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Evening star., 1923-01-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star once.

The Standard Oil group displayed
less activity ard the price movement
here was unimportant. Southern
States OH among the independents,
gained ground on the announcement
that the company had closed con-
tract with Standard Oil. of Louisiana.
whereby the latter will take Southern
States production from its wells at
Smack over assuring Southern States
of . ready market for it's production
from this territory.
II was also stated that stockholders
may look for larger dividend distribu-
tiuns In the future. city Service COM
mon met selling orders and dropped
sharply for loss of over points.
New StocE Popular.
The newly listed Flcischmann stocl;
was one OF the most active in the
market and also was conspicuously
strong. There was story that GER
tain houses which had subscribed to
large blocks at so. had sold out on
tho rise to SO. thinking that they were
going to get their full allotment.
1t was further said that owing 10
heavy oversubscription every appli-
cant was to be cut down. Subsequent
ly the houses in question found them
selves short of the stock. Oselda Cor
poratton appeared depressed. but rail-
lied sharply in, the late trading AS the
result of short covering
Evening star., 1923-01-05

NEW YORK. January 5.--Follow-
ing is 4 list of today's highest, lowest
and closing prices for the most active
bonds and stocks dealt in on the New
Yory Curb Market
Evening star., 1923-01-05

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January s.
Owing to the bad weather, which has
affected car supply, coal prices have
risen here and advances of 10 to 20
cents per ton for run-of-niner now are
being charged.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
by WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Priv

NEW YORK, January 5.-Evidence
that the selling movement brought
about, by reports of the break on Of
the Lausanne conference had run its
course Thursday was finished by re-
uewal of the upward movement from
the beginning of business on the
curb exchange today. >.
With the annual automobile show
only a few days off. this class Of
stock continued to be actively in de-
mand. Professional operators dis
criminated however. and the. buying
here was by no means general.
Those stocks which have been
prominent recently We're again the
active leaders and Durant Of Della
ware reached its best prices in.
months, getting we'll above 74h.
The. Indiana stock, which hereto
fore has moved only fractlonally.
gained over two points at one time.
Hayes Wheel made new high record
AT 80 before the end of the first half
session and was more active than in
some time at its top prices
Wfllys and Peerless Active.
WHY'S Corporation first preferred
and Peerless Motor were others that
gained substantially.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January s.
Bituminous- coal is in excellent supply
here today, but anthracite is being
doled out to householders in lots of
a quarter to one ton.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Money to Loan

Secured by FIRST deed OF trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller s9. tH9 WISH; s,5 1 : : : T,gn Trust
Evening star., 1923-01-05
ToDAY'S COTTON PRICES.

NEW YORK. January 5.-cotton fu-
lures opened steady; January. 26.33;
March. 1858: May, 1855; July. 26.3S;
October, 24.55. 11:45 a.m.-Btds: jan
uary, 1886; March, 1858: May, 26.77;
July 26.51; October, 24.64. Quiet, but
steady.
NEW ORLEANS. January 5.-Cotton
opened steady. January. $3.50: March.
1925; May. 26.26; July. 26.02; Octo-
Der, 24.20 Noon bids: January. 2641;
March. 26.J2: May, 26.51; July, 26.S2:
October. 2I.40. Steady.
LIVERPOOL January 5.--W cckly
cotton statistics: Total forwarded 10
mills, $4,000 bales, of which American,
1000. stock. $4,000: American. 5l2:-
900. Imports. 10000; American, $4,000.
Exports. 1000; all American.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Squirt IN WOOL TRADE.

BOSTON. January 5.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin tomorrow Will say:
There has been no sudden Spurt
In the business in wool during the
past week, but there has been some
demand. and that, too, on the part Of
manufacturers who are willing to pay
fully recent prices I'm order to get
what they want. The goods market
is reported .seasonably slow. but very
strong"
Evening star., 1923-01-05
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

BOSTON, Mass, January 5.-The
New England leather market is fairly
firm today despite the sharp drop in
hides which recently took place. The
better grades of leather are in steady
demand
AKRON, January 5.-The head of
the leading rubber companies here
stated. today. that 1922 ended with a
surplus of 100000 tires on hand, but
that nevertheless this surplus is not
serious in view of the present trend
of prices and demand. The market, he
said, was "a sellers market"
KANSAS CITY, January 5.-Flour
new record in 1922 with total of
4S10,000 barrels. according to figures
made public today. This was an in
crease of $4,000 over last year and
represented a'value of $29.S6S,000.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, January 5.-The
Standard Tin Plate Company's plants
at Canonsburg have resumed in full,
giving employment to $500 men.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. January s.
Bituminous coal is in excellent supply
here today. but anthracite is being
doied out to householders in lots of
a quarter to one ton.
CLEVELAND Ohio, January s.
Owing to the bad weather, which has
affected car supply, coal prices have
risen here and advances of 10 to 20
cents per ton for run-of-miner now are
being charged.
WENATCHEE, wash, January s.
1t was estimated today by the North
western Winter Exchange that out of
an, estimated crop of $4,000 carloads
Of winter keeping apples from this
district 10000 carloads have been
shipped east by rail or sent to Pa
cif1c coast ports for water shipment
BOSTON. Mass, January 5.-The
New England shoe industry today is
working at about 80 per cent of ca
pacity. The demand is mostly for me-
dunn and low priced shoes.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. january S.
Knitted wear is quiet in the jobbing
and wholesale markets today, but
hosiery continues in good demand.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
TAXI FIRM BANKRUPT.
Black and White Cab Company in
Trouble in New York.

NEW YORK. January AN in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed in federal court today against
the ,Black,and White Cab Company.
subsidiary of the Terminal and
Town Taxicab Corporation, for which.
receiver recently was appointed.
Liabilities were placed at $4,000
and assets $4,000.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Personal Mention.
Washington Stock Exchange

Georgetown Gss - 81 900 at 90 $500 al go
Washington tiHN .is--S't1 D5!a
tartal Traction j. 81 900 at ~. 81 900 al
81 81 900 at 81 $500 at 81
Potomac Electric :. M. 6s.-Sl 900 at $685.
500 at $685.
Washington Rwy. & Elcc. com-J at 20. j
At 80.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction $500 at 81.
Washington REy. d Elec pfd-10 at 75R
10 at 1919, 10 at 75l5, 10 at 75Ia, 10 at 7512
10 at 1855, 10 at T55s, 10 at 75%.
Money-Call loans, and s per cent
Evening star., 1923-01-05
DESERT TRADITION
. IN WALL STREET TO
GET YOUNG BLOOD
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 5.-Many
well known Wall street firms have
cast tradition aside to inject
young blood, it was shown when
several new partnerships and firm
memberships were announced. One
prominent firm now has three new
members whose average age is
twenty-eight years
Men in their early thirties have
been made partners in half a dozen
firms because of the demand for
younger men. They were named.
II was said. purely because OF
their ability
Evening star., 1923-01-05
SWIFT PROFITS LARGE.

CHICAGO. January 5.--Swift & Co.
yesterday issued it's report for the
year ended November 1, 1922. It's net
profits available for dividends were
Sl2,391 in the previous year. During
the year the sales of the company
were $650,000. 900. as contrasted with
$500. 600. 900 In 1921
Evening star., 1923-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. january S.
Knitted wear is quiet in the jobbing
and wholesale markets today, but
hosiery continues in good demand.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
BAR SILVER PRICES.

LONDON, January 5.-Bar silver,
81 9-16d per ounce. Money, Ia per
cent. Discount rates-Short bills, PA
per cent; three-month bills, 2k a2zs
per cent.
NEW YORK, January 5.-Foreign
bar silver, SIS u. Mexican dollars, 495s
Evening star., 1923-01-05

BOSTON. Mass, January 5.-The
New England shoe industry today is
working at about 80 per cent of ca
pacity. The. demand is mostly for me-
dunn and low priced shoes.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
STOCKS Ex-DIvIDEND.

Ex-oividend today: Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad prefer
red: Nova Scotia Steel and Coal pre-
ferred; Pittsburgh Coal common and
preferred, U. S. Smelling preferred
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

when the pioneers were coming into
this western country, and at this
place in the presence of the charm
of the golden rod and the stately
columbine and all the other noun
tain flowers, DEDICATE the road to
the memory of those dauntless, fear
'ess pioneer men and women who dis
overed for all of US, the Western
Slope, and by their willingness to en-
dure the hardships incident to the
life of all pioneers, made it possible
for all Western Slope citizens to en-
ioy the blessings of land where the
snow capped mountains and the lofty
pines kiss the sky. Where the sun
shines a little brighter and the snow
is trifle winter. Land of good
health and promise. Land of fertile
soil. Land of our HOME-beloved
Colorado, the most glorious section OF
all the world.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

The Germans have a wireless con..,
vance which cripples the enp;nn
an airplane and forces the macbiua
to land. This was sad blow To an
aerial program of France. Thev hane le
not discovered Germany's secret ''e
81 left Salida three months ago
the advice of eye specialists tS.+ vi
would be benefited at sea level ~
an ocean voyage. Hawaii was -:
commended but 1 chose nv balonas
France. / took slow boat over ana
a slow boat back in order to have u tha
benefit of the ocean, but no train was e
too fast to get me back to Salida
81 was disguised with Eurone ara
its war policy and dislike of America
On the voyage we had MANY Amor;
cans who gathered together and Ar
gued on various questions but wo
parted friends and trusted one an
other, In Europe no man trusts biv
neighbor nor would he be wise in do
ing so. The moral code has been lost
''My return trip taught me some.
thing of immigration. The class NJ
people now entering this country ars
not fit. They do not come here to
become citizens but to cause trouble
America should extend WELCOMING
hand to the European of good char,
acter but we are not getting manv of
that class nowadays. There are TN
many Reds among the immigrants A
glance over the ship would convince
anyone of that.
America should make all annIi-
cants for entrance to this countrr
stand an examination and receive in.
struction in the charac ter of our gov
ernment and our customs. Schools
should be established and the immi-
grant compelled to attend and final
ly pass satisfactory examination
physically, mentally and morally. and
l might add Loyalty, before he is ner.
mitted to set sail for an American
port.
Americans can thank God they are
Americans and that we have the best
and the greatest and most lovable
country on the face of the earth"
Father Whites eyes, impaired in
World War service, apparently have
not improved, but the eye specialists
have told him that the ocean VOYAGE
prevented his eyesight getting worse
and that steady progress of i'm
provement may be expected.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
THE BAD, BAD INCOME TAX

WITH considerable regularity getting large
doses of propaganda in favor of killing the income tax
and substituting sales tax 1t is coming in the
form of an expose of tax dodgers de luxe
This is interesting not propaganda but a ex-
pose of the hypocrisy of the eminent and wealthy gen.
temen who constantly and publicly shedding tears
the widespread lack of respect for law
boast of their law evasions.
1t is difficult to follow their argument insisted
the income tax permits the wealthy dodge taxes
They dodge their taxes it is argued because everyone
joys lodging tax And yet these wealthy gentle
cry out to kill the law. If accept all this we
would have to believe the wealthy dodgers do
joy their enjoyments. They would have believe they
want sales tax because they will be unable dodge
sales tax!
What is really behind all the the in
come tax law? Well it is possible that day the
come tax law will be amended provide pub
licity will permit efficient collector to ndct,
convict and punish the dodgers. That is actually
possible.
There is another One of the preferred meth
ods of tax lodging is the stock dividend The rich
paying millions through stock dividends Eventually,
however, when the dividend grabbers dispose of their
stock they will have to than if they had
not resorted the dividends These only
well known in the last year And in the last year.
the propaganda kill the income has been unceasing
Denver Express
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
TALK THE KHAN UNDERSTANDS

GOVERNOR WALTON of Oklahoma, has carried the
to the Ku Kux Klan and seemingly has made the
Kan like it. At any by order of the grand dragon
himself Oklahoma Kansmen hereafter will appear
masks and robes.
Were any other way out it would be taken, but the
governor has left He put ban masked meet
ings and followed that with directions to the military to
that the order is carried out Wherever the Klan at
tempts goblin meeting in Oklahoma it will be met by
troops, ready to take what action may be necessary
Kansmen who bravely apply the lash to victim securely
bound have desire to face bayonets
1t in such manner that Grant stamped out the
original organization when, having served its purpose it
degenerated into mobocracy.
The like character of the Oklahoma Kan led to Gov
Waltons action Mob outrages had become COM
The civil authorities did nothing. The executive
wanted to know why He sent troops into Tulsa county,
where law violation most fragrant, and started
investigation He was opposed every hand by unseen
forces. He put the county under martial law If civil
processes had ceased function he would substitute
military dictatorship His agents have gathered volumes
of evidence hundreds of and with only
ceptons the Kan has been found the nstigaor of mob
violence.
The Kuxers planned demonstrations against this
procedure The Governor sensing the threat
issued his unmasking order and declared he would
force it if it placing the entire state of Oklahoma
under martial law. The Klan had challenged law and
order. He would defend it, what may and at what
The Governor business and the Klan
Consequently has decided for the time at any rate
leave the administration of duly elected
officials.
Meantime there is the spectacle of organizer from
Alabama telling how the Klan will get" the Oklahoma
executive who is called czar at the next eecon and
name governor of its own. If elections have down
that then look out tAmericaColorado Springs Gazette
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
Continued from page one)

in the class is taken by these people.
Many of them are tired working peo-
pie who have labored hard all day.
yet they listen with rapt attention.
Not only do they learn to answer
questions on the constitution of the
United States, but they also learn to
live with their neighbors, They find
what is expected of citizens of Dem
yer, They hear the history of the
country in which they live.
The feeling these people, who have
perhaps missed the friendly spirit of
the public school in their own coun-
tries, have toward the Denver insti-
tuition is we'll expressed in this ex-
cerpt from the letter foreign boy
wrote to his mother after his first
Opportunity school class:
Il think I spend first evening in
America l go to big public school"
AS matter of fact the boy had
neen In this country some time, but
to him that was the first real evening.
The ages of the persons enrolled in
the school vary from IA to 70. There
are about 200 IA and I5-year-old boys
and girls who must work part of the
DAY SO they can attend only half days,
or who for some reason have fallen
behind in their school work. 1t is a
real problem to adjust the work to
suit the varying ages of the student
body.
Manv other persons will be enrolled
throughout the coming year, because
one may enter at any time. There
arN entrance requirements. The indi-
v'dual devotes just the time that he
ran spare to the work. If he cannot
'ttend through the day, then there
are evening classes for his benefit.
First Of It's Kind
The Opportunity school, which was
the first of its kind in the United
states, attracts many visitors each
year. Although the years work was
lust getting started this past week,
many out-of-state persons asked to be
shown through the building and to be
allowed to visit the classes.
Each year large number of calls
are received by the school for those
who have completed the various
courses to fill positions in cities and
towns in neighboring states. 1t is
with good reason that the superinten-
dent of schools, the board of educa-
tion, and other residents of Denver
watch the growth of the school with
interest and pride.
Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
DOSE at fhio ofHco
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
You Guard Against Burglars, But
What About Rafs2

Rats steal millions of dollars worth
of grain, chickens, eggs, etc. Destroy
property and are a menace to health.
If you are troubled with rats, try
RAT-SNAP. 1t will surely kill them
prevent odors. Cats or dogs won't
touch it. Comes in cakes. Three
sizes, 35c, Csc, s1.25. Sold and guar
anteed by DIR. A. Taylor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
r ATS DIE

so do mice, once they eat RAT-SNAP.
And they leave no odOr behind. Don't
take our word for it-try a package
Eats and dogs won't touch It. Rats
mass up all food to get RAT-SNAP.
Three sizes.
35c size / cake enough for
PANTRY. Kitchen or Cellar.
Doe size Q cakes fer Chicken
House. coOps, or small buildings.
Sl.'5 size 5 cakes enough for
al' farm and out buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
sold and guaranteed by DIR. A. Taylor
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

FOLLOWING the appearance of hooded in Lew
ston, Idaho the Chief of Police has ordered officers
shoot and shoot to kill any masked persons interfering
with citizens that place sort of order that
will make short work of Ku Kux
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

NOW it is the question of whether Gene Debs shall
allowed to talk to Denver citizens in the Auditorium
The American Legion and everybody
There you 1t doughnuts that Debs
will speak according program. And why shouldn't he?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20
McADOO AND THE RAILROADS

WILLIAM G. McADOO is evidently getting tired of
the continual nagging about administration of the
railroads during portion of the war period He has
written letter to Senator Couzens Michigan which
he charges the railroad executives with maintaining
deliberate and organized propaganda of Justification
and he wants to know how much money been spent
for this work Commenting upon his disposition to fight
back, the New York World says:
"That last might interest the security holders of the
roads, but for everybody the point interest is Mr.
McAdoo's charge of which truth is becoming quite
manifest Granting that the operation were
comparatively high, why blame Mr.. McAdoo altogether?
He was Director General only during the year 1913
Walker ID Hines Director General for fourteen
months thereafter and he is practical railroad man of
large experience.
"But why stop with either both? The roads under
Government operation actually operated by the
prominent of these railroad executives who
chosen by Director General McAdoo the
and who continued for the work they had
been doing for the private Is it their present
purpose to their dsloyalty government
in stress of war Or they talking here the com
mand of Wall Street bankers who control them?
at would to be soon in order for the people
engaged in dscreditng the governments war operation
to point out business whose did increase
and increase greatly because the war They should
next explain why operating income pener
oy guaranteed to the roads by the on the
basis of prior peace conditions operation should now
be included in the proof of extravaganza against
ment operation
Then comes Mr.. McAdoos present charge that costs
of operating the roads since private was restored
have increased IL to % cent That calls for
word from the executives AS it they are only manu-
featuring still greater public hostility to the roads as
controlled and managed"-Grand Junction Sentinel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

GREAT efforts are being made to get something on
Gov Sweet that will discredit him candidate for the
Senate for Governor We sorry to see John
Barnett playing cards the game because he will
later discover that his stock will not go up
suit OF trying to dscredt the Governor
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

WILD rubber plant resembling slightly the Texas
greasewood bush in Texas 1t is the only rubber
producing plant known to grow uncultivated in North
America 1t is found in the Big Bend country both
Texas and Mexico There rubber factory in Brewster
county, Texas, which manufactures rubber from this
plant-Dearborn Independent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
pose at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-09-20

YESTERDAYS dispatches embrace a story of some
fellows getting into quiet place play poker
being observed by four bandits who gave them barely
time to when they made them dsgorge all the
diamonds and ewery they had, says the Aamosa
Empire. But what would like to know is the branch
of, Federal they operating under-Durango
Democrat.
SENATOR SMOOT upon his recent return from Eu-
rope has this tribute to pay America: Never the
history of the world there much hatred between
nations exists today If there is any American who
has not thanked God from the bottom his heart that
he is American, if there any or woman liv-
ing in America who has thanked God that she
living in America, then quicker they do it the bet
ter The middle class people of Germany financially
ruined Many of them starvng-they too proud
to beg"-Cortez Journa-Herald.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
22c Irish Linen Crash, Anniversary
Sale Price. E Yards, 96c

II inches wide Unbleached all-inen crash, heavy
weight and very absorbent Makers guarantee on
every bolt, stating all linen and made in Ireland An=
niversary Sale price, yards, 96c-Bargain Base-
ment.
Evening star., 1923-10-14

Vanity Fair Glove Silk
Vests, irreguiars of s2.25 val
ues. Bodice style. tailored ef-
fects, in pink, orchid or peach.
Plenty Of large sizes. Anni-
yersary Sale price. S1.:G.-
Bargain basement.
WOmen's SI.25 Union
Suits, mercerized lisle; low
neck and sleeveless, tight
knees. Flesh or white. Sizes
} SO to A. Anniversar- Sale
price. 56c.--Bargafn Easement.
WOmen's ST s. )rtS
Stockings, first quality. Eng
lish ribbed. mercerized Isle, i'll
heather shades, brown and
blue. Double heel and toe.
Sizes 81. to 10. Anniversary
Sale price, !6c pair.-Bargain
Basement.
Evening star., 1923-10-14

Three-quarter bed sizes.
All plaids in pink, blue, tan
and gray. Anniversary Sale
price, 96c. Bargain Base
ment.