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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
TRADE
HAS BRIGHT
OUTLOOK
Increase in Demand and Price
OF Sugar Has Given Islands
Industry Stimulus.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

Business prospects in the Philip
pines are hopeful, according to a
report of the Department of Com
merce, which says the economic
condition of the islands at the close
OF the flrst half for the current year
bid fair to prove that the promises
for Improvement which were made
at the close of 1922 are being full
filled.
Not only does the trade of the
islands show, during that period,
an Increase of nearly $4,000, 900
pesos as compared with the same
period last year, but it was accom-
panied by a favorable balance of
trade of over $4,000, 900 pesos.
DIfficulties which have arisen
thls year over the disposition of
the sugar centrals administered by
the Philippine CentraIs Sugar
Agency and under the control of
the Philippine National Bank.
caused considerable controversy and
financial stress. The increase in
demand and price of sugar had re-
VlVed the industry of the islands to
such an extent that planters were
thoroughly optimistic of the flu
ture,' says the report.
Further, it says, Zone indication
or the renewed prosperity of this
important industry in the Philip
pines and faith in it's future has
been the marked extension in the
use of fertilizers, large orders for
winch were placed at the close of
the milling season. Weather con-
d!t1ons during the first six months
or the year were favorable to the
sugar planters and early crop in
dications are good"
Concluding, the report says, at
is noteworthy that prices of all ma
i've products, although at times un-
certain and fluctuatins. remainded
well above production costs through.
out the six months period"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
PRESIDENTS DO
NOT DIE Of.
WORK
List Shows That az Per Cent
Have Lived to Be Sixty
Years and Over.

The sudden death of President
Harding at the comparatively early
age of fifty-eight, has caused a good
deal of discussion as to whether CT
not the tremendous strain and stress
of public duty has been responsible
for the early deaths of our Presi.
dents. AS matter of fact, of the
twenty-eight men who have been
Chief Executives of the United
States, forty-two per cent Of them
have lived tt" be seventy years and
older. And seventy-eight per cent
reached an age of sixty and over.
The oldest was John Adams, who
died when he was ninety years of
age. James Garfield at the time of
his assassination was but 40.
James K. Polk was the youngest
President to die a natural death, be-
ing but fifty-three at his demise.
John Adams and Thomas jefferson,
bitter political opponents, died the
same day.
Woodrow Wilson is now sixty-seven
and William Howard Taft sixty
eight.
William Mckinley was fifty-eight
when he received the bullet wound
that caused his death five days
later. Abraham Lincoln had passed
his fifty-sixth birthday by two
months and three days when Wilkes
Booth made his way into the Presi-
Dental box at F'ord's Theater and
fired the fatal shot.
List of the Presidents.
A table Of the ages at which our
Presidents have died is interesting
While Mr.. Harding was the twenty
ninth President,l but twenty-eight
names are herewith given, Grover
Cleveland being invariably counted
twice on all listsN of Presidents ac-
tually taking the oath of office,
while in realty there have been but
twenty-eight individual Presidents.
John Adams, go; James Madison.
So; Thomas Jefferson, SO: J. o.
Adams, 80; Martin Van Buren,, 70;
Andrew Jackson, 70; James Blu.
chanan, II; Willard Fillmore, "A;
James Monroe, 70; John Tyler, II:
Grover Cleveland, II: Rutherford q
Hayes, 70; William H. Harrison, IS;
G. Washington, 81; BENZ. Harrison.
81; Woodrow Wilson, 81; William H.
Taft, 60; Andrew johnson, sc; Zach
airy Taylor, IS; Franklin Pierce, Ga:
U. S. Grant, So: Theodore Roosevelt,
CT; William Mckinley, \58; Warren g
Harding, So; Abraham Lincoln, Sc:
Chester "A. Arthur. Sc; James K
Polk, So; James Garfield, 40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
YOUTH CLEANING GUN
KILLS YOUNG GRADUATE

NORFOLK. Va. Aug. 6.-Irving
Cooper, twenty-one, is dead today
from a bullet accidentally fired by
Wake F. Madison. eighteen. Cooper
entered a garage to telephone but
before he reached the instrument. a
large type of foreign made revolver,
which Madison had started. TO clean.
was discharged. the bullet entering
his back. emerging near the center
of his abdomen. Before he died
in hospital several hours later.
he absolyed Madison of criminal
responsibility for the shooting.
Cooper. a graduate of the 1923
class in pharmacy at the medical
college of Virginia. had a brother
killed in a street car accident sew
eral years ago. Other members of
his immediate family have figured
in serious accidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
ALL PRESIDENTS
BURIED IN ARLINGTON

erection of a magnificent mau-
soIeum in Arlington National Gem
etery to serve as a final resting
place for the bodies Of Presidents
OF the United States is asked by
mrs. Andrew j. Campbell, 76 r
street northwest, in a letter which
she will later submit to Congress.
she points out that Washington
Is the only President who is buried
near Washington. She states that
me nation should make a national
SHRINE at Arlington for the Presi-
dents where Americans could come
and pay tribute"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
HARD|NG'S SOUL
MAY GUIDE
COOLIDGE
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Says
Spirit Leadership Possible,
But Unlikely.

NEW YORK, Aug. ct was
Daniel Webster's soul in comhuni-
cation with Abraham Lincoln which
directed the civil war-and the soul
of Warren G. Harding may still
direct Americas affairs of state"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author
and spiritualistic lecturer said here
before sailing for England abroad
the Adriatic.
1T is possible for Mr.. Harding's
soul to advise President Coolidge,
but it isn't probable. because Mr.,
Harding's soul was unusually high"
Sir Arthur said, "Only by a strong
petitioning could President Coolidge
receive the advice of the chief who
has passed along"
LAS I said, it is not unprece-
denied for an American President
to be advised by an advanced soul
who has already passed along" ~
noted British author said. Lincoln
got in touch with Webster when
the affairs Of the nation seemed
on the verge Of collapse. Lincoln
used an IL year old medium named
McBeth
webster told Lincoln the onlv
way the nation could be saved
would be. to issue the emancipa
ton proclamation. and to go among
the union soldiers to find out their
needs at first hand. He did so and
we all know what splendid results
it brought.
However, in the case of Mr.
Harding, it is very rare for a higher
soul to communicate with the earth.
as IS the case with earthbOl1nd
spirits" Doyle said, explaining his
belief that President Coolidge would
not have the benefit of his late
chiefs soul advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
COMMITTEE TO WITNESS
DESTRUCTION OF LIQUOR

NEW YORK, Aug. Ga comn1it-
tee of six disinterested persons has
been appointed by the Treasury
Department to witness the destruc-
ton of liquors worth $15O,OOO, boot
leg prices, at the army base ware
house in Brooklyn.
They will be on hand to guard
against irregularities in the method
of destruction, Treasury officials
said. 1t was revealed that on
previous occasions similar commit
tees had been named. Some of the
liquor was taken from foreign
ships, which brought it into port in
defiance of the dry ship ruling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06

California oranges; the second pixie
is one box of the delicious fruit,
and the third, one-half box.
In addition to these capital
awards, the cooks who submit the
next ten best recipes will each re-
ceive an oak recipe filing cabinet,
containing an illustrated booklet
detailing the formulas for numer-
Gus dainties made from Sunkist
oranges and lemons. These cabi-
nets may be obtained by calling in
person at Room 346, Munsey build
ing.
For the benefit of those who have
deferred entering their favorite
recipe until the eleventh hour, the
Contest Editor desires to state that
the competition has no strings tied
to it. Simply write out your most
favored orange or lemon salad or
dessert recipe, and send it to the
Editor. He and the chef of lie
Paradis will do the rest. But
hurry!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
COOPER FAMILY'S ANNUAL
REUNION HELD AT DELMAR

DELMAR, Del, Aug. Gone of
the largest family reunions on the
Eastern Shore was held at the Coop.
er homestead Friday. At 9 o'clocx
this morning relatives by the hun
dreds began to arrive and the festivi-
ties lasted until late tonight. The
day was started with memorial ser.
vices In honor of the departed ances.
tor at the family burying ground on
the home place, where an address
was delivered by the Rev. Irving
Owens an old friend Of the families.
Following the ceremonies luncheon
was served on the lawn which sur
rounds the house and where avn.
ings had been erected. At 1870 an
interesting program was given and
not only relatives but all the sur
rounding residents were invited for
this occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
DAM BREAK RELEASES
So ACRES OF WATER

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. "a dam ut
Nimisila lake, near McDonaldsville,
north of Massillon, broke, releasing
fifty-six acres of water in a raging
torrent sweeping down the valleys
toward Massillon.
No one is believed to have been
drowned, although residents near
tho lake said the rush of water was
so great thye feared anyone in the
path of the flood would be lost.
The flood Is reported to have
wiped. out Sycolin and Domet lakes,
two miles south.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
NEWARK TWINS BORN IN
CAESARIAN OPERATION

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 6.-The
first twins to be born here by
Caesarian operation came into the
world this morning at the Orange
Memorial Hospital. DR.. Albert
Steward Tenny, of the hospital staff
performed the operation on Mrs.
Robert Sharp, of 345 Jackson street,
Orange, wife of an ex-service man
whom she met and married in uni
form. She is the sister OF Jack
Jolly, golf professional. Mother and
children are doing very well.
DR.. Tenney said that in 1000
years of surgery, only one other
case of such a delivery of twins
has been recorded. That happened
in New York about three years
ago. The boys weighed seven
pounds and six and three quarters,
respectively
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
FREED ON MAIL SNINDLE;
VICTIM FAILS TO IDENTIFY

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Harry Brown,
said to have been known under
the names of Morgan, Williams and
Karger, who was arrested last
Monday for the postal authorities
on an indictment charging a mail
fraud at Newark, N, j., in connec-
ton with a fake horse race swim
die, has been freed. Harry F.
Miller, of Tarentum, Pa, who was
swindled out of 100000. failed to
identify him.
Brown was suspected, the police
and postal authorities, said. of
knowledge of the murder of THE
Waco kid" in 1921.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
GOV. DAVIS OF KANSAS
SERIOUSLY ILL WITH FLU

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug Gov. J.
NJ. Davis today is seriously ill with
influenza, according to his ply
sicians.
The governor had complained of
not feeling well all of last week and
not until late Saturday afternoon did
he give up. A physician was sum-
moned and pronounced his ailment
as influenza. Throughout Sunday
his temperature stood around 104.
However, no congestion of the
lungs was discovered. Only mem
bers of his family, nurses and ply
sicians are permitted to see him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
MISSING BANK CLERK is
FOUND DROWNED INLAKF

M1DDLETOWN, N. Y, Aug. g.
me body Of Conrad E. Hedin, thirty
i've, years old, of Brooklyn, who dis
appeared Monday afternoon from the
Flermont Hotel near Barryville, has
was dredged.
lie was bookkeeper in the Chem.
ical National Bank of New Yorl, and
was last seen on Monday an ~,
porch of the hotel,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
URGE REV. DR.. PIERCE
AS CHAPLAIN OF SENATE

Appointment of the Rev. Jason
Noble Pierce, pastor of the First
congregational Church, which Pres
ldent and Mrs. Coolidge attend, as
the new chaplain of the United
States Senate in event of a vacancy
was requested today by friends
Ihe present chaplain Of the Sen
ate IS the Rev. j. J. Muir, who re
Gently resigned the pastorate Of
the Temple Baptist Church after
many years. Of service and who is
now in Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
'ocCUPATION?' ASKS COURT
'BooTLEGGER,' Is REPLY

NEW YORK, Aug. 6. - Police
Magistrate Corrigan blinked when
Herman Otto Stone was arraigned
before him on suspicion of burglary.
"Occupation?" asked the clerk of
the court.
"Bootlegger," replied Stone quite
frankly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
AT SUICIDE
THIRD TIME HE TRIES

ALLENTOWN, Aug. 6.-Follow-
ing two attempts to end his life,
James McQuillan, seventy years
old, swallowed poison in mistake
for medicine and died at the Allen.
town Hospital today. About a year
ago he took poison, but hospital
physicians saved his life. Several
months ago he was found nearly
dead from a dose of poison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
BODY FOUND IN SACK
IDENTIFIED BY BROTHER

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The burlap-
covered body which was dragged
from Gowanus canal, in Brooklyn,
was identified as that of John Scala,
an Italian. A woman is being
sought in the attempt to clear up
the mystery. Scala's brother, Alfred,
identified the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
NEW PEACH DEVELOPED
WITH APRICOT FLAVOR

ALLENTOWN, Aug. 6.-Fruit
growing circles are being stirred
through the development here of
pe Sri WIN the flavor of an apricot.
The peach, one of the most
luscious of the early varietios is
of good size and yellow. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-06
AMERICAN ONLY HURT
BY STRIKERS IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 6.-Advices
received here from Orizaba say
that J. Watson, American superin-
tendent Of the Light and Power
Company there, was not killed by
strikers as had been reported from
Ell Paso.
He suffered knife wound in the
face
Evening star., 1923-10-17
DRY GOODS APATHY
AMAZES PRODUCERS
Belief in South That Cotton Is Now
Selling at Prices Which
Are Reasonable.
BIZ the Associated Press.

By The Associated PreSS.
NEW ORLEANS, October l1.--Busi-
ness men, bankers, cotton merchants
and producers who follow the cotton
market and who hear the doleful re-
ports coming in from ginners and
planters in all sections of the cotton
belt are amazed at the lack of ac-
tivity in the large dry goods centers
and the apparent unwillingness of
merchants and mills to provide for
future requirements of cotton and
cotton goods at prevailing prices.
Every trader in this section accepts
as a foregone conclusion that higher
prices for raw cotton will obtain be-
fore January !. and even higher levels
after that time until the new crop is
planted. The least optimistic look
for price of 35 cents a pound. and
many predict cotton will go to 40
cents. The crop appears to have been
made under great difficulties. and now
is being picked under adverse weather
conditions. It needs only an early
frost to complete a disastrous record
The fact that the government officials
are considering the issue of a revised
as evidence that the recent estimate
of 100000 bales is too high.
Heavy foreign exports indicate that
the foreign mills realize the serious
ness of the situation, and many ex-
pect that American Spinners may soon
awake to the fact that foreign con-
sumers have bought the bulk of the
cheap cotton as well as the cream of
the crop.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
U. S. COTTON CROP
REPORTS FLAYED
Figures on Planting Intentions"
Are Considered Dangerous by
Association Members.
By the Associated Press.

BY tile Associated Press.
COLUMBIA. S. c. October IL
Placing itself on record as disap-
proving the crop reports sent out by
the United States Department of
Agriculture in which figures are
given to the public purporting to
show the estimated acreages to be
planted to cotton. as based on re-
ports OF Intentions" OF farmers to
plant, the American Cotton Associ-
alton in its fifth annual convention
yesterday passed resolution at its
closing session urging the Depart
ment or Agriculture to stick to facts.
I'VE feel that the cotton acreage
Is a matter of too significant and Sc
riOus concern to the growers and the
cotton trade generally" the resolu-
tion stated, "for estimates on acre
ages planted to be hazarded by guess
work"
The resolution further urged that
Congress pass such legislation and
provide necessary funds to enable
the United States Department of Com
merce TO take correct and dependa-
BILE census each year after the cotton
crop has been planted to ascertain
the approximate acreage planted, ON
returns to be accurately filled out bv
every grower who plants cotton in
the United States.
The official business OF the conyen-
tiion was brought to a close with the
selection of Atlanta, Ga, as the neYt
meeting place for the association
Three hundred and twenty-five dele
gates, representing twenty cotton
growing states, attended the annual
gathering. Arizona was the only
cotton growing state not officialIy
represented.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
GASOLINE REDUCED
! z CTS. PER GALLON
Gulf Refining Company Cuts
Prices in "a States-0ther
Firms Follow.
By the Assoc b ted Press.

By the Assoc h ted Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa. October IL
Two cents q. gallon was cut from the
service pri,3e of some 400 gasoline
stations in tIle territory east of Ohio
and in an irregular line south of the
Ohio river. extending to and includ-
ing Texas. by the Gulf Refining Com
pany last niglat. The Atlantic Refin-
ing Company 1t the same time an
nounced similar price reduction ef-
fective througho, ,ut Pennsylvania.
The price in the Pittsburgh district
will be 10 cents b. gallon. which does
not include the . cents Pennsylvania
state tax. In otbAer states, the gulf
announcement said. prices were far
from uniform, OWING to local condi-
tions, and il was impossible at this
time to give the sealing rate i'll each
state.
condition of the crud . oil market was
responsible for the roS auction.
Standard OIL NE cts Cut.
ATLANTA. Ca, DC uober 1.-THE
Gulf Refining CompanyShas announced
a cut of cents in the lDrice of gaso-
line, effective in twentay-four states
in which the company spperateS ac-
COTuiIlB 10 SHdTleS L. SueppdTu, us
trict sales manager. TNe Standard
Oil Company announced IL would take
similar action. The prApary purpose
of the reduction. Mr.. Sheppard said
was to stabilize production and stimu-
late sales.
Cut Announced in LouiA Vile.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Octobar ia
reduction of 2 cents a galloal in the
retail price of gasoline in Nhe five
states in its territory, kentucRy, Mis-
souri,, Alabama. Georgia and A1orida.
effective Wednesday. is annouHced by
officials of the Standard Oil Company
of kentucky.
Retail Price. I4h Cents.
NEW ORLEANS, October II
Gasoline underwent a two-cent. cut
here today and filing stations were
retailing ii to motorists at 14Ia cents
a gallon. This price includes the
state tax of ! cent gallon and is the
lowest quotation here in years.
Texas Company Also Acts.
NEW YORK, October 17.-Cuts m
the price of gasoline in New Jcrses
and Massachusetts were announced
today by the Standard Oil companies
of New Jersey and New York. and the
Texas Company. bringing their prices
in line with those announced yester-
day by the Gulf Refining Company.
The cut in New Jersey was cents
a gallon, making the tank wagon
price l61a cents a gallon. In Massa-
chusetts the tank wagon prices was re-
duced cents gallon to 15i5 cents.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
TWO DIE IN TUNNEL BLAST.

BOLOGNE, October 17.-Two work
men were killed and many wounded,
four seriously, by an explosion in a
tunnel under construction on the rail-
way between this city and Florence.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
T0DAY'S EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, October 17.-Eggs,
irregular: receipts, 17,440 cases. Pacific
coast whites, extras, 72a75; Pacific
coast whites, firsts to extra flrsts,
60a70.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
es. INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas IS '33-$I 900 at 1901.
Capital Traction 5s-S1 o00 at 93ls. 500
at 93l..
Chesapeake and Potomac Tel. 5s Of Va
81 600 at a3. 81 900 at 90.
Capital Traction at 1901.
Riggs National Bank at 1885. . at
299Fs. 2 at 2S9Is.
American Security and Trust Co.--J at 305.
Continental Trust Colo at 80.
Security Storage Co at 243, , at 40,
10 81 a45, 20 at a45, 10 at 246. 30 at 246.
AFTER CALL.
washingt ton Rwy. & Elec. 4s-Sa.0o0 at .04.
Washington HYy. & Flee. pfd.-10 st I0Ss,
60 at 1O1g, 80 at 1O1.. 80 at 1Ola. 30 at 1ola,
90 at TO17, 10 at 70I2, 30 at 10Aa.
Capital Traction CO. at 1000.
Washington Gas Is '33-s4Go at 100i..
Money-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star once

began to move up from this level
traders were quick TO conclude that
what had been going on at was gen
uine accumulation. Consequently
there was a rush to buy, which con-
tinued today, carrying the price up as
high as 7. Standard OIL of Indiana
crossed 55 again. International Pet
roleum and Southern States on were
supported around Is. Other oil shareS
were inactive.
Not so much interest was taken In
Park & Tilford, but the stock was
well sustained around 80, and IN lne
afternoon was quietly bid up again.
There was more OF a demand for the
old Russian government bonds on re-
mise payment by the soviet were
progressing favorably. At 10 the . 1ss
were up nearly a point.
Activity developed at rising prices
for Hudson Companies preferred. the
stock going up nearly point. start
ing at 16h. There Is S4,OoV'Ouo OF
this issue outstanding with par OF
$25
Evening star., 1923-10-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. October 17.-Cotton,
spot, quiet; prices. firm. Good mid
ding. 1883; fully middling, 17.4S:
1893; low middling. 1854
good ordinary. 1884; ordinary, 1904
Sales. 5000 bales. including 5000
American. Receipts. 1900 bales. in
Guiding $500 American. Futures
closed barely steady. October, 1883;
1886; January, 1915;
March 1888; May, 1851; July, 1923;
September; 141S; October (1924),
l37S
Evening star., 1923-10-17
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

Officials of coal-carrying railroads
declared today that shipments of an
thracite coal to Canada were incon-
sequential and consisted almost en-
tirely OF steam sizes which it was
hard to dispose of in this country.
W. II. William, vice president of the
Delaware and Hudson railroad, as
serted that less than one-tenth of l
per cent of the hard coal carried by
his road was sent to Canada, and that
the exports did not include any of
the domestic sIzes.
Earnings OF Reynolds Tobacco for
the current year promise to exceed
the record total OF 1922 which was
S20.479,234. 1t was equal. after pre-
ferred dividends, to just short of
Sc share on 100000 shares of
common and common B stock.
The American Petroleum Institute
reports crude oil production in CAL
ifornia during September at 25,762,-
467 barrels against 26,444,005 in Au-
gust. The average daily output in
September was S5S,749 barrels.
against $4,000 in August and S14,-
9O6 in July. Surplus stocks increased
during the month by 2,372,774 bar
rels.
Evening star., 1923-10-17
HELD IN BROTHERS DEATH,

DOUGLAS. Ga. October Ill. S.
Rogers, a former mill hand at the
Garrant Lumber Company plant at
West Green, has been arrested at
Avon Park, Fla, or the charge of
numbering his brother, John Alton
Rogers, forty-two years old, in this
county on November IS, 1922. Accord
ing to Coffee county officers. L. S.
Rogers killed his brother by shooting
him through the head with a pistol
and buried his nude body with part
of a quilt wrapped around the face
in a cornfield. He, according to the
officers. then reported that his brother
had deserted his family.