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Evening star., 1923-08-25
TODAY'S COTTON PRICES.

NEW YORK. August 25.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady. October, 2425:
December. 24.17: January. $3.50;
March. 1884 bid: May unquoted.
Futures closed steady. October
24.11 to 24.12: December, 24.05 to "a oS:
January. 23.79 to 1850; March. 1885 to
"3.S6: May. 1856. Cotton spot quiet
middling, 25.35.
NEW ORLEANS. August 25-Cotton
futures opened quiet. October, 1851;
December. 1852: January, 1855; March,
$3.50. May, 23.49.
Futures closed steady at net losses
nf to II points. October, 23.49-51
december. 23.50-52: January. e345-46;
March. 23..1: May. a3.t0
Evening star., 1923-08-25
BANK MEN TO MEET.

CHICAGO, August 25.-The annual
meeting of the American Association
of Joint Stock Land Banks will be
held here August 81, % and 20, 1t
was announced today Sixty-nine
joint stock land banks operating
under the federal farm loan act
which made loans to farmers lurine
the last year aggregating $3.50, ,000,-
900 will be represented. The opera
tons of these banks cover thirty
eight states.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
TEXTILE STRIKE ENDS.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. August 20
The strike of textile workers in Mill
No. 8, of the Higland Park Manufac'
turing Company. effective since Tues
day morning. was called off last night
hv vote Of the local textile union
which last week voted in favor Of
the strike.
I.eake Spencer. secretary and treas,
urer of the company. when apprised
of the action of the workers. said
that the vacancies made by the strili-
ers had been filled and that the en-
ployes would not be discharged to
make way for the reinstatement OF
those who went out.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
CLOSING IS HEAVY
IN STOCK MARKET
Bears Use Weakness in Oil
Shares as Excuse to Attack
Balance of List.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 25.-Stock
prices with few exceptions displayed
a reactionary tone in today's brief
session of the market. Cutting of
dividends in oil stocks furnished spec
ulators for the decline with an ex-
cuse for another attack on specula-
tive favorites, oils and motors being
the hardest hit.
Trapping of an over-extended short
interest was the reason generally as
cribed for the sharp advance in Davi-
son Chemical. which rose Z points
to Al. a new high record for the year
and later Cancelled about half of it's
gain. Foundation Company dropped 3
points and losses of to points were
established by Baldwin, American
can, Gulf States Steel, Mack Truck.
Stromberg Carburetor. Studebaker.
Chandler, Cosden, Marland and Pan
American \.
The closing was heavy. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares.
STOCK JUMPS TEN POINTS.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
COOLIDGE is OPPOSED
\ TO PLEA OF FARMERS
Special Session of Congress for
Wheat Growers Benefit Disap-
proved, Says Christian.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, August 25.-con-
gressional action to afford a remedy
for the present situation of the wheat
farmer has not been deemed expedi-
ent" by President Coolidge, Secretary
"a F. Christian has written j. Q.
Adams, president Of the Farmers
Union of Washington and Northern
"The Department of Agriculture is
digesting every plan that is offered
for relief" said Mr.. Christians letter,
which has been made public. A con-
ference Of wheat growers held here
last week voted to ask the President
to call a special session of Congress.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
UNDERWOOD URGES
LEADERSHIP BY us.
Tells Cotton Men Nation
Will Pay Price if She
Shirks Responsibility.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. August oJ.-The
election of Allan III. Hinchey, Cape
Girardeau. Mo. as president the
adoption of resolutions which includ-
ed pledge that members put a
conservative optimism into their
business. and an address by Oscar w.
Underwood, United States senator
from Alabama, featured the closing
session of the convention of the Cot
ton States Merchants Association here
yesterday.
Other officers chosen included: \.
ID. Elder. Coldwater. Miss; W. *.
Smith, Malvern, Ark. and John NJ.
Mays, Greenwood. La, vice presi-
dents: p. NJ. Birmingham. Memphis,
secretary, to succeed himself, and s.
E. Ragland of Memphis, treasurer.
also reelected.
Ask Better schools.
Resolutions adopted further pointed
to improvements in schools in the area
embraced by the associations: express
ed belief in the efficacy of diversiti
cation for the prosperity of the
farmers; recognized the value of ad-
vertising and promised cooperation
to the railroads in further improving
the transportation system"
Prosperity of America depends in
large measure upon the political sta
bility of European countries, dele
gates We're told by Senator Under
wood. who protested that upon this
country rests the responsibility of
leading the war-wrecked nations from
unrest and near chaos into a state
of governmental and economic equi-
librium.
There are more issues in Europe
out of which TO make war now" de-
ed that continent. than there were
in 1914. It's saving grace is that she
is broke. Not a ministry in the
countries which engaged in the late
war knows today that it will be in e2;-
iStence two weeks hence. The pres
ent German government may b" the
last we shall see under the republic.
Ii it fails, chaos will inevitably re-
suit"
Political Stability.
Mr.. Underwood. who recently eX-
pressed his readiness to accept the
democratic nomination for the pres
idency, for which his friends are
booming him. asserted that business
stability was impossible without po-
litical stability. Europe has neither
gold nor American securities with
which to buy American products. he
said. and unless trade can be t.stab-
lished the American farmer and - s-
ness man will continue to be shut out
from the great European markets.
What are you going to do about
it?" demanded the speaker There
is only one man in this country who
can do anything about it-and that
is the President, through diploma tic
channels.
1t is not the slow hand of a court
which is needed in Europe. but The
strong hand of strong government
standing for peace. Let man shirk
n &c fur =.
neighbor or to his country and he
will never get over it. If our country
shirks this responsibility We will pay
the price"
Evening star., 1923-08-25
BOND ISSUE SOUGHT.
Seaboard Asks 7. c. c. for Gold
Note Authority.

Authority for the nominal issue of
100000 in s per cent gold bonds was
asked of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today by the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company The issue will pro-
vide collateral securities to be turned
over to the Treasury Department for
advances made to the company under
the transportation act.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, August 25.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 8.532 pounds. Eggs
Irregular; receipts, 1854 crates. Pa
cific coast whites. extras. 45a47; do.
firsts to extra f1rsts, 81 1a a44h Chez Sc
Steady; receipts. 210,177 pounds.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
BAR SILVER RATES.

LONDON, August 25.-Bsr silver,
80 1916 pence per ounce. Money. q
per cent. Discount rates-Short bills.
3 per cent; three months bills, BIS per
cent.
NEW YORK, August 25.-Bar silver.
625s; Mexican dollars, 47A.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
TREASURY CERTIFICATES,
fouotat tions furnished by Redmond & Ca.
Quotations furnished by Redmond & Co

An exposition showing the activ-
tiles of women in every state in the
Union is now being planned and en-
gineered by a woman, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sears The exposition will be held in
Kew York city.
Evening star., 1923-08-25

Starting in a small way less than a
year ago. Peggy Chaplin, former Chi
cago stenographer. now owns a mod
ern candy plant doing a business Of
more than $4,000 month.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
WEEKLY BANK REPORT

NEW YORK. August 25.-The
actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows an excess in reserve of
S22,4S4,370. This is an increase of
SO, 802, ,060.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
BOND INTEREST
IN RAIL GROUP
Chicago and Alton Issues Join
Eries in Advance-U. S.
Loans Prominent.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, August 25.-While
dealings We're on a small scale, the
bond market showed a very firm tone,
and especially so in the more specuIa- =
tive railroad issues. More or less this
has been true all the week. 1t was a
rather curious development with so
many difficulties facing the railroads
that this should be the time for a
display of market confidence I'm rails.
NOT only are the roads faced with the
possibility of coal strike, but the
July earnings statements SO far re-
celVed nave revealed large increase
IN maintenance charges, with result
or smaller proportion of gross for
net. Nor is there any assurance that
the campaign for lower rates and for
higher wages will not be pushed with
vigor.
Erie Bonds Give Cheer.
Some of this change of heart may
have been due TO the very remark
able demonstration in Erie stocks
and bonds. which has been going on
all the week. AS usua: there have
been all sorts of guesses as to the
reason. Wall street for DO long a
time has been ignoring favora BILE
earnings report that little stress has
been laid on the Erie's improved
hnancial conditions as the reason for
the advance in its securities.
However. that may be. today's re-
port that there was possibility of
ilrting the Chicago and Alton re-
.CeiVership some time next year, called
attention to this roads also surpris-
ing recovery. While in January only
SO per cent of fixed charges We're
heing earned six months later esti-
or MI MI ll
and preferred dividends covered but
over Per cent left for the common
stock. OF course in the case of a
road in receivership such estimates
are only indicative of the trend Chi
cago and Allan 31ss, secured by sec
ond mortgage, were up more than a
point and half to-day.
Other Rail Bonds Gain.
Other railroad bonds to hold the
advance made this week include such
issues as Baltimore and Ohio con-
vertible 412s and Missouri. Kansas
and Texas adjustments. The one ex-
ception has been the case of the st.
Paul, most of whose junior bonds
are down on the week, and one
OF which, the refunding 4i.s, have
shown persistent heaviness.
There is not very much change in
the foreign list on the week Mexi-
-
gam on reports of early recognition
OF the Mexican government. French
government bonds. too. while weak at
intervals have been well supported.
For the most part, the high-grade
domestic rails and industrials have
been heavy and without continuation
of the active buying of two or three
weeks ago.
u. s. Loans Get Attention.
The attention of investors seems TO
have been turned to United States
government loans. and all the lib
critics were up. Some of the buying
is believed 10 have come from the
other side. New offerings of the week
total 30.376.000. The largest single
item was the Louisville and Nashville
refunding 5S to the amount of $14-
100000. These We're very well taken.
The most important financing sched =
uled for the near future is the eX-
pected S60.000.000 Argentine loan.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. August 25.-Following is a
report of today's sales. high, low and
closing quotations at the Chicago Stock
Exchange:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03

TACOMA. OFT. s>-Rav. G. Oscar
johnson. pastor Of tho First Bap.
list church and president Of tho
Tacoma Ministerial association.
was arrested while speeding 70
miles an hour AZ ssth and june,,
sta. late last night with him was
w. ~. Ncwschwaudcr ylce presl.
dent Of tho Pugs, Sound National
bank
The arrest followed sensational
chase ono and onc.haif niles thru
tho North End residential section,
Rev. Johnson will be arraiRned
before Police Judge r. j iIaekcti
today on a charge Of breaking the
speed laws,
while tho pastor IL waiting for
his trial to be called. Frank Far.
MIR. equally prominent as a pugl'
list. and Vincent r. Mcguire. bron,
co buster appearing a; the Western
Washington Fair. Puyailup. will be
arraigned before Juctlcc Frank a.
MagiIl on similar charges.
Blu, tho charges against the pas
Tor win be more serious than those
against his fellow law.breakerA Il
is said. His speed was greater than
in tho other two cases and he had
tho temerity 10 sass tho cop" nc.
cordIng TO reports Farmer, tho
boxer. and Mcguire. the bronco
buster. accepted their notices with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Seek Woman for Failing
TO Get Doctor for Child
Girl Dies of Diphtheria After Mother Re-
fuses to Allow Medical Aid

Deputy sheriffs Wednesday we're
seeking Mrs. Stella Burke, OF isio
4sth ave. s. W.. 10 arrest her for
falling to provide medical attention
for her 12.ycar.oId daughter, Fay,
who died OF dlphtherla September
2lst
A warrant for the arrest Of Mrs,
Burke was issued Tuesday after
Chris Frnsch. assistant city health
commissioner. had sworn TO a com.
plant charging her with the misde.
meanor. Mrs. Burke Is the mother
OF eight children, and member OF
tho Seventh Church OF Israel, re.
ligloua sect that has n colony on
Ninth ave. n. w. and lard 81.
Prosecuting Attorney Douglas
made n fun investigation OF the
case aud declares that tho prosecu.
ton OF Mrs. Burke is to be made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
SEATTLE AFTER
CROWD RECORD
viii Try to Beat Tacoma at
PuyalIup Fair
by LELAND HANNUM

Record.smashing crowds are OK.
pected TO pass the turnstiles at the
Western Washington fair at Puyal.
lup Thursday. Seattle day." wlren
Seattle boosters will endeavor TO
hang up huge attendance total
for the Tacoma crowds TO face on
their special day, Friday. Rivalry
for total admissions on the two
days Ia keen between the two cities.
Attendance figures Tuesday, Derby
day, did not approach the record.
breaking total OF Monday, when
thousands OF school children swelled
the $4,000 paid admissions.
While Seattle has always stood
soldly behind the fair. Thursdays
efforts will he doubled in view OF
the challenge hurled by Tacoma,
whose Chamber of Commerce is
moving heaven and earth TO beat
Seattle. Crowds will he augmented
Thursday by nearly 100 per cent
attendance OF the membership OF
the Realtors associations of Tucoma
and Seattle who have reserved PARK
ing space and made arrangements
for luncheon at the grounds.
Features of Tuesdays program,
other than the Derby handicap run.
ming classic, were the mammoth
livestock parade on tho track and
the Battle OF the Argonne," sham
battle with fireworks, staged by the
American Legion posts Of Puyallup
and Tacoma with 100 soldiers from
Camp Lewis,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Tacoma Pastor Arrested
After Pursuit in Auto
Rev. c. Oscar Johnson Charged With Speed
ing After Exciting Race With Cops

out comment. All IN. arrests were
usada By !. l.. oBryan OF the
s'aio highway police IN a doc
iorcd' nivscr
when tho arretiing officers ma.
chine drew alongside Rev. John.
sons. he Jumped TO tho running
board Of tho ministerial auiomo-
bile.
Hey. do you know wha, you're
doing" hailed the copper Guys
like you XIII children. Draw over
10 the curb"
The minister explained that he
aid not know he was going 30
fast" The iieht above his speed
meter was broken. he explained.
And I didn't want any little old
f1lvver 10 pass u.s." no added.
Handed his notice TO appear in
police court. he warned o'Bryan
that II he ever appears at any
Of my Sunday night sermons III
razz YOU to farr.,her i"
You can raH me tomorrow face.
,o.face In police court" grinned
o'Bryan.
Mcguire. bronco buster, was
speeding 40 miles an hour when
arrested on tho Puyallap.Tncoma
road at 1925 y m. Farmer was
doing IS miles an hour when mr..
rested on the same road nj si5
p. m. according 10 o'fIryan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
CORRECT MAPS IN
ADVANCED CLASSES

In our advanced geography. In
tho Eighth grade. we teach from tho
new McMurry 4 Parlins book.
which has correct maps and is UP
to date.
Teachers do not follow tho text
in the lower grades when studying
the European nations. we have sup.
elemental maps that are UP TO date
and five copies Of the new Frye and
Atwood geography in each room
for reference. II IL modern and is
used In those grades that study Ger.
many. It Is probable that new 40.
lection OF Biographies VIII be made
by next year. Tnrr & McMurry
have out new edition now. we
have few copies in each room"
Mcclure pointed out that so far
M the topography OF Europe is con.
cerned tho rivers, mountains, val.
leys, ms we'll as the mining and ngrl.
cultural districts--thcre IL no
change, and the old Biographies 10.
cate them.
our teachers follow course Of
study which eliminates the an,iqunt.
ed sections OF the old books" Nc.
Clure said. I'VE hope 10 have n
now set OF modern Biographies by
next year"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
MARRIAGE DECREASES
IN AMERICA; DIVORCE
CONTINUING GROWTH!

WAsHlNGToN oct 3.-Mar.
w riage IL deeaying institu
ton In the United States. final re.
turns Of the marriage and divorce
census taken last year by the
census bureau, and published 20.
day indicated.
For the first time In the history
Of the country. the marriage rate
has ceased Us steady growth and
il falling of.
The divorce rate. the same re
turns showed. Is continuing its
growth
The actual marriage rate for
1922. the bureaus report revealed.
was 1888 per 100. 900 population.
agnins, 1866 IN 1916. 1880 in 1906.
$50 in 1900 and 80 In 1890
The divorce rate was 1876 per
100. 900 population. against i12 in
1916. So in 1906. 10 in 1900 and SO
In 1890.
Marriages performed In this
country last year totaled 1875
as. against i,OIo.ss4 in 1915. The
slight increase noted. however.
was not proportionate TO the cor.
responding increase OF several
millions In population and hence
represented a loss. Divorces last
year numbered 1854. against
il2.03g in 1916.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
MERCY MONEY
SMELLS FUND
Workers Think 1t Will Be
OyersubScribed

Team captains from various parts
OF the city predicted Wednesday
that enthusiastic response OF the
cltIzenry TO the Community Fund may
show their respective quotas over
subscribed when the campaign is
closed, II rs expected TO close tho
drive for the $4,000 budget Mon.
day. publicity headquarters for the
fund collectors announced.
Teams OF workers were out In full
force again "Wednesday, and report.
Ing generally hearty support Their
house.to.housc campaign Of the vn.
riolA zones OF the city viii be sup
plcmcnted Friday by n special mp.
peal 10 scnttlc's school children.
Speakers will nddross studont bodies
in onoh OF the eight high schools,
and pledge cards will be distributed
among tho grammar school pupils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
WHEAT TARIFF
VICTORY seen
Commission Passes "Buck"
to Railroads

Victory for seattle and other
Sound elites in their fight for wheat
tariffs from Eastern Washington
equal 10 those OF Portland. seems
certain now In spite OF tho fact
tina, the Interstate Commerce com.
mission has denied the appeal OF the
state department of pubic wofks
for n rchcaring In the case. Il Mas
claimed hvre Wednesday by leaders
in the fight.
Altho the commission has denied
the appeal for rchearing on the
question. II has declared that the
carriers may reduce the Puget
Sound rate 10 basis equal to that
OF Portland.
This leaves the matter entirely
up 90 the Northern Pacific and
Union Pacific railroads" l.. F. Nc
Intyre. OF the Chamber OF Com.
morce traffic department. said Wed.
ncsday I'VE have had this matter
hiANAF AAf ANlAlh-iAla AIl HoAAt AAilAif
and we expect decision from the
Eastern Offices within short time"
Sound shippers believe that the
railroads win establish the same tar.
iff to Sound cities as Portland now
enjoys They do not believe the
roads. now that the matter is put
up TO them directly. would adopt a
policy OF discrimination against
Northwestern cities.
Unless the railroads act on this
matter. Portland win have a 10 per
cent rdvantage in all grain ship
ments rom the Columbia Basin dis.
trict. II is said.
The decision OF the Interstate
Commerce commission. which denies
tho rohearing, ia viewed in Seattle
with much interest, as the commits.
sion states that IL will allow the
railroads TO make parity of grain
rates between the Columbia Basin
district and the Sound. but VIII not
order such parity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
|. ()v Ell
BAR T S
crime +!
Thief's Love for
Girl Prompts Him
to Confess Loot
ing to Police
BY s. b. Croft

Because he was In love with n
pretty Seattle woman, V. !. II.
lott. 80. surrendered himself 10
the police Tuesday rs common
burglar. revealed cache Of
stolen goods and thereby wiped
his slate clean" according TO po.
lice detectives.
Elliott walked into detective head.
quarters. called Detective 81. s.
scrafford and snid. Il am a thief.
Lock ma up. Scnffond. amazed.
refused at first 20 believe him. and
called Lieut.. W. g. wiizke.
Elliott, prompted by witzke. told
a story Of midnight thefts Of auto
accessorles tools aud such. over a
period OF several months, while
working az a local mill as a me.
chanic.
Then be met the girl. who had
been separated from her husband fol
several years. Elliott. police say
sent her expensive flowers and pax
ardent court TO her.
Tire woman was found by the 20
lice and questioned. She appeared Il
Wilkes office as soon M she bai
heard Of fslllott'a arrest. She dc
ciarcd that she had told Elliott tina
IN he was the last man on earth sh'
would never marry him
Then. according TO police. Elliot
decided 20 make clean breast o
his past. and accordingly surrcn
dcred. The woman had known moth
ing OF his burglar career.
II have found the ono great
thing which males life worth
living" Elliott said Wednesday
in his cell at the city jail. THE
greatest thing In the world, love.
II has changed my viewpoint.
and has made honesty. sincerity.
integrity, worth more than all
else.
Il have surrendered and will ~
TO jail in order that viii be nbl'
10 say TO myself. i am an honest
man.
My past errors have been cor
rected. AS far as Il Is in my power
to correct them. l am happy"
Elliott probably viii be charged
with Grand larceny. but detectives
will make n plea for leniency in his
behalf when his case is tried in
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
ESCAPE
FLOR
F()ILE[) |!
Desperate Trio of
Men Barricaded
in Room, Hold
ing Off Guards

KENTUCKY STATE PRISON,
Eddyyille, ny, Oct. g. Barri-
caded behind the prison dining
room doors. following the sIay-
Ing OF one guard and wounding
Of three others in an unsuccess-
full dash for freedom, three con-
ylcts held guards ut bay here
this afternoon.
The convicts, armed with a1tomat-
les. attacked the guards at 1880.
Hodge Cunningham. guard, was slain
by the first volIey. and VIII Gilbert.
f. Il. MattingIy and VIII Gillian,
guards. were wounded.
At the first outbreak the prison
was thrown into an uproar. Guards
raced 10 the aid of their fellows and
the three convicts fortified them
selves in the dining room. keeping
up a steady fire.
All attempts 10 dislodge the
three from their citadel failed
during the morning and the
guards had 10 content them
selves with surrounding the
room and keeping a close watch
on all doors.
Warden John Chiffon kept his men
from attacking In order that no more
blood be shed.
The three besieged convicts were
all cited for murder, according TO
the warden. They were Monte Wal
tiers. Louisville. life; Lawrence Grit
fifth. Mayfield. life. and Henry Ter
land, Newport, serving is years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
W ould Recognize Russ
and Ban immigration
These Demands Included in 95 Resolutions
Placed Before American Labor Convention

mlttocs are considering tho differ.
cnt propositions, preceding debate on
the convention floor.
Tho Immigration ban was request.
cd by otto X, Hnrtwlg, president OF
the Oregon state Labor Federation,
His resolution calls upon congress
to suspend immigration for five
years, "at the end of said time a
general naturalization day TO take
place for those who nrc M to BE.
come citizens, ond those who arc
not M to be deportcd at once"
Resumption of trade relations
with Russia, leading to the "cvcntu.
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