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Evening star., 1923-08-23
CALL MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK. August 23.-Cali money
nrm high. 81 low, 8; ruling rate, 5
closing bid, 8 offered at 8 u last loan
s: call loans against acceptances. Az
time loans Arm: mixed collateral, sixty
to ninety days, ~ four to six months
5A prime commercial paper, 5a5A.
Evening star., 1923-08-23
NEW GRADE OF RoSIN,

SAVANNAH, Ga. August 23.-The
board OF trade posted a new grade
of rosin yesterday. 1t is known as
Y and it is a grade higher than WV.
1t conforms to new market regula-
tionA
Evening star., 1923-08-23
MEMPHIS PLANT SOLD.
American Cotton Oil Sells Out to
Dixie Company.

NEW YORK. August 23.-Oficials Of
the American Cotton Oil Company to-
day confirmed reports that il had sold
ifs plant at Memphis, Tenn, to the
Dixie Oil Company of Arkansas. De-
tails were not made public
Evening star., 1923-08-23

Always strive to appear at your
best. Give the world your brightest
thoughts, your most courteous speech,
the outcome of your kindest inpulses
and purest motiveA
Evening star., 1923-08-23
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.
Received by r

NEW YORK, August 23.-The curb
market took it's cue today from the
dullest session in some time with
stocks moving over a narrow range.
During the early period quotations
We're practically unchanged. Then
further selling appeared in a number
OF the oils. bringing about recessions,
buG the declines were confined mostly
within point. Standard of Indiana
was down only fractionally while
similar losses occurred in Buckeye
Pipe Line. Standard of Kansas and
Imperial Oil of Canada. Prairie Oil
and Gas dropped off three points. In
the Independent group the bulk Of
Evening star., 1923-08-23

NEW YORK. August 28.-FolIowinr
is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb Mar
ket TODAY:
Evening star., 1923-08-23

At monthly meeting Of directors
of Baldwin Locomotive Works in
Philadelphia only routine business
was transacted.
Evening star., 1923-08-23

The New York Central in the first
two weeks of August loaded at sta
tions and received from connections
379.3S3 cars against 357.S67 cars in
cars in first two weeks of August
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

actuary, he continued, estimated that the reduction Of the surtaN to the a per cent maximum, against a present maximum ranging mp to so per cent, would actually increase by 1926 the amounts which the government re- ceiyes, the lesser rate being more than compensated for by the addition al volume Of tax paid.
 Mir. Mellon advocated also the re duntion Of federal taxation on estates after death, on the ground that this tax was taken mot out of income but out of capital" with cumulative con- fiscatory effect.
 To general business aspects MT. Mellon directed the comment that improvement from tho 1921 depres- sion had been noted for a year. Suf. ficient credit at reasonable rates had been available through banks, and he concluded that present activity presonfd the appearance of being 'souna1ind stable" The failure of agricultural sections to share in the betterhieit. however, was noted.
 ylt'eJcral Land Banks.
 Federal land banks. the secretary said, Had loaned s2ii,7l?,e00 during tho year on land mortgages. Their total of loans outstanding was placed al s7s9,70S,l0f while farm land as-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

1 sociations, thruogh which their busi- ness is primarily conducted. had in creased in number during tho fiscal year from 4.SSS to 4,5SS.
 Taking mp the liquor question Mir. Mellon said that the nation which formerly had consumed l30,000, 000 gallons of whiskey q year. had now in bonded warehouses only 35.000,- GOO gallons altogether. Withdrawal from the supply during the past year was only l.700,000 gallons, The treasury's request for seS,000, 000 appropriation 10 increase the coast guard, the secretary said. might as- sist to "cut down 10 a minimum" the , operation of the rum smngglcrs who seek 10 replace inc vanished home product with the spirits Of other lands.
 Public building needs. in the coun- fry at large and in Washington, the report said. required 'a carefully considered building program" The postponement of construction be- cause of recent Nigh costs in cree. ton enterprises could not always be continued If added, with annual fed cral expenditures for rentals amount ing to s2o.0on,0oo and increasing. corstruciiqn planning that would eliminate any tendency to distribute
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
MELONS REPORT
 HITS BONUS HARD
Says It Would Postpone Tax Re
 duCtiOn Many Years

Washington, Dec [. Secretary Mellon, in his annual report trans mitted to congress today. described treasury operations under which the nations debt had been reduced S6l3,- 614.343 in the fiscal year 1923, and again urged sharp reduction in taxa ton based on rigid economy and bar ring authorizations for new and un- expected expenditures The report contained copy of Mir Melons let ter to Acting Chairman Green, Of the house ways and means committee, in which the secretary said "a soldiers bonus would postpone tax reduction not for one but for many years to come"
 To the usual review of official ac- tiritics under his direction. MT. Mel Ion attached additional argument for the general reduction in income taxes which he has urged. He particularly stressed the advantage which he has predicted would come from cutting iho aurtaN rates upon large incomes io maximum Of 25 per cent, on the ground that ii would actually increase government income, as well as indi- rcctly benefit the public at large by reducing burdens on productive operation.
 Gut In Debt
 Tho government, firmly established on the basis of balancing its budget each year." Mr. Mellon said. brought the national debt. once at q figure of over s26.oHh. 0aG.00t, down to total Of s22,OS2. .2na. .o00 on October S1. The record. he said. was one brought ahont "only by the most rigid economy and the application Of busi- hess principles to the governments finance On the present basis Of taxation and expenditure, he cited an estimated treasury surplus next July of about $329,o0U. .n00, and possible surplus in the year after of sS95, onO,- GOO.
 High taxation" the report con tinued, "cvcn if levied upon an eco homie basis, affects the prosperity of the country, because in it's ultimate analysis the burden Of all taxes rests only in part upon the individual or property taxed. Ii is borne by the ul- innate consumer. High taxation means a high price level and high cost of living. It can safely bo said that reduction in the income tax re- duees expenses not only of the 7,000,- ooo income tax payers but of the en- tire ll0,0Oo,o00 people Of the United States" s|
 SurtaN Rate
 As 10 the reduction in the surtax rate. Mir. Mellon said that the history of taxation throughout the world in- 6ieated that means have always been found by the ingenuity Of the citizen to avoid taxes inherently ex. cessive," It was significant. he said. that the large incomes reported for taxation were decreasing in number zach year, those over s300,o00 being ZIG in 1921 as compared with 395 the year before. The estates of tho veal thy, ho pointed out, were flowing into tax exempt securities Tho treasury
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
GETS COoLIDGE'S VIEWS
French Press However. Makes Few
 Comments on His Message

port of the commissioner of patents dent Cooiidge's message to congress. more Especially those devoted to the foreign relations of the United States are printed prominently by the news papers today, but few commentators venture to express editorial opinion.
 L'Echo de Paris, in caustic vein. finds in the message "an outline of American policy exclusively directed toward attaining her own particular ends in spite of the fine sounding phrases which to our ears smack rather of the pulpit than the ros- tlum"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
EXCHANGES BREAK.

New York. Dee. 7.--Foreign ex- changes broke sharply today on re- ceint CT election returns indicating that Premier Baldwin had failed to gain n majority for his trade protec. ton program in the British general elections. Demand sterling broke nearly four cents to s4.S5 and French trancs slumped i09 points 10 5.3. cents. Other continental exchanges yielded in sympathy.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

buildings on a political basis was urged.
 The recently established system of pensions of retirement of federal civil employees was described as showing sufficient cash reserve to justify an increase in the rates paid to the de- pendents. The limiting of retirement benefit to persons over 20, likewise, MT. Mellon said, was unnecessary, and and he advocated lowering it to 6S years.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
DANIELS DISAPPOINTED
Former Secretary of Navy sccs Moth. ing Constructive or Inspirational in Goolidge's Addrcss.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 7.-~Josephus Daniels. secretary of the navy during the Wilson administration. declared that President Coolidge's message to congress was neither constructive nor inspirational." He asserted that the presidents attitude toward foreign relations apparently was based on d desire to make some concessions to the progressive elements Of his party without arousing the opposition of the old guard.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

allowed it's decision to be published. Mime. Silvain promptly brought suit for damages of 300,000 francs against Emile Fabre. director of the theater, alleging that her professional reputa- tion in France and abroad has been injured. She contends that as the committees decision is invalid with cut ratification by the minister of fine arts, the members had no right to an- nounce it until after that official had acted.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

SPIKE IN WORkMAN'S FOOT.
 John Ruck of 126 Camp street, em- ployed by C. J. Leroux. plumbing con
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
ACTRESS BRINGS SUIT
French Star, Who Had Been An- nounccd as Retiring, Denies Report and Takes Action.

Paris, Dec. IA committee rep resenting the Theater comedie Fran caise, composed for the most part Of eminent actors, decided to anticipate the retirement" of Madame Louise Silvain. one of the senior actresses as- sociated with the playhouse. and then
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

tractor. was painfully injured while at work on the new building at the New Britain General hospital yesterday when a large plank, with spike pro- truding from one end of it, fell on his foot. The spike made a deep wound. Mir. Ruck was attended at the hospital and will be unable to at- tend to his duties for some time.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
At Least If HeIIls.

A magazine writer tells us that q dog fills an empty place in a mans life.
 This is especially true of the hot dog.---The Tyre.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

Los Angeles, Dec. 7,--Members of the Los Angeles crime commission have become parties to the blue laws" controversy in progress here since policemen halted the motion picture directors ball at midnight last Thanksgiving. They issued state ment calling attention to the alarm ing prevalence of violent crimes" in tho city, and deploring the apparent attitude of the police department to- ward the suppression of minor infrac- tions of existing statutes"
 Meanwhile Fred Niblo. president of the Motion Picture Directors associ- ation announced that representatives Of 22 organizations would meet here next Monday night 10 formulate plans for the founding of a nonpartissn pos li'ical league designed 10 obtain metropolitan government by met ropolitan minds for metropolis"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07

Because Of their chcapness yege- tables are almost the exclusive food Of tho poor in Spain.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-07
MAY QUIT LOS ANGELES
Motion Picture Producers Weary of Conditions and Threaten 10 Go to New York.

San Francisco. Dee. 7.-Motion pie ture plants of Los Angeles are ready ito pull up stakes and go elsewhere. '' according to Joseph schenck, motion picture. producer and husband of Norm" Talmadge,
 Schenck declared the producers were 1ot wholly influenced by the at titude of the Los Angeles city govern ment. but said q great many of them had been thinking Of moving for some time. Already one of tho largest plants in Los Angeles, he asserted. had moved 40 per cent Of its produc- ton to New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF AND
b RESTS; HOUSEBOAT CUT OFF
EEs FROM REST OF THE WORLD
Party Has No Set Program to Adhere to; Mrs. Hard
ings Health Is Much Improved and Daugherty
Goes On to Miami to Enjoy Complete Rest.

has enough of that in the White
House. Everything there is scheduled
by the minute and hour. Mr.. Harding
welcomes the opportunity here TO dc
what he pleases and when he pleases
Its a little difficult for secret service
men and the newspapermen who are
obliged TO keep in sight of the Presi-
dent all the time il they can. The re
porters trail along on shore in auto
mobiles and wait at each docking
place for the presidential houseboat tc
arrive with the daily golf party. The
secret service men have a small yacht
and a speed boat as well as a higl
powered automobile and they manage
to keep the President free from in.
trusion.
Speaking of the absence of a
schedule for the ten days. this is typi'
cal of Mr.. Harding on vacations. HI
is a believer in the theory that there
is more fun in Spontaneous excursions
than carefully pl:<led trips. Many
years ago, before he was in politics
he is said to have suggested at break
fast TO Mrs. Harding that they 20 to
Europe and they left at noon. On an
other occasion. the Hardings went to
Hawaii on much less notice than
that.
The arrival of the presidential party
at Ormond. the first golf stop, was
attended by considerable re-arrangine
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
FAKE STOCK EXCHANGE
TOOK MONEY IN HURRY
HARNESS MAKER SAYS
Witness Weeps as He Tells
How Earnings Were
: Lost.

Denver. Colo, March S.-Charles
Unzner. 66, a harness maker of Shaw
noe, Okla, testifying yesterday at the
trial of twenty alleged confidence men
in the district court here, declared that
in September, 1921, he lost S15,650 TO
the alleged ring through the opera
tons of an alleged fake stock ex-
change. The witness wept as he re-
cited the story Of how after years of
toll he had accumulated $4,000,
which he saw swept away in less than
half an hour after he had taken it
to the alleged brokerage office of the
International Brokerage Company.
Unzner declared that he never had
been in a stock exchange before until
be was persuaded to visit the alleged
exchange here at the solicitation of
one of the defendants now on trial.
He said he saw $500 suddenly mount
to 100000 and then was deprived of
his winnings because Of his inability
to show he had a credit rating in Den
vcr. He telegraphed TO the bank in
Shawnee, where he kept his account,
he declared, and received the money,
which later was lost.
All of the men on trial were arrest
ed in raids August "a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, by Tho San Antonio Light
New Symra, Fla, March S.-Presi-
dent Harding has drawn a new map
/ Of Florida. 1t consists of 80 mile
stretch Of shallow water otherwise
known as Indian river inlet" and
eleven green areas on shore labelled
p golf" in capital letters of red.
No cities, towns, villages, people,
brass bands, reception committees, Of
ficial keys 10 the city, in fact no
Inhabitants at all, have any place in
the Harding sun. The Florida news
papers, Democratic by tradition, but
happy over the presence of their dis
tinguished visitor. exhort the popu-
lace to let the President absolutely
alone and have a real vacation. so
twixt golf and shore and the drifting
houseboat Mr.. Harding has begun, I'M
Her very favorable weather conditions,
vacation of seclusion. The program,
L there is such thing. can be va
lied but slightly. 1t is 80 or 40 miles
Downstream on the houseboat. &c holes
pf golf, then back to the houseboat
hgain.
No Set Programs.
When and where the party will be
bach day depends upon the weather
Ind the Presidents inclination. He
lislikes cut and dried programs. He
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08

term as she had TO have absolute
rest. She looks remarkably well, con-
sidering the long siege of illness. She
and Mrs. Mclean will be alone on
the houseboat practically all the time
as the men in the party will be ashore
golfing good many hours each day.
She is so improved in health that a
trained nurse wasn't taken along.
HOusebOat Comfortable.
The Mclean houseboat is "a pictur,
of comfort inside and out. Big palms
and flowers adorn the ca.sopied decks
The Pioneer. rs the boat is called.
draws very few feet of water and is
almost rs wide as the presidential
yacht Mayflower and about 100 feet
long. 1t isn't equipped for radio
communication. but the inlet is very
narrow and the secret service motor
boat can get back and forth to shore
with messages for the President day
or night. There is such complete
contrast between the busy atmosphere
Of Washington and the quiet leisure
ly life Of houseboating and golf. how
ever. that the national capital already
seems thousands of miles away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
HISTORIC OLD CIVIL
WAR "SCYTHE TREE"
DAMAGED BY WINDS
Rusty Blade Remains
Where Patriot Put
1t in 1861.

Rochester, \. V, March s.-The old
"scythe tree" near Waterloo, has
been damaged by the high wind storms
of the past few days. The tree has
attracted the attention of historians
because of scythe blade that has
remained in its crotch since 1861.
The history of the tree dates back
to the bombardmcnt and surrender of
Fort Sumter. Hearing the roll of
drums at Waterloo, where a recruit
ing station had been opened. Wyman
johnson strobe from the fields and.
hanging his scythc in the tree. told
his parents to leave it there until he
returned. He went to the front, never
to come back.
The handle of the scythe has rotted
away. and only the rusty blade now
remains.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08

of plans at the last minute. Senator
Hale of Maine and Former Senator
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey and
John Barton Payne, who was secre-
tary of the interior in the Wilson ad-
ministration, but who is now chair
man of the American Red Cross, were
all planning 10 say goodbye to the
President at Ormond and continue on
TO Miami by rail TO pick up the good
ship "Victoria," which conveyed the
President from one end of Florida TO
the other last winter. Mr.. Harding
asked them 10 pause and make four
some. Attorney General Daugherty.
who was TO have been a guest on the
Presidents boat. decided TO go on to
Miami and rest in hotel there and 50
did Secretary of Labor Davis. another
member of the cabinet. Secretary
Weeks and Mrs. Weeks left the presi-
dent at st. Augustine. So for the next
few days at least. Mr.. Harding will be
left with Mrs. Harding, private sec
rotary, George Christian. DIR. Sawyer,
Chairman Lasker of the shipping
board. General Dawes of budget fame
and the hosts, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
b. Mclean.
Daugherty Needs Rest.
The attorney general would have
liked to stay with the President and
the others, but his physicians thought
it best to detach him completely from
his friends so he would not be tempted
to talk politics and public affairs. Mr..
Daugherty was in bed most of the
time on the train. but just before the
President and Mrs. Harding went
aboard the houseboat he walked back
to the private car. 1t was the first
time in many weeks that he had seen
Mrs. Harding and they jokcd about
the reunion of the invalids.
The "First Lady of the Land" was
beaming with happiness. Ever since
last August she has been confined to
the upper apartment of the White
House. She hasn't been away from
Washington since last summer. She
has seen hardly anybody in the in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
NEW TREASURY ISSUE
siO0, OOO, 900 Certificate To Redeem
1918 Victory Notes.

Washington. ID. C.. March S.-The
treasury moved another step yester-
day toward concluding its refunding
operations in connection with the
Victory notes and War Saving Stamps
Of the 1918 issue. Two new issues
Of treasury certificates. aggregating
approximately S400,000.000 were an
nounced to cover the March financing
and at the same time TO aid in carry
ing the treasury over to the middle
of May when the last of the Victory
notes mature.
One issue will bear 4 IA per cent
interest and will mature September
10, and the other. bearing an interest
rate of 4 IA per cent. will mature
March " 1924. Outstanding certi-
ficates maturing March IL. or any of
the Victory notes. will be accepted in
exchange for the new issues.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
Startling Maternity Statistics.

Chicago. March S.-Thirty per cent
Of the women who become mothers in
the United States do so without medi-
cal attention. DIR. Watson s. Rankin.
secretary of the North Carolina state
board Of health, declared yesterday in
discussing the need of public health
officers at the closing session of the
national public health conference of
the American Medical Association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08
FREE LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Under the auspices Of First Church
of Christ. Scientist. of this city, by
William d. Fitzpatrick. C.S.B.. of De-
troit. Mich, member of the Board of
LcctureShip of The NJ, Their Church.
The First Church of Christ. Scientist.
in Boston, Mass, at the Main Avenue
High School Auditorium. Thursday
evening March Sth, at s o'clock
(Adyl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-08

A burglar dropped In at fashionable
club in evening dress to locate the plate,
and was drawn into poker game. How
did yer make out?" afterward asked his
pal. well, dc foist pot guy calls me,
an Wen / lays 'em down he says it's
Gentleman's game an IL amt neces-
sary to show 'em; just say wot yer got.
After dat l win 'em ALL"
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
MAMIE E WATTS AND
MISS SnCREST MARRIED

Announcements were received this
week Of the marriage at Indianapolis.
Indiana, on Thursday. October 11th.
1923, Of. Mr.. Mamie Emory Watts. to
Miss Lena Seicrest OF Fort Collins.
formerly Of this city. the wedding tax
ing place At the home Of the brides
sister. Mrs. Wayne Reddick.
Another sister. Mrs. w. L. Wallace
Of Terre Haute, Indiana. played the
wedding march. There were only a
few friends and relatives present and
the simple service was employed.
The house was attractively decor
ated In fall flowers of blue and gold.
The bride wore a gown OF muffin col
or Spanish lace over blue silk. and
wore a corsage bouquet of roses.
Both young people are well known
here and have many friends to con-
graduate them on this happy occas-
aon.
The bride made her home here and
tor q number OF years was associated
with the Hillman store as cashier. Mr..
Watts is associated with his father.
q. e Watts, in publishing the Delta
County Tribune
On their return they will be At
home of their friends in the Hartig
bungalow. Seventh and Meeker.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
JUDGE ALLOWS THE PETI-
TONERS TO INTERVENE

Judge Straud NJ. Logan. District
Judge, has allowed the petition in in
tervention filed by Delta men on their
owl, and other taxpayers behalf which
was filed October Sth, to stand on the
records and has issued the following
order:
Plaintiffs not appearing, either in
person or by attorney. but having rot
flied the court, and having considered
the files and records in said cause.
and defendant, The City of Della. not
offering any objection to such inter
vention,
1t is therefore ordered that the said
George Deter, Watson H. Stewart and
1. NJ. McMurray be permitted to inter
vene in said action as parties defen-
dant for and on their own behalf. and
on behalf of all other taxpayers Of the
said City of Delta, and that they are
hereby made parties defendant in said
action, and that their answer hereto
fore lodged with the files in said cause
may be filed by the clerk of said court
as their answer to plaintiffs COM
plant.
It is further ordered that both plain.
tiff and defendant may have 80 days
from this date within which to plead
as they may be advised to the answer
Of intervenors."