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Evening star., 1923-02-26
A. c. |. RAILROAD
. EARNS $15AS SHARE
Report to |. C. C. Shows Big
/ Saving in Operating Ex-
penses in 1922.

Atlantic Coast Line, estimating
from monthly statements. and subject
to year-end adjustments will show
for 1922 a net income of approx
mately $10.2S7.93O, which. after de-
duction of s9,s35 for the s196.7oo 5
per cent preferred stock. would be
equivalent to SIS a share earned on
the 6S5,S62 shares of common stock.
This compares with s2.63 a common
share earned in 1921, when the road
showed deficit of $3,020,3O0 after
dividends.
Coast Line reported to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission net
operating income in 1922 of s14.416.-
$40 increase of $9,376.soS over that
or 1921. Gross revenues totaled So
os5'3fo, which compares with s66.-
13O.76S in 1921. increase of s4.O9257s.
outstanding feature was saving in
operating expenses of S5.9723S5 from
the 1921 figure of s5s,005,S33. There
was reduction of S2,362,0S9 in main
tenance costs, but maintenance of
equipment accounted for less than
Sl'uoo,0OO of the reduction. Trans
portation expenses totaled S26,O1S,262,
or S3'6So,1f5 less than in 1921.
A. L. b. Activities.
Joshua Evans. jr.. vice presiednt
Riggs National Bank. will quiz the
elementary class. Washington Chap
ter, American Institute of Banking,
tomorrow night on Bank State
ments." II. H. Mckee. president of
the National Capital Bank. will lee
ture on General Ledger Entries"
On Wednesday night before the
economics class. Prof. F.. j. Donohue
of the Catholic University will con-
tinue his talks, taking as his subject
Stocks. Bonds and Mortgages" while
on Thursday night Raymond B.
Dickey will address the law class on
Negotiable Instruments"
Dinner Great Success.
The consensus of opinion among
members of the American Institute
of Banking is that the annual dinner
given by the organization Saturday
night at the New Willard Hotel was
one of the most successful affairs of
Its kind ever attempted by the local
chapter. James c. Dulin, jr.. of the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, who headed the committee on
arrangements. was the recipient of
many congratulations today by his
fellow associates in the institute.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

AKRON. February 26.-While sone
of the larger tire companies here are
still operating on rubber and cord
fabric bought before the prices OF
those commodities advanced. 1t was
learned today that the majority Of the
companies must replenish their raw
material stocks before the end Of
April. Orders booked SO far this year
by leading tire companies are SO to
80 per cent above those Of year ago.
HOUSTON, February 26.-Prices for
cotton oil meal for feeding live stock
remain steady at $44 to $45 ton
(. o. b. mills. in spite of the slackening
in demand reported by millers. Ex-
port requirements are small. but no
fresh stocks will be available until
next September.
TULSA, Okla. February 26.-The
Lorraine Petroleum Company has pur-
chased the properties of the Big
Beaver Oil and Gas Company In tho
Duncan district. The property con-
sists of about Atty acres and the
100000
ATLANTA, February 26.-The tex
tile mills OF this section are being
ed we'll ahead. While planters are
preparing to cultivate every available
acre they can put into cotton the
shortage of farm labor Is expected
to be a serious difficulty In the way
of a large crop.
SHARON, Pa, February 26.-The
plant of the Sharon Clay Products
Company. recently sold to II. X. BEE
l-le and associates OF New Gailiee. "a.
once.
was announced today. The plant plant naS nas
an annual capacity Of l2ooo'ooo
bricks.
crease in the base contract rate for
the season opening next fall by one
of the Michigan beet sugar manufac-
turerS has had a most encouraslns
beet growers are preparing for a pig
acreage in reflection Of the higher
prices
GRAND RAPIDS, February as
There is a decided shortage Of skilled
furniture workers here today. and
mills in this city are rushing output
to keep up with the demand Wncn 10
making its appearance from all sec
tions of the country.
CHICAGO. February. 26.-The lead
ing independent steel MANUFACTURES
in this section today has alreaoy
booked his output for the second
quarter Output of the mills IN tnls
territory Is unchanged. although
many are running short-handed on
account of sickness of workers.
PITTSBURGH. February 26-Tne
Superior Steel Company today Is oper-
ating in full. Demand for automo-
bile steel is crowding mills. and there
is an urgent cry for deliveries Cola
rolled strips are quoted at 1915 ano
hot at $3.50. Makers will have
carry-over from the frst quarter
into the second. as mills are unaoie
to meet first quarter deliveries.
CONNELLSvILLE. Pa, February 2e
Coke production in the past week
was 266,360 tons, an increase OF lo,oso
tons over the preceding week.
NEW YORK. February 26.-Buyers
for large houses in the central ana
southwest are here today making
hurried last-minute preparations Tor
Easter millinery The Egyptian IN
fuence in millinery styles is strongly
in evidence in their selections.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
TO FINANCE
BIG LOAN FOR AUSTRIA
First Public Loan Floated for For.
mer Enemy Country-Sanc.
toned by League.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON. February 2S.-The British
public is invited to subscribe to an
issue of f1,s0o,o0o worth Of Austrian
government guaranteed sterling
treasury bills. This is practically the
first public loan to be hoated for a
former enemy country.
The issue will be made through the
Bank Of England. 1t is sanctioned
by the league Of nations and the Brit
ish government. The bills will be
issued at 90 per cent. and will be
repayable at par in twelve months
Thus they will yield more than 7ha
per cent.
Issues for smaller amounts are TAX
ing place in France. Holland, Bel
gium. Sweden and Switzerland. The
bills will be guaranteed by the allies
the tobacco monopoly Of Austria.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wlre Direct to The Star omos.

100. Fay Taxicsb was introduced to
trading, opening at the issue price OF
81 and continuing around that figure
for the rest OF the day.
Operations for the rise In the
Durants were again manifest for q
time and both stocks sold at their
best prices for the present movement.
But the upward movement here
was checked In the afternoon. with
the result that Durant of Delaware
broke we'll below the previous close.
Cleveland went lower again.
Other new issues which made their
appearance on the tape for the first
time today included Home State Min
ing Company. capital shares OF 81
par, Santa Fe OIL and Refining and
the new North American Company 8
stock of $40 par. Home State opened
at So and later gained about points.
First sales in Santa Fe Oil took place
at 8 and the stock was active at
advancing prices. North American
was traded in between 23h and %
most OF the time.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
PARTY FOR VETERANS.
Red Cross to Entertain Returned
Rhine Soldiers.

Just as the thirty-eight members
Of the former army Of occupation.
now on duty at Fort Myer, Va, are
beginning to settle down to routine
life at the post, comes an announce
ment from the comforts section, Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter. American
Red Cross, that a "stupendous party"
is to be held In their honor tomorrow
night at Cathedral Mansions, Cathe-
dral and Connecticut avenues north
west.
Entertainment features have been
arranged for the occasion and Mrs
Charles Lynch, chairman, stated yes
terday that perhaps leading officials
Of the Army will be present to voice a
welcome again to the soldiers Of
occupaeIon.'' The Sixteenth Street
Girls Club will hep entertain the
boys. and popular dance music will
be furnished ky Il well known orches-
fra
Evening star., 1923-02-26
RAW SILK PRICES UP.

NEW YORK. February 2s Especially.
There was q continued demand to-
day in combed yarn cloths for spots
and nearby goods Of quality for inn
mediate shipment to finishing works.
Although there was no unusual ac-
tivity in the raw silk market TODAY
what higher on reports of higher
prices In Yokohama, where 800 bales
were sold. Grades which advanced
were: Xxb up ~ to Ss.s2h; best, No.
], up 23z to $s.77h: Canton, 20-22 and
14-16. each up s to $3.50 and 1926,
respectively.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
MORE HEAVY SELLING
j IN WHEAT MARKET
Additional Supplies Coming From
Canada Factor on Chicago
Exchange.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO, February 26.-Wheat ex-
hibited a weak tone today There was
further liquidation in evidence, and
although support was encountered in
May from S1.17 down, the market
showed poor rallying power There
was nothing in the news that could
be construed as bearish, but the longs
realize that the time is growing
short in which to dispose Of our sur
plus. In six weeks lake navigation
will be open and the pressure of the
wheat still on the Canadian prairies
and terminals will make it difficult to
sell our wheat.
The outlook is rather pessimistic for
domestic wheat unless prices are re-
duced to a competitive basis. Visible
supply decreased 100000 bushels last
week. There was a decrease of 1882
600 bushels in supplies on ocean pas
sage. The export demand is mod
crate. The weather map showed
precipitation over the entire wheat
belt.
Liquidation in corn was even more
drastic and support not so good
Evening star., 1923-02-26
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Eggs
Easier Receipts. 1871 cases: fresh
gathered extra f1rsts, 39a40: do, flrsts
36a3S; New Jersey hennery whites.
locally candled extras, Al; do. un-
candled extras, 46a4s; state nearby
and nearby western hennery white
firsts to extras 41a44; state and near
by hennery browns extras, 43a45;
Pacific coast whites, extras, 40; do,
first to extra firsts. 401aa42; refrig-
orator seconds, 3212 a33i2.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
BY WILLIAM r. HErFERNAN.

NEW YORK. February 2s-Althoush
the trade news was mostly OF a favor
able nature. prices on the curb ex-
change turned downward today.
A further advance Of IN cents a
gallon in gasoline prices announced
by Standard OIL OF New York prac-
tically passed unnoticed and most Of
the oil shares displayed decided heav-
mess from the start. Standard of
New York was only slightly under
the closing prices OF last week. but
Vacuum Oil. Standard Of Kentucky.
Standard Of Indiana and Ohio OIL fell
away sharply.
Professional operators centered
chiefly on newly listed taxi issues.
Checker Taxi Manufacturing was ac-
lively traded in. but the stock met
little support and reacted to around
IS. against the close last week Of
COX. Yellow Taxi held Arm around
Evening star., 1923-02-26
WOOL BUYERS CAUTIOUS.

BOSTON, February 26 Especially
A spirit OF caution dominated the
Summer street wool trade again to-
day. Prices were firm enough, but
most local merchants are buying very
carefully. Some contracting is being
done, but on g. negligible scale COM
pared with last year. Local belief is
that western wool growers price ex-
pectations will prove higher than
ultimate realization.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Foreign
bar silver. 65ss; Mexican dollars,
49B.
LONDON, February 26.-Bar silver,
31as pence per ounce. Money 2K per
cent. Discount rates. short bills, 2%
a2H per cent; three-month bills, rs
az 7-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 26. - For
eign exchanges irregular. Quotations:
Great Britain. demand, 4.69 Ills;
cables. 4.69 1916; sixty-day bills on
banks. 4.67A. France, demand. .0610;
cables, .0611. Italy, demand, .04S1 y
cables. .04S2. Belgium. demand,
.o5361s cables. .;o537., Germany, de-
mand, .000044; cables .00004412. Hol-
land, demand, .3954; cables. 1888.
Norway, demand, 1884. Sweden, de-
mand, 1851. Denmark, demand,
.1945. Switzerland. demand, 1874.
Spain, demand. 1859. Greece, de-
mand, oil. Poland. demand, 100000.
Czechoslovakia, demand, .0297. Ar
gentina, demand. 1850. Brazil, de-
mand, .1150. Montreal. .98B.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
fouota tions furnished by Redmond Il
The Scorn of q Maid.
PUBLIC UTILITY
From birmingham Age Herald.

"Mayme ordered at 5000 credit ana
her friend wouldn't pay for it.''
"That's what US girls get for trustin'
with a chap who called himself q
western millionaire. The head waiter
at the Blitz-you know him, dearie-
showed us a table right next to the
dance floor and Rollo handed him a
dollar bill. Believe me, for the rest
Of the evenin' was ashamed to look
tho help In tho eye!"
Evening star., 1923-02-26
SPEAKER GILLETT ILL.

Speaker Gtllett 10 confined to his
home with influenza He has desir-
mated Representative Philip p. Camp
bell of Kansas. chairman Of the rules
committee, to preside over the House
In his absence. This message was
read by the clerk when the House as
Evening star., 1923-02-26
NEW ORLEANS, February 2e.-
RIOTS IN PETROGRAD.
Unemployed Cry They Prefer
Shooting to Starvation.

LONDON, February 2s. Serious
disturbances are reported among tho
in Petrograd. says q dis
patch to the Exchange telegraph
were trying to, quell disorders. were
received with shouts OF I'VE had
rather be shot down than starve to
death"
The dispatch adds that the officers
had great difficulty In preventing the
troops from Joining tho unemDloYed,
Evening star., 1923-02-26
American Telephone &
TELEGRAPH Co.
1Ath Dividend

OIVkUSHN
TIE regular quarterly dividend Of two dol
lars Gnd twenty -nye cents per share will be
paid on Monday. April 16. 1923, to stock.
boldAfs Of record at the close Of business on
Friday, March 10, 1923.
On account Of the Annual Meeting Of the
stockholders, the transfer books will Be closed
at dA close Of business on Friday, March 10,
1928, and reopened at 1000 AN. on March
%, 1923. Il. BLAR-sHITH, Treasurer.
Evening star., 1923-02-26

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Follow-
ing is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Market
today:
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Stock Exchange

SALES.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 5s-$1. 500 At 84i7. $1,000
Cspital Traction-1O at ssX. 5 at 9s14.
Washington Gas LiEht-50 at 81
Money-Call loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-02-26

Daughter-oh. pa-pah. what is your
birthstone?
Father Of Seven-My dear. I'm not
sure, but think it's q grindstone.-
Nugget
Evening star., 1923-02-26
T0DAY'S COTTON PRICES.

NEW YORK. February 26.-There
were further reactions In the cotton
market during today's carly trading.
Liverpool was relatively easy, aSd
the opening here was q decline ofS
to Is points under scattered realiza-
tion and southern selling. Trade in
terests were moderate buyera and
brokers with Japanese connections
bought May deliveriea
Cotton futures opened steady
March. 1855; May. 1850; July, 2S.72:
October. 25.75: December. 1921. 11:46
am. bids-May. 1852: July, 2S83;
October, 25.a5; December, 25.43.
Steady.
NEW ORLEANS, February 26.-
Cotton futures opened steady-March,
1880; May, 2s.05; July. 2s.4s; Octo-
March, 29.3s: May, 29.17: July, 1851;
October, 25.4s; December. 25.10.
Steady.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

February 26, 1923-11:45 am.
(0uota tions furnished by w. B. Hibs & Coz
Evening star., 1923-02-26

NEW YORK. February 26.-Buyers
for large houses in the central and
southwest are here today making
hurried last-minute preparations TOT
Easter millinery. The Egyptian in
fluence in millinery styles is strongly
in evidence in their selections.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

Managers were much quicker to
see what the bunt was likely to ac-
conplish in the way of scoring runs
than were the spectators. The play
appealed particularly to those man
ayers who were beginning to develop
a newer game in which the speed had
more prominence than 1t had in the
old game. But the bunt did not meet
with favor on the part OF the base
ball critics and they never were over
eager to give safe hits on it.. To tell
the truth the prejudice against the
bunt in some cities was such they
would score the play an error upon
every opportunity that presented it
self. and there Is reason to believe
that more than once a batter was
deprived of a base hit some thirty
years or 50 ago. simply because the
scorer would not encourage that kind
of batting. II the first baseman
dropped the ball in a close play when
it was almost sure that the batter
would have been at the base in ad-
vance Of the ball, even IL the pre-
sumable error had not been made,
the chances were good that the pat
ter got nothing for his trouble.
A RuIesWise to Follow.
After time scorers began to take
charge of the games who were fully
as progressive as the more progress
sive managers and then the batters
began to get their deserts and got
more base hits than they had been
receiving prior to that time. II the
batter appeared to have been able
to make the base. no matter whether
the ball was played perfectly or not,
he was given a base hit. and that Is
rule which it is always wise to
follow.
Be sure In scoring bunt to watch
the batter. That is, keep a close eye
on the play when the batter is within
the last step or SO of first base. If
1T looks as if he had the ball beaten,
whether it is caught or not, give the
batter the benefit of the doubt. On
the other hand, if the throw Is poor
and it appears as II the batter would
have been out had the throw been
we'll made, give the fielder an error
and do not score a base hit.
Watch Position of Fielder.
If, when the ball is fielded, the
pitcher stumbles or slips, providing.
he is trying to handle the ball, be
sure to take due notice OF the posi-
ton which he was in when he made
Evening star., 1923-04-11
NINE ANXIOUS
TO ATONE FOR DEFEAT

Central Highs nine, the only one
of three scholastic title contenders
in action yesterday to meet defeat.
hopes to do much better this after
noon against the Gallaudet Reserves
at Kendall Green. Yesterday Central
fell before the Georgetown fresh
men, 13 to .. while Western was
trimming Episcopal at Alexandria.
13 to 3. and Tech was walloping
IL to 8.
Central is the only title series team
!! figuring in a game today, but the
practice sessions.
Doc Whites charges gave a weird
exhibition. Harmony was lacking,
the ball thrown everywhere except
man for Central. was knocked all
over the lot, the freshmen making
sixteen hits Gordon, second -sacker
for the Blue and White, smashed q
home run, this being the only bright
spot for the Centralites.
Western uncorked surprise in
defeating Episcopal. Hannegan and
Unverzagt. boXmen for the Red and
White. pitched invincible ball. Tn
VerZagt also crashed out a home run
and David connected with one for
triple.
Tech edged out Gonzaga by a squirt
in the eighth that netted five runs
Speer and Dulin, pitchers for the
Maroon and Gray, demonstrated that
they may be counted upon in the
coming interscholastic series.
Swavely obtained n IO-tO-9 verdict
over the Dewitt prep yesterday. The
game was ragged in spots.
Evening star., 1923-04-11


First practice will be held by the
Bankers Saturday at 2:45 on the Res
ervoir diamond. at 10th and Kennedy
streets, with the following players
due to report: Riddle. Coe. varela-
Ourand, MacCarthy. Reese. Bell, Cur
tbs and Miller. infielders: Farrell.
Bowie. Hall. Turner. outf1elders: Bar
rett, Wormsley and Clark, pitchers,
and Haywick, catcher.
Epiphany A. C. will make its first
appearance today, when it meets the
Argyle PrepS on diamond No. 6 on
the Monument lot These players are
expected to report in the Epiphany
Elliott, G. Kessler Collins. McGann,
Hufty. Lynch, Hogge. Dezendorf,
Heeke, Boerner and Dean. Telephone
challenges for the Epihpanys to
Franklin 185S-W.
Peerless A. c. will practice tomor-
row afternoon at 5th and l. streets
northeast at $50. Teams in the four
-to-f1fteenyear-old class wanting
games should call Lincoln 2193-W be-
tween 3 and $50 o'clock.
Rambler A. G. wants all it's players
to report for practice tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at 5th and l. streets
southeast.
Much interest, is being manifested
in the contest between the Cherry
dale A. c., 1929 champions of northern
Virginia, and the Arlington nine,
which is to be staged on the iatters
diamond at 8 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
In a well played game the Stag A.
c. defeated the Trojan A. c. yester-
days. to /. Tracey Of the winners
famed fourteen. Tollie smashed a
triple with two on the bases.
The Henderson nine proved too
much for the National A. c. yesterday,
winning, 8 to 8.
Robert Etris' Savoy team trounced
Nat Glassers York lads yesterday,
90 to 4, in a Crandall League game
on the diamond at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Shamrock Juniors. are seeking
games with teams in the sixteen-to-
seventeen-year-old class. Call Man
ager Lawrence. Main 1910. or Business
| Manager Taylor, Lincoln 2795, be-
Evening star., 1923-04-11
Bushmen Emerge From Batting Slump: Giants Alone Haze Anything
Jack Dempsey May Quit Ring
To Become Coal-Mining Baron

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again..
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after hnd
OF the
said detailing the
thinking OF
making
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Evening star., 1923-04-11
HOOVER-COS'TELL0 RACE
|NDULUTH, IF ROWED

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE
race between Walter Hoover of Du-
luth and Paul Costello of Phila-
delphia for the gold challenge cup,
emblematic of the world single
sculls championship, if contested, will
be rowed in Duluth on June 8. This
was definitely decided at a meeting
of the cup committee after the claims
of the men had been considered.
Hoover, who won the trophy last
year over the Schuylkill river course
here, insisted that this years race
be held at his home city. Costello,
the only challenger, maintained that
the Lake Superior course was too
rough and asked that it be rowed
either in this city or on neutral
waters.
George Melloy. named as referee,
was empowered to delay the race
until wind, tide and water conditions
were favorable. The race will be
over course of one and one-quarter
miles.
Costello recently declared that lie
would refuse to row on Lake Su-
perior. After the decision he said
that he would have to consider the
matter thoroughly before announc-
ing definite decision.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

ly is over the plate or near enough
to make it appear good, on the slab,
the task of watching the pitches be-
comes great indeed. 1t is particular
ly trying on hot days. such as we
had in the American Association,
gagements in which Hollingsworth
was in the box.
The Braves pitchers yesterday did
not bother the umpire to any eX-
tent in such a manner for il seemed
that whenever they located the plate
some National would give the ball a
mighty wallop. Scores were regis
tered by the clan of Griffith in all
except the third, fourth and fifth in
nings.
Big Doin's In First Round.
The big doin's. of the day came IN
the first session. After Rice had fam
ned. Harris singled and Judge was
hit. Then the runners made double
steal. Goslin sacrificed Harris home
and Wade's single tailed Judge. An
error gave Conroy life before Peck
chased in a pair of markers with
Peck home, out went Oeschger.
Zachary greeted BraXton with
blow that scored Peck, and Rice up
for the second time. in the inning,
bases. Judges two-sack smash then
sent three runs home. The session
ended when Goslin had third strike
called against him.
Pecks single, RueFs double and
Zach's second one-baser of the fray
punched in the second inning result
ed in the first run scored against
Cooney.
Ruel was safe on a fielders choice
before Rice singled in the sixth
Harris triple to center scored the
pair. Wade got a life in the sew
enth, when Goslin was retired, and
advanced a notch as Conroy was hit.
Ruel singled in the run.
Singles by Rice and Harris pre-
ceded Judges homer in the eighth