davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-01-21

of General Merchandise and low
money rates.
Principal activity In the stock mar
ket continued to be centered in
shares of companies reporting large
current earnings and in which there
Is a possibility Of more favorable dlvi.
dend action. Several pools were nc
tive in those shares.
The collapse in German exchange
sent the market as low as .o042 cents,
or approximately. 23,soo to the Amer.
lean dollar as against DOS cents a
week ago. Other European rates also
were ~reactionary, but all recovered
somewhat later IN the week, the mark
getting back to .o056 cents. Little
actual commercial business is being
transacted in marks. German import
ing and exporting firms having adopt.
ed foreign ~currencies as a medium Of
exchange months ago. Except for
the accommodation OF customers, most
OF the large banks decline TO do bust.
ness in marks in less han lots of a
million or more. q small premium
above the quoted price being charged
for al transactions under 800.
A new high recor for Indian rupee
exchange probably explains the move.
ment of approximately 81. 500, 900 in
gold from this country to India via
London. during the week.
The money market continues easy
in tone. the ruling rate for funds on
call being about 4 per cent. Plenty
OF time money is available at AZ per
cent but brokers continue to bid only
~ for the longer matur:ties. Some
thirty day loans are arranged at Al.
, 1923-01-21
FOREIGkNEWS HASUNCERTAIN
Effect ON DEMAND FOR GRAINS

CHICAGO. Jan. zo.-Compared with
a week g wheat prices ranged from
&c decline to an advance Of NC this
morning. Corn showed &@Kc to
nc gain with oats up &c to &c with
prices unchanged to 42945c higher.
At one time during the week wheat
prices made a sharp upturn on. re
ports that German troops were being
mobol'zed but the majority of the
traders appeared to act with the view
that 1t was predetermined whether war
like Developments would increase
prices.
Reports touching chances OF peace
or war attracted much more notice
than any other subject among wheat
traders. but the most prevalent opin-
ion was that European countries were
in no financial position for military
clashes on a large scale and that
armed hostilitIes of subordinate char.
acter would chiefly result in further
curtailing power to buy. On the
other hand. dry weather adversely
, 1923-01-21
GOSSIP AND field NEWS

ket is frm and healthy but waiting
for the American wooden openings on
Monday"
Wool quotations follow: Domestic,
Wisconsin, Missouri and average New
England. Half blood As $50; Il blood
.51@53c; Il blood 4sa4sc.
Secured basis: Texas fine ~
months s1.s56i.4o: fine, s months,
Sl.2o@l.26; fine fail s1.15dl.2o.
California - Northern si.3o@1.3s
middle county t1l59I.2o: southern
o5c@s1.
oreSop-Eastern No. I staple sl.sS
@1.4o; fine and fine medium comb.ns
$1.z5@1:so. eastern clothing $1,000
100; valley No. 1 s1.co9l.25.
Territory.
Fine staple choice, .s142a1.4s; u
blood combing s1,25a1.so; x blood
eombtn eSe@i.oSiA blood combins
9oc@s1
Pulled:
pelain s1.ao@1.ss: IA s1.2oa1so,
A supers $fa501.2o.
Mohair:
Best eombinE 7s@sSc; best card!ng
7o875o.
, 1923-01-21
Omaha ouOta.ions.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2o.-U. g. De.
partment of Agricuiture.rHogs re.
ceipts 5000; mostly 5Rloc higher;
bulk packing grades T.OOQ7.s5; bulk
butcher hogs s.oO1S.l5; top. $40.
Catt.e receipts 1885; compared with
week ago: beef grades, beef steers,
steady: others 2bc lower; she stock
254S5c lower; bologna bulls weak to
26o lower; beef bulls 25@4oc lower;
Gamers and cutters steady; veals
strong TO soc higher; stockers and
feeders steady; bulk fed steers 7.5om
300; weeks top 1928; top feeders
sos.
Sheep receipts none; compared with
week ago; light lambs steady: others
and yesrlinss 25@5oo higher; sheep
steady to Csc lower; feeders 2564oc
higher.
, 1923-01-21

affecting great areas Of the adversely
winter wheat territory made would
be sellers more cautious than would
otherwise be the case at this season.
With export BUSINESS only ftfuil at
best and with competition from
the southern hemisphere increasing
optimists regarding higher prices for
wheat had to be content with such
factors as a hitch in British debt fund.
ing arrangements and a continuance
of LIBERAL receipts at the western mar
kets centers. The passage of the
Capper rural credit extension bill in
the senate, however. helped somewhat
as a stimulus as a buying side as the
week drew to a close.
Drought in Argentina, together
with dwindling Of domestic receipts
put .frmness into prices of corn and
oats.
Good sized export c~learances
strengthened the prov sion market.
, 1923-01-21
Union to Build Pipeline.

The Union OIL company of Cali.
fornia has completed its tenth well in
the Maverick Springs field in Ere.
mont county and has closed down all
field operations for the winter. All
the wells. drilled have been good pro.
ducers and the company officials are
well pleased with the results obtained.
This field has no pipeline outlet TO
market and Il is expected that the
company Will build a line to the rail,
road Mt Riverton during the coming
summer. It is reported that the mat.
ter Is now being considered by direc-
tors of the company in California and
it Is expected that an announcement
viii soon be made to that effect.
, 1923-01-21
OPENS WITH RECORD Debts
RESERVE REPORT SHOWS.

Bank debts for the week ending January 8 totaled SILL
224,00O,00O, a record figure since the beginning of the serv-
ice in August, 1918, in spite of the fact that the week in
Guided New Years day, universally observed as a legal Holt
The, weeks. debts exceeded those of the preceding
week, which was also a fve-day week, by $S,676, 90, or
about 49sper cent. The increase In New York City vas SO $4,000 900 OF 65
per cent. in Cleveland 80 per cent. in .CincinnatI-72 per cent and in ST.
Louis-63 per cent. This large increase in debts is attributable chiefly to
the heavy volume Of endofyesr settlements. ' III
b. As compared with corresponding W eek in 1922 bank debts fol- tho week
under review show increase of S2lS4 100000 ors "a per cent Larger fig
Francisco. =EE-- .-a.#
Debts to Individual accounts were reported to the federal reserve board
for banks in 251 centers. of which 1877 are Included In the summary by fed.
eral reserves districts.
Debts 10 Individual Accounts by Banks in Reporting CenterA.
Summary Of Federal Reserve Districts
, 1923-01-21

Pipeline runs for the week ended
January 10 showed a decided slump
over figures of the previous week,
being due largely to the curtailment
Of production in the Salt Creek field.
h following table shows the daily
average o crude runs of all fields
in Wyoming and Montana o the
weeks ended January IS and Janu.
arv a..
, 1923-01-21
LIVESTOCK MART
Denver Prices.

DENVER. Colo, Jan. 2o.-cattie-
Receipts s27; market steady; beef
steers A.5o@s.bO, cows and helters
sa5o@s2b; calves ss.6o@s.7S,
Hogs Receipts 172; market
steady to 15e higher; top $50: bulk
ss.iO8s.20.
Sheep - Receipts s9.l6; market
steady lambs s12.5o8Is.T5: ewes S4a
e.76. feeder lambs sl2dIS.5o.
, 1923-01-21

Bradstreet's avs ''Iron and .tss,
trades have reflected more eager buy.
ing OF steel, pig iron and scrap ma
Yer al In firmer to higher prices, with
railroads automobile manufacturers
OIL tank men n implement makers
all buying"
, 1923-01-21
Slight Decrease in Failure,

Bradstreet's reports $40 CONNER.
cal failures in the United States
during the past week against $50 dur.
ing the previous week and $40 during
the same period a year ago.
, 1923-01-21
January Sales Increase

Sales OF Montgomery Ward 4
company for January viii show an
increase of about four per cent over
a year ago when sales were S4S.721.
49, but they will still be slightly I'm,
der III sa'es OF ss,9l2,O7I in Jani,.
airy 1921.
, 1923-01-21

BOSTON. Jan. 2o.-The Commercial
Bulletin IA
THE strength Of the wool market
has been growing steadily since the
first of the year and prices have
shown a further strengthening this
week, while not pronounced and not
applied to all grades equally, has
been evident. Nevertheless. tina de.
mand seems TO have favored the
finer and the coarser woods. with only
moderate trading in medium grades.
anticipating Their heavyweight .es.
ts.on requirements. rhe goods mar.
, 1923-01-21

me American LOCOMOTIVE company
mas received orders for SO locomotive
with a total valuation of s.. 600. 900 as
follows; Canadian. 16 Of the Pacir,c
type' Virg'nian Is, mallett type; and
I'm the L. H. & st. L., five.
, 1923-01-21

An agreement has been reacbed
ior complete settlement OF the con
troVery between western railroads
over control Of the Western Pacific
system.
, 1923-01-21
Receiver Appointed for Daniels
Motors.

Receivers in equity have been an.
pointed for the Daniels Motor com.
pany of Reading. Pa, in friendly
proceedings instituted by creditors
and stockholders. The petition alleges
liabilities are mo than ss4O, o hui
, 1923-01-21

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-The actual
condition Of clearing house hanks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold tl7.I36.44o In excess
OF legal requirements. This Is an in.
crease OF 81, o42, 600.
, 1923-01-21
NO SUCH THING AS BUSINESS
CYCLE, ROGER ". BABS0N SAYS
Strictly Speaking 1t Does Not Exist; Foolish to AS
sumo There VIII Be Any Set Periods Of Over
Expansion OF Depression, Authority States.

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass, Jan. POI don't know
which is more perilous: to disregard the business cycle alto
gether, or to get a smattering of it without really under
standing it" says Roger W. Babson, in a statement issued to-
day. MANY executives think they have got the business
cycle BY the tail and that their fortunes are made. These
, 1923-01-21
SUGAR

NEW York. Jan. 2o.-sugar tu.
lures closed easy; approximate sales
1000. The market for refined was
a and prices We're 10 points lower
to the basis Of $40 for fine granul.
lated.
, 1923-01-21

unanimous miners are willing 70
renew the agreement for one or two
Years which expire the first of next
, 1923-01-21
IndustriaIs on, Rnl. I.n.

The average price OF twenty indus
triai stocks traded in on the New,
YORK stock exchange on Friday Wa
s'.SS, a net loss.of "a. The ayerara
price OF twenty railroad stocks was
, 1923-01-21
Butter and Eggs

CHICAGO. Jan. 2o.-Butter higher:
creamery extras 6o4Ac; standards dac:
extra f.rsts 4S@4sc., firsts 46d47c:
Eggs lower; receipts GOA cases;
f!rsts 349a4hc; ordinary firsts 500
S2c; miscellaneous s38S4c.
, 1923-01-21

Allied customs officials today be.
gan to levy an export tax through.
u the whole occupied area OF the
German RhIneland.
, 1923-01-21
SILVER

NEW YORK. Jan. ao-Foreign bar
silver 65h: Mexican dollars 5OL.
OIL leases, rear estate, owners of
Teapot townsite. Representatives
wanted. Call or write us. Teapot
Development Co, 2lB Midwest Bldg.
Casper, WNo. 1.S.t
, 1923-01-21

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-Brodstreet's
says:
Trade. price and industrial situa.
ton varies greatly. accordingly az
domtsfio or foreign happenings or
eencitions are 2,nslders4. rhe tirst
, 1923-01-21

All grades OF refined sugar -
,eaueed 10 points to $40 this morn.
ing by Arbuckle Brothers. =
, 1923-01-21

the company is solvent and the en-
barrassment only temporary.
, 1923-01-21
Market
TONE IS FIRM
Railroad Issues Popular in
Trading of Short Session
in New York

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.-with a re-
sumption Of some of the rails which
participated in yesterdays rally. Il
firmer tone prevailed at the opening
OF today's short session. r. p. Macy
rally. r. p. Macy Department Store
was pushed up 2A points and Beech
nut established n new peak price on
n small fractional gain. The usual
leaders, United States Steel, Baldwin,
~Studebaker and Pan-American opened
fractionally lower.
Heaviness dropped out in some of
the standard Industrial issues soon
after the opening. early losses being
largerly limited to fractions. Beech.
nut forfeited its early gain and de-
clined a point under last nights
close. Pressed Steel Car also receded
a point and Allied Chemical, Mon
tana Powder. American Linseed and
studebaker were off y to nearly l
point. Gains of a point each were
recorded by Loose-wiles Biscuit and
Stewart Speedometer while st. Paul
preferred. General Cigar. Utah and
United States Rubber improved frac-
tionally. Foreign exchange opened
easier.
"
NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.-The princi.
pal development during the short ses.
sion of today was the weakness in
some of the oils. marked strength tl
the merchandising shares ousted on
the stock exchange. A t~hree-potnt
gain was made by r. H. Macy.
Weakness developed in Pan-Ameri-
can issues on announcement OF a new
issue OF 7 per cent preferred stock
and an increaae in the common. the
"a" dropping az and the B 2. Little
speculative interest wac apparent IN
the usual leaders, quoting prices OF
which were a shade lower
A few issues were conspicuously
weak. notably pressed steel car. off
Ak, the preferred two and marine
preferred, California Petroleum, Mack
Truck and American tobacco 1 to Ia.
The closing was irregular. Sales ap.
proximated 500, 900 shares.
, 1923-01-21
Week Endin,
Reserve District

In the tenth district which reports o Kansas CITY, Casper Ilpped TO
twelfth position for HI week, being passed by both Cheyenne and Pueblo
in the amount of business handed #--r
Following is the total debts fort the week in the various cities reporting
in this district:
Debts to Individual Accounts by Ranks in Reporting Centers
, 1923-01-21

Mutt me at the Smoke HUure.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issueG to tie
following:
Naszarino Eoipzsi and Louisa Vita.
Raymond Sehreiner Of this city and Cora n.
Peddicord' of Cumberland, Nd.
Frank Fl. Madison and Anna NJ Herman
A. Sidney johnson Of Richmond, Va, and
Frances Il. Chittum Of Harrisonburg, va.
William 3. Becker and Marie r. Kessler.
Beyan OF WATERFOWL, n T.
Fred Y. Andersen and Annie B. johnson,
both Of Riehmead, Va.
Joseph =. Harrison and Elsie W. Kaiser.
Yeno Caldaria and Ciaretta Williams.
Ruth =. Acton Of this iii u City. ''''s' ''''' anu
Harry Z; Hutton Of Canton, ILL.,, and Geneva
FIJI n. Paqison Of Valparaiso, Ind. and
Julia A. Lehker OF Rolling Prairie, Ind
Clyde 9. Mckinley of KendailYilie, Ind, and
Rogers r. Fred and MARY Il. Wolfe.
carroll Herbert and Reba Scott.
nooert W. Carter and Gladys Z. Harper,
Charles Il Iazzeii OF Morgantown. w. Vs.,
ana M Ffsness v. Htleman Of nOekbridge Baths,
Robert ID. Lee Of this city and Marion A.
Dorsey of Fairmont Heights, Md
kierenee IL, kifstein and Hilda L. Iichtman.
Lee II. bingham and Dora X. Flatequal.
EDWARD M. Horne and Frances X. WaidTen
Daniel Q. Steers and Evelyn NJ. Fitzgerald.
Of Manchester, N II.
Mayer Rosenberg of Baltimore, Nd, and
Dora Cormon OF this city.
William g. Jarvis and Frances L. Biting.
Russell W. Ieissier and Mary 3. Parker,
Fiournoy O. Schneider and Dorothy Galiiher
Evening star., 1923-09-19
ttThe Croydon for Women

Tailored expressly for US in London, typiealiy
English, man-stylcd, sturdy; tailored of seft
Scotch, Irish or camel feeces, in becoming
Autumn mixtures, striking plaids and checks.
$3.50 to $3.50.
wsmsn's Coat Section, Third
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Is Interesting Hundreds
of Women and Misses

The frocks are beautiful-far love
lief than you would ever expect
when they're priced so extraerdi-
narily low. And they are real Paris
frocks-handmade in Paris; their
designs approved by fashion ex-
perts from many of the finest stores
in America.
There are charming georgettes, ex-
quisitely beaded in crystal and COL
ors - smart afternoon frocks of
crepe, hand-drawn and beaded in
artistic manner - and then, hand
some chiffon velvet afternoon and
evening frocks, beaded richly or
embroidered.
There are modes for women and
misses-two of which we sketch
and assuredly this is your oppor-
tunity to buy a real Paris Frock at
a real saving.
women's Dress Section, Third hoor
Misses Dress Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Society
CONTINUED from Eighth parel

g. Schneider will take place this
evening at o'clock in the Calvary
SUaptist Church, the Rev. James Shera
wIilnityE1msry wili yo,Iay otticiating. 4 reception
parents
The bride will be attended by MRS.
aames {. Roy, as matron of honor,
ane ana the bridesmaids Will be Miss
gIlend, Miss Rixie Deahm and Miss
S1axtta Ridings. Little Hilda CALI
nerAs asT, sister n.;., of the bride, will be the
Mr.. John scharf viii be the best
nan and the ushers3 l:,ill be Mr.. Jack
Somervllle. Mr.. Vernon Roberts Mr..
ReH,d RsaHw,ard Pardoe and Mr. William
=, Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore and
her two daughters, Misses Edith
ana an Maude Wesmere. have returned
days In Washington Mrs. Wetmore.
Mno mas recently completed a trip
arouno the world. plans to spend the
Areater part ofsthe winter in Europe
and the Misses Wetmore will spend
tnuch OF the season in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel w, o'ponoghue
ana children have returned to Wash
1ngton after spending the summer at
Suena Vista Springs Hotel, in Frank
lin county, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Washington
Merrill Of Berkeley, Calf, have sent
out announcements of the marriage of
their daughter Beatrice Maud to
Lieut.. Col. Warren Jefferson Davis
ar service, Monday, August 81. at
Lake Tahoe, Calf. Mr. Merrill came
70 Washington during the war az
SSGollar-a-year man" on the stan of
Mr.. Herbert Hoover, now Secretary ef
ND Il
made many friends here.
Col. Davis has written extern
Eively and authoritatively on the air
service. He and his bride have sailed
Aor Europe and will visit Japan before
returning to this country. They will
be at home at the Hotel del Coronado.
San Diego. Calf, after February /.
Mr.. Fred W. Atcherson of Columbus,
ohlo, mas Joined his wife and daugh-
Ler, Miss Lucille Atcherson, at the Lee
House. Miss Atcherson is in the dip
lomatic service.
The marriage of Miss Frances e.
Maldron. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Waldron, and Mr.. Edward M
horne took place at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning. in the rectory of st.
Iosephs Church. the Rev. z. ]. O'Con-
nell officiating.
: Details for the wedding were simply
arranged, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Garman
attending the bride and bridegroom.
witnessing the ceremony were Mrs.
Horne, mother of the bridegroom;
Miss IS. c. Waldron, sister of the
bride and a number of others.
Following the ceremony Ar. and
Mrs. Horne left Washington for
a wedding trip to New York and
other points, Mrs. Horne wearing a
lnodish costume of brocaded crepe de
chine, the skirt accordion -pleated, a
small brown hat and a corsage bou-
quet of tea roses. After October they
Will be at home in their apartment
at 2119 Mount Pleasant street.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
RITES FOR MRS. LIGoN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria F..
Lgon. wife of John D. Ligon, who
died Sunday at the family residence,
1411 Longfellow street northwest,
were held at the family residence this
afternoon at o'clock. The inter
ment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Ligon was a native OF Pennsyl-
vania. She had resided in Washing
ton for twenty-four years. She was
a daughter of John Fulton. o dis
tinguished geologist.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

pitsi.
:, wsrrsa p. Henkei. months. caiidres's
Hospital.
Francis ". Morrow. 1nonths. 1851 Hosedaie
st. ne. ~
John Mcclellan. % minutes, Geefgepown
University Hospital.
Matilda Rasies, 90, G25 10th ct, a.
Levi BeFkiey, 2H, Casualty Hospital.
Minnie Glsdman, z2, Galitngef Hospital
Irene Humphrtes. month. lps Corcorsa g.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel w, O'Donoghue
ana children have returned to WASH
1ngton after spending the summer at
Suena Vista Springs Hotel, in Frank
lin county, Pa.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
che health department in the last tBentyrfour
hours:
Roger S. and Catherine e. Bogaan, boy.
Paul and Louisa GeTolami, girl.
styles E. and Minnie i. Woodruff, boy.
Joseph and Lena Lanalotti. girl.
James and Stamatana Cokinas, boy.
John L. and Mary q. Reynolds, girl.
louis A. and Bertha N. BenRey, girl.
John B. and Mildred NeyiaseT, boy.
James n, and Jenny Adams. girl,
Abraham B. and Belle Thropp, girl
Charles +. and Gertrude q. Patterson, girl.
John and Ethel NJ. Ellis, girl.
William and Elizabeth Quaco. boy.
Willie and Dorothy O. Barnes, girl.
Isaac and Viola Tombkins, boy.
1siRh and Sadie Colbert. boy.
Edward and Helen Quander, boy.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty.
four hours:
Mary Fletcher, co, Emergency Hospital.
Maria +. LigOn, s., 1411 Longfellow St.
Louise Evans, 80, Emergency Hospital.
John A. jackson, months, Ghildren's Hes
Evening star., 1923-09-19
!sShagmoor" Goats for Misses

Distinguished quite as much for their smart
ness as for their wearableness and warmth;
rnannish models, models typically feminine
and models with huge fur collars S3s TO
s<eso.
Misses csst sseton, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Misses cest Section. Fourth aoor.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Every Won,an Who Years a Corset
Will Want TO Take Advantage of This
Offering Of Exceptionally Fine Corsets, S
Blouse Section, Third floor.
swsstsr ssetlsn, 1hira aeer.

variety of styles to suit every type of gurefront
lace, back-lace, and laceless corsets-in such fine
makes as Woodthrop, our specially designed model
Lily of France, Mcdart and others
Corsets for slender figures the average typefor the
woman who requires the larger sizes-who needs the
senderizing lines that the proper corset viii give
There are brecades -- satn-fgured brooches, some
combined with surgical eiastic--and fine coutils
Let us fit you IN fine corset tomorrow at $5.
s.sess.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Hub-I shall put these railroad
bonds my uncle left me into safety
deposit box.
Wife-Don't, Jack; put them into a
car and save all that box rept.-Bos-
ton Transcripts, = ~ = -
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Velvet Jacquettes
A Smart autumn EGshion
$3.50

The short coat is decidedly popular this Fall-and
SO there is decided vogue for these smart short
velvet jacquettes which answer admirably blouse
or jacket. They smartly fasten at side in wrap
around fashion, sleeves fashionable hreequarter
ength-and touch of bright embroidery adds chic;
in black, navy or brown.
Blouse Section, Third floor
Evening star., 1923-09-19
You're Back in Town.

and you've probably had a wonderful vaca-
ton, and just as probably you're tanned, SUM-
burned, and your hair has somewhat suffered
from salty ocean waves. But there is a
remedy" for each and every thing-at your
service here are skilled operators in
lava Packs, Hot Oil Shampoos, Water Wav-
ing, Marcel Waving, Permanent Waving,
Henna Shampoos, Manicuring-and other
personal services
Call Main $500, for an appointment
HaIrdressag Section, Second
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Imported Sweaters
In Exclusive Ne,U Models
SO 75 +o %E0
$o.75 to $50

This new collection from abroad shows many dis
tinetive new fashion features. Bell sleeves for one
thing-shewn In dark blue woel jacauette trimmed
in fiber of the same shade-and in striking brushed
wool sweater with convertible collar in all-white
Beth wool and fiber are ineiuded-and Autumn's best
shades.
swssssr sectsn. IAira Seer.