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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SEEKS
TO BUILD TRACKAGE

The Illinois Central and two sub
sidiary lines applied to the Inter
state Commerce Commission today
for authority to construct new line
of railroad from Edgewood, ILL.,, to
Fulton. KY, crossing the Ohio river
at Metropolis. ILL.,, a distance of 100
miles, and to construct a new line
northward from Fulton, distance of
forty-two miles.
The application pointed out that
the Illinois Central needs an addi-
tional line whereby it will have a
third track between Fulton and
Edgewood. The new line, it was
stated. will traverse an important
coal producing territory in Illinois,
enabling the road to handle coal from
southern Illinois miners by more di-
rect route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
Prices OF Crude Oil
Boosted Ten Cents
Per Barrel

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 90.
Best grades Of Eastern crude
oil with the exception of Corn
ing and Ragland were given an
other boost Of 10 cents a barrel
at the wells, effective at 10
o'clock today, by the Joseph
Seep Purchasing Agency here,
buyers for Standard Oil. This
is the. third 10-cent boost within
two weeks. New prices are:
Pennsylvania, $3.50; Somerset
heavy, 1920; Somerset light,
1896, and Cabell, 1921.
Some Independents were re-
ported last week paying a bonus
above Standard Oil prices, but
there was no official confirma-
ton Of the report.
Producers in western Pennsyl-
vania are said in many cases to
be holding out for 81 a barrel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
BILL
DRAFT READY
FOR HOUSE
Will Be Laid Before Commit
tee Wednesday, Is Expecta- }
tion-Delayed by Illness.
Continued from Page 49,

It is thought, however, that they
favor District enfranchisement.
Chairman Focht of the House Dis
trict Committee has announced him.
self as favoring District suffrage,
but does not approve of representa-
ton by a delegate. He believes that
the District should have complete en-
franchisement such as is accorded
the States of the Union.
AS his main objection to the Reed
delegaet bill was the possibility OF
a clash of the authority vested in
the District Commissioners appoint
ed by the President, and that vested
in the delegate elected by the people,
it is possible that the new bill may
meet with his approval when it
reaches the committee for considera-
ton.
Attitude of Others.
Congressman Gilbert of Kentucky
also favors acknowledgment for the
District, but advocates the resolution
providing for a Constitutional amend
ment to give the District an equal
representation with that of the
States.
Congressman Brown Of Tennessee,
Lee of New York, and Walters Of
Pennsylvania, opposed the Reed
delegate bill when it was before the
Committee two weeks ago.
The stand of Congressman I'm
derhill of Massachusetts, has not
been learned as yet.
AS the Committee now stands
there is a good majority in favor of
District delegate bill in some
form. AS the new measure is being
drafted, advocates Of the bill feel
certain that it can be amended
without many changes to meet the
approval Of this majority, If that
course is necessary.
It Is the present plan to have
the measure introduced as the Reed
bill with probably Congressman
SprouL Woodruff, Lampert and
other Republicans Joining in the
presentation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
SOCIAL HYGIENE
LEADERS MEET
TONIGHT
Dr.. w. A. White and Surgeon
General Ireland Will De-
liver Addresses.
Continued from Page 49,


G. Fowler, fourth vice president:
r. c. Graham, treasurer, and DR.,
Margaret Eek. secretary.
Executive committee: DIR. HI. III.
Hazen, chairman OF COMMITTEES 0Ffre-
search; DIR. Abram Simon, chairman
or public education committee; DR..
Howard Fisher, chairman of commit
tee on venereal diseases; Mrs.
Nina G. Van Wrinkle. chairman of
social service committee; Mrs. Ann
Webster, chairman of COMMITTEES
on legislation and law enforce
ment; E. c. Graham, chairman of
ways and means committee: Mrs.
Julius Lansburgh, chairman Of
membership committee, and Mrs.
Olive Jones Whitmer, chairman OF
publicity committee.
Board of directors: William Bald
win, Mrs. George w. Cook, VIII
liam Knowles Cooper. Mrs. Whit
man Cross, Surgeon General Hugh
8. Cumming, John Dolph, Dr. Mar
garet Eek, DR.. William C. Fowler,
DIR. e. c.. Graham, Mrs. Gilbert III.
Grosvenor, Miss Mary Gwynn, DIR.
Francis r. Hagner, DIR. H H.
Hazen. Maj. Gen. M. w. Ireland.
Dr. Hayden Johnson, DIR. Paul
Johnson, DIR. Louise Taylor-Joneg,
DIR. George Kober, Mrs. Julius
Lansburgh, Colin HI. Livingstone
DR.. Mary O'Malley, DIR. George W.
Mccoy, DR.. Charles P. Neill, Col
w. o. Owen, Assistant Surgeon
General C. C. Pierce, Miss Persis
Putnam, Mrs. F. l.. Ransome, DIR.
Ernest F. Sappington, Mrs. Alex
ander Shaw, DIR. Abram Simon
Willard c.. Smith, Surgeon General
Edward r. Stitt. the Right Rev. G.
F. Thomas, Mrs. Nina C. Van
Wrinkle. Mrs Charles d. Walcott,
Mrs. Ann Webster, DR.. William n.
White and Mrs. Olive Jones. Whit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
STOCKS DISPLAY
IRREGULAR
hM
Railroad Shares Outstanding
:. Feature of Early
.. Trading.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

ny NOsAAOpOAItaH news ScEElCcs
NEW YORK, Jan. Embarrassing
interest in railroad stocks was tn,
outstanding feature of trading ir
the first two hours on the stool
exchange today. Activity in the
industrial group was extremely
light. although underlying strength
was in evidence.
Events over the weekend gave
no promise to an early termination
of the Frano-German embroglio
but the tendency to break away
from the foreign situation in shap
ing market opinion and to ignore
adverse foreign exchange move
ments, was more pronounced.
A broad buying movement in
practically all classes of railroad
stocks caused substantial advances
all along the line. Earnings re.
ports, which came to hand were
most favorable, whereas the outlook
points to real prosperous condi.
tons in the railroad field. Balti-
more and Ohio led the list and rose
points to 4SK. st. Paul pre-.
ferred was active, moving up 2
points to 3Sas. Advances from 1
to 2 points were registered by a
large number of issues, including
Rock Island at 351s; Southern rail-
way at 3019, Frisco preferred at
Il Do
45A, and Great Northern preferred
ct 74E.
- SteeIs Firm.
Steel stocks were firm but in
active. United States Steel gained
a half point at 1868 and Gulf
States Steel nearly point at ssh
Dizziness prevailed in the equipment
group with Baldwin selling around
Saturdays closing.
Further price increase in oil pro-
ducts stimulated allied stocks only
slightly. California Petroleum inn
proved about point at Tx and
Standard Oil stocks were about UNI
changed. Activity developed in
Invincible, rising point to II. The
complicated European situation
found expression in a further de-
HI IAOydl OulCH W TO d
loss of l point. American Smelling
and Refining was prominent among
the coppers. Expanding operations
OF the company's plants and ne
sultant better profits were behind
the three-point rise to SO. Other
copper stocks weres neglected.
Motor and Tire stocks failed to
attract much attention. Fractional
advances took place in Studebaker
at 115k, General Motors at 14A
and Goodrich at 37A. Stewart
Warner made a new high record at
903s.
Movements in the speciality group
We're narrow but firmness developed
In most instances. Consolidated Gas
new advanced one point to 681s. and
Columbia Gas gained one point at
10SA Corn Products at 127% and
American Can at 83b were frac-
tionally higher. Kresge, after losing
four points to 207, recovered to 21o.
Foreign exchanges were uniformly
weak. Marks made a new low at
80 900 marks to the dollar.
The stock market was irregular
around the noon hour.
Money renewed at Az per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Foreign
exchange openings:
Sterling demand, 4.63; cables,
4.63A; French francs, demand,
.06201a; cables, .0621; lire, .O4741a;
cables, OATS: Belgian francs, de.
mand, .O5571a: cables, .055S; guilders,
demand, .S944: cables, .S947; Czecho.
slovak kronen, demand .O2891a;
cables, .0290; Swiss francs. demand,
.1S64h; cables, 1861: pesetas, de.
mand, 1853; cables, 1855; Sweden
kronen, demand. 1868: cables, .2673
Norway, demand. 1886; cables,
1850; Denmark, demand, 1901;
cables, 1905,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
D. c. PUPILS INCREASE
1923 OVER LAST YEAR

Public day schools of the District
during the current month show an
increase of 1923 over January, 1922,
according to statistics made public
by the school administration today.
The total day school enrolment
64,704 on January 16, 1922.
Graded schools showed a gain Of
500; high schools, $40, and normal
schools increased by 12O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29.-There was
a fair demand for spot cotton at the
opening here today. Prices were
easier. Sales were 5000. American
middling, fair, 1913; good middling
1913; fully middIing. 1903; middling
1898; low middling, 1873: good ordi
nary, 1928: ordinary, 1893. Futures
opened quiet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
To GROW
BIC COTTON
CROP
Edward S. Butler, New Or
leans Exchange Head, Pre-
diets Good Year for 1923.
BY EDWARD S. BUTLER,
President New Orleans Cotton Exchange
copyright, 1898, by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)

(CopyflHhL, lb25, by CoSInOpolitdH
News SerVice.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-I am one
OF those who do not believe the
South is going out of the cotton
business.
Reports I have received indicate
that a large crop will be planted,
but just what the production will
be depends on the weather and on
growing conditions. While it will
be some time before the bulk of
the crop will be ready for market
ing, l expect it will equal the crop
of 1914. Yet so many things en-
ter into the economic conditions
that it is impossible to say with
definiteness at this time what the
output of the 1928 crop may be.
Another factor, and a most inn
portant one, as every one knows,
is what the boil WeeVil situation
may develop. Planters, aided by
the Government, are doing every
thing possible to battle it effective
~ and overcome it, but the evil is
a great one and always threatening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
N. Y. Cotton Exchange.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Prices for
cotton futures were firm at the open
ing today. March was up % points
at 27.S5; May. up "a points at 2S.12;
July. 27.73; October, 1926; Deem
Der, 24.95.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
A0%%g%THH#Pe b. SIM SS AND FINANCE
Local Stocks.
SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
As, $1,00O@72A, $1,000@72%, $1,000
@72A.
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, $4,000
@97A.
Potomac Electric Deb. IS, $1,OOO
@99H. $1,O0O@s9T.
1929, 3@102h.
After call
Washington Gas Light, 5@56.
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, $1,000
@97H.
Washington Railway and Electric
As. $500@73.
Money-Call loans, SOS per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
Curb Stocks.

Furnished by W. q. Hibbs & Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
Liberty Bonds.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
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Oil Stocks.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
Prices at noon Bid. Ask.
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Open. High. Low. Close.
Money on call. 4h 80. ..'
Stocks sold up to
II IN. 12n noon. p. m. p. m.
243,500 92,700 ....... ......
Bonds sold up to
II m. l2noon. 1p.m. 2p.m.
1888, 900 5,431 900 ........ ......
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Prices at noon: Bid,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Multiple Listing System Here
 Starts New Year With Impetus

mission to be paid is the same in either case and is the usual regular commission. The difference is simply that the single commission to be paid enlists the efforts of many more salesmen In the case of multiple listing than in the other case of ex- elusive listing with one and only one house.
 It is predicted thet by the time one more active selling season has passed in Birmingham, the general public and all of the real estate profession will have come to realize as never before the simplicity and sound sense of this plan. From the viewpoint of the public, multiple listing means at the same cost; from the viewpoint of the realtor it is the very essence of cooperation and ethics.
 New Orleans sGccessful
 Multiple listing is now in practice In very many cities of the United States. Very recent data from New Orleans gives In striking form the remarkable success of multiple list ing in that city in the first year Of it's trial. While 1t has been In oper- ation there something less than a year, nearly s7,000,0 900 worth of real estate has been sold on this plan.
 Sixty-three real estate offices in the Crescent City are in the plan, and they have listed all told more than 5,400 pieces of property.
 Within the next three months the multiple listing system of Birming- ham will likely enough surpass its very fine record of the last season, which closed about October l. Of course as our number of members in- creases above the present member ship of 40, It's opportunities for serv- ice to the general public will likewise be increased proportionately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
New Method Of Placing Property On Disposal Grows Rapidly

The multiple listing system of the Birmingham Real Estate Board will start the new year with at least 40 members and possibly more, accord ing to It's officers. This Is almost double the number of firms in the system at the beginning of Septem- Der and about four times the number with which a start was made last summer.
 While no dues are paid by the members, the cost of m embership has been raised with the growth of the system. The original cost was $25.00, which was raised to s50.O0 on october 1, and Is to be raised to $100 on January 1, 1924.
 Multiple listing handles only prop critics that are exclusively listed, that Is to say those properties that are listed exclusively on the uniform blank and turned into the central of flee by the realtor who took the list ing exclusively. This listing is promptly put on a card at the central office and sent to all the members.
 Thus 1t Is that an exclusive listing on this system Is quite a different a single office, 1t means simply Appeals To Owner.
 This very fact explains why the system appeals to the property owner who really wants to sell at reason able figure and move it as quickly as he can. It also explains why 1t is not as easy to secure exclusive list ings on the old plan which meant listing in a single office. The com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PARTED 5O YEARS, MARRIED M LAST
Widow Of 67 Wed To Sultor Of 75, Whose Ring She
 Returned At Is

DETROIT, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Catherlne Isclsbart. 67. and William D. Frost f3' veteran of the Civil war, after sep aration of 30 years, have been re ,,nited. The romance of their youth which ended back in the 70s, has been followed by a marriage ceremony which took place Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. J. A. Wemdurph or lsirningham, sister of the bride.
 The happy couple talked of another diamond ring which girl or the US had worn and given back when she was just 1T. MT. Frost took out or his pocket a picture of that girl or long ago, which he had kept all these years.
 But she ignore beautiful now" he declared gallantly.
 The difficulties which resulted in their separation 50 years ago arose because their parents interfered in their romance. Both married, put always they remembered and always kent in touch with one another.
 When Mrs. Eckhart first met MT. Frost he was a hero of the CIVIL war which had ended only a short time before He came to Brooklyn from his home in Grand Rapids. It was love at first sight. And I guess IL never died" Mrs. Frost said.
 Mrs. Eckhart recently obtained a divorce She has made her nome In Birmingham for five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
LARGE SALES MADE
 DURING LAST WEEK
Number Of Important Trans. actions Are Recorded
 In Period

Among the important realty trans actions of the week the sale of the First Christian church, Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. believed to have been coI~S leted, was regarded as most important.
 The sale was made to a company headed by Frank Spain, and was in consideration of approximately $125,- 900. The new owners will erect an office building on the site, it was intimated
 The resale of the corner at Second avenue and Twenty-first street for a consideration believed to be s2S0,- 900, also was one of the events of the week In the business district line. Sold At Profit.
 The transaction was handled by A. A. Gambill: the sale was to Henry Cobb and Joe Loveman of the Phoenix company. Frank Nelson, Jr., was the seller; he purchased the property less consideration of approximately $250,- 900.
 The "Kartus Korner" is regarded as one of the most strategic points in the business district. It will be improved.
 E. M. Elliott, probably the best known real estate speculator in Bir- mingham, purchased the Cable build ing during the week. The structure, located at 1S16-1S1S Second avenue, Is five stories, and was purchased for approximately $200,000
 O O O
 Will Continue Lease.
 The S. D. Wynn Cigar company formerly owned the building. MT. Elliott. who during the year has bought property valued at more than S1, ,000 900, will continue, for the time, to lease the building to its present occupants.
 A realty transaction involving s36,- 900 was completed with the filing of deed in the probate office trans ferring "a lot 25 by 140 feet from Joseph J. Toole of Montgomery to Mrs Ida K. Wood of Birmingham
 The property is located on Third avenue, about 125 feet from the cor ner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street. The purchase was made for investment, and no improvements are contemplated, Mrs. Wood announced when the transfer was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
WILL TELL BOAl II COLONY PLl
DeHoII To Address Real On Dutch Farmer l
 Project

Birmingham realtors will hay opportunity to hear J. O. deHoll, president of the Federated Bank Trust company. discuss in detail plan to bring 500 Dutch farmer the Birmingham district for a sd ment here at an approaching n ing, 1t was learned Saturday.
 Mir. deHoll Is expected to add the real estate Inen at their wa luncheon on January S1. 1t wal timated by Sam c. Starke, execi Will Indorse Plan.
 The realtors undoubtedly will dorse the project to bring over farmers to develop Idle land this vicinity, MT. Starke said. highly probable that they will d( erything in their power to help deHoll realize his plan, he asse
 The idea of bringing the Hollar to Birmingham for two colonie to here of Dr. F. J. deHoll, prof, of divinity of the University of terdam, and brother of the local official.
 Dr. deHol1. after a conference number of prominent Alabam left America more than a week for Holland where he will immedi begin work organizing the part farmers who will come to a sd ment, probably near Shades Noun
 O o O
 For Engineers.
 The project was begun by MT Holl in the interests of the Bro hoo of Locomotive Engineers, ow and operators of the local banl accordance with a program of structure economic expansion workers of all classes. It is tho that the bank will finance the plete undertaking until the far have paid off the expenses of SC here.
 Several settlements of Dutch f CTS. have been founded in the Ui States, according to MT. deHoll. are highly successful. the men women becoming industrious sturdy Americans within a short
 Although the quota of immigr, from Holland Is completed, the colonies have been practically ass admittance because of definite for their settlement, it is saic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MANY PREPARING FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION
Starke Asks Names Of Realtors
 Who Expect To Go

Members of the real estate board, who desire to attend the meeting of the national committee in Augusta, Ga, on January r, IS and 19, are re- quested to let the executive secre- tary know immediately in order that hotel accommodations may be ar ranged. Even at present good reservations may be difficult to ob tain, it is said.
 The mid winter gathering of the national committee is considered to be a very important one. Its pro- gram this year is expected to be particularly full and interesting. Many consider it the real stearing wheel of the whole national associa- tion of real estate boards and state that this meeting will outline the activities of the association for the year 1924.
 A considerable number of real estate men have expressed them selves as believing that Birmingham realtors can catch an inspiration at this meeting and bring back with them a fine lot of resolutions for the coming new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
TWINS WITH TWIN COLLEGE MARKS TO DIVIDE PRIZE

ROCHESTER,. N. F., Dec z2-A case of twin brothers who have gone through preparatory school neck and neck" in scholastic and extra curricular activities, entered college together, participated in the same college activities. pursued the same courses, made grades exactly identi- cal and now have won the same prize for scholarship was brought to light at the University of Rochester today.
 President Rush Knees announced that the Rosenberger prize for the man in each junior class whose work has shown the greatest improvement during the freshman and sophomore years had been given jointly to Ed win W. and Frederick l.. Connolly, twin brothers, of 165 East Eighty ninth street, New York city, both members of the junior class, because of the inability of the faculty com mittee to find fraction of per cent difference in their scholastic standing.
 Both boys, besides showing marked ability in their scholastic