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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
WANT GOOD ATTENDA
AT VETERANS REUNION

Another appeal has been received by
c"mr,andart James ] Fox AMI Adin-
iani Slcrw..d I:ishoi, of ID" local canp.
Sons ~ Confederate Veterans. ~ aid IN
Sending the largest number of Sons
~ Confederate Veterans from Texas
The aprc,l was received from State Conn
mantcr Lon q. Smith.
Mr. Smith urges that work hc done
nmnng all the towns Of the Valley 80
,.-f msrierS - attend the reunion In
New Orleans in lnril. thai ihr spirit
cf the veterans Of lost cause may he
kept alive. and that their sons .'nd
grandson~ may pass down t. poSierity
a true history 81 their Ideals and ifc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Start FIGHT ON
r u N RUNNERS
AT MOBILE PORT

MOBILE. Ala. Feb. rs. Federal Of
flrialS have begun a plan in guard the
port uf Mobile against the activities of
lipn"r runners having been informed hy
Chief Prohibition Agent Haynes thar
liquor runners have turned their nt
teniion a. landing carg"rS on the Florida
and Aahama coast. following the es-
tabl~hment of m effective blockade on
the New York and New Jersey COASTS.
The district attorney has called on the
police AMI county Officials Ia aid tue
three federal men IN the drive against
The reported activities Of the rum
runners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
SITUATION IN
CITIES OF RUHR
GROWING Tense
Germans Very Indignant Over
Recent Arrests. French
Taking Additional Precau-
tions Against Outbreak

ESSEN, Feb. lG.-Two French sol
dicrs were wounded here list night by
i+ German security police. who inter
fcred ~ a cafe altcrc2tion. Tension in
tnr city. which has been high f5r sew
cral days. has becn increased by the
incident The French tod.y tanks AMI
'qcident The French today moved
tanks into the city. and are prepared
10 rcPr, any uprising
Several ~ attempted sabotage were
reported during the night NJ various
points IA the orsupicd section of the
tuhr Valley. 4 German railway work
er WIS shot IN guard as h. was en-
lrayprin= ~ gain entrance u a round
house ~ the hands If The "rcupyin.
forces. Telephone anil telegraph wires
have been cat az Ducssedorf Severe
measures are contemplated ~ the
treurh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
NURSE FREEZES TO
DEATH I'm AUTOMOBILE

OMAHA. Nrhr Feb, i6 Miss kaih-
ryn f.u~nSkrvank. aged -. head nurse in
. hospital ~ Shenandoah. Iowa. was found
frozen ~ death ii an open automobile
near Shenandoah by posse If farmers
according 4" a Snr,ial dispatch received
here. Charles Mcmahon. aged -. who
Saih he went motoring with the nurse
last night. said they fell asleep. lie IN
being held for the c"rnncr'> inquest.
The temperature last night was said
to have been ten below zero. and Me
Nahou said that ne could hardly move
this morning when be walked up and
went for help.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
$125,OOO FIRE LOSS
In LUMBER MILL NEAR
BEAUMONT REPORTED

BEAUMONT. Texas. Feb. 16-The
loss caused by the fire In the sawmill of
the East Temple Lumber Co. at East
Mayfield. in Sabine county. last night.
was estimated today al $I35UOO. In
Snrance amounting TO $lOnOO0 was car
ricd
The fire j. said to have started from
a gasoline torch. Officials of thr com
pany will confer tomorrow on plans for
rebuilding the mill. which was almost
destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
NO ACTION ON OFFER
OF FORD AT SESSION

WASHINGTON. ID. a., Feb. lG.--The
legislative program for the remainder 90
template action on Henry Ford's offer
in regard ~ Muscle Shoals. The pro-
gram is now heing worked ont by the
republican leaders III the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
JURY In MAJOR
CULBERSON CASE
Still DISAGREE

WTtIIITA FALLS. Texas. Fch. lG ~
The jury in the ease of Major W. l..
f"lhrrs"n. who was tried upon the
charge of murder in connection with the
killing 81 NJ. g. Lamar. rrp"rtrd 10
Judge Wilson this morning that they had
hern unable to reach an agreement The
court instructed the jury 10 continue it,
deliberations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
DEPARTMENT REPORT
SHOWS BIG DECREASE
In JANUARY EXPORTS

WASHINGTON. ~. a.. Feb. III
Tie c"untry'S exports during January
ioialled :s:9n.no according to pre-
ltIginary figures mad. public ~ the Com
mere" Department today. The rxpnrts
during December we're 81 li3i.:ail The
Department officinls Expressed the view
that the decrease was dn. tn the rro-
homie conditions in Europe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

NEW YORK. y. y. Feb. i6. The
tomb Of Tutcnkhamun Is BY far the
richest treasure tro,e ever unco,-
cred in the cnotropnlis of ancient
Thcbc~. th. acting curator of the
Egyptian section of the Metropolitan
Museum declared to-day. II j. prob
abl, the richest that ever will he
discovered. he addcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
NEW COURT RULING

~ q IT 9f~T77' y T FT--T7
AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. I6. Appellants
must file briefs or citation of autho 4
tiles fifteen days before submission OF
a ease to the Court Of Criminal Appeals
under a ruling announced by the court.
Heretofore appellants have been privileg
ed to file briefs UP to the day Of sub
mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

CONSTANTINDPLE. Feb. 16Thcrs
i absolutely no confirmation e The re-
ports. understood tu have been tcie~
graphed from here. that q French de-
Stroyrr had been sunk by Turkish gun
fire ~ Smyrna. An official wireless
message from SMYRNA yesterday makes
10 mention ~ any such occurrence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Fire in Omaha Packing
Plant Still Unchecked;
Other Plant in Danger

CIV The A~SuriaIrd lrc.S.D
OMAHA. Ncbr.. Feb. l6. The
fire in the Armour parking plant in
South Omaha broke out with re-
nc~cd sigor early today. and fire
men feared that the flames might
jump To the Morris packing plant.
adjoining the Armour plant. How
ever. the opinion MAS expressed
that with additional fire s,shsing
equipment which j. being brought
to the city the flames viii be
brought under control during the
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

WARSAW. Feb. 10 Clashes between
Polish troops and Lithuanian irre=ulars
occurred 1t several places during the
occupation II the neutral zone allotted
~ Poland by the council of ambassas ors
10 Poland ny The ecapcil Of .mbas.
-%lor~ Twelve Polish soldiers were
" Endej ard alo number Of Lieau-
arians. 10 fatalities were repoi TED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
tBy The Associated Prcssl

DUESSELDORF. Feb. IL. A com
pany of Ere ch infantry with machine
guns occupied the Essen city hall yes
tcrday Simultaneous with the declara-
tion Of general 2i-hour strike against
the recent arrests. The street car and
electrical plants continue To function.
Trouble j. again brewing nj Gelscn.
kirschca. where the feeling. IL running
high against the occupying forces.
A French officer was attacked III the
street and beaten by mob. but was
finally rescued. The French made sew
eral arrests. Many officials continue
70 ignore the orders ~ the French. and
one of them. the Buraomastcr Of Blank
cnstrin. has been sentenced to one
months imprisonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
WILL WELCOME AN
INVESTIGATION OF
TRAINING SCHOOL

GAINESVILLE. Trxa-r Feb H. Dr
Carrie Weaver Smith. superintendent
NJ the girls training school here. re-
iteras~st f-slsv that an investigation oI
the SchooI would ~ welcomed She de-
nisd th' the girls had been abused. ana
declared that MI parole work was done
according ~ law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
CAR PASSES OVER cHiLD's BODY

NnAkt'M. Texas Feb. iG. Lillian
Louise. daughter ~ Dr. and Mrs. w.
Campbell was seriously injured when she
was struck w an automobile The auto
mobile PASSED over the little girls body
According 10 reports no bones were
broken but the extent If her injuries
has not been determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Will Probe Alleged
Shipment Of Liquor
For Diplomatic Corps

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Feb. To-
Inquiry into the importation Of IL
quor by foreign diplomats was or
dercd toda, b, the house. the In.
qniry. 10 be directed by Secretary
Mellon.
The resolution calling for an in
cuiry was introduced after the pub
Iication Of statements by the police
that the foreign diplomatic e-tab-
lishments formed the source Of
much of the Illicit liquor being sold
In Washington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Attack is Made
on Governor of
Mexican State
ut The .Ns-ncia,cJ Press. ,

MEXICO CITY. Feb. I6.-Nanual
Garcia Vigil. Governor of Oaxaca.
was attacked and seriously injured
by an unhnown assaiIant yesterday.
Newspapers express the belief that
the attack was the outgrowth Of
political qnarrel~.
The bod, IF Jose I. Gomez. a fed
scene Of the attack. and the papers
say he was probably shot bs the
governors as>ailant-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
CHILDREN LEAVE ESSEN

BERLIN. Feb. i6 Scvcnty-fivc chill
drcn. members Of the poorest families
in Essen. passed through Berlin yes
trrday On routc 10 the ch ldrcn's home
maintained by the Essen municipality
AZ Dicvcnow. on the Baltic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

LONDON. Feb. vi; Prime Minis
lrr Botar Law. al conference with the
French offi~alS. which ended this af-
trrn0an. j. reported a. have refused
transportation facilities for the French
s.rcuiiatinnal forces through the Eriti~h
z"re ~ Cologne. lie j. understood.
however. 4" have offered Az trau>f-r a
small section If the zone 10 complete
French control
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Inner Tomb of
- - - - -
Old Egypt King
= = - - -
Opened Today

LUXOR. Egypt. Feb. I6 - The
>acrophagus of i'haroah Tutcnkha-
mum was found today when the inner
chamber Of his tomb was opened by
the British archa-ologi>ts. Full
descriptions of the find have nor
yet been reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy.
probably with rain tonight and Sat
urdar: continued cold.
East Texas: Probably rain tonight
and Saturday; not much change In
temperature. Light To moderate north
eriy winds on the coast.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
High barometric pressure and cold
weather persist throughout the coan-
try. further decline in tempeature
his occurred from southern Texa.
eastward TO the Atlantic coast. and
freezing was reported almost 10 the
rorthcrn border Of Floridn. Mostly
clear skies an settled weather prevail.
ed throughout the United States II the
morning observation except IN Texas
and on the north Pacific coast. Rains
have been heavy 10 excessive IN the
lower Rio Grcndc Valley, and modcr-
ate amounts occurred over the entire
State except in the Panhandle. Frost
wns reported from northern Florida.
The lowest Temperature last night at
TcxaS stations ranged from - At
Abilene TO I6 a. Corpus Christi. Cal
weston and Ueu-snn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

COBfENZ. Feb. 10. Twenty six
Rhincland officials. including the bur
gomaStcr Of WicSbadrn. have been rN-
PEELED for diSobcying the French author
IL -. The officials Will bc sent into
unoccupied Germany.
Seven students ~ the Bonn university.
who participated in the reception when
Fritz ThysSen passed through Bonn af
ter his Mayence trial. have been de-
ported TO unoccupicd territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

ESSEN. Feb. if. All the municipal
officials of Essen decided yesterday Ia
suspend work for - hours in protest
strike against the arrest of Vice Lord
Mayor Schacfcr. For the same reason
the schools closed their doors and shops
also ceased business for several hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-16

Dallas. 319l: Houston. .,SGn: Gal
weston. $50: MI steady.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

American Tobacco declared regular
quarterly u per cent preferred divi-
dend. payable October ], record Sep
tember 10.
Market Street prior preferred de-
clared regular quarterly $3.50 prior
reference dividend. payable October I,
record, September 10.
Mexico City reports Secretary of
Treasury De La Huerta appointed
commission to inquire into conditions
at Cerro Azul and Juan Felipe Oil
areas OF Mexican Petroleum Company,
owned by Pan-American Petroleum
Cleveland Iron Trade Review says:
with end of month at hand, producers
and consumers of iron and steel find
August business was better than July.
Prices OF iron and steel remain practt-
cally unchanged, except in case of
foundry iron in northern Ohio. where
competition has resulted in shading.
Dow, Jones says: The definite pro-
posal Of Gov. Pinchot for settlement
of threatened anthracite strike will be
submitted to miners and operators at
b pm. In joint conference 1t will
be definite proposal. which should
be accepted or rejected by opposing
parties.
United Drug gross sales first seven
months of 1923 approximated s37. .0O0.-
900 increase, III per cent, over same
period of 1922. Report to be issued
latter part of this week will show an
important increase in gross and net
profits.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
ASSETS $455, 100000.

TORONTO, August 29.-The recent
merger Of the Bank of Hamilton with
the Canadian Bank of Commerce, con-
trolling assets of more than $455. .000.-
600, was brought about in the in
terests of the country and for stabili-
cation of the banking situation, which
has of late been adversely affected by
trade conditions, officials of the two
banks announce.
Representatives of the Bank of
Hamilton in all it's branches will be
absorbed by the Canadian Bank of
Commerce and they will partake in
the pension scheme and other ad-
vsntages of the larger institution on
a basis of equality, it was said.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BOND QUOTATIONS
ARE MORE ACTIVE
Special Interest Shown in
Liberty Bonds-Erie Issues
Again Higher.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 2s-More ac-
tivity prevailed in the bond market
today.
There was no substantial change
In prime investment issues. nor was
the inquiry for this grade expected
to improve until some time next
month United States government
loans were firm, with the greatest In
terest in the third AIS. the short ma
turity. A suggestion that buying in
this issue is for the British govern
ment is hardly probable. as British
agents would naturally purchase the
issue that is selling the lowest
Speculative rails were higher Even
the st. Paul issues showed ability to
rally today. The refunding 4hs, SELL
ing of which has been very heavy for
the past two weeks, gained two new
points today over their recently low,
and the other St. Paul issues were up
In lesser degree.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
COMPETITION IN LETTUCE
New York and Pacific Coast SUP.
plies Send Prices Down.
ecial D,sna tch TO The Star


NEW YORK. August o9.-New York
state big Boston lettuce was COM
peted against by Pacific coast iceberg
lettuce 1T the New York markets this
morning. Receipts from all state sec
tions were moderate. while liberal
supplies were on hand from western
states.
The market in general was dull,
with prices showing downward
tendency. due to the comparatively
limited demand Sales ranged from
so cents to $3.50 per crate of two doz-
Ell heads for New York state stock.
while iceberg lettuce. in crates con-
tanning from three to four dozen
heads, sold from SO to $3.50.
The onion market was rather dull,
partly due to unfavorable weather.
Prices for fancy cucumbers were
slightly higher today under some
what lighter receipts. Bushel bas-
kets sold from $3.50 to SO. Dills sold
from So to $3.50. Pickles brought
from $3.50 to So.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 20 Omitted
States Department of Agriculture).-
Hogs-Reeeipts, $4,000 head; slow.
mostly 10 TO Is lower: bulk
averages. 9.15 to 9.35; top, $40; bulk
desirable 240 to 800 pound butchers,
$50 to 80; packing sows. 1925 to
$50; desirable strongweight pigs.
around 8.75.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head; slow,
generally ,y. steady on most killing
good: prime weight steers, 1910:
several loads choice offerings. 1925
to 1915; bologna bulls. steady to
weak; vealers tending sharply lower;
bulk bologna bulls. 4.50 to 4.90; bulk
Gamers. 2.75 to 2.90; bulk corned
beef heifers. $50 to 800; few long
fed ID, yearling in s heifers' loo; bulk
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: slow;
fat lambs, Is to % lower; culls.
around steady; aged stock. scarce,
generally steady; one string, west
1880 to 1915; .culls, largely 900 to
$50; odd lots fat ewes. $50 to 700;
early sales feeding lambs. 1880.
so lower than yesterdays top.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
$50, 100000 ARGENTINE
LOAN TO BE SIGNED TODAY
BY the Associated Press.

BUENOS AIRES, August 29.-Dr.
F. A. Espil. the Argentine charge
d'affaires in Washington. will sign in
New York today the contract for the
proposed 100000 thirty y-three-year
6 per cent loan with the Kuhn, Loeb
& Co, Blair & Co., Chase National
Bank syndicate, it is announced by
R. Herrera Vegas, the finance min
lister.
The minister added that 1t was pos
sivle though not certain that the
syndicate might assume the entire
loan on September l, instead of exer-
cising the option it holds of taking
over period of six months, in which
case the bankers agreement to ad-
vance the government $50, 1000 900 to
pay off an equal amount of treasury
bills due October / would automatic
ally be annulled since these funds
would Immediately be provided by
the S60,000,000 loan.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
FLOUR SHADE HIGHER.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, August 20
Flour. unchanged to Is cents higher
Family patents, 6.50a6.60 a barrel:
Shipments, 57,042 barrels. Bran,
26.5Oa27.00. Wheat: No. 1 northern,
114a1.1s; September, LA; December.
1.16A; May. 1.20. Corn, No. yellow,
SoaS1: Oats. No. 3 white, 34%a35 Is .
Flax, No. /, 2.25a2.27.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
ToDAY's METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, August 29.-Copper
easy; electrolytic,. spot and future,
13ka14.
Tin firm; spot and futures. 1887;
iron, steady; prices unchanged.
Lead, firm; spot, 6.75a7.00
Zinc, steady; East st. Louis spot and
nearby delivery, 6.42a6.45.
Antimonys spot 7.5oa1s2 -
Evening star., 1923-08-29
POWER PLANT PLANNED.

CLIFTON FORGE, Va, August 20
The Virginia Western Power Company is
preparing plans for the construction of
double-circuit 110,000-volt transmits
sion system between Charlottesville and
Staunton, the cost being estimated at
I$5S0.000. The company proposes a
capital increase from 100000 to
$4,000. .000s
Evening star., 1923-08-29
: CALL MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK, August 2s.-Call money
firm; high. 5A: low. 5A;' ruling rate,
5A; closing bid, 5A; offered at 5k;
last loan, SIX; call loans against ac-
ceptances, V. Time loans firm; mixed
collateral, sixty to ninety days. '5K a
5lz; four to six months. 5ka5k;
prime commercial paper, 5A.
Evening star., 1923-08-29

RATES ON BAR SILVER

LONDON, August 29.-Bar silver,
80 1916 pence per ounce. Money. 2A
per cent. Discount rates-Short bills,
215-l6a3 per cent; three-months
bills. 31-16a3h per cent.
NEW YORK. August 29.-Bar silver.
627s; Mexican dollars. As.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
12-HOUR DAY ENDED
AT DULUTH STEEL MILL
Some Still Retained on Ten-Hou,
Shifts, Manager
States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DULUTH, Mimi. August 29.-The
twelve-hour day has been abolished
at the steel plant at Morgan Park. a
suburb. Samuel B. Sheldon. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Min
nesota Steel Company. said today.
Those who have been working ten
hours day at labor not directly con-
nected with furnaces and mills that
Adve to be kept constantly in opera
Son Will continue with those hours
Evening star., 1923-08-29
MARKET CLOSES STRONG.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Specu-
latorS for the advance again MAIN
tanned the upper hand in today's stock
market. the third successive day of
rising prices. Trading continued to
broaden with chemicals giving the
best demonstration of group strength
Rails were heavily bought on reports
of record August car loadings. Sales
approXimated 10000 shares.
The closing was strong. An upward
movement of prices continued in the
late dealing with new leaders brought
forward as the old favorites showed
signs of hating.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 29.-Foreign
exchanges irregular. Quotations (U.
s. dollars). Great Britain-Demand
454%; cables. 4.54H; sixty-day bills
on banks, 4.51h France-Demand.
.567; cables, .0567R. Italy-Demand.
.0432; cables, .0432a. Belgium-De-
man, .04651a; cables, .0466. Germany
Demand. OO00OO14; cables, .00OO0O16
Holland-Demand. 1929: cables. 1892
Norway - Demand. 1926. Sweden -
Demand, 2670. Denmark-Demand,
1855. Switzerland-Deman 1901
Spain-Demand. .1347.' Greece-De-
mand, 01S5. Poland-Demand. .0000O4.
Czechosloyakia-De .0293. Jugo-
slavia-Demand, .000105. Austria
Demand, .OoO0l4. Rumania.Demand'
Brazil-Demand, .0960. Montreal
'DemaUd..sz N-1S
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BUTTER IS UNSTEADY.

CHICAGO, August 29.-Butter. un-
settled: creamery extras, A; stand
ards, 43A: extra firsts. Al Y a4212;
frsts, 39a4O1k; seconds. 37a3S
Eggs. higher; receipts. 1868 cases
frsts. 271sa2SA; ordinary firsts, o5s
&c; storage pack firsts, so.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
sEABOARD REPORTS.

NEW. YORK, August 29.-Seaboard
Air Line reports July surplus $15S,2S9
after tax and fixed charges, but be-
fore adjustment bond interest, against
deficit, $S8,5S2, year ago.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
WOOL TURNS WEAK.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 10 The Star.
BOSTON, August 29.-Domestic
fleece, the nearest of the home wools
to the Australian merinos, Were
strangely weak in the wool mark ct
today. Dealers not long ago got 56 to
81 cents for delains, but today it ap-
peared impossible to get 55c One
dealer was said to have accepted 53c.
A substantial parcel was sold re-
Gently at SAY, it was stated. Receipts
in the last twenty-four hours totaled
1,441 bags of domestic and 100 bales
OF foreign Wools,
Evening star., 1923-08-29
MAXWELL CUTS PRICES,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT. August 29.-The Max
we'll company today reduced prices
on it's models from $40 to $50 per
car. The four-cylinder touring car
now is priced at 37ak ----
Evening star., 1923-08-29
CLOSING SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK, August 29.-Sugar
futures closed steady; approximate
sales. $4,000 tons. September, 4.26;
December, 4.2S; March, 3.67; May, 3.74.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
EXCHANGES TO CLOSE.

NEW YORK, August 29.-Board Of
managers of New York coffee and
sugar exchange have voted to close
exchange September l..
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. August 29.-Following is a
list of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BUSINESS AT GLANCE.

NORFOLK, Va. August 2s.-Bitu-
minos coal business here has in
creased rapidly. but prices are con-
sidered very slow. Stocks at piers
have been reduced considerably. The
Chesapeake and Ohio led in dumpings
last week. handling 127.363 tons over
the Newport News piers.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. August 29.-
North and South Carolina Growers
Cooperative Association Is conduct
ing Il campaign for new members
Growers in every county Of the two
states will be canvassed. Bankers
and merchants are helping to get
many contracts signed.
NEW ORLEANS. August 29.-By its
encouragement to the doctrine of ter
racing, by which hill lands are pre-
vented from washing and teaching,
the Federal Land Bank of New
Orleans is encouraging the develop
ment of sections that were considered
waste.
Evening star., 1923-08-29
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

August 20, 1923L11:15. am.
Quotations furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Col
Evening star., 1923-08-29

High. Low. Last.
Call Money. 81 51a 5h
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II am. .241 700 12m. 393 100
/ 1p.m..... sos 200 2p.m..... 621 400