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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26


fic officer Casey. as
IL he drew alongside Of
Oh speeding racer, do you realize
that you are going forty miles an
shour?"
s. - ITO tell the truth. I was going
fifty" replied Daredevil Desmond
as he gradually brought the car
q 20 a stop. You see. Twas racing
another fellow from Baltimore to
Atlanta and I was kind Of anx.
< ious to get there ahead OF him.
you'll get to Atlanta, all right"
retorted Casey, but you'n wear a
pair Of Iron bracelets and a
deputy wili take care of you on
the way down. J" :,
I'm afraid you don't under
stand explained Desmond. You
bee, this other chap and myself
are Ia love with girl in Atlanta
ana she has promised to- marry
the one that gets there first"
':oh. / see. said Casey, II saw
a picture like that in the movies
once, and I'd like to see you win
the girl. My job is 50. dull that
]. like to hear about something ex-
citing. Go ahead and burn up the
road if you want to"
=. Gould youe gig give me a job
as s-s-salesman? inquired young
Peter Piffledinger as he entered
the offices of the Radcliffe Rouge
: Company. a.s
Not unless you can cure your
self of suffering" said the presi-
dent. 1T would take a customer
eight hours to find out what you
were talking about
"But have already m-m-made
q s-s-ssuccess of it, protested
Peter.
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the president sarcastically, sell
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stamps than any other clerk in
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
REMEMBER
THE TIME
~ JacIk (,,aseY.

ER loved to play IN tise
barn on q rainy day IN
summer and. never got any
thrill like whatyou enjoyed when
yer got In the dusty old sleigh
ana pretended yer was driving
IKE fury. bouncin' yourself Up
and down, on the straw filled
cushions knawsd into holes BY
hungry rats
YER lean over the dashboard
an pretend yer dropped q rein
while the horse galloped furiously.
Then yer'd pretend to pun an
yell whoa, an set But big
as life, just as. II yer was calling
on fine lady an had dashed up
in yer spAnkin team of cops,
Matches came IN cards an yer
would sneak half a.card In yer
pocket. get behind the barn and
enjoy q few choice cigarettes
composed. Of corn silk, dried ii
the sun, and wrapping paper
The smoke almost scliorched yer
lungs when yer inhaled. but yer
always looked blase and cal
loused. or At least thought yer
did.
Yer was always happiest when
corn on the cob. arrived ia sea
son an yer Ma would buy thir-
teen ears for 10 cents. Just picked,
an sweet as honey. an you'd
sneak twelve out Of the thirteen
out Of the house an have corn
roast by yerseif
Yer'd go cIammin' with yer Pa
an labor ali day to get mess of
clans yer could have bought Tor
rs cents. Telephones had TO be
wound before yer got central m
the people III the exchanges didn't
roll their s'R,s. and never. said
ssThe lines busy. & preferrin 70
keep yer waiting five or six
hours Nobody ever thought Of
making 4 table telephone. figur-
Ing II would be knocked over a
the baby would eat the mouth
piece.
Straw hats were only 50 cents
and q dollar an yer could 81 j
real Panama for two bucks.
Nobody had Palm Beach suits an
two-color shoes were unheard Of
Women's bathing suits looked aW
I'll an the prettiest creature on
earth CARRIED in one would never
distractsa Iiseguard from Ascent
cigar.
REMEMBER
TIL SAY YER DO
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
NATIONAL BUILDING RECORD

B.adstreet's announces that last year proved building record in the United States. Reports from 16f clt- ies throughout the country sowed new construction during the year ot $Z' 514,435.467. This was 52 per cent greater than the 1921 total, Whlch represented the countrys record to that time. It was S6 per cent greater than in 1920; 91 per cent greater than 1919, and nearly six times the totai recorded for the last war year, 19lS. The fact that greater New York re- ported nearly one fourth of the coun' 4ry's new construction last year is in teresting yet it only empasizes the general progress of the country ana shows the actueness of the housing situation.
 There is every indication that the momentum of 1922 is still in progress and that, in fact, 1923 will eclipse the partrecocd of last year.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
OFF ON 4 LONG TRIP

s. F. Wood and Dr. P. E. Doyle. who arrived in Seward on the Northwest ern, left this morning for the interior It is the intention of these men to make long overland journey to the Arctic slope, their final destination being Herschel Island, just west of the mouth of the Mckenzie river. The men will travel in by way of Fort Yu- kon, the Porcupine river and it's trib- utaries from the north.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
sALEsMAn's LONG MUsH

Joe Meherin, salesman and broker of Juneau. in company with Merrill Bates, left this morning for the inte. rior McGrath being his destination. Mir. Meherin will go as far as Kobi, on the railroad, and from there go over the trail to the Kuskokwim country, returning to the railroad lat. CT and then to Fairbanks. He expects to be back on the coast about the mid dle of March.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
HOW STATES RAISE TAXES

The voters information league ha! compiled table showing the differ ent methods of taxation which have been adopted by the various states O the union. The leagues observation from the record obtained, is that the states with the most rapid growth ano the largest number of state activities have the largest number of tax rals- ing methods-an unavoidable condi tion where demands for constant in c-eases in state activities have to be met
 A general tax on real and personal property is levied in almost all the states. Delaware does not tax either real estate or personal property, while Pennsvlvania makes no levy on realty.
 The individual income tax has been adopted by Massachusetts. Mlsslsslppi New York, North Carolina, North Da- kota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vlr- ginia, and Wisconsin, while a corpo- ration tax is levied by a still greater number of states-California Con- necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massa- chusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Monta- na. New Jersey, New York. North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas Virginia and Wisconsin.
 The inheritance tax. which is grow ing in favor in the last few years IS levied by the District of Columbia and all states except Alabama and Florida
 A corporation tax in the form Of registration tax is in vogue Ill all states. while all states except Arizona, Connecticut, the District of Columbia Delaware. Florida, Indiana Iowa, Lou isiana. Minnesota, Mississippi, Mon tana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, So' Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming levy annual fees on corporations. A spe- cial corporation tax is applied by Cal ifornia, Minnesota Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
 None of the states levy sales tax but a special gasoline and oil tax IS in use in Louisiana, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia. A IL cense tax is in vogue in California Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Missouri Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. A poll tax is levied in Ar kansas Connecticut, Kansas, Maine Montana Nebraska, New Hampshire Rhode Island South Dakota, Tennes' see, Texas, West Virginia and Wiscon, sin.
 The highest taxed state is west Virginia, which taxes it's residents through nine different sources; the second highest is Washington, with seven ways of prying the money from citizen
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
Notice of Settlement of Final Account
 and Distribution

Notice of Settlement of Final Account
 and Distribution
 No. 6
 in the Probate Court for Kenai Pre- cinct Third Division, Territory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Will liam H. Hatch, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that John II. Rice, administrator of the Estate of William H. Hatch, deceased, has rendered and presented for final set clement and filed in said court, his final account of his administration of said estate, together with his report and a petition for final distribution and that Thursday, the fifth day of April 1923, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the sourt room of said Court, in said Precinct. has been fixed and appointed as the time and place for the settlement of said account and the hearing of said report and petition, at which time and place any persons interested in said estate may appear and file his excep- tions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Notice is Further Given, That said account is for final settlement and that said estate is ready for dis tribution and on confirmation of said final account, final distribution Of sad estate will be immediately had. Dated this 18th day of January, 1925.
 JOHN H. RICE, Administrator of the estate or Will liam H. Hatch, deceased. Publish Jan. 31, Feb. 3, 10, IT, A, 1923
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
NUMEROUS CASES BE TRIED
 AT VALDEZ THIS MONTH

The following cases will be tried in vildez this month, all of them from this section and the westward: c. F. Peterson, involving forfeiture of seiz- ed car: c. F. Peterson, violation of the Volstead act; c. F. Peterson, ad- ministering poison; E. G. Giggs, lar ceny; Anton Johnson, larceny; Rob. ert Turner, and George Richardson, receiving stolen property; J. J. Nc Isaac. liquor case continued from An- chorage term; Chas. Metzdorf, liquor case; Virgil Rich, two counts.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01

s. K. Sha-ples, assistant trainmas. ter is among the city visitors.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
RApsoPHoNE MAN LEAVES

Merrill Bates, who is making the territory as a radiophone salesman left for the north this morning. intend ing to go as far as McGrath. MT Bates is taking with him few in st1aments for demonstration purposes He will return here in March.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01

H. Rasmussen who has been SO journing in Seward for the past few weeks left for the interior this morn ing to assume a position with the Healy coal mine at Suntrana.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01
BRITISH GOVERNMENT RENTS
 BALANCE DUE BY CHINA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Brit ish government has remitted the baf- ance of the Chinese Boxer indemnity fund due to Great Britain of sixty mil lionlion for mutually beneficial pur- poses, according to the department of commerce today.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01

The Gateway yesterday received a picture postcard from H. H. Hall, for mer radio operator on the steamship Alameda, who is taking vacation in Hollywood, Calif., visiting his brother. Mir. Hall will be on the run again this trip of the Alameda.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01

Saturday Gateway $500 per year.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-01

Charles McCallum, prominent res iient of Unga, and former deputy marsnai under F. R. Brenneman, ar rived on the Starr yesterday, leaving later on the Northwestern for Valdez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
General Improvement In Trading On Curb

NEW YORK. July 21.-There was general improvement in trading conditions during the past week, substantial ad- vances being made in issues trading in- creasing in volume, especially toward the end of the week. Reading issues were mon stock. traded in when issued ailva ssar. ing from 39 to 42 and the rights whrs. sold as low as 141a early in the wee: later advanced to above 19. Glen Ald% Coal was In increased demand, advancir5. points to above 72, and there was Z good inquiry at advances for other coal stocks Including Delaware, Lackawanna issues were also strong features.
 Chicago Nipple shares were in con tinued demand. the ''B" stock selling a2 S1a. Gillette Safety Razor after seH.nE at 245, moved up to above 25O. In the in- vestment issues, New York Telephone pre- ferred was one of the strong features. Cleveland Motor, which was inactive dur made gain of points.
 oil stocks moved exactly opposite to existing trade conditions further decreases in crude oil being without influence on trading in those stocks, and many mada substantial gains. Standard oil of Ken lucky, which sold as low 89K moved up to s41s, and Nebraska ranged from again in Indiana shares. which ranged from 53A to 55ss. Prairie oil, after drop- ping to IFS, moved up to 184. 1ndeper- dent oil stocks also developed strength, Mutual Oil ranging from 9h to 10&, and Cities Service. after falling to 1sl ad- vanced to 1s1. Maracaibo was traded in at 21h to 22n. Applications have been made to list that stock on the stock ex- change.
 Magnolia moved up from 1so to 14a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Steel Buyers Assume Altitude Of Caution

NEW YORK, July 21.-Steel buyers have assumed very conservative attitude rel alive to new business and orders being booked are much under producers ca paclty In some quarters there is dis position to anticipate a reduction in prices, but 80 far the market has held up remsrk- ably well and shows good undertone, with no evidence of any overabundance of supplies.
 many furnaces are closing down and the prospective falling off in production has resulted in little more buying in some di- rections
 Copper has ruled a shade easier. A moderate export demand was reported, ing for 14%c. there has been some shad- ing of prices. The foreign demand has been chiefly for shipment to England, France and Germany. According to the competed government figures. imports of copper during May were the heaviest on against 34,720.o0 In April and 1000, 900 in March. The largest imports for any one month previously were To,2so, 900 pounds, reported in November. 1922.
 Tin was quiet; American deliveries for July are expected to show about 4.6OO tons compared with about 6,3b7, tho av- craze of recent months. Consumers are showing but little interest
 Lead showed firmness, especially at the west. There was some inquiry, for i'm ators arc the principal buyers at the mo- ment, in anticipation of broadening ac- tlvity this fall.
 As buyers of zino arc we'll supplied for nearby needs. the market was quiet. It IS reported that production will be limited ling consumption.
 Antimony quiet and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Leadership Of Hate And That Of Construction
 By RICHARD E. JOHNSTON

THE leadership ignorance
 that what he plays The leader constructive and m selfish where will vision of that which counts for safety and content
 will look building of large structure ponderous piece of machines which gifted with intelligence they execute mares mechanical precision seemingly with mans knowledge of what they doing
 But men run to fire That is destruction They do think they They feel They in cruelty of those ee further than
 fully ready to build the destructive is tear down.
 The bowling vva who before body of and painting of hdes pcturng the Divine revenetu of the of de- still far this side of the serenity which will with better understanding the element construction
 The small seeking political prement works fears preudc being of small the that the raised him. will him H therefore provides them with the canniness to make the most out Of mems teness the time him elevated which they have rad him. they will him down. He therefore provides them with
 continuous supply food for hate and jealousy of others they will mental ability should adroy keeps them busy fearing hating snarng at better
 often the capable of constructive leadership approaches leadership with unwarrand the constructive element professional politician him putting the soft pedal the constructive bepke his platform with of dma will have of him. The electorate denteness
 Senator T. Morgan Alabama years did hesitate to be the lead his point ahead the constructive his the
 wa he his high He appealed all through these three decades to the real manhood of Ala showed that wins permanently than the other
 memory cheapness!
 He pays and hereafter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Some Rallies In Price Of Wheat Take Place

CHICAGO, July a1.-Although for the first time since 1914 every future deliv- cry of wheat has sold here this week at below S1 bushel some rallies in price has taken place. The rallies resulted largely from concerted efforts to stimu- late widespread buying in wheat of 1000 bushels. Compared with q week ago wheat ranged in value this morning from Ike lower to Ac advance, with corn at Hc decline to hc gain; oats # @ 2c up. and provisions unchanged to 40c down.
 Advices from Canada on the other hand as to threatened damage by black rust had considerable bullish effect here at times on the wheat market. Tho fact that much of the Canadian crop is q long way from harvest gave some force to such reports, but little damage has been done.
 smallness of the supply of corn here with good sized quantities getting out of condition, gave strength to the corn mar ket Oats were bullishly affected by Iowa crop damage reports.
 Less Rccumula ton of lard hero than had boon looked for steadied the lard market. Otherwise provisions average with hoEe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Weekly Statement Of Clearing House Banks

NEW YORK, July 21.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of s22,25s,26o. This Is de- crease of s4,533.23o.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans discounts etc. $456l 26o.000; decrease. 36o,69S,0 900. Cash in own vaults, members Federal Reserve banks of member banks, $503,153,000; de- crease ss.946,000 Reserve in own vaults state banks and trust companies $7797- 900: decrease, $349,000. Reserve in depos- itares, state banks and trust companies $9,s19 900; increase sSs9. .oo0. 'Net demand deposits, $s.711, 3o7,ooo: decrease 33s,os0,- 900. Time deposits SAYS, 1900, 900; decrease S5.726000. Circul ation, $32.198,000 in crease s1ss.ooo: United States deposits deducted. s32,s7ooo0. Aggregate reserve, $52oS60,000. Excess reserve $2225e250: decrease s64,323,32o.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies In Greater New York not includ ed In clearing statement: Loans discounts etc, $81o. 3o3. 800: decrease $5,ees,5oo. Gold, $S.377 300: increase $205.10 Currency and bank notes. s1s.ST1.200; decrease ST. S07, 400. Deposits with Federal Reserve bank og New York. s70,064, 400; decrease $17S.600. Total deposits, SS41, 100 de crease $16.0s2.S00. Eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and other banks and trust companies in New York and United States: Deposits s795.o59. 500 decrease. Ss.643700. Banks: Cash in vault $2S.443.1 100. Trust companies: Cash in vault. ss4.662,40o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Butter Is Unchanged; Quality Called Poor

CHICAGO. July 71.-Freedom from changes and poor quality of receipts fea- tured the butter market during the past week. Prices on the four markets were virtually unchanged. and evsn sentiment did not indicate definite trend. Re- ceipts for the first half of the week were nearly the same as the week before, and the corresponding week Q year ago, and the storage movement, compared with last year, showed half million pounds decrease.
 Heavy production of butter was fore. cast in reports of cheap and plentiful feed and good pasturaEe.
 All markets com mplained of poor quality and scarcity of fine butter. Users of top scores found 1t impossible to supply thefr needs. and were forced to turn to under scores. There was good clearance of the under grades.
 Foreign butter, casks: Holland sea, Na- thonian $50.
 Range in wholesale prices, s2 score but ter, for the week was: Chicago 1ac loss at 37hc, New York & less at 3SHo, Bos- ton Ac less at 39c and Philadelphia Mc less at 39hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FOREIGN BONDS
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK July 2l.-Gray cotton goods have been bought moderately at very low prices to stem a further decline and further curtaiment of production is looked for in southern mills. Yarns were very irregular. New prices named on lightweight underwear lines for spring 1924, did not hold steady. Burlaps were quiet. Large openings of mems wear and dress goods will occur in primary mar kets on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, July 21.-Foreign ex- changes steady. Quotations in cents: 1 59 15-1s, sO-day bills on banks 4s7 iois. France. demand 5.94%, cables be4k. Italy, 4.36h and 4.s7. Belgium. 5 and 5M. Germany, oo03 and .o0o3o2. Holland, 30 2s4 and 3s. 3o Norway 16 24 swe- den: 26 .6s.. Denmark. 17.49. Switzerland. r 72 Spain 14. 32 Greece. 2.5o. Poland. .00o615. Czecho Slovakia, .99. Austria .0O14k. Rumania, .52%. Argentine, s4. Brazil, .40 Montreal, 97%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
POTATOES

CHICAGO, July 21.-Potatoes lower; re- ceipts. Fl cars; total United States ship. ments, es1. Missouri and Kansas sack cd Early Ohio, United States No. l; S1.25 Q 1 70; few best, t1.bo: dirty field run. q Q l 20: sacked Irish Cobbiers. United states No. 1. s1.<o@1.so; few best. t1.eS@1 70 small field run. q 30; car lots Virginia cloth-top stsve barrels. Irish Cobblers, No. l. $4.75@5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Stock Course Turns
 Definitely Upward

NEW YORK July 31.-Marked inn provement in speculative opinion was in- dicated in trading the New York Stock exchange during the week. tho course of stock prices turning definitely upward. with a resultant switch to the bull side by several commission houses which have been strongly bearish.
 There was a noticeable increase in pub lie interest as shown in tho larger volume of sales and renewal of talk of recapi- talization plans and industrial mergers always accompaniment of bull mar ket. Commodity markets also recorded moderate improvement.
 Market observers were inclined to credit the turn upward to the influence of a growing belief in new plans for settling the Ruhr occupation problem. but other factors also entered into tho more opti- professional traders.
 These included the voicing of faith in rectors. who placed that companys stock definitely on 10 per cent dividend basis, the Stock o t.s reported increase in orders for steel. PRODUCE AND POULTRY
 CHICAGO; July 2i.--Butter firrner; re- lst. fEy frsts saz ssc onds. S3 s4c. Egg receipts. 13,96o cases, unchanged.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo. July a1.-Butt.r. eggs, poultry and potatoes unchanged.
 CHICAGO. July s1.-Poultry. alive steady; fowls, 1s@2oc: broilers, 2s@ sso! roosters, 14c.
 ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July 21.--springs. sBc; others unchanged. Butter. 3sc. Eggs un- changed.
 NEW YORK, July 21.-Live and dressed poultry quiet; prices unchanged. | NEW YORK, July 21.-Butter firm; re- ceipts. 12.1ss; creamery higher than ex- | tras, S9h 940c: creamery extras, 92 score, Ssc; creamery firsts. ss to 81. score, 3Th O | 9shc. Eggs irregular: receipts. 15.337. Cheese irregular: receipts, s12.t2o pounds. FLOUR PRICES | MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., July 31.--Flour unchanged. 38.1o@6.20; shipments 56,- CA barrels. Bran unchanged to $20. BOO | 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS (On Stnck ErchanRA

Readers should note that Liberty bonds arc quoted in dollars and thirty y-seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the numerator only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, July 21.-Following is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in