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Evening star., 1923-08-31
FOREIGN.
IS AM Greenwich time
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 81 CSpe-
ciaD.-Headed by the Citizens Band
the members of the kiwanis Club
tomorrow afternoon will march in a
body at :45 o'clock from the corner
of King and st. Asaph streets to the
Dreadnaught Athletic Club grounds
and witness the benefit game to be
played for the Alexandria Hospital
There will be two games. the first at
2 O'Clock. between the Columbias and
the Liberty team, being for the cham
pionship of the junior class of Wash
ington and northern Virginia. The
second game will mark the beginning
of a series of games between the Car
dinals and Hoffman TailorS and the
winner of the series will be the sand
lot unlimited champion of the city.
1t Is expected that crowd of sew
eral thousand will attend the game
in order to help the hospital.
Plan Elks' Convention.
Arrangements are rapidly being
completed for the Elks' convention.
which will be held in this city Sep
tember IL and IS. 1t is expected that
200 delegates from various lodges in
the state will be in attendance. Dur
ing the coming week the committee
in charge hopes to complete the plans
for the entertainment of the delegates
during their sojourn in this city.
While clothes were drying on the
line after having just been washed q
thief last night entered the yard of
Mrs. j. r. Simpson, 403 South Lee
street, and stole quantity of babyS
clothing, according to a report made
to the police. The clothes taken con-
sisted of four white dresses. a petit
coat and napkins. The police are in
veStigating.
The Fort Myer Band will give
concert for the public tonight at s
o'clock at the corner of Washington
and Prince streets. This will be the
first appearance of the Fort Myer
Band here this summer, and it is eX
pected that large crowd will be on
hand to hear the concert
Miss Mary Grigg, a teacher in the
public schools. who lives at 113 South
Columbus street. fell at the corner
of Prince and Alfred streets Tuesday
night and sustained broken rib.
She is being treated by DR.. NJ. D.
Delaney at the Alexandria Hospital.
George NJ. Reynolds has been ap-
pointed notary public by Gov. E.
Lee Trinkle.
Body of Babe Found.
The body of a prematurely born girl
was found this morning in Hooff's
run under the Southern railway
cemetery. DIR. T. NJ. Jones, coroner.
viewed the remains with Policeman
Magner, after which they were taken
to Wheatley's chapel. The finding of
the body attracted large throng to
the point.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bachelor.
widow of George l.. Bachelor. who died
in Huntington, Ind, took place today.
from Demaine's mortuary chapel. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. w. S.
Hammond. pastor of the NJ. 4. Church
South, and burial was in Union ceme-
terry.
Clarence Webster Gorham. infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. John r. Gorham of
Baileys Cross Roads, Fairfax county,
died yesterday at the Alexandria Hos
pital The funeral will take place to-
morrow from Demaine's mortuary
chapel.
An infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Walker of Fairfax county died
yesterday afternoon at the Alexandria
Evening star., 1923-08-31
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Mexico was the active leader. but
latef regained it's early loss. Mexican
Panuco moved against the rest OF the
group, getting close to the dollar
mark.
Royal Canadian attracted attention
when 1t crossed 4. Southern States.
selling ex the / per cent dividend was
another exception and was higher
most of the time.
Glen Alden Coal opened more than
a point under the Thursday closing,
but made up most Of the loss In the
afternoon. A sale of Lehigh Valley
Coal occurred for the first time In
over a week. Other active specialties,
such as National Supply, Chicago
Nipple and Midvale Company were
neither at or slightly under the
Thursday final.
Announcement by Secretary Hughes
that diplomatic relations between
Mexico and the United States would
be renewed brought about active trad
ing and better prices for Mexican 4
and per cent bonds.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
GEORGIA GAINS FAST
IN TOBACCO RAISING
Abandoned Cotton Lands Put Into
Use-Warehouses Being Rap.
idly Enlarged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ATLANTA. August 31.-Georeia will
become a great tobacco-raising state
within d few years, according TO
bankers and business men today. as
the NTH season closed with a sales
total of nine million pounds. disposed
of at an average of better than 25
cents pound. Plans have been made
for the enlargement of practically all
the warehouses in the tobacco belt and
the acreage planted next year will
be about double that cultiva ted this
year.
Hundreds of tobacco growers from
other states have been acquiring
abandoned cotton lands
Reports of the local street railroad
company indicate a decided increase in
the number of passengers carried in the
last two months
Evening star., 1923-08-31
AUGUST AUTOMOBILE
OUTPUT SHOWS GAIN
Retail Sales Curve Again, Moving
Upward-More Intensive
Selling.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Prospects
are for an August production of au-
tomobiles in excess Of the total for
the previous month. according to
Automotive Industries. which points
out that a similar condition prevailed
year ago, when, following a let-up
in July. August took a pronounced
swing upward. which made it next to
June, the highest production month
of the year. Current estimates do
not indicate that August will even
closely approach the banner month of
1923.
Improvement in sales is noted in
many sections of the country follow
ing the announcement Of new models.
and the general retail sales curve is
again moving upward" says Automo-
tive Industries. More intensive SELL
ing this year than in the past is ex-
pected to keep the volume from
showing any trend in the opposite
direction"
Evening star., 1923-08-31
EGYPTIAN COTTON
SEASON IS ENDED
Exports Show Marked Gain
Over Last Year-Effort to
Force Up Prices.
Disna,cb 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 ne star
BOSTON. August 31.-The move
ment Of Egyptian cotton for this sea-
son ended today, after an extraor-
dinary year. According to cable ad-
vices from Alexandria to the +. T.
jackson Company here. exports from
January | to August "a, 1928. totaled
2O3.553 bales. as compared with 1885,
6l4 for 1922 and 50.495 for 1320-21.
These heavy exports. are due to the
relatively low price OF the Egyptian
cotton, which has been below the
level of American cotton, allowing
for the difference in grade.
1t is interesting to note that syn
dicate composed of the largest Egyp-
tiau growers has induced the Egyp-
tian government to intervene in the
market in an effort TO force up prices
and is endcavoring to induce farmers
to hold back their staple.
II is reported here by government
officials that there Is opportunity for
sales of manufactured articles from
New England i'm North Africa in re-
turn for an important volume of raw
cotton imports to this section.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ARKANSAS CITY, Kas.. August 81.
The Roxana Petroleum Company.
which Is now constructing a refinery
here. brought in a 1000 barrel well
Thursday in the Kaw CITY Oklahoma
field near here.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. August 81
The William Carter Textile iterests of
Boston have purchased the Collier
Mills, Inc, of this place. The pur-
chase price was not announced, but
statements issued today, that the
capacity of the plants would be en-
larged Immediately.
HOUSTON. August 31.-Cotton men
here expect demand for new crop cot
ton to pick up after Labor day. At
present demand Is rather slack al
though there have been heavy ex-
the first twenty-nine days of August
were 36.700 bales compared with 24,-
800 last year.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. August 81
There will be full apple crop from
the Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks s
this year, but the scarcity and in
dlnerence of labor and the advance in
prices for boxes and barrels will max c
prices for the fruit high.
SEATTLE. August 31.-Styles rather
than reduction in prices were the SELL
ing factors in Women's shoes in the
recent intensive sales campaigns of
retail shoe dealers here. which were
packed by strong advertising. The
heaviest sales. according to a survey
or results made today, were in col
ored footwear made on distinctive
lines.
ST. LOUIS. August 31.-Milk dis
tributors will increase the price to
quart and from to cents a pint
september Is to meet 10 per cent
increase granted drivers, who will re-
ceive $33.75 a week
CHICAGO, August 31.-The markets
for canned goods in the midwest and
west have not been affected by the
duilness on the eastern seaboard, and
demand for canned apples, peas,
tomatoes and other products has been
extremely active for ten days
NEW ORLEANS. August 31.-The
wholesale paint trade is in the dol
drums. Demand has been almost en-
tirely Tor use on big, new buildings
wholesale houses have been chary of
extending credit to contractors on
small jobs. The outlook for fall is
regarded as only fair
KANSAS CITY. August 31.-Stock-
men OF the southwest are flooding
this market with cattle because OF
dry weather. The calling of cattle
loans by bankers and the early start
OF the heavy shipping season also are
FACTORS. Packers say the demand for
better cuts OF beef is strong.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BROKER SUSPENDED
FROM EXCHANGE
Richter Put Off Consolidated
on Conduct Charge-TriaI
Set for Next Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 31.-The sus-
pension of Manuel Richter of Richter
d Co. Philadelphia. was announced
from the rostrum of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange at the opening of
business today
Richter's suspension followed his
failure to appear before the board of
governors of the Consolidated yester-
day to answer to charges of improper
conduct of business. Officials Of the
exchange said the Philadelphian. who
was admitted to membership in March
OF this year, sent a letter explaining
he was i'll and could not appear at
this time.
The board set his trial for next
Thursday. Unless he is able to clear
himself OF the charges at that time
he will be expelled from the ex-
change, it was stated.
Broker Firm Not Large Concern.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.-The
brokerage firm of Richter & Co., OF
which Manuel Richter, suspended to-
day from the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change, is a member, Is not large
concern, and the suspension Will not.
II was said, have any serious effect
in financial circles The firm became
a member of the exchange last March.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
OPTIONS JUMP 100 POINTS.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 31.-Active cot
ton options jumped about 100 points in
the local market today. Immediately
after the government crop condition
report was published.
The governments report, showing a
condition Of Sal, came as a surprise to
the traders, most of whom had expect
ed a condition around Sc. October sold
at 25.15, December and March at $500.
NEW YORK, August 31-Cotton
spot, steady; middling. 1856. Futures
closed barely steady; October. 25.05 to
25.1O; December. 25.02 to 25.O6; jan
uary, 24.75 to 24.S1: March, 24.S2; May,
24.79 to 24.85.
NEW ORLEANS, August 31.-Spot
cotton quiet, SO points higher. Sales
on the spot, 10; to arrive, 500; low
middling, 1915; middling. 24.75; good
middling. 25.25. Receipts. 4,o31;
stock, 41,166.
NEW ORLEANS, August 31.-Cot-
ton futures closed steady at net gains
Of 80 to 96 points. October. 24.57a
24.6O; December, 23.62a23.67; January,
24.5Sa24.62; March. 24.59a24.6O; May,
24.48a24.51.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. August 31-Cotton-
Spot quiet; prices easier; good mid
ding. 1853; fully middling, 1918;
1893; low middling, 14.4S;
good ordinary. 1898; ordinary. 1853:
sales. 5000 bales. including $500
American: receipts. 1000 bales. no
American. Futures closed: Septem-
ber. 1857; December. 1887; October.
14.14; January, 1879; March, 1856:
May, 1852; July, 1889. Official noon
closing, August, 14.7S value.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
DAWSON CHEMICAL
INQUIRY ORDERED
Stock Exchange Acts Following
Exciting Gyrations in So
Called Mystery Stock"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 31-The busi-
ness conduct committee of the New
York Stock Exchange today ordered
a formal investigation into the causes
back of the recent gyrations of Da-
vison Chemical Company stock.
The investigation was announced
in letter addressed by Z. V. d. Cox.
secretary of the exchange to all
members calling on them to furnish
by noon next Tuesday complete
list of all full-lot transactions in the
securities giving the volume of pur-
chase and sales, the prices, the
names of members and firms with
whom transactions were made, and
the names of the customers for whom
they were made.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BY WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN,

NEW YORK. August 31.-The ac-
tivity at advancing prices. which
characterized the trading on the Grub
market earlier in the week. sub
sided today. Profit taking appeared
to be the rule and most stocks eased
on. The selling. however, was not
heavy enough to bring about material
recession, but it checked the upward
movement
In the Standard Oils the largest
decline occurred in Imperial Oil of
canada, which opened down 2 points
and went somewhat lower later.
Standard of Indiana and Vacuum
eased off slightly. while Prairie Pipe
Line and Standard of New York held
firm
Michigan Oil came in for a good
deal of the selling, but was well sup
ported on the way down. Marland of
Evening star., 1923-08-31
FORD MOTOR OUTPUT.

DETROIT, August S1.-Ford Motor
Company turned out 34,780 cars and
trucks for the week ended August %
in the American plants. This compares
with 34,744 the preceding week. The
weekly total Is below the high re-
to the slowing down of plant to al
low for changing over to the new
models. but production Is rapidly
being pushed upward and the month
of August will show about 100000
cars, according to the company.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
MIDDLE STATES OIL DEAL.

NEW YORK. August 31.-Middie
States OH interests. according to an
announcement yesterday, have taken
over controlling interest in the
Maar Oil Company production and
storage plant in the Eldorado (Ark.).
district. Completion of these nego-
tiations, it was stated. enables Middle
States to contract for the largest out
put of oil through New Orleans de-
livery that has ever been made from
the Eldorado field
Evening star., 1923-08-31
FREIGHT TRAFFIC HEAVY,

ST. LOUIS. August 81 Especially -
Freight traffic on the southwestern
railroads is surprising all previous
records for this season. Loadines
show large gains. particularly in lum-
ber and forest products, oil. coal and
live stock. In nine days this month
62.799 loads were interchanged at the
ST. Louis terminal. as against 51.472
for the corresponding days in July
and 44.704 last year.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BUILDERS FINISH SHIP

GLOUCESTER. Pa, August 81 (Spe-
ciaD.-Although the battleship Colo
RADIO. which will be the most power
full battleship in the world. has been
officially turned over by her builders
10 the Navy, she will not leave her
slip here until late in September.
when she will be taken to the Phila-
delphia navy yard and prepared for a
trip. first to New York and then her
formal trial runs
Evening star., 1923-08-31
COTTON IN JUMP
OF S. PER BALE
Most important Rise in
Weeks Follows Government
Report on Crop Conditions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August 3l.-A
bulge of So a bale, the most impor-
tant rise in weeks was recorded in
the local cotton market today in dis
counting the governments report on
the growing cotton crop, showing a
condition of SAL per cent of normal
on August 25. and indicating a yield
of only 10,7SS.000 bales.
October and December contracts
both scared to 2470 cents a pound in
less than five minutes of trading.
following the report at 10 O'Clock.
representing an advance of SO to 1O4
points as compared with the prices
ruling just before the report was
issued,
Evening star., 1923-08-31
RUBBER FIRM FAILS.
Receivers Appointed Today for
New York Rubber Company.

NEW YORK, August 31.-James G.
Meyer and George w. Retz today
were appointed receivers in equity
for the New York Rubber Company
by Federal Judge Bundy. The company,
which has offices here and a plant at
Beacon. N. Y, has listed assets of
81 ,003.16 and liabilities of s225S49.
The bill Of equity alleged that ap-
proximately two-thirds of the COM
panys assets were tied up in real
estate, machinery and raw materials.
Ready cash was needed, but the COM
panN was solvent, the petition said.
The company has been engaged in
the manufacture of rubber goods
since 1872.
Evening star., 1923-08-31

Hospital and the funeral took place this
afternoon from Demaines mortuary-
chapel.
Miss Lena Moore, Miss Frances Me-
Dermott and Thomas F. McDersnott left
Wednesday for Yellowstone Park, and
while in the west they will visit Mrs.
Michael Sullivan. formerly of this city.
now resident of Kansas City, Mo.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES,

SALES
Washington Gas IS 1851 900 at 1O1
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-s.,OOO at
72t.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. com.--l at 81
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-s1 900 a 95
Riggs National Bank Rights at &C.
I.anston Monotype-1O at 73.
Capital Traction--lO at 1OOA
Monoy-CaI loans. ) and per cent.
Notice-This exchange will be closed until
Tuesday, September 4.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
10 MILLION MARKS FOR 81.

BERLIN, August ST. Twelve
million marks for a dollar" was the
reading on signs stuck up by curb
brokers around the bourse yesterday.
Officially the rate was posted at TO-
972500 marks to the dollar.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
CLOTH MARKET ACTIVE.
Demand for Cotton Goods Broad.
ened Again Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 31-The cot
ton cltoh market showed fairly good
activity today. The demand con-
tinued to broaden and the sentiment
was optimistic. The 81 by 60 print
cloths were quoted at 9as and the 68
by 70 at IL b. There were some sales
of sheetings and sateens
The oriental raw silk market was
quite firm. Prices were up from yes
terday. Yokohama's market was
closed because of a holiday.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
EXCHANGE SEAT, $4,000.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Stock ex-
change membership of Henry H. Cone
has been sold to william H. Beaver
for $4,000 and membership of George
L. Loft to Arnold Wood, jr., for $780,
900. Last previous sale was $4,000.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BUTTER PRICES UNSTEADY.

CHICAGO, August 31.-Butter-Un-
settled; creamery extras. AN; stand
ards. 43: extra firsts. Al ~ a43; f1rsts,
39a40k; seconds. 37a3S. Eggs-High-
err; receipts, 11,545 cases; firsts. 2Sa
80; ordinary firsts. 26a27; storage
pack, hrsts. u.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BAR SILVER RATES.

LONDON, August 31.-Bar silver,
80 1915 pence per ounce. Money, 2M
per cent. Discount rates, short bills,
2 15-16a3 per cent; three months bills,
8 1-16a3H per cent
Evening star., 1923-08-31
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 31-Following is a
report of today's sales. high, low and
closing quotations at the Chicago Stock
Exchange.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
A Bad Simile.

From the New York SUM-
Prisoner-Your honor, hold as
much regard for you as does your
wife.
Judge-You're fined $40 for con-
tempt of court.
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BosToN STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. August 31.-Following is a
list of today's highest. lowest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-08-31

NEW YORK. August 3I.-Following
is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-08-31
Money to Loan

Secured by hrst deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller sids., sGS wisf; s.h / l. NV NV
Evening star., 1923-08-31
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices,
PUBLIC UTILITY,

D. c. Paper Mfg. rs. .!.... 50 49,.
Riggs Realty IS Qong)....... 93 ....
Riggs Realty IS tshort)........ 9S ...
Sec Storage & Safe Dep. 6s... 81 .....
Wash. Mkt. Cod Storage 5s.... 94h .....
Wardman Park Hotel 6s........ 90 $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-15
COUNeIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Perth AmbOy, n, J.
August 9th, 1923

Regular meeting of the Council Of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. J., held August
6th, 1923. The members present were Al
dermen Sofeld. Waters. Patten. Mcclure.
Clark, Riedy and Alderman-at-Large Gal
win.
The minutes of the regular meeting held
July 18th. 1923. and also the minutes Of
adjourned meeting and special meeting
held July goth, were approved as printed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, the Council
went into opening of bids for: Resurfacing
of Washington Street and State Street.
Heating Garfield Fire House, Purchase of
5000 IT.. of fire hose. Grading and curbing
Fayette Street and Wayne Street md sale
OF Did City Scale.
Bids for resurfacing Washington Street
and State Street were as follows:
EAST JERSEY BRIDGE co.
To the Council of the City Of Perth
Amboy, Middlesex County, y. ].
Gentlemen:-
The undersigned hereby declares that he
has carefully examined the annexed spe-
cihcations and the drawings therein re-
ferred to, and will provide all necessary
machinery, tools, apparatus and other
means of constructions. and do all the
work in the manner prescribed by the
specifications and the requ1rements OF the
Engineer for the following price;
Concrete Base Including removal OF old
materially More or Less; Unit Price, $500
2 Inch Bituminous Material wearing
Surface ~(including removal OF old mater
all more or less; Unit Price $2.65.
Bituminous Material for patching etc.
fTncluding removal Of old materially more
or less: Unit Price $4,000.
Bituminous Material Binder; more or
less; Unit Price $4,000.
? inch Asphalt Block pavement 0nclud-
ing IL inch cement cushion) more or less
Unit price Sass.
Concrete Base dncluding removal OF old
materially more or less; Unit Price Sl7.50
per Gu. yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-15
BY NE.A Service.

BY NEA Service.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 15:-Congress-
maj John Phillip Hill, of Maryland,
is busy making home brew.
And when it's ready. he plans to
give Congress a drink. For he's go
ing to fill a few jugs and blow the
House.
Members of the judiciary commit
tee will be first invited to taste the
stuff. If there's anything left, other
congressman may get a chance. And
there will probably be a real kick to
the homemade wine out of Cong
ressman Hills cellar.
The Volstead act? Congressman
Hill isn't bothering his head much
about laws. He's more interested in
receipts for mixing grape juice, su-
gar and water.
All is in a state of ferment-most
of it in crooks and jars in the cellar
II Hills old Colonial home. Just
What the outcome Will be, no one is
lutte certain.
But most everybody is hopeful
everybody except the federal col1ec-
.or of internal revenue and the fed
sral prohibition director of the state.
They say they aren't concerned yet.
But Washington officials are watch
ng Hills work with interest.
It's the congressman's purpose to
est the conflicting dry regulations
on making wine at home. He wants
TrOind out how alcoholic a house
older can allow his grape juice to
become before Uncle Sam steps in
ind arrests him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-15
CONGRESSMAN JOHN PHILIP HILL AND HIS WINE PRESS.

! Does this lawmaker expect to be.
come a laworcaker?
Il don't know" he says, but I'll
soon find out"
When the fermentation is over,
Hill expects to let the judiciary COM
mittee of the House sip his wine, to
help them decide on a uniform regu-
lation covering home brew.
There are AS crooks and a huge
Ali Baba jar in Hills experiment.
Half of the crooks contain no sugar.
But he hopes to prove their contents
viii turn alcoholic withou: it, show
ing that nature, unaided, could make
a criminal out of a householder by
doing things to innocent grape Juice.
It was hard work getting the big
experiment under way. The con-
gresham had to stay up unit. Q
o'clock in the morning ster1ming the
grapes. Then he had to make a wine
press of two bed Stats bound at one
end by leather thongs.
But once the great operation be-
gan and the grape juice began to
flow, all thoughts of the troubled
preparations vanished. The con-
gressman's eye glowed with antici-
patton.
And as he worked on. George
Washington and William Jennings
Bryan looked down upon him. Their
pictures hang in frames above the
rows of jars. And suspended on
convenient hooks above the big GEL
lar fireplace are plenty of large glass
mugs.