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The Washington times., 1923-01-06

Bid. Offer
Al. Co. of Am. rs, 1926. I1O3MI1O3X
Al. Co. of Am. rs. 1888. l105T I1O6K
Am. Cotton Oil sc; 1924 96aE 96Z
Am. Sugar 6's. 1897. iIO3hI1O4
Am T. q T. SIS, 1924. .-i1Of l1OfH
Am. T.. & T. SIS, 1925. .l1I6% I117K
Anaconda Cop. SIS, 1925 i01 n IO1 q
Anaconda Cop. rs, 1929 .l103%I103T
Anglican. Oil 7k's, 1926. l103Kl1O3M
Armour & Co. rs, 1890. hos 4 l1O5E
Beth. Steel rs. 1923. hos 1867
Gan: Pacific 6e, 1924. :. 101 4 j101 u
Cent. Leather SIS. 1925. 9Skl 80
c. G.. C. & st. l.. SIS, 1929l1O1 HI1O2
Copper Elk. "a" SIS, 1924l1O1Xl1O2
Copper Elk. "a" S's, 1925lIO2 y t103H
DUPONT TVS, 1881. .i107Tf10SH
Goodyear T. & r. SIS, AL 99%l100
Great Nor. Us, 1896. .l1I0Ki1I0z
AocKlng IaIiey 6's, 1924 l100k l1O0A
humble OH 5hs, 1892. 9SN 99K
*. y. Term. Us, 1928. I100% l101
Kenn; copper Fs. 1880. los y l105H
L.McN.&I. rs, 1881. 99kj1OO
M.St.P.&S.S.M.. 61a's, '31l105K los
Morris & Co. 71z's, 1890 l1O6H
Penna. r. r. rs. 1880. lilo i11Ok
-St.P. Un.Dep. 5h's, '23. .ll0Okj1OON
Sears, Roe. & Co. rs, '23lI01 xl1O1 Is
Southw. Bell rs. 1925. h02}a I1O3I
Stan. Oil of Cal. rs, 1891 1854 106
Ttdewater Oil 61z's, 81 102% l1O3A
Union Tank Car rs, 1930I103 q l104
Vacuum Oil rs, 1885. q. 107 fRs l107}s
West. Union 6k's, 1885. j111K I111Z
West. e. & NJ. rs, 1881 l1071z l107N
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STOCKS DISPLAY
IRREGULAR
TONE
Selling Pressure Produces
Lower Range of Prices in
Early Trading.
BY w. S. COUSINS.
Ccopyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan
-

News Service.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Before the
end of the first hour. selling pres
sure in the stock market produced
q generally lower range of prices
In every division of the speculative
list. Only the active market lead
ers sustained loss reaching from 2
to points, but almost without ex-
ception the active oil, motor, rail-
road and industrial shares reacted
from the previous closing levels.
With the elimination of iInmedi-
ate military occupation of the
Rphr district by France as a mar
ket factor, the bears looked for de-
velopuaents nearer home to aid
them in q drive against current
prices. They pointed to the recent
Introduction of bill in Congress
Cor the taxation of stock dividends
- indicating the probable trend OF
the, legislative leanings of the
newly elected members Of our Fed
eral legislative body. 1t is an
argument that is already shop
worn and is resouted to only in
the absence of some other bogy
70 scare away the bulls from the
market.
OF constructive factors there was
an impressive array, reaching
through every division of domestic
finance, business and industry. The
total net earnings for the class one
railroads of the country, placed at
more than IA per cent of estimated
valuation, made a better showing
he. H,~,.G faH Am ~
Railway Association reported the
headings OF revenue freight at the
high-Water mark in the history of
the country for this time of year.
Bankers and Industrial leaders con-
tributed to another inspiring sym
postum on the business outlook.
Leaders Drop.
Selling pressure was naturally
concentrated on the big speculative
leaders like Baldwin, Studebaker,
Pan. American. Baldwin was
dropped from 136 to around 134;
0tudebaker from 1853 to lis, and
Pan-American from 81 to S4A
Notwithstanding that Producers
and Refiners was returned to the
dividend class, and also announced
the completion of plans for the alb
sorption Of the Remainder Company,
that stock, after opening point
higher, at sou, sold off about
points. The Standard Oils and the
independents lost nearly a point on
the average.
A much better showing was made
by the railroad stocks, in the divi-
sion Of which was any great weak
ness apparent. C. e O. was again
the, bull leader and at 74ss was 81
points above yesterdays low. United
States Steel was somewhat reaction
AIRY. but it's losses did not exceed a
point at any time. Crucible and
Gulf States lost nearly points
each.
There was a good volum, of
business in the listed bond market
and prices ruled steady
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Liberty Bonds.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
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TAvHssaa4S4r HHHs#P" BUSINESS AND FINANCE #saA
Local Stock Market.
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Electric cons. SIS, $1,000
0966; $1,000 0967S.
Mergenthaler Linotype. SQ176;
10@177.
AFTER CALL.
Georgetown Gas SIS, i 100000. {
Washington Gas TVS, $1.00OQlOo.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele'
phone 5's, $1,000 @9S; $1,000@9S.
Potomac Electric first SIS, $4,VOOV
81.
Capital Traction, 5@102k.
Washington Gas IS, $5OOQ9o.
Potomac Electric first SIS. $2,OOO0
97h.
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CoulrrlissIOnl % Act.

Renewed pressure on bituminolts
coal operators and officials IT the
United Nine Workers to negotiate y
satisfactory wage scale and prevent
b strike on April next viii ID
brought - bear BY the United SEatah
Fart Tin iing Coal Cofnnlla sion, %
was declared today. The two grOuT
are to meet 81 New York on JAM
AIRY 1T-z2, following the failure DC
the Chicago conference.
The negOtiaturs are expected To
turn to the old central oOmpeEitiy
field arrangement Is basis fbk
Hiking wages for soft coal miners
and members Of the coal commissions
[as well Is the coal experts 0G e. B
Department Of Labor. believed tOda
|a satisfactory contract VIII ~
formulated
While closely following the cor
ferences between the operators axio
miners the coal commission 81
gradually getting Its prelinsIna1
report I'm shape for presentation 10
Congress on January Is. This -
port win deal with the price stknk
ton ana ID expected to point OIL
In detail where coal prices are I'm
iuafffIef1
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oil Stocks.

Furnished BY W. b Hibe. & Co.
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Plans Security issue.

The Illinois Terminal RaiIroa
ity to issue $4,000, 600 Of nreferrd
stock ana 100000 81 common st0cI
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Wilson pf..... 81 81 81
wiscon. Gen.. n 26 y 26
Woolworth. %. 221 2ts1< 219N 222A
Worth. Pump. asH s3A 3sk
Wright Aero. 81 81 s1<
suck sales UP to-
Ham. 10 noon. ! p. m. 2 p. m.
I'll 800 ssssssss ssssssss sssssss.
Bond sales up to-
liam u noon. p. m. Up. m
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
California Enjoys
Greatest Real
Estate Activity

That California is enjoying the
greatest real estate activity in the
world, is shown by the steady in
crease III realty licenses issued by
the state real estate department at
its three central offices, Sacramento,
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
This statement was made to the
California Real Estate Association
News Department today, by Edwin
7. Keiscr, state real estate commits
siOner.
More than 10000 brokers and
statesmen were licensed to sell realty
in California during the four months
ended April 30, 13.3, according to
Keiser, and the receipts for the
same period were about $185 900.
The revenue from realty licenses
is coming in at an average rate,
about $4,000 "A week, or over $3.50 a
day, apd department officials be
lieve that the total number of Ii.
censes to be issued this year will be
greatly in excess of 10000: The
total for all last year was 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

ator of the moving picture machinI
where the fire started, had beef
killed were slightly exaggeratedxI
as Randall Henderson, of CalexicI
talked with him this morning.
Gonzales said he was operatinl
the machine when he saw spark
dropping from the ceiling, evidentll
caused by crossed wires. He immed
lately left the operators booth an
gave the alarm. The explosion oI
several reels of film in the opera
tors booth undoubtedly caused thl
fire to spread as quickly as it die
The reports of great loss of lifI
were started by spectators viii
watched the Chinese rushing init
the burning buildings in an efforE
to save their belongings.
1t was also denied that any III
mate of the Black Cat had beel
killed. All had plenty of time Il
remove their belongings from thD
burning building and took advaiI
tage of it, leaving behind them on.
such articles of furniture as coull
not be carried to safe places.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
IUPERISHABLE ROADS

Building pershab1e highways'' says a good
roads advocate, lis shortsighted it would be to
erect houses without roofs in the expectation that
rain will fall
The analogy is not far-fetched as it may SEEM
Main highways already in every part of the country
have become primarily motor highways. and the motor
traffic is growing with a steadiness and rapdity that
make any estimate of its future volume impossible
The one thing is that the traffic all import
ant roads in few years will be thick and heavy be-
yond any present comparison.
The only sensible thing is to build for that future
traffic. 1t wider pavements and deeper pave
ments, to keep the streams of traffic moving freely
and to avoid breakage and frequent repair renewal
And the task is not impossible, by any If the
ancient Romans could build highways that lasted for
hundreds of years with little attention. surely
do it today in America, with unrivaled wealth.
materials and engineering skill.
The only obstacle to permanent road-building is
the penny-wise policy that insists cheap construc-
on ignoring the fact that such construction will have
to be duplicated over and again. and it is far
cheaper to build broadly and strongly in the first
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

ing aromatic cedar sawdust.
dust?'' asked the beaver gentle
man.
"Leave it in the hall, if you
please" directed Miss Fuzzy Wuz-
zy. 81 II soon scatter it through
the rooms and closets and it will
keep away the moths.''
Well, Nurse Jane intended to do
this, but just as she started to seat
ter the sawdust the telephone rang
and Uncle Wiggily called up to
say he wouldn't be home until late
that evening, as he and Grandpa
Whackum were going to the NOV
ing pictures.
"Well, as long as you aren t
coming home I'll so over and have
tea with Mrs. Twistytail,' said
Nurse Jane. So she left the basket
of sawdust in the hall and went
over to the house of the lady pig.
1t was about 8 o'clock that night
when Uncle Wiggily entered the
bungalow. Nurse Jane had just
come home herself but she had a
light only in the kitchen. And en-
tering in the dark, the bunny rab-
bit stumbled and fell and Il NOM
ent later he shouted:
"Ker- -choo! Ker-zo! KerSnitzium!
Oh, what has happened to me9" he
cried. GIVE fallen into something
and the dust is in my eyes and up
my nose and kerchoo-there l go
again. I-oh, zoo-zoozie! What has
happened?'
~ rather think you fell into the
basket of sawdust,' said Nurse
Jane, and when she brought light
she saw that just this had happen
ed. In the dark poor Uncle Wig
gily had fallen into the moth stuff.
There he was, all red dust and
sneezing as though he had the cpl
zootic.
"Oh, I am so sorry!" murmur-
ed Nurse Jane as she brushed off
the sawdust.
"Never mind. 1t was a jolly good
adventure,' chuckled the bunny.
"At first ] thought l was in a
trap. But if cedar sawdust makes
moths sneeze as it did me, don t
-Oh-ker zitzium-I don't won
der they keep away from-ker-choo
places where it is. Oh-zoo-zoo-
zie-" and he sneezed again and
laughed and so did Nurse Jane.
Then she put the sawdust away
and scattered it in moth nests next
day and everything was gladstone.
And if the cough drop doesn't fall
out of the window and make the
iceman catch cold in his rubber
boots, II tell you next about I'm
Gle Wiggily and the pancakes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
ENFORCEMENT PUBLICITY

In view of recent seeming gains made by the anti
prohibition element in the country the report made by
the state prohibition enforcement is not fighting los
ing battle everywhere.
The Ohio director reported to federal authorities
that homebrewng and bootlegging petering out in
his state and that general enforcement conditions
there better than they have been any time far
In practically every city in the state there
hundreds of storerooms formerly occupied by saloons
now housing mercantile establishments. In most in
the have been remodeled with fronts
and have become asset to the surroundings Streets
have been transformed, neighborhoods made safe and
respectable, that spots in the days of the
saloon.
The condition in rural communities is reported
even better than in the big towns, for in them many
of the local officials elected particularly for enforce
ment are living up to their pledges.
The home brew craze has already begun to fol-
low the history of other fads 1t is just naturally dy
ing out There is still element in the population
that will drink anything with kick in it, and it
furnishes real problem But on the whole the stu-
alton is growing steadily better.
Too much noise is made by. opponents OF prohib-
on and too much prominence is given to broken pro-
hibtion laws More publicity for such successful
forcement already exists and for prohibition victor
les here and there would be wholesome thing for the
entire nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
JAYWALKTNG CHILDREN

A woman was sitting at the window of doctors
office in pleasant city suburb. Shops where the
idents did their daily errands lined both sides of the
street below Street and automobiles, although
not so plenteous on downtown Streets still were
enough to constitute considerable traffic
hazard.
Time after time, as the woman sat watching,
other women accompanied by little children "jaywak-
ed darted dagonally the street without TAX
ing the time to to the crossing few seconds farther
down.
Here" thought the lady in the window, sis one
why there many traffic accidents to little
children"
Children, like their elders, learn more swiftly by
example than they do by precept. The child who
his mother dash out into the street and in the
middle of block is far apt to take his from
that performance than ne is from the lectures dev-
cred at the family table crossing at the proper
places where both motorists and street car motormen
are on the lookout for pedestrians.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

CONTINUED From Page One)
many people who have seldom if
ever been there. before. Almost a
year ago, fire destroyed the Owl,
n well known resort, situated on
the block directly west Of the last
nights disaster. t.,
Black Cat" Goes
OF the burned buildings, the
Black Cat, Mexiea1i Cafe and the
Paris Cafe were probably the best
known to Americans. The Black
Cat in addition to operating a bar
and cabaret had a number Of form.
or Owl inmates. The Mexicali Cafe
operated cabaret and bar, practi.
cally in conjunction with the Black
Cat. The Paris Cafe, situated in
the heart of Chinatown, was a favo.
rite place for valley folks who en-
poyed Chinese dishes, and was the
scene Of many parties from El Cen
tro and other valley cities, for
those to whom the regular cabaret
and resort life Of Mexicali did not
appeal.
The Chinese quarter was supposed
| to be the center of the dope traffic
in Mexico, and rumors of many
dead in underground passages were
| rife throughout the valley today
Those who know Mexicali best, dis.
count the theory of underground
passages in any largo number and
| state that it is extremely doubtful
if any perished in the few passages
that were really known to exist
Practically al the habitues Of the
quarter had previously experience
with fire and their first tendency
| would be to seek safety, once it was
known that fire existed, it was
| stated bv n man who is familiar
| with the habits of Mexicali s under
! world.
No authentic statement as to the
future plans could be obtained to
day. 1t is practically certain that
the larger Chinese houses will re
| build, but extremely doubtful if the
Chinese quarter will ever again bt
the same as it was before the fire
Doubtless Mexican officials will
| prohibit the re establishment of the
vice and gaming conditions that ex
listed there previous to the fire anC
the general opinion today seemed tc
be that one of the most unique and
notorious places in the valley ha:
passed into history.
| He Denies Death
Report that Pedro Gonzales, oper
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
A GARDEN TOWN

Chicago suburb is taking up community garden
ing The work started by the nature commit
tee of the WOmans Library Club. It's subcommittee
on gardens, landscape gardening, birds and forestry
ready to help individual members of the cOmmun-
ity with advice and information all sorts of garden
topics
How to protect trees from disease and insect
emies is taught by the forestry committee. Respect
for native shrubs and trees urged all purchasers
OF real estate who might be tempted to clear off all the
local plants in favor Of commercial species The land
scape committee is working out plans for the beautifi
cation OF the whole community, while bird enthusiasts
are hoping to make that section bird sanctuary
These are all things any lively community could
do for itself Information it lacks may be obtained
from authoritative sources--there are government
bulletins TO cover most of these activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

Yakima Valley, Washington,
growers held n big meeting at va
kima and resolved to press demand
for bulk freight rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
BELGIAN AGRICULTURE

Usually, when departmental budget comes up
for examination, material reductions in appropriation
are in order. Not when Belgian agriculture is
cerned. The Belgian Minister of Agriculture has
just presented 1923 budget to the national agricul-
tural commission, and the examining body is insist
ing that it be increased by 2250,O00 francs The min
lister IS afraid The money cannot be found but the agr
cultural commission doesn't to
Since the the little kingdom has been spend
ing two billion francs year in the purchase of
sary food products. The government now announces
its determination to boost the cOuntrys production
of wheat eggs butter and cheese to the point where
ii halves the bill for imported foodstuffs
1t is a pretentious program but the soil is rich
and the who till it industrious. Were yield
per of any crop comparable to that of Flanders
years exports would pay the national debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD R. GARIs
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
SAWDUST

Once upon q time, when Uncle
Wiggily came home to his hollow
stump bungalow, after having gone
to the eight and nine cent store to
get Nurse Jane a paper of pins, the
bunny rabbit gentleman saw his
muskrat lady housekeeper standing
on her hind legs in the middle of
the parlor.
And, not only was Nurse Jane
standing on her hind legs, but was
clapping her front paws together
slap, slap-slapity-slap.
"My goodness, Nurse Jane, why
are you so happy this morning!"
asked Uncle Wiggily, with a jolly
little twinkle of his pink nose.
"Happy' 1 happy' asked Nurse
Jane ceasing her dancing.
"Why, yes, aren't you happy
You are clapping your paws" went
on Mr.. Longears.
"Nonsense!" exclaimed the
muskrat lady housekeeper. 81 am
not happy-far from it. 1 am clap
ping my paws trying to catch the
flying moth millers which will soon
lay eggs that will hatch out into
moths, which will eat up all my
best clothes and the parlor furni-
ture."
"Oh, so you are catching moths,
are you'' asked the rabbit,
Trying to but it is little use, "
replied Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy with a
sigh. "There goes one now!" Up
she hoped on her hind legs, and
clapped her paws in the air. 81
missed him." she said, as a little
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
ANIMAL PICTURI
VERY EDUCATIONAL
AND INTEREST," N d

A capacity audience greeted tld
premier valley showing of the iutd
gle pictures last night at the Pil
lace Airdome. A fascinating twI
hours of education and entcrtaiil
ment, crammed full of exciting ad
ventures make this the most conI
mendable film seen here for a lonl
time. Not only did the strane
African animals stalk, hop, jun
run and fly across the screen, BID
likewise the innard' workings q
diamond mine proved highl|
eludicating. Scenes from the fi
nous De Beers diamond mind
showed the farming process
through which the gems pass, ar
the stringent methods taken to pr
vent employees from stealing q
smuggling same.
To see part of the work efficient
ly managed from a speeding fiji
Yer was quite q revelation. Nj
Wart Hog proved to be a star pei
former when, pearing at the infe |
nal rattle of Henry close on hi
heels, he turns and charges direc
ly at the noisy offender.
School children are being givd
a special showing this afternod
and the picture will be seen toniglI
for the last time.
Considerable soaring of aprico
by thrips is repOrted
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
WORST FIRE in
VALLEYS HISTORY

Continued From Page One)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

white bug flew into a dark corner
of the room. cit is of little use to
try to get rid of moths that way -
went on the muskrat lady. "What
l need is some cedar sawdust.
"Cedar sawdust7'' questioned
Uncle Wiggily. "Do you mean you
are going to blow cedar sawdust in
the eyes of the moth bugs, and
catch them that way?"
" Nonsense!' laughed Nurse
Jane. "Not that way. But moths
don 7 like the smell of cedar. If |
sprinkle cedar sawdust around the
bungalow the flying moths won Z
come in to lay their eggs to hatch
out into biting, eating moth bugs
Get me some cedar sawdust, Wiggy
my dear.
"I shall do that little thing for
you With pleasure, spoke the
bunny uncle with low and polite
bow of his red necktie.
Uncle Wiggily hoped over tc
the homo of Grandpa Whackum
the gnawing beaver gentleman, and
politely said:
"Nurse Jane wants some cedar
| sawdust.
"I'll take her X basket full, " of
fered Grandpa Whackum kindly
with my strong teeth | am going
to cut down some cedar trees thi:
morning, and III save the LITTLE
chips and sawdust for Nurse
! Jane"
Uncle Wiggily thanked the beav
er gentleman and then the bunny
hoped ON his way to look for an
adventure. Later in the afternoon
Grandpa Whackum took to Nurse
Jane, in the hollow stump bungalow
large basket Of the sweet smell
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23

Considerable soaring of apricc
by thrips is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23
TOM SIMS SAYS

New York may get tho 1924 con.
ventions of both political parties.
It is the only town with enough
Ticker for a convention.
Sitting on tack will Timber mp
stiff joints quickly.
Several were hurt when Macon
(Ga.) grandstand stood as much as
a grandstand can stand.
Are your eyes going back on you
See an oculist and quit looking at
bathing girl pictures.
A Detroit man kept cool while hi,
cafe was robbed because he was
locked in the ice box.
Convict escaped in Atlanta, Ga,
dressed as girl, so If they don 7
catch him pneumonia will.
Burglars who robbed Seattle
movie enjoyed the performance.
We know what the Fourth Of July
is for. 1t is so they can hold a big
prize fight somewhere.
If you have a swollen hand, soak
in water; if you have a swell head,
soak with a club.
Resting is considered excellent
for that tired feeling.
Do your trousers bag at the
knees' Wearing them backwards a
few days takes the bag out.
If you are going to sleep on your
back always be sure to close your
mouth before starting.
Have you got company? Try
treating them as members of the
family and they will leave.
The man who keeps his chin up
elevates his mind.
There is no use in an auto knock
ing down a telephone pole. Another
pole will be put up.
Average watch has 175 different
pieces for the baby to break.
Yakima Valley, Washington,
growers held big meeting at va.
kima and resolved to press demand
for bulk freight rates.