANS, February l5.-The
United Fruit Company is preparing 10
add ten steamers to its fleet sailing to
Central and South American ports
from New Orleans This will bring
the total number Of the company sail
ing from here to thirty-fve.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Old But Not Useless.
From the Delineator.

From the Delineator.
We do not like to believe. in this
country that old age is a synonym
for uselessness and hopelessness.
We 90 not say "Old Mr.. Edison,
or "Old Doctor Eliot" although both
of them had reached age twenty
years ago. They are vital figures In
American life. This was true of
Joseph Choate: ii is true of Elihu
Root, to whom the country has twice
in the past Ave years turned for its
surost guidance in a crisis. In the
troubled days Of the peace conference,
when great minds with different
convictions clashed, II. was Elihu
Root. at seventy-four. who. by the
request of the league of nations,
prepared a plan for a new permanent
court Of International justice.
In this country the count OF years has
after all little 10 do with ones real age.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
ROADS EARNINGS GROW.
Western Maryland Continues to
Show Increases.

BALTIMORE, February 15.-Earn-
ings of the Western Maryland rail-
way continue 20 show satisfactory
increases compared with a year ago
Report OF estimated earnings for the
first week of February issued today
showed total of s417.754, against
$376,016 for the corresponding week
a year ago, an Increase of s4l.744, or
IL per cent. For the current fiscal
year to February 7 total was s2.14t,
o42. against s1,s54.276 for the cor
responding period a year ago, an in
crease Of $2s5.966 or Is per cent. .
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Solution Of the Sphinx.
From Adventure Magazine

Regarding the Sphinx, the British
Museum contains a beard carved In
stone that fell off the face OF the
Sphinx and was dug up just below.
DR.. J. W. Phillips Of Mobile. Ala. has
earned the admiration of Egyptolo-
gists by his solution OF the Sphinx
riddle.
A figure with a mans face.
womans breasts, a lions body. II
was carved to represent life. This
view is now accepted by students Of
Egyptology as correct.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
$4,000, 900 FOR LIBRARY.
Rockefeller, Whitney and Hark-
ness Aid New York Institution.

NEW YORK. February 15.-Three
men have given s6,000,o00 to the en-
dowpent fund of the New York Pub
lie Library, Lewis Cass Ledyard, pres
ident of the board OF trustees, has ar
nounced. They are John D. Rookie
Teller, jr., IS, 900. .O08; Payne Whitney,
S2.o00.0o0, and Edward S. Hardness,
$1,000 900
Added to the present fund OF ap-
proximately $15.500,000, the amount
will enable the library now to operate
its reference department without
deficit and to make up arrears in
binding. cataloguing and purchasing.
Mr.. Ledyard said. He added, however,
that 100000 more annually would be
necessary to meet the natural devel-
opment Of the library.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Different Motives.

From Answers London.
Heat last we are alone. I've
been hoping for this chance
:, She-So have I.
He tpleased}-At., You .knsy; then,
that l wanted to ask you to BE my
wife?
She-Yes. and I wanted TO say
NO" emphatically and set lr over.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-sI, 900 at 13,
Washington Rwy. gen. 6s-$5O0 at lOO
Washington Gas LRht-1O At "a, At "a.
at 81
Lauston Monotype-1o at 80. 10 at 80.
AFTER CALL.
Continental Trust Company at 90
Money-Call loans. and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
TODAY'S COTTON PRICES.

NEW YORK. February 15.-cotton
futures opened steady. March. 2s.0s:
May, 2S.40; July, $780, October, 25.40;
December. 25.n5,
1I:45 am. bids, steady: March, 2S.o@:
May 2S.3S: July. $3.50; October. 25.3e:
December. $500.
NEW ORLEANS. February 15.-Cot-
ton opened steady. March, 2S.24:
May. 2s.12; July. 27.73; October, 24.s5;
December. .24.70.
Noon bids, steady March, 1926:
May, 2s.16:, July. 27.10; October, 2496;
December, 24.7l.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

NEW YORK, February 15.-Follow-
ing Is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1923-02-15

BOSTON. February 15.-Dimension
vance again in this market today
and now is quoted at $4S to $50
thousand feet. Yellow pine distribu-
tors have advanced prices $6 a thou
sand and iath now Is quoted at So
for y inch and 80 for. q inch stuff.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

T.PAIL. February 15.-Orders for
motor cars aggregating sl0,0O0,0e0
have been placed recently by dealers
distributing throughout northwest
erD territory. Record sales for 1923
were forecast by dealers today.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

FORT WORTH. February 15.-Pur-
chases of farm machinery and hard
ware and implements have more than
doubled since the rains swept over
this territory
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-24
MEN AND WOMEN
D URGED TO LEAD
EXEMPLARY LIVES
Rev. Deey Bases Sermon on
I'm My Fathers House
Are Many Mansions,

Declaring that "the difference be-
tween the highest and lowest in
heaven might be compared to the
relation of the sun to the moon, 3"
the Rev. Albert V. Deery Of st. Cath
crimes church, on the text, In My
Fathers House There Are Many Man
sions."
The Rev Deery said in part:
From the testimony Of the Bible
we are able to discern that the just
shall rise in heavenly glory, according
to their own degree of perfection. st.
Paul states, For, one is the glory OF
the sun. another the glory Of the
moon, and another the glory Of the
stars. For star differeth from star
in glory. So, also in the resurrection
Of the dead
Hence, Christ pertinently re-
marks that there are many mansions
In my Fathers house in order to
justly reward the variety of merits.
Behold an audience listening to a
concert. Ali indeed, hear the same
music, but all do not have the same
Aenjoyment, for the latter depends
upon the development Of their musi-
cal talent.
$50 also in heaven all shan see the
same God. namely the beatiflc vision),
but not all will have the same enjoy
ment, for the seeing Of God face to
face is a reward proportionate to our
lives here below in His service. It
behooves, therefore. to lay aside for
ever mediocrity in religion, and give
God our best, lest, perhaps. our en-
Jcyment in Heaven will be far infer
ior to others.
BE exemplary men and women in
the fulfilment Of your duties to your
God and country. and you're reward
viii be very great in heaven" he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-24
LEGION AIDES IN
STATE ANNOUNCED
indianapolis Men Are Named
on Many Committees.

Indianapolis men are members OF
many important committees of the
Americna Legion in Indiana, follow.
ing the first meeting Of officers and
executive committee of the Legion
Sunday. Commander Arthur Ball.
Muncie, announced committees.
Bowman Elder, Indianapolis, ma.
tional executive committeeman, is
chairman Of the new finance commit.
tee. Whitney Spiegel. a local man, is
member Of the committee. DR.. T.
Victor Keene. indianapolis. was ap-
pointed a member Of the rehabilitation
committee.
Other local men appointed were:
r. H. Henley, soldiers and orphans
home committee; John B. Reynolds,
Morris G.. Fuller, committee on ar
rangements for the visit Of Lloyd
George to Indianapolis; Reynolds is
also chairman Of the distinguished
guests committee, and Morris G..
Fuller and Neal Order are members;
Thomas J. O'Reilly, service officer.
In addition to local men, the follow
ing were appointed to various commit
tees: Thomas G. Mcconnell, Fowler;
DR.. G. r. Bird, Greensburg; William
r. Simons, Marion; Leo T. Mulva,
Whiting; the Rev. s. I. Long, Suln-
van; Thomas J. Dunbar, Centerville;
Oswald Ryan, Anderson; H. E. Noble,
Culver; A G. Duddleston, Terre
Haute; John Goodwin, Brookville, and
DR.. l. P. Drayer, Ft. Wayne.