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Evening star., 1923-12-21
SANTA TO APPEAR
FOR POOR CHILDREN
Over 700 to Receive Christ
mas Presents at Keith's
From Mission.

Santa Claus, in the guise of John
5. Bennett. superintendent of the
Central Union Mission, will distribute
710 presents to needy boys and girls
at keith's Theater tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. This will be the
regular Yuletide distribution of gifts
by the mission to those boys and
girls who are not on Santa Claus
regular visiting list.
Mrs. Coolidge has been invited by
Mrs. Bennett and has replied that
She VIII make q special effort to
De present. In addition. 1t Is expect
ed that many clergy and members of
tne Women's organizations connected
with the mission will attend The
boxes have been reserved for these
guests: Christmas carols will be
sung by members of the Epiphany
Church Choir.
Bags OF Presents,
Each OF the 710 bags has been filled
with gifts to fit the need of each par
ticular child, and on each bag is the
name OF the child who will receive
IL. The contents, in addition to in
Guiding many little things that will
gladen the hearts of the recipients
VIII also contain many practical gifts
or clothing. 1t is expected that each
child will be accompanied by one of
his parents, and in consequence pro-
VISION has been made to accommo-
cate nearly 1000 persons. Ushers
VIII be girls from the local churches
and sororities
The TO bags were made by the
members of the Womens Co-opera-
tive Society of the mission and were
nlled by individuals and at the vari-
oCs city churches. They. will be
stacked on the stage, and as each
child passes before Santa Claus he
or she will receive the bag bearing
the name of the recipient. The thea
ter was obtained through the cour-
tesy of Roland S. Robbins. manager.
This visit of Santa Claus to the
poor children of Washington is not
the only Yuletide activity of the mis-
sion
Bags containing articles of wearing
apparel and other gifts have been
prepared for the 125 inmates of the
Home for the Aged at Blue Plains.
D. c. These bags will be delivered on
Christmas morning. Also the mis-
sion will distribute. through the
courtesy Of George d. Horning, 125
pairs of new shoes and $50 pairs of
stockings to children in need of them.
And. still further the mission will
distribute 210 baskets of food to
needy families, and on Christmas day
will serve two dinners, one to all
who apply at it's temporary location,
432 10th street northwest. and an
other at the Children's Home, MAIN
tanned by the mission. to the thirty
two children living there At the
tempo AIRY location OF the mission
services will be held every hour on
Christmas day. beginning at 10
o'clock in the morning. and at each
service there will be a different
leader.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
PLANS TO AMEND
GAS TAX MEASURE
ZlhIman Would Exempt All
Cars Under ST ,OO0-WiII
Fight BIanton.

When the House District cor,r,i+.
tee holds Its special meeting Jan.
uary 4 for further consideration ~
the gasoline tax auto recInrocf.v
bill, Representative Fred N Zih,mar
OF Maryland, who has had this Iegis-
lation in charge, will be prenared
to offer an amendment to the per-
sonal property tax amendment which
now stands in the bill.
Representative Zihlnan will ,o
prepared with an amendment as =
compromise which would relieve nor
sons owning automobiles M "a tho
value of $1,000. which is the Same
exemption now allowed on house
hold furniture in existing law.
such a compromise was suggested
IN the meeting of the Houst District
committee yesterday, when several
or the leading advocates Of a per.
sonal property tax in addition to tba
Z-cent gasoline tax expressed them
selvest as disposed to favor such a
compromise.
VIII Tax Wealthy.
Representative Zihlman said todav
that this would take care of about
% per cent Of the automobile owners
IN the District. while imposing a tax
upon the owners of expensive oars
"iiom several members of the COM
hlittee said II was their intent to
reach and compel to pay a personal
properly tax. Representative Zihl-
man today called upon the District
auoItor Tor ngureS regarding the per-
sonal property tax and how the pro-
posed exemption of $1,000, the same
as on household furniture, would AZ
Iect District automobile owners
Representative Zihlman will also
be prepared to combat the threat
made by Representative Blanton,
democrat, of Texas, that he would
XIII the bill" by insisting that IL
was a tax and revenue measure'
over which the District committee
had no right of Jurisdiction. Repre-.
sentative Zihlman after conference
with several of the best parlia-
mentarians in Congress today pointed
out that Hindes' precedents provides
that the rule gives TO the COMMITTEES
for the District of Columbia jurisdic-
tlon of subjects relating to the Dis
trlct of Columbia other than appro.
priations therefor"
Representative Zihlman also quote 3
from Htndes precedents to show that
the subject of tax sales and taxes
In the District of Columbia is within
the jurisdiction of the committee on
the District of Columbia" and is pre-
pared to show three or four cases in
which such action was upheld,
Evening star., 1923-12-21
'sKNEW I'D NEVER RAISE HIM!"
is PLANT AFTER SON, 78, DIES

Il knew I'd never be able to raise
that boy" moaned Carrie Thompson,
104 years old, when she was taken to
Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon, after having been found at her
home prostrated at the death of her
boy" Mildridge, seventy eight.
Carrie was discovered by a neigh
Dor seated on a chair in the kitchen
of her home. 1923 Connors court
northwest She was in such an en-
feebled condition that 1t was deemed
advisable to take her to the hospital
Twenty-four hours before Mildridge
Evening star., 1923-12-21

Gifts of 500 or more were officially
reported yesterday. as follows:
Charles H. Hagner, 500; w. L. Treu-
holm Abrams, 800; w. w. Chiswell,
$3.50; william J.. Flather, jr., $3.50:
E. H. Bachschmid. 5000: r. l.. Bowie,
$100; George Calvert Bowie, 800; j.
M. Bowie, 800; Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Finney, 500; Blanche S. Mirick, 500;
Minor Cooper Realty Company, 5000;
Miss Bertha Chinn. s12s; DR.. Francis
Nash, 800; Deaconess Yeo, $125; Miss
Fannie Jackson, 5000; Mrs. Minnige-
rode Andrews, $2,500; Admiral Rores-
seau, s100; Mrs. C. J. Bell, 500: Mrs.
George ,Marye, 800; Mrs. Roberta
Wilmer. $500: Anita .Goff, $3.50; Mrs.
Kirk Porter, $4,000; Mrs. Cary Sanger.
.$125; G. H. Myers, $1,000; Mr.. and Mrs.
b. z. Garland, $500: c., A. Aspenwall,
800; C. B. Hume, s500;t T.. G. Spence,
800; Pickens Neagle, $3.50; c. D.
Drayton. sl00; MT. and Mrs. H. L.
West, 800; Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Cor
don, $500; Miss Louisa Robinson, $500;
Edward F. Locker, $3.50; Mrs. Frazer,
$3.50: Mrs. c. Williams, $3.50; Mrs
Kratz. s125; Mrs. 6. L. Rutherford.
500; Mrs. Newton Gulick, 500; Rev.
H. s.. Smith, 500; Frances p Shivas,
$500; Mary E. Maxwell, $500; DR.. and
Mrs. A. Camp Stanley, $500. w. H.
Herron,, 800; Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Boyd and Mrs. Walter. W. Boyd, $1,000.
G. L. Nicholson, $780, DR.. w. T.
Davis, $3.50; Mrs. II. v. "A. MacMur-
Evening star., 1923-12-21
Prayer offered
Daily by Bishop
For Cathedral

This Is the prayer being de-
livercd by Bishop Freeman each
day Mt the luncheon of cam
paisn workers,
% Lord Jesus Christ. who hast
taught us that all things ure
possible to him TINT believeth,
and that Thou wilt favOrabiy
hear the prayers of those who
ask I'm Thy nane; we plead the
fulfllment of Thy promise, and
bescech Thee TO hasten the
building, I'm the Capital of this
nation. OF Thy house of prayer
for all people. Make speed to
help us, d Lord, whom with the
Father and the Holy Spirit. we
worship and glOrify ns one God,
world without end. Amen.
Evening star., 1923-12-21

had been found dead seated where the
mother was found yesterday.
The mother, suffering from senility.
told how her Mildridge had been in
the habit of running away from her
and OF the trouble he had given her.
She loved him just the same, she said.
and found comfort from the fact that
it was the Lords will that he should
be taken.
of health the past two or three years,
it Is stated. and his aged mother had
done her best to care for him. Her
chief trouble, she explained, was in
keeping him in the house. 1t was
said at the hospital today that the
aged woman probably will be able to
return home in a day or two.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
IN MAYFIELD CONTEST.
Additional Petition Filed Bearing
on Texas Senatorship.

An additional petition in the con-
test growing out of the election OF
Senator Mayfield of Texas was filed
with the Senate Yesterday. 1t bore
the signature OF Henry Young of San
Antonio. who asked that Ne be heard
in connection with any Inquiry into
He attached copies OF correspondence
with the secretary of state for Texas
leading to the refusal of the latter Of
flcial to place Mr.. Young.s name on
the official ballot.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
KHAKI Is BANNED.
Mounted Policemen Ordered to Don
Blue Uniforms on May /.

The Commissioners today ordered
policemen on motor cycles and horses
to discard their khaki suits and don
uniforms of blue on May 1.
The purpose Of the order, Com
missioner oyster explained is to have
all members of the force garbed
alike. Maj. Sullivan told the Com
missioners 1t has been found that
blue cloth uniforms are more serv-
iceable and present a much neater
appearance than the khaki and olive
drah.
II a man is not vain he is likely to
Evening star., 1923-12-21
PRESIDENT FIGHTS
BACK AT SENATE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-12-21

II a man is not vain he Is likely L
suffer from the vanities of others.
Evening star., 1923-12-21

Grand total fer December 90 1928. .sl47, iii. 90
Grand total to date. 1881 ,912 90
Evening star., 1923-10-24
DECEMBER COTTON
TOUCHES NEW TOP
Other Futures Fall Off Slight
Iy After Yesterdays
Splendid Advance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PresS.
NEW YORK, October 24.-The cot
ton market was rather nervous and
unsettled following yesterdays ad-
vance into new high ground for the
season. The opening was barely
steady at unchanged prices to a de-
cline of 16 points under scattered
realizing and southern selling. Re-
dictionary sentiment was much in evil
dence, and the more active months
sold about to % points net lower
during the early trading. with Decem-
Der easing off to 30.0S.
October was relatively easy, declln-
ing to 3013 owing to the circulation
of about ten notices, but selling of
reports of a good business in Man
chester and prospects for unsettled
weather in the southwest. Private
cables from Liverpool said that short
time was continuing in Lancashire,
but that a good business was being
done with India.
December Jumps to 29.9O.
NEW ORLEANS, October 24-Bet-
ter cables than due put the December
position to 1890. a new high level for
the season, in the cotton market on
the opening today. but other months
were depressed Dy redllZlng safes
from the long side, and after the close
the whole list sagged, December fall
ing to $3.50. At this level prices were
20 to % points under the close of yes
terday. Cold weather in the belt
steadied the market as it fell.
Noon Market Bids.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Cotton
futures, HAS am. bids, steady; Oc-
tober. 30.17; December 30.12; Jan
uary, 1856; March, 29.76; May, 1888.
NEW ORLEANS, October 24.-Cot-
ton futures, noon bids, steady; Oc-
tober, 5000; December, 29.SS; jan
uary, 297S; March, 1859; May, 1855.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
TREASURY ISSUES
CALL FOR FUNDS
Secretary Wallace to Address
BankerS-LocaI Trading
Largely in Bonds.

The Secretary of the Treasury to-
day issued a call on all national
banks of the country to pay into
their regional members. not later than
tomorrow, 10 per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the September Is sale or
Treasury certificates remaining with
them on deposit.
The current call will result in
withdrawal of approximately $14,68O.-
61O from the nations institutions.
this sum aggregating 81 per cent OF
the original $249,75O.5O0 that has
been returned to the government
Wallace to Address Bankers.
Secretary of Agriculture A. c. Wal
lace, will be the principal speaker
at the initial session of the Invest
ment Bankers Association conven-
tion here on Monday, taking for his
topic, Federal Aid in Road Build
discuss Government Finance" for
the edifcation of those present.
with the num6ef of deesates e2
pected to attend the convention were
given as 1000 by Harry PASSOVER.
director of publicity. This is the
largest number to ever attend d
Mr.. Rascovar and NJ Robert Herman.
his aide, are already on the field, out
lining preliminary plans for the han
ding of the conventions news. Fred
erick r. Fenton, secretary of the body.
with a corps of court stenographers,
will arrive tomorrow.
W. w Spaid chairman of the enter
tainment committee. has on tap va
ried and novel repertoire of entertain
ment for the banquet 10 be given male
delegates at the Willard next Tuesday
night. He steadfastly refuses to
divulge his plans to the public, how
ever.
Trading on Local Exchange.
Traders interest switched TO bonds
on the Washington Stock Exchange
this morning where well varied trade
was witnessed at unchanged prices
Washington Gas 6s sold at 1902 in
small lots, with Potomac Electric gen
eral and refunding as changing hands
at 106 Y. Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone IS brought 96, and Poto-
mac Electric consolidated IS. 81.
Traction 5s sold at 941s.
The stock list was quiet, with Cap
ital Traction selling at par, and
Washington Gas Light fractionally
higher, at 49.
Personal Mention.
John NJ Riordon and Ellie Sheets.
respective cashier and director of the
Bank of Commerce and Savings, have
returned from a motor trip through
the Pennsylvania mountains. A pro-
life apple crop in that vicinity is re-
ported by them.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
NEW YORK MAY MAKE
WORLD BUILDING RECORD

CHICAGO, October 24.-The city Of
New York is expected to establish
new world record in building in 1924.
according to representatives of the
Indiana Limestone Quarrymens AS
sociation, here from moro than "a
thousand cities and towns. 1t is es-
timated New York next year will
spend $500, 100000 in new buildings.
While reports from some districts a.
few weeks ago indicated a slowing
up, President Vernia of the associa-
tion said there had since been a sharp
revival.
New York city was expected to
record $560,000,000 worth of building
construction by September /, but was
restrained by a buyers strike lasting
from May to September, Mr.. Vernia.
said. This commercial construction
will go forward next year with the
normal program, making a 100000
600 building year probable for New
York.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, October "a Omitted
States Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; mostly
10 to Is higher; big packers resisting
advance; bulk, good and choice 230 to
325 pound butchers, 7.45a7.65; top.
7.7O; desirable 10 to 220 pound aver
ages largely, 7.10a7.40; better grades,
140 to $50 pound averages, 6.75a7.00;
bulk packing sows, 6.40a6.75; desira-
BILE weighty slaughter pigs, 5.75a6.50.
Bulk sales, 690a7.50: top, 40;
heavy-weights, 7.10a7.70; medium
weights, 715a7.65; light-weights, 6.75
a7.55; light lights, 6.35a700; packing
sows, smooth, 6.50a6.75; packing sows,
roughs, 6.25a6.50; slaughter pigs, 5.25
a6.50.
Catt1e-Receipts, $4,000 head; slow;
fat matured steers, 12.45; best year
lings, 11S5; light yearlings. upward
to 11.00; stockers and feeders, 25
lower; plain stockers downward to
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; fairly
active; fat lambs 25 higher; culls
sheep, steady; feeding lambs, steady
to weak; good to choice fat western
lambs at 1915; native to packers
mostly. 12.O0a12.50; to shippers. up
ward to 12.75: choice feeding lambs,
1880.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
SEEK WAYS TO BOOM
U. S. EXPORT TRADE
Manufacturers Open Convention
Having Bearing on Whole
Country's Prosperity.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, October 24.-New
problems of foreign trade brought
about by changed conditions in Eu-
rope, Japan and other foreign coun-
tries will receive consideration at the
fourteenth annual convention of the
American Manufacturers Export As
sociation, which opens at the Wal
dorf Astoria Hotel today. Delegates
from virtually every state in the
Union will attend.
Taking the view that this countrys
prosperity is largely dependent upon
export trade, officers of the associa-
ton have outlined a program with
the idea of producing practical con-
structive information concerning ex-
port topics and of stimulating con-
structive thought for the betterment
of world trade in general
Evening star., 1923-10-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
BY the Associated Press.

IIIe IrEsS.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Foreign
exchanges irregular. Quotations Gin
United States dollars): Great Britain
DEMAND, 4.49; cables, 4.49A; sixty
day bills on banks, 4.46&. France
.0445A; cables, .O445A. Bel
gium-Demand, .049S12; cables, .O499
Germany-Demand, .000000001O; ca
bles, .0060000010. HolIand-Demand
$3.50; cables, 1856. Norway-Demand,
1886. Sweden-Demand. .2630. Dem
mark-Demand, 1876. Switzerland
Demand, 1882. Spain-Demand, 1895.
Greece-Demand, .0157 Poland-De-
mand, .000001. Czechoslovakia-De
mand, .0296. Jugoslayia-Demand,
.0121. Austria-Demand, .000014. Ru-
mania-Demand, .0047A. Argentina
Demand, 1912. Brazil Demand,
.0950. Montreal. .9S1z.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, October 24.-Cotton,
spot, better demand, improved busi-
ness; prices firm Good middling,
1873: fully middling, 1879; middling,
1883; low middling, 1894; good or
dinary, 1884; ordinary, 1904. Sales,
1000 bales, including 3,700 Ameri-
can. Receipts, $4,000 bales, incIud-
ing 1880 American. Futures closed
barely steady. October, 1899; De-
cember, 1898; January, 1854; March,
1859; May. 1888; July, 1906; Septem-
ber, 1890; October (1924), 14.3S.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
CLOSING is IRREGULAR.
Sales $4,000 Shares - Coppers
Weakest in Whole List.
le Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 24.-Heavy
selling of the copper shares. a dozen of
which dropped l to points to low
levels for the year. featured today's
quiet stock market The usual indus
trial leaders displayed steady tone,
although decidedly Irregular f1uctua-
tions took place among the active spe-
Cialties. Sales approximated $4,000
shares.
The closing was irregular. Some of
the equipments, minor steels and motor
accessory issues moved up sharply in
the late dealings. but fresh selling broke
cut at other points, st. Paul, Missouri
Pacific and American Sugar selling at
their lowest prices of the year.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
ToDAY,s CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, October 24.-Increased
buying on the part of commission
houses gave an upward tendency to
the wheat market today during the
early dealings. Besides, offerings
were light except on bulges. in price.
Steadiness of Liverpool quotations
acted as somewhat of handicap to
bears. The opening, which varied
from unchanged figures to 7s higher
1105s, was followed by a moderate
general advance and then slight re-
action.
Fine weather continued to make
the corn market easy. After opening
unchanged to 3s up, December, 1915
to 1914, prices showed slight losses
all around.
Oats were firmer with wheat, start
ing kaA higher, December. Il g, and
later holding near the initial range.
Provisions were upheld by firmness
Evening star., 1923-10-24
S|ZEAbLE Buying
IN LIBERTY ISSUES
Foreign Obligations Also
Have Active Demand in
Today'S Market.

NEW YORK, October 24.-Sizeable
buying orders for active United
States government bonds and wide
assortment of foreign bonds, includ-
ing the Mexican As and 5s, pointed
both groups upward in the early
trading today.
Some of the railroad mortgages,
notably Norfolk and Western con-
vertible 6s and Portland railway 5s
of 1882 also moved forward sharply.
due to individual influences, but the
general list of railroads Were some
what heavy, the ST. Paul refunding
AIS and convertible 41as easing frac-
tionally to new lows for the year.
Selling of public utility liens and
some of the coppers gave the indus
trial group a reactionary tone.
nnArn MnxrEc MIXEn
Evening star., 1923-10-24
BOND MOVES MIXED.
High Grades Run Opposite to Spec
ulative Issues.
BY GEORGE Il. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 24.-High
grade and speculative bonds moved in
opposite directions today, strength
in liberties and ffrmness in the prime
rails and industrials being accom-
panied with reaction in the lower
grade railroad bonds and acute weak
ness in the obligations of few roads.
one of them the Chicago, milwaukee,
and st. Paul.
the selling of the st. Paul bonds, The
outlook for the northwestern rail-
roads generally is not bright, but
these conditions have been long evil
dent. New low records were record
ed for some of the St. Paul Junior
bonds. notably the long-term refund
ing 4 S, the convertible 5s and the
short-term debenture As of 1884. All
these bonds, together with the 4s of
1925, are equally secured.
Other Rail Issues Weak.
Heaviness was evident in other
parts of the railroad list as well.
Missouri Pacific general As made a
new low for the year and the 6s lost
ground. New York. Ontario and
Western refunding As almost equaied
their low. Even the Baltimore and
Ohio obligations, where there is no
doubt about the favorable earning
outlook. barely held their own. There
was some run-up IN chicago ana
Alton 31ss, but 1t did not last long.
Among the fractions and industri-
ais the Interborough Rapid Transit
6s and Is We're low and the Kelly
Springfield IS showed only small ral-
lying power. Hudson and Manhatton
incomes, on the other hand, had an
other sharp advance.
Fractional losses were sustained
by both the Market Street railway 5s,
due in September of next year, and
the 6s due in April, also of next year.
Opinions Differ Widely.
Foreign bonds sold around Tues
days closing levels or little below.
Neither French SIS nor French Y 5
varied over a very wide range. Mid
bonds also continued heavy.
Mexican issues recovered substantial
ly from their extreme lows of yes
terday
Buying of United States govern
ment securities with resulting ad-
vance was explained as due to the
money market situation, the buying
for account of the United States
Treasury sinking fund and the buy
ing for account of the British gov
ernment
While both time money and COM
mercial paper were easier today, there
was still great difference of opinion
as to the outlook for the longer
period. Much will depend upon the
result of the conference of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank officials in Wash
ington next month.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

Washington Gas. Us $500 at s1O01., 800
Washington Rwy K Elec 4s-s1.oOO at
7012.
Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. 5s-$1, 900 at &c,
81 900 at 81
Potomac Elec. cons. 5s-s1,O00 at %,
81 900 at 81
Capital Traction Cos at 1O0 5 at 100.
Washington Gas Light-l0 at 40.
AFTER CALI.
Washington Gas IS $500 at 1O014, 5000
at 100l2
CAPITAL Traction $500 at 94k.
chesapeake and Potomac Tel. 5s-S2 900 at
go
Money-Can loans. and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
RATES ON CALL MONEY.

money firm. high. AZ; low. Az; rul-
ing rate, Y; closing bid, Az; offered
at Az; last loan. AZ; call loans
against acceptances. Az; time loans
easy .zmiXed collateral, so to 80 days,
5;t4 TO months, 5 u; prime CONNER
clal paper. 5a5A.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
PARIS MARKET UNSTEADY.

PARIS, October 24.-Prices moved
irregularly on the bourse to-day
Three per cent rentes, 55 frances 20
centimeS. Exchange on London, II
francs 40 centimes. Five per cent
loan, 73 francs 60 centimes. The dol
lar was quoted at II francs 20k
centimes.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md, October "a (Spe-
ciaD Live poultry-Spring chickens,
lb.. 20a21; Leghorns, 17a19: old hens,
17a24: Leghorns. 17a1s; old roosters,
Halls. Ducks. h., 17a24. Pigeons, pr,
20a25. Guinea fowl. ea., 40a65.
EgS-Loss- off native and nearby
firsts doz., Al; southern. 40a42.
Butter-Creamery, good to fancy,
H.. 45a4912; prints. 49a51; nearby
creamery, 3sa42; ladies, 34a35: rolls,
2sa32; dairy prints. 2Sa32; process
butter. 3Sa39; store packed, q.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
BOND ISSUE SOUGHT.

The Kansas City Terminal Rail-
way Company asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission today for
authority to issue S10,000.O00 in 51h
per cent bonds to pay off maturing
Indebtedness of $9,S50.000.