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The Washington times., 1923-12-08
STOCK PRICES
J. CONTINUE
UPWARD
=
Motor, Tobacco, and Speciality
- Shares Register Gains
81 In Short Session.
By HI. J. DUIZEND,
Copyright. 1929. by Cosmopolitan
\

Copyright. 1923, by Cosmopohten
ia News Service.)
3 NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Under the
leadership OF the tobaccos, the
motors and a few specialties, the
stock market registered further i'm
provement today. Transactions were
on a large scale, but the fact that
the bulk of the trading was done in
n comparatively small number of
issues appeared to indicate that pool
operations were primarily respons:-
BILE for the advance. No doubt Sec
rotary Melons prediction that this
years business and industrial re-
vival would continue during 1924 in
nuenced some outside buying, but
the relative quietness Of the leaders
showed conclusively that public
participation was not much OF a
factor in the present upswing.
The market was generally strong
1t the opening, the extraordinary
strength in Dawson Chemical, To-
bacco Products and Schultz Stores
commanding particular attention
points on the announcement that q
new company was being formed, de-
tails OF which viii be made known
next week.
In this connection rumors of a
merger with the United Cigar
Stores were revived. Steel shares
were favorably affected by an adj
vance in the Chicago SCRAP steel
market. Motors forged ahead with
renewed Vigor, while General Elec-
tric added points to yesterdays
sensational gain, buying being based
on the report that the stock would
be split up on a 10-to-1 basis A s.
point jump in Kresge to a new
high at 300 was a noteworthy incl
dent, while bullish activities in
American Wooden, Dupont and
Allied Chemical made further prog
ress. Coppers were only mildly
stimulated by the announcement
that copper shipments in Novem-
Der surpassed all previous records.
Railroad shares, however, were
backward, moderate profit-taking
having a restraining influence.
The rise in the tobacco group
was too rapid to be maintained and
IN the latter part of the session
heavy profit taking set in, which
temporarily unsettled the entire
list. Schultz broke six points from
its early high. The market, how.
ever, soon regained its compos ire
and under a resumption of buying
In some of the independent o Is,
quotations stiffened again in the
final dealings. The market closed
firm.
Bond prices were generally steady
Mexican securities rail- ed on the
statement by the international COM
mittee of bankers declaring the
plan for the readjustment of Next
co.'s external debt operative.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
BUSINESS AND FINANCE $sa&E
Local Stocks.
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction Company, 3@9S,
10@98, 5@98, 2@98.
After call
Capital Traction 5s, $5OO@94N.
Washington Gas Is, '33, $1,000
1908.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
DAUOHERTYs PLAN TRIP
TO FLORIDA FOR WINTER

Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty, who was in Florida last
winter with the late President Haro.
ing, will make a similar trip next
month. providing the health os Mrs.
Daugherty permits, he said today.
The Attorney General plans to
spend a short time in Florida and
then to go to North Carolina
winter resort. Mrs. Daugherty, who
has been in i'll health for some
time, may remain indefinitely in the
South.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
NAH JoNCC SETS JUMP
EXPORTS FROM CHINA

Chinese exports to the United
States will increase approximately
20 per cent this year, compared
with 1922, the Department of Com
merce estimated today.
During the first nine months of
this year, nearly million dollars
worth Of nah jongg sets were i'm.
ported, an increase Of 33 per cent
over 1922. Total Chinese imports TO
this country since January were
valued at $47, $50, 423.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Oil Stocks.

lFurniBhed by w. b. Hibbs q Coz
Bid ASK.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
RICH MANS SON VANISHES
FROM U. S. BATTLESHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The dis
appearance Of Robert Wetmore.
seventeen-year-o son of Frederick
Wetmore, wealthy perfume manu-.
facturer of the Lakewood district
OF Cleveland. was revealed today
when the police department an.
nounced that the boy vanished Oc-
tober 20 from the u. S. s. Colorado.
on which he was sailor.
Naval officials admit the boy is
missing. but would make no state
ment. His uncle. George e. Smith,
an official of the Marmon Motor
Car Company Of Cleveland. is here
conducting an investigation. The
boys mother Ia said to he stricken
by her sons disappearance.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Big Bank CIearinrs,

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Bank
clearings in the United States for
the week ending December 6. as
reported to Bradstreet's Journal
New York, aggregate $S,4OO,853 O0O
against $6,044 100000 last week "a
holiday week. and S,O35. 4O7, 900 in
this week last year. Washington
p. c., clearings We're $26,494. 900
14.7 per cent increase.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
!. Wants to Abandon Line.

Application was made to the In
terstate Commerce Commission to.
day by the Chicago, Milwaukee q
Gary Railroad. a subsidiary of the
Chicago, Milwaukee, & st. Paul
Tor permission to abandon its line
from kirkland to Camp Grant, ILL.,.
distance Of sixteen miles.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
HiIger Sisters to PLAY.

The Hilger Sisters. Elsa, 'cellist.
Greta. pianist. and Marie, vioIinist.
bohemian music ans and graduates
or the Royal Academy Of Vienna,
VIII be heard tonight at Holy Cross
Academy in a benefit concert at
8:15 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
BaIIou In Pittsburgh.

DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superin-
tendent Of Schools. is in Pittsburgh
attending the two-day convention of
the Cleveland conference. The con.
ference is composed of educators.
ana meetings are held annually.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
ST OCK N|ARKET
HOLDSF|RIN
TONI.
Events Of Week Leave PrIcs
Level Practically With
out Change.
BY w. s. COUSINS.
(Copyright. 1929. BY Cosmopolitan
News Service.


NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The stock
market pursued 4 steady course
this week. with intermediate de-
clines and rallies In the speculative
shares, which left the general level
of prices at the end Of the period
an evident shifting Of speculative
interest from the oils and speciality
stocks to the rails, especially in the
first part Of the week, simultane-
Ously with the opening Of the new
session Of Congress and the added
interest in the railroad affairs.
Political and economic events Of
the week were overshadowed BY
the delivery Of President CooIidge's
address to Congress. and by the
British elections, with their sur
prising defeat Of the Baldwin forces
in Parliament. Britain has voted
down protection by a large ma
jority, and opened the way FOR
the combined Liberal and Labor mar.
ties to continue the policy Of free
trade.
Market Responds.
The market responded vigorously
to the constructive proposals con-
tanned in President Coolidge's adj
dress, but it soon became evident
that professional sellers had been
awaiting such an opportunity to
unload some Of the stocks acquired
ct lower prices in the progress Of
the upward movement, and under
neavy offerings the market for
such active issues as Baldwin.
Studebaker and United States Steel,
displayed increasing irreEuIarity.
The shift to the railroad stocks
was partly in recognition Of the
continued Improvement in operation
and earnings prospects OF the car.
riers: but special factors entered
into the activity OF Erie, Southern
Railway, Nickel Plate and others.
Erie was the center OF attraction.
and rumors placed the control or
the road in three or four powerful
circles as the week progressed.
First the Van SWeringens, then the
Bakers, the Baltimore and Ohio
group. and the New York Central
All issues Of its stock sold at new
highs for the year. as also did
Southern Railway, New York Cen
eAest t-AAN 10oAtAA11OAS anu OM1O.
Oils Improve.
The oil situation was marked by
Improvement in the industry rather
than in the market for oil securi- /
ties. The steady decline in produc-
ton Of crude oil in the flush fields
in California and Texas gives fur
Their encouragement to the hope Of
stability in the industry before the
end of another year, while the
financial standing of some Of the
Independent companies about which
some concern has been felt, was re-
ported as distinctly on the mend.
Oil stocks were bought in good
volume all the week, but with little
Improvement in prices. STANDARD
Oil shares led the activity on the
outside markets, at generally high
er prices.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Short Term Securities.

dFnsnished by w. B. Hibbs Co
y I Rid Ask
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Failures Show Increase.

NEW. YORK, Dec. S.-Business
failures for the week ending De-
cember s, number 461, which com.
pare with 287 last week q holiday
week., 462 in the like week Of 1922,
SCI in 1921, S37 in 1920 and 115 in
1919, according to Bradstreet's to-
day.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24
AT THE CHURCHES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES

Some Questions About the Episco- pal Church" will be the subject of the sermon at the service to be held at St.: Peters Church on Sunday, at ii a. rn. Probably the Episcopal Church is the most misunderstood church. In or der to furnish information about the Church and its belief and practices. the Rev. Burdette Lansdowne, who comes down from Anchorage once a month will take up the following ques- tions:
 Why do you pray to God out of a book7
 Do you use extempore prayer?
 You claim that your church is a branch of the Holy Catholic Church. How do you prove this claim?
 Did not the Church of England be- gin with Henry VIII?
 What Is confirmation?
 What is the position of the Episco- pal Church with reference to the mat ter of Church unity,
 Why are your church buildings ar ranged differently from those of other Protestant churches?
 Are you not lax in amusements?
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24
SCHOOL NOTES

AS this week, November 17 to 25, has been Educational Week through out the country, some special work has been done along this line. On Sunday night Rev. Dunlap preached q splendid and inspiring sermon to an interested congregation on. the, topic suggested by the Slogan, "A Godly Nation Cannot Fail" The sermon was full of helpful hints along educational lines, and showed that the spiritual education should not be neglected
 The Gateway published slogans ana educational articles daily, and High School pupils wrote paragraphs on various topics for publication.
 Daily, slogans applicable to the day, were placed upon the boards Of the various rooms, and invitations were written by ali pupils to parents, ask ing them to visit the school.
 The High School sent a letter of in- vitation to the city council and hoped .o ue honored by visit from that body.
 The High School pupils attended the Monday night Council meeting, and with the High School teachers were guests at the Chamber ul Com merce luncheon Tuesday noon. The pupils agree that the meetings wer1 not only instructive but highly inter esting as we'll
 To close the week in fitting manner program was held at iile scAopi Fri day afternoon. The program ,.as :. follows:
 l. Star Spangled Banner School. 2. Flag Salute B. School 3. Talk-Education for Community
 Welfare Miss Moss. ora 4. Numbers by First and Second
 Grade Pupils
 5. Talk L. V. Ray 6. Song-School Days School '. School Tells School After the program all pupils were asked to observe Physical Education Day by going out on the playground for various games and activities planned.
 The local Post of the American Le- zion together with the Ladies' Auxil- iary took much interest in the ob- 3ervance of the week. The committee on plans and execution appointed by the Legion was as follows:
 Mir. Tyer, Mir. Richardson, MT A. J.. Goodskey
 The Visiting Committees as fol- lows:
 Legion-Mr Hannon, MT. Perry, MT. Swetmann.
 Legion Auxiliary-Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Swetmann, Mrs. Goodskey.
 Friday morning Miss Millers room gave the bi-weekly program. We all admit that the little tots are prime en- tertainers. The program was as fol lows:
 1. Song-Jolly School Scholars 2. Exercise-Inquisitive Children
 Second Grade 3. Recitation-Speaking Piece
 Lee Ray Recitation-It Mus. Be True
 Allan Guest 5 Exercise-Clap Song, Thumb Man,
 First Grade Recitation-A Young Student Andrew Stoll Recitation-Why? Maude Larsen B. Recitation-A Sly Red Fox Clifton Seferovich croun of Songs Girls Lately there have been several ao- ditions to the ranks of our school' The latest is the Roycroft addition IL consists of Bill, Joe, Sam, Ed, anu Rob We are all we'll acquainted With Bill and Joe and hope to know the others as we'll some day.
 The Rifle Club held it's first meeting Thursday noon The meeting was helF on the beach where the boys had thelr Iunch It seems that Stanley made mistake and brought a pop-gun. Be cause of not having the proper ann intuition for this pop-gun he almost had an accident. He has our sympa- thv. The scores were not published, but there is a rumor that MT. Good skey carried off the honoFs.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Away back in the Old Testament times David tells Us that 1t made him glad to go to Church. Since his day others have found that it brings gladness to their hearts also. We cor dially invite the public to worship with us Sunday morning in the Sun- dav Slhool at II o'clock and in the evening at 7:3O at the regular preach ing service.
 R. V. B. DUNLAP, Pastor.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

If you want 100 per cent tire serv ice ask for Lambert's Trubl Pruf Tires. Brown & Hawkins Corp, Alas ka Distributors. U
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Miss Margaret White, who sang at the Liberty, will sing at Che church to- morrow night, in case the boat does not leave before the evening service. Miss White will be an outgoing pas senger on the boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

FOR SALE-WeH stocked, gong
 chicken ranch, large new four-room
 house. new chicken houses and out houses, large tract of garden land' cheap to the right party. Apply to Wm Fairman. 1A't
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

WANTED-If you nave any kind o1 work to do, such as odd jobs and jan1' tor work, am at your service. Tele- Adams 126, Otho De Lindsay. k-3OS
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Remington Portable Typewriters $6e Underwood Portable Typewriters $5O
 SEWARD DRUG co.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Ladies, have your na1r pobbed by a man who understands the business Hair washed and dried. See Hepfnger at the O. F.. II
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Complete stock of Pyralin Ivory Toilet Requisites. Seward Drug Co. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

FOR sALE+Gas boat, 52 feet long;
 draws 5h feet of water; 6O horse- power engine: for particulars ana terms address Box 1724. Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

U. M. C., Winchester and U. s. Ammunition at Graef's. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Bring the kiddies to us to have their hair trimmed. The O. K. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

New victrola Phonograph Records now on sale each week. Seward Drug Go. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Our baths have been freshly reno yated. The o. K. BarbershOp. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Newest styles in Overcoata At Ur bach's. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment,
 see Mrs. Paulson. Klz-l
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GATEWAY CLASSIFIED
 ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Pathe photograph 1nl good condition Phone Main l9. km
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Dry Cleaning done at Jordan's Va ct Service. u
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-24

Snow shoes on sale at Graef's. tt
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
GEORGIA LEADS UNION
IN DESTROYING STILLS

ATLANTA, Ca, June 12.-
Georgia led the union in the num-
Der of illicit distiIleries destroyed
during 1922, declared Fred D..
Dismuke, state federal prohibition
director, today in a statement is
sued in connection with the sec
ond anniversary of Roy A. Haynes
federal prohibition Commissioner
in that office.
Commenting on the resume Of
the work done by Mr.. Haynes de-
partment during his two years in
office, Mr.. Dismuke said: This
report is most Illuminating and of
particular interest at this time in
view of the fact that so much is
being written and said regarding
the work. Commissioner Haynes
deals with facts and not theories
and his reports show concIusiyely
the great progress and improves
ment being made throughout the
United States and proves that pro-
hibition is a success.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
GA. TAX STUDENTS To
TALK ON TAX PROBLEM
Open Forum Meeting of Ceor-
sgian Interests at Atlanta June
I Fl, Be Well Attended

ATLANTA, June 12.-Several
prominent students of taxation
from all parts of Georgia will speak
before the open forum meeting of
Georgia industrial, agricultural,
and commercial interests on tax
revision that will be held in the
Piedmont Hotel, Atlanta, on June
21. This announcement was made
today by George Belts, president
of the Georgia association, and
sponsor of the meeting.
A large per cent of the Georgia
legislators have also accepted in
vitations to attend the meeting in
order to learn of all the proposed
methods of tax revision in the
state. Representative w. R. Jones
of Meriwether county expressed
the sentiment of the majority of
the legislators in his letter to Mr.
Belts in which he said, at is my
puraQse to attend for | certainly
want ~all the information l can get
on questions of taxation. I will
be only a listener, so that after the
meeting, I will be free to assists in
working out the questions"
The open forum meeting at
which speakers representing more
than dozen interests will speak,
will be the first of its kind ever
staged in Georgia and is expected
to center the spotlight of public
attention on tax revision but Mr..
Butts makes clear that the asso-
citation has mo axes to grind and
no scheme of taxation to foist
on the public"
The meeting is being held in
advance of the legislature in or
der that all the plans Of taxation
may be explained and outlined for
the lawmakers and Governor-elect
Clifford Walker in order to be of
assistance to them in framing a
new and equitable tax law for
Georgia.
James Hollomon, associate edi-
tor of the Atlanta Constitution,
will open the meeting with a re
view Of the tax situation and an
outline of tax revisionN
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
CREDIT PROMOTION IS
DISCUSSED BY EXPERT
President John E. Norvill Makes
Recommendations to Associ-
alton of Credit Men

ATLANTA, June 12.-(By As
sociated Press)-Promotion OF
credit interchange through local
bureaus affiliated with the central
bureau, extension of efforts for
friendly hquidations, and larger
income for the national body with
more adequate incomes for local
associations were urged in the an
nual report of John E. Norvell, OF
Huntington, w. Va, president OF
the National Association of Cred
it Men read today before the ma
tional convention of the credit
men here.
Reviewing the work of the as
sociation since the organization of
the body in 1896 Mr.. Noryell
stated that credit facilities began
to grow until toady credit tech
nique has been built up to 'magni-
ficent proportions"
"The proper uses of credit have
done more than any other factor,
he continued, ''to build up the ma
/ tion's capital and wealth. Will
safe freedom in the making anc
giving of credits, commodities
could circulate in larger quantities
and the accumulation of profits
; from these transactions built al
i generally the reserve of business
and laid the foundation of GU
great wealth"
Touching upon the promotion o
| CT edit interchange, Mr.. Norvdl
said he firmly believed that j
such interchange were now dis
continued commerce would shrinl
in large measure within fey
years.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
.IIlllILNI.uIIIIIIIIN.

have your health Ifeel well all the
time and can go out like other women
and not feel that awful torture. When
| took your medicine first thought it
should cure after the first bottle, but
am glad my husband kept me at it. /
have had nine bottles and now | am
well. Mrs. JENNY EVANS, 1904 La
fayette Blvd, Detroit, Michigan.
If you are suffering from displace-
ments, irregularities, backache, ner-
vousness or other forms of female weak
ness, you should take Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The reason is given in letters like
these, and we have published thousands
of them. You may expect that med
icine that has hcllled ether women will
help you. Try it.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
JACKSON ADDRESSES
SAVANNAH CIVILIANS

SAVANNAH, Ca. June r.
An ardent advocate of the St.
Lawrence waterways project,
Charles H. Jackson, of the New
York Development League, adj
dressed the Civitan club here in
behalf of the waterways system.
Mr.. Jackson explained several
reasons why the south should gey
behind the movement.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12
DRIVE FOR SOCIAL.
SERVICE FUNDS ON

SAVANNAH, June 12.-The
drive for funds by the Social Ser
vice Federation is on here in full
swing. The first day netted sub
scriptions to the ainbount of ST.
100. Teams are actively combing
the city. Speakers prais4 the con-
structive charitable wolGl carried
on by the organization.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-06-12

gray felt hat, Gray seated HIM
self.
When a departing customer left
the door open, the elderly diner
grumbled bitterly at the draught
and draped his overcoat over his
bent shoulders.
Most of the counter customers
had drifted out when, without
warning, the screen door banged
loudly open and Gray looked up
from his plate to see his recent
acquaintance of the gambling
table approaching. he lurched di-
rectly up to the table and stared
across at Gray.
slapped by face, didn't you?"
he cried, after a menacing mo-
ment.
81 did, indeed the speaker nod
ded, pleasantly.
''You amt going to slap it
again. You amt going to slap
anybody
what makes you think l
wont?" Gray became aware as he
spoke that his elderly lneighbor
had raised the intruder counten-
ance stamped with a peculiar ex-
preston of incredulity almost of
anger, at the Interruption.
That which occurred next came
unexpectedly. The stranger whip
ped out from under his coat re-
volver, at the same time voicing
profane answer to the challenge.
AS Calvin Gray rose to his feet il
was with a flash of mingled an.
ger and impatience. This ouarre,
was so utterly senseless, it served
so little purpose.
My FRIEND" he cried, sharply
''if you don't put up that gun, one
of US will go to a hospital"
BY way of rousing his savagery
the fellow uttered a below, thef
like a warrior shifting his shield
with his spear before the charge
he swung his heavy weapon
smashing at one blow that silver
plated merry-go o-round with it,
cluster of bottles.
A shower of toothpicks, frag.
ments Of glass, a spatter of oil anC
vinegar covered the old man il
the end chair, and he rose with ;
cry that drew a swift glance from
the desperate.
Gray was upon the point q
launching himself over The tabI,
| when he witnessed a peculia,
transformation in his assailant
The mans expression altered Will
almost comic suddepness, he low
cred his weapon and took back
ward step. Gray, too, had caus,
for astonishmentfi for the elderI,
man was moving slowly toward tn,
dlsturber, his overcoat, meanwhile
hanging loosely from his lef
shoulder, like mantle.
That he had been recognize,
was plain, for the armed MAJ
cried, agitatedly: "Look out, Ton
l don't want any truck with YOU.
The deliberate advance contin
ued; in harsh voice Tom an
swered: Il don't allow anybody t,
Interfere with me when I'm eat
= lngW For everye step he shuffIet
forward the ma nbefore him fel
back a corresponding distance.
Again the newcomer rasped ou
/ warning, and Gray, too, adde,
his voice, saying: Leave him t.
me, old man. This is my quarrel.
AS he spoke he moved around tn
end Of the table, but the mantle,
figure halted him with an imper
ious jerk of the head. Without il
the slightest diverting his stead,
gaze, Tom snapped:
Hands off, stranger! I won
have you buttin' in, either. I don't
allow anybody to interfere will
me when I'm eating"
Brief as had been the whole
episode, already passersby ha,
halted, staring faces were glue,
to the front windows of the caft
Well they might stare at thos
|