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Evening star., 1923-09-04
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

Shell Union Oil declared the reg
the common stock.
General Gas and Electric declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 81
on the preferred A.
Endicott Johnson declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend of s125 on
the common and s1.75 on the pre-
ferred
Kelly Springfield declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend of sl5O on
the six per cent preferred.
Owens Bottle declared the regular
quarterly dividend of rs cents on
the common and s1.75 on the pre-
ferred.
Twin City Rapid Transit declared
the regular quarterly dividend of
S1.75 on the preferred
Duluth Superior Traction declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 81
on the preferred.
The street today expected the re.
duction made by the Humble Oil and
Refining Company, Standard Oil
subsidiary, to meet the Magnolia cut
News of similar action by the domin-
ant mid-continent interests - the
Pralrle OIL and Gas and the Sinclair
Purchasing-was awaited. Oil stocks
Mack Truck directors TODAY in.
creased the dividend on the common
stock from 50 to a So annual basis
and surprised many. Mack Trucks
common advanced sharply. then lust
preceding the dividend announcement,
and during period of weakness ir
the general list practically the en-
tire gain was cancelled. AS a s.
dividend payer Mack was seIlinp
fal
at the new S6 rate its selling price
around so had discounted the di.
rectorS' action.
gading Dupont and General Motors
to explain the special strength ir
these issues. Dupont was selling a,
one time today at it's highest of the
present movement. While Genera,
Motors continued in demand. it mar
been said all along that the forme,
was expected to put the stock or
an IS annual dividend basis and thai
General Motors, with increasing sales
and net income. might raise its rate
Gasoline is being offered by mid.
continent refiners at 6& cents a
gallon at refinery. This Is new low
price. Demoralized market is due
to continued big production in face
OF excessive stocks.
New York bank clearings. s4S3.000,.
600. New York bank balances, $780,
100000. New York Federal Reserve
Bank; credits, $500 900. Boston bank
clearings, $5S.00O,0OO.
Wright aeronautical corporal tior
quarter ended June 80. Net earnings
$109,563 after taxes against S41s7S
previous quarter. Earnings do moi
include any income from Lawrence
atr-cooled motor acquired recently
by corporation. Manufacture of new
type To- motor is now well under
~.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
VIRGINIA PEARS SELL
AT $40 PER BUSHEL
Receipts of Basket Apples Heavy
in New York Today-No
Demand for Plums.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September "A car
load of Sickel pears arriving here
today in double headed barrels from
Virginia met a limited demand at $40
per barrel. while Hudson river offer
ings in bushel baskets sold from
1.5oa3.00. depending upon size and
quality. A carload of No. 2 Bartletts
from western New York sold princi-
pally at $1.75 per bushel basket No.
stock brought from 2.50a2.75.
Fancy cherrie crabapples were in
exceedingly limited supply and met
an active demand. Sales ranged
from 450a6.O0 per bushel basket
There was practically no demand
for state plums. particularly dam
sons, which comprised the bulk of
the offerings. The market was ex-
tremelys dull and weak.
Receipts of basket apples were
liberal. especially from Virginia,
Delaware and New Jersey. Fancy
large sized we'll colored stock.
particularly, green fruit. met more
active demand. Prices ranged as
follows per bushel basket: Western
New York duchess 2A inch. and. up
ward, 75a1.00 Virginia. northwest
ern greenings. 2h Inch. 1.40a175;
starks. 1.S5a1.5o: Delaware. wealthy.
1.50a1.75.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
WOOL MARKET WEAK.
Horror in Japan Makes Outlook
60, - Very Uncertain. K,
speciaI pispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star. -
BOSTON. September IA down
ward trend in the wool market was
predicted in some quarters today as
a result of the Japanese disaster, but
the market was too uncertain today
to forecast accurately what the ef-
feet would be. Japan was expected
to be a prominent factor at the open
ing of the London auctions today, and
the feeling. among those anticipa tin g
a break was that the demand from
Japan would be considerably ilesseped,
thus freeing considerable quantity
of wool for other markets.
With the opening Of many mills
after Labor day dealers are looking
forward to active fall business. Prices
continue to favor the buyer. Merfno
fieeces are quoted at $l.35, fine terri
tory at about the same price and
Australian merinos, $40, are hold
ing firm.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
PRICE OF EGGS STRONG.

NEW YORK, September 4.--Eggs-
Strong; receipts, 1894 cases: fresh
gathered extra frsts. 34a37; do, firsts,
30a33; do, seconds and poorer, 26a29:
New Jersey hennery whites, locally
selected extras, 56a5S; nearby hem
merry whites, locally selected extras,
54a56; state nearby and nearby west
ern hennery whites, ffrsts to extras,
41a53; nearby hennery browns, extras.
42a4S: Pacific coast whites, extras, 4S
a4s; do. firsts to extra firsts. a8aa1.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
INTEREST CENTERS
IN FOREIGN BONDS
Japanese Issues Slump, But
European Obligations Are
Little Changed.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. -
NEW YORK. September 4.-Inter-
est in today's bond market was con-
centrated on the foreign. list. The
serious situation between Italy and
Greece was to be measured, and the
market was looked to for reflection
of the catastrophe IN Japan. There
are Japanese issues listed. three Of
them obligations of the imperial gov
ernmeit and one of the city of Toxic.
The last named was the most unfa-
vorably affected. This bond, which
is per cent Sterling issue, opened
at IS. down 10 points from the last
previous sale. Later 1t rallied slight
ly, but was still very weak. The
Japanese first AIS and second As both
rally was greater than in the city OF
Toxic bonds.
= JugOslav Bonds Advance.
European descriptions were not
much changed Kingdom of Italy
61a s lost fractionally. Because of the
very short term, lamentations are ordi-
narily small, nor is there any great
speculative interest. French bonds
showed no important, change. Czechot !
slovakia IS advanced fractionally and
then reacted. The Jugoslav IS were
steady around the, low of Saturday.
1t might be expected that these bonds
would show the results of anxiety
about conditions in the Balkans. II
there were any such anxiety.
Austria Is went below SS for the
first time. Perhaps more than any
other, this bond typifies European
unity, the guarantors Of most or the
issue being Great Britain, france,
CzechoslovakiA and Italy.
General Trading Dull
Trading in the general market
was very dull. High-grade rails
and industrials were irregular, with
little or nos interest displayed.
Sentiment will he more clearly re-
yealed after the Union Pacific new
refunding 5s have been offered. The
same condition prevailed In the
United States government llst.
Price changes were not important.
The Treasury Department expected
to offer comparatively small
amount of short term obligations to
meet requirements Of the hfteenth
of the month.
There was brief interval when
the sugar bonds showed activity on
the advancing side for short time.
Speculative rails were neglected.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
EXPORTS Of GRAIN
NEARLY DOUBLED
Mounting Shipments of
Wheat Cause Great Change
in Weekly Grain Figures.

Grain exports from the United
States last week totaled s.2o4.oo
bushels as compared with 4.430.oo0
bushels for the week previous.
Most of the increase was made up
by mounting shipments of wheat
The totals for the week, as COM
pared with those for the week previ-
Gus, were as follows:
Wheat, S.215,0oO bushels. against
3.271. 900; corn, 100000. against 1876
900: -four, 264,00O barrels. against
276200: barley, $4,000, against 932,-
900; oats, $4,000. against $4,000.
Canadian grain in transit amounted
to 26S, 900 bushels. against 41s,000.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
TOMATO SEASON AT PEAK.
Delaware Canning Factories Are
Rushed to Limit.

SEAFORD. Del, September 4.-The
southern Delaware and the canneries
are running. to capacity to take care
CT the seasons pack. The canneries
at Seaford and Blades are handling
$4,000 baskets daily. The contract
price is 25 cents basket, but some
tomatoes selling in the open market
have brought as high as 80 cents.
One of the Seaford canneries is
operating on the cooperative plan,
the growers being guaranteed Is
cents per basket for their crop.
They also share in the profits of the
seasons pack, if there be any. The
outcome of this plan is being. watch
ed with much interest by both pack
ers and growers all over the PEN
insula.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
new DEMAND FOR SILK,
Catastrophe Means Greater Need
of Artificial Products.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. September A.
The Japanese catastrophe will result
in largely increased demand for
artificial silk according to manufac-
turers here today. American manu-
facturers are largely dependent on
Japanese silk. 1t is expected work
will be speeded up Immediately by
the Dupont interests, the Viscose
Company and other artificial silk pro-
ducerS.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, September cooper
quiet. Electrolytic spot and futures,
13Aa13A. Tin firmer; spot and near
by. ALSO; futures. 41.50. Iron steady;
No. ! northern, 2S.ooa270o; No 2
northern. No. 2 southern. 24.0Oa27 90.
Lead steady; spot, 6.75a700. Zinc
quiet. East st. Louis, spot and near
BY delivery, 6.45a6.50. Anthony spot,
$50.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
WOOL AUCTION OPENS.

LONDON, September THE OPEN
ings OF the wool auction was largely
attended and offerings amounted to
1885 bales. There was. spirited COM
petition Home. French and Amer
lean buyers were active. Secured Me-
rinos sold up to As Sd and greasy Me-
rinos to 2s '9hd. Compared with the
June sales prices were unchanged to
s. per cent higher for all grades.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
MARKET CLOSES WEAK.
Bears Force Prices Down From ]
to 3 Points.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 4.-SNock
prices reacted l to 3 points in re-
Election of the Japanese quake dis
aster. and the growing tension over
the Greco-Italian situation. Selling
also is believed to have been infiu-
enced by the creation of new low rec
ordS for the year by the British and
German exchanges and by the suspen-
sion of work in the anthracite mines.
Sales approXimated $4,000 shares.
The closing was weak Additional
weak spots were uncovered by bear
traders in the late dealings. largely
among the ordinary inactive shares.
Dawson Chemical was run to near
A in the last few minutes, a rise of
almost points.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
OIL OUTPUT LOWER.
Reduction Still Going on in Kan;
= !; - sas and Oklahoma. =. =
sspecIaiq p,sp.tch. to The star;

special4 Dispatch to The star. i,
TUsLA, Okla. September 4.-on
production in Oklahoma continues to
drop and Kansas is following suit.
The decline in daily; output last week
amounted to. 452,515 barrels for Ok
lahomag and $1,000 barrels for Kan
sas.n The Tonkawa held fell off
about {. 900 barrels. daily while the
Burbank field dropped about 1000
barrels daily. 49, {
Evening star., 1923-09-04
BUILDING BOOM GROWS.
Chicago's August Permits Totaled
S2O,134,15O.
.c;,I Disn,tcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, September 4.-Another
struction in August Permits were
issued requiring expenditure of $20,-
134150 in apartment houses, resi-
dences, office buildings. and other
structures. The total exceeds July
by by $4,000. 900 and August. 1922, by
s2,OOO,OOO.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
STOCK, YARN, RICE
EXCHANGES CLOSED
Action at Osaka Accompanied by
Permit for Selling of All
Food Supplies.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 4.-Stock
yarn and rice exchanges at Osaka
have been closed and the Japanese
cabinet has authorized prefecture
governors to commander all supplies
necessary to provide food and cloth
ing for the destitute, says a cabled
message received today at the New
York offices of Mitsui and Co., Japa-
nese importers, from their Osaka
agents.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
CALL MONEY HIGHER.

money firmer; high. 5A; low, 5A;
ruling rate. 5A; closing bid. 5A: Of
fered at 5k; last loan. 5A; call loans
against acceptances, 4 "; time loans
frmer; mixed collateral. 5000 days,
5k; As months, 5k; prime CONNER
cial paper, 5A.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

v,ssbIe Shm snopIY dH of fepssPs American rrain
shows the etfoilowing. changes, Wheat
Increased 3,75s,0001 bushels; corn de-
creased, 443,000 bushels; oats in
creased 2.i94,800 bushels: rye in
creased t155, 900 bushels. barley Z IN.
bushels,
Evening star., 1923-09-04
BAR SILVER RATES.

LONDON, September 4-Bar silver.
81 3-16d per ounce. Money, 2 per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, 2 1-5-16a3
" per cent
NEW YORK, September 4.--Bar sill
|ver. 63h; Mexican dollars, 4Sh.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, September Especially
The dry goods market opened. after
the Saturday and Labor day holiday,
about as 1t had closed. The quota
tions on 81 by 60 print cloths was un-
changed :at sx cents. -as was that -ori
l6S by .72s at 11Azs
Evening star., 1923-09-04
ToDAY's CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, September 4.-Inruenced
chiefly by an advance in Liverpool
quotations, wheat prices here aver
aged a little higher today during the
early dealings. Traders were disposed
to associate the Liverpool advance
with reports that France had accept
ed in principle German suggestions of
an economic accord between the two
countries. Trade here was of mod
crate volume. The opening. which
varied from unchanged figures to Y
higher, with September 1.02s to 1.021s
and December 1.06B to 1.07. was
followed by something of a sag and
then by slight rallies.
Scantiness of immediate supplies
tended to lift the price of September
corn. but favorable crop reports made
the later months easy. After open
ing at Is decline to 1 Is advance, De-
cember, 6S1a to 6S5s. the market un-
derwent moderate setback from
the initial range.
oats parallel the action of corn,
start Il to Is higher, December, 40h
and later showing some loss.
, Provisions averaged little higher
in line with hog values.
Profit taking sales together with
lack of sustained buying, led to a
downturn in wheat values today after
an early. advance. The close was
Evening star., 1923-09-04
CLOSING SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK, September 4.-Sugar
futures closed easy; approximate
sales, $4,000 tons; September. 4.47; De
cember, ABS; March. 3.73; May, 3.Sl.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Experiments are beink, made with
msx,ssa ,ss psD.r hs%p euip as to adapsa0ility
Evening star., 1923-09-04
RosToN STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON, September 4.-Fo1lowing is a
list of .today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Call Money. 5h 6K 5N
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II am. .124 600 12m...... 800 100
1p.m..... 1862 400 2p.m.... ABS 600
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
FAIR AND WARMER
Weather 10 Continue Pleasant Over
Wednesday.

Again the forecast for San Antonio
is fair and warmer. ...
Tuesday night will be fair, Meteor
ologist j. II. Jarboe says, and Wednes'
day will be fair and warmer. The mer'
curry viii not drop, In the next "a hours
below a point between AZ and As de-
grees. Winds will be light 10 moder-
ate and variable, becoming southerly.
An area of high pressure hung over
Texas, with Abilene at the center, at
q o'clock, observation time, Tuesday,
but it did not bring extremely cold
weather TO any part, Abilene's 80 de-
grees being the lowest in the state.
A "low" coming in over the north.
western part of the country will be the
next major influence on local conditions.
Mr.. Jarboe believes. Whether it will
develop any rain possibilities cannot be
torecasted for the present.
An energetic "loW" passing out over
the eastern states Developed a 36-mile
wind in the Pittsburg vicinity and
snow at Pennsylvania points. There
was heayy-frost along the Gulf Coast
from New Orleans eastward, with kill
ing frost at Jacksonville. Up in Can
ada, Winnipeg recorded 20 degrees be-
low zero. FL Paso and Brownsville re-
ported OF of an inch of rain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
STRIKER FOUND LYNCHED
AFTER ARMED CITIZENS
AVENGE bR|DGE-bURN|NG
Former Railway Worl<men Accused of
Sabotage Are Rounded Up and
Driven Out of Harrison, Ark.--Mayor
and City Council Likely to Resign.
Prominent Capitalist Who Signed
Strikers Bond Is Horse-whipped. {

Little Rock Ark Jan. 1e-One alleged railroad striker
ynched armed citizens parong the street in search Of
other reputed strikers general exodus of former railroad
employees who went strike two years ago. the possibility
that the and council be ordered to resign the city
marshal ordered to leave town. and the possibility that the
Arkansas National Guard would be called out the stu
alton at Harrison Ark today reported by the Harrison
respondent of the Arkansas Democrat from Harrison this
noon.
Unconfmed rumors that several persons had been
killed. but verificaton could be obtained.
The situation at Harrison is the result of burning Of
bridges destruction of machinery and other depredaons
along the Missouri and North Arkansas railway Some of the
crimes date back nearly years ago. when the srks
the road begaT Three bridges burned last week brought
matters to point where officials Of the road virtually de-
cded upon its abandonment This threat believed to have
aroused the citizens along the road and yesterday they
began to arrive at Harrison with the evident determination
of bringing to end the depredatons. along the road
The ntenseness of the feeling of the citizens nd
Gated by the public whipping of Harrison capitalist and
hotel owner who is reported by the Democrats correspond
ent having been rsewhpped by citizens for having
signed the bond of A. P Stephens former railroad man.
who under arrest in connection with charge of bridge
burning. ...#s.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
Hargan and Two Other City Employees Suspended After Fight
LEGISLATURE WOULD
PROHIBIT TEACHING
OF MONKEY THEORY
Stroder of Navarro Pre-
sents Anti-euoluticn
Bill.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-ConSiderabi(
interest is being manifested in. what Is
known locally as the Monkey bill" in
troduced in the House by Representative
Stroder of Navarro county. The meas
ure would prohibit the teaching OF evo'
luton in the public schools and educa
tional institutions of higher learning
supported in whole or in part by tho
state.
Sentiment both for and against the
bill is already beginning to be aroused
When he introduced the bill, Mr.
SHREDDER said he made the statement
that most of the churches Of Texas stood
against the theory Of evolution, but the
Catholic and the Episcopalian.
"However," continued Stroder, 81
knew that the Catholic Church stood
out boldly against any phase of eyolu'
tion-for i have their latest pronounce
mcnt on il. Not having any data as
to how the Episcopal Church stood.
awaited Developments. On last Sun
day resolution appeared in the papers
which showed that the Episcopal
Church, or rather her youth, did stand
for the theory of evolution.
However, trust that no mature
minds in the Episcopal Church holds
to that theory, that mans remote an
cestors tadpoles. then frogs, then apes,
babboons and monkeys. Again ! hear
it limited in Austin that some are here
who stand for evolution instead of the
Genesis account OF creation"
An Episcopal convention here re
Gently adopted resolution expressing
opposition to any legislation on the sub
ject, stating in substance that the cues.
ton was not one for the law-naking
body of the state,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
FOUR INJURED, ONE
PERHAPS FATALLY, IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Mrs. E. L. Mckinney Taken
to Hospital in Critical
Condition After Crash.

Mrs. f. J.. Mckinney, AZ years old,
1914 West Agarita, was taken to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in an
unconscious condition and may die, fol-
lowing an automobile accident at the
intersection of Woodlawn avenue and
Belknap place at II 80 Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Mckinney is suffering from
internal injuries and was bleeding bad
Iy when rushed to the hospital in the
police ambulance.
Miss Erin Mckinney, Il, and Miss
Bessie, 10. daughters of the injured
woman were also injured, though not
seriously. The former suffered severe
cuts on the face while the latter was
only slightly bruised. Mrs. : cKin.
ney's son, five years old, was bruised
about the head.
According TO report OF the accident
made to the police. Mrs. Mckinney and
her four children were driving east on
WOodlawn avenue. Pat Dwyer Jr., 622S
East Cincinnati avenue was travelling
south on Belknap. The two cars col
lided at the intersection, police say.
The Mckinney car was turned COM
pletely over, both ears being badly
damaged, Dwyer was not hurt police
said.
reports from the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital at l 80 were that
Mrs Mckinney was seriously hurt, but
hospital officials could not say whether
Der injuries would prove fatal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
GOVERNOR TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE
At THE CAPITOL
Hundreds Present at In
auguration for Second
Term.
DAVIDSON Is INSTALLED
Neff Calls Upon Legislature
to Perform Its
Duties.
DAVIDSON is INSTALLED

Austin. Tex. Jan. 16.-Calling upon
the members Of the Thirty eighth Texas
legislature to comprehend their duties,
undertake to perform them with cour-
age, charity and humility, "obliterating
personal interests and rising to tle
heights OF patriotic effort in behalf Of
this great state" Governor Neff at noon
today took oath of office for his second
term amid impressive ceremonies at
tended by hundreds of public officials
and private citizens. u. W. Davidson,
of Marshall, was inaugurnted as lieu.
tenant governor succeeding Lynch Da-
wilson.
The governor in his inaugural adj
dress emphasized the deep conscious
ness" he said he felt concerning the
responsibility which attaches 10 the ex-
ecutive office and declared that it gave
inspiration to the heart and courage
to the soul" He exalted patriotism, de-
filming it as zone OF the noblest at.
tributes of human life"
Pointing out that many grave and
serious problems confront you" Mr.
Neff tnld the legislature that the "edu'
cational life Of the state is counting or
YOU. the livestock interests eovet your
counsel, the fortunes OF the farmer
await your action. the barometer Of
business rises and fnl' as your vote.
we legislate for 5,000.OO0 people
Let us not place over against the in
terests of Texas selfish considerations.
personal SnimOsities or immaterial is
sues. Let us forget discord, and diff
fer,nces and begin our work with one
thought, that of serving faithfully and
. - L l. L
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-16
THE IRON HAND OF FRANCE
TO BE LAID ON GERMANY
If DEFIANCE CONTINUES
France Now Controls Ruhr District, Blood Has Been
Spilled, Germans Viii Evade Regulations Pay
ments and France May Be Forced to Collect
by Use of Troops. D..

Great Britain. As n result the mark is
again dropping at dizzy rate. IL is
understood the Germans are also offer
ing shares in their enterprises to Brit
iSh and American capital in the hope
that Great Britain and the United
States will attempt TO restrain the
French from confiScatory measures.
According to French military reports,
Germany has $4,000 regular troops in
the vicinity OF the Ruhr valley and
these might be reinforced hy 10000
irregulars. II the effervesccnce in
creases and the Germans. losing their
heads, resort to open attacks the French
have not the slightest doubt of their
ability speedily to master the situation.
There is an impression here that Ger
many hopes that Russia will not as
sumo threatening attitude towards
Poland and Roumania. but the French
feel no anxiety in this respect.