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The Washington times., 1923-02-13
BOARD OF TRADE SHAD
BAKE PLANS ARE BEGUN

Plans for the annual spring
shad bake Of the Washington Board
Of Trade were launched today
following a meeting of the executive
committee yesterday. r. Pierce Bote-
Ter is chairman Of the committee.
The affair will probably take place
at Chesapeake Beach, the date to
be determined later.
Appointment of a. committe of
two members will be made within
the next day or two by President
e. F. Colladay to attend a confer
ence February 20 on the proposal
to establish the community chest
project of centralized charitable ef-
fort.
Announcement is made of the
election Of Frank P. Leetch, Board
Of Trade delegate to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. to the
vice presidency of that body.
The following have been admitted
to the board: J. Walter Barnett.
Thomas Fl. Clark, Richard D. Dan.
lei, William D. Miller, Harris w.
Peaslee. John Saul. and William
N. StiefeI
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Bank Debts Increase

Bank debts for the week ending
February totaled $9,90S, 600, 900,
compared with $9,23S, 000.O00 for the
preceding week. This increase rep
resents the customary swell due to
first-of-month payments. Larger fig
Ires are reported for all the leading
centers. except Newark, Philadel-
pl1ia, Cleveland. Cincinnati and San
Francisco. The largest relative in
crease, amounting to 80 per cent, Is
shown for Pittsburgh.
AS compared with totals FIR the
week ending February 8, 1922. debts
for the report week show an in
crease Of $1.S11 900, 900, or about %
per cent. This large spread is part
ly accounted for by the fact that in
1922, first-of.month payments were
included in the preceding week,
while this year February is in
cluded in the, report week. Particu-
larly heavy Increase compared with
last year are shown for Pittsburgh.
So per cent, and for Detroit, so per
cent.
Debts to individual accounts were
reported to the Federal reserve
board for banks in 252 centers, OF
which 234 are included in the sum-
mary by Federal reserve districts.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
TO HELP THE BLIND

Would you take time to help the
blind?
This is the question asked by
those in charge Of the headquarters
of the District chapter Of the Ameri.
can Red Cross at 16 Jackson place,
who are calling for volunteers to
enroll for the work Of shellacing
Braille volumes and learning to do
Braille work for war blind.
Women clerks of Washington are
particularly wanted and request is
made for them to report tonight at
the Jackson place address The
course in Braille is free and helpers
are sorely needed. During the sea-
son the Braille class meets on Tues
days at Is Jackson place at s p. m.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Foreign
exchange opening: Sterling, demand,
1853: cables 4.68%. French. francs.
demand, .0611 n; cables, .0612. Lire,
demand. .0481; cables, .0481h. Bel
gian francs, demand, .0541; cables,
.0541k. Marks, demand, .0003s.
Czecho kronen, demand. .0296;
cables, .o296k. Swiss francs, de-
mand, 1873; cables. 1880. Guilders,
.394S; cables, 1851. Pesetas, demand,
1864: cables, 1856. Sweden kronen,
demand, 1850; cables, 1854. Nor.
way, demand, 1854; cables, 1858.
Denmark, demand, 1889; cables.
1893.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
c D D D DEMAND
SHOWN FOR
BONDS
Investment Bankers Report
Market Strong and Active
at Present.
BY MONROE ROBERTS.
Copyright. 1898, by Cosmopolitan
News Seryice.l

News service.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10. - Practi-
cally all Of the factors making for
strength and activity In the bond
market may be clearly recognized
at present. These include q fairly
large surplus of investment funds,
good demand from investors and
investing institutions, and a good
call for investment funds from in
dustrial and manufacturing con-
Germs. Most of the new bond is
sues which have been placed on
the listed market since the turn of
the year have advanced to higher
prices, and this is one Of the posi-
tive indications of the healthy con-
dition Of the investment market.
Investment bankers state that
they are able OF place any quantity
OF high-grade bonds on one condi-
ton, namely, that of attractive
prices. American investors are
keen judges Of values, and a point,
or even q fraction Of a point, in
the price is an important factor in
determining the success or the fail
ure Of an offering.
bilious program Of expansion in the
wyoming oil field, the STANDARD on
Company Of Indiana and the Sin.
clair Consolidated OH Company have
organized a Sinclair Crude Oil Pur
chasing Company. Financing OF
the new company has been under
taken and completed by q strong
banking syndicate, one result OF
which is the offering today OF an
issue Of $20,00O,00O three-year s PEI
cent gold notes of the Sinclair
Purchasing Company at 90, to yield
about 6A per cent. The notes are
redeemable as a whole or in part al
face value plus premium Of Y
per cent for each six months OF
fraction thereof between the date
of redemption and February Is
1925, at which date the notes ali
mature.
The Erie Railroad Company is re.
queSting holders of the third
mortgage extension bonds Of the
New York and Erie Railroad Com.
pany, due March /, 1923. to extend
the maturity Of these bonds for q
period Of ten years. The company
offers a cash payment of $42.5O for
each 81 900 bond In payment Of the
March coupon, and will redeem
the principal at los at the end OF
the extension period. It is re.
quested that bond holders deposit
their bonds with the designated
bankers on or before February 20.
1923.
Other new bond offerings today
include: $1,000,0O0 city of Albany,
N. Y, per cents due serially
from 1927 to 1859; 100000 Sioux
Falls, S. D., per cent school
bonds to yield 4.35 per cent; $780,.
900 Des Moines school and Az
per cents to yield Az per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
BANK DEPOSITS
!. INCREASE IN
H. 1922
Figures Made Public by
Comptroller Show Gain OF
Over Two Billion.
By HARRY GUSACK.

Individual bank deposits through
out the United States showed an
increase of over $4,000, 100000 dur
ing 1922, as compared with the pre-
vious year, according to the annual
report Of the Comptroller of the
Currency, made public yesterday.
The Comptroller's report states
that individual deposits in all re-
porting banks in the United States
and island possessions on June 80,
1929, consisting of time and demand
deposits, and including postal saw
ings deposits, aggregated $37 ,194,-
$4,000 and showed an increase OF
$2,349, TAG, 900 over the amount re-
ported June 80, 1921.
Development of Banking.
The remarkable expansion of
banking business in the United
States and island possessions since
June 80, 1914, a few months prior
to the opening of the twelve Fed
eraI Reserve banks, to June 80,
1922, is reflected in a compilation
Of the returns. and shows that in
this eight-year period the number
of institutions has grown from
26,765 to 30,3S9. and resources have
been increased from $26,971, 1898, 900
to $50, 425, 1857 900.
Loans and discounts were in
creased from SIS, 1888, 357 900 to $27,-
$50 ,443, 900, and overdrafts from
$5l ,121, 900 to STA, 100000 in this
period.
Capital stock of $2,e4S, $3.50, 900 was
Ss11 ,876, 900 in excess of the amount
In 1914, and surplus funds amount
ing to $2,697 400 900 show an in
crease Of $685., 923 900 over the 1914
returns. Undivided profits in this
period were increased from $685.
e32 900 to $3.50, s43. 900.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Liberty Bonds.

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs q Coz
Prices at noon:
Liberty avs, due 1947. .$101. 80
Liberty First AVS, due 1947 1896
Liberty Second AVS, due az 1912
Liberty Third AVS, due 1928 1904
Liberty Fourth AIS, due '3S $3.50
Victory AIS, due 1923. ...... 10000
U. s. TT. ANS Gifts, due '52 10000
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Liverpool Cotton,

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 13.-Limited
spot demand prices steady. Sales,
5000 bales.
American midlings fair, $16.77;
good midlings. $16.17; fully midlings,
$16.07; midlings, 1857; low, $15.72;
good ordinary, $15.22; ordinary,
$14.92.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

NEW YORK. Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company's surplus for year
ended December 81, 1922, amounted
to $5,305,613. Previous report COW
cred ten months ended December 81,
1921, and showed a surplus Of
$6.110,61S.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
N. Y. Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-Cotton
prices were firm at the opening to-
day.
March was up points at $27.9S:
May UP points at $3.50; July up
IL points at $27.78. and October up
Z points at $25.35.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Oppose Fatty's Films.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Feb. 10.
The Martins Ferry Women's Club
has gone on record deploring the
exhibition of Fatty Arbuckle films.
The resolution will be sent to Will
Hays.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

NEW YORK.-United Retail
Stores Candy Corporations surplus
for year ended December 81, 1922,
amounted to $100,S94, against a
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
B u SINES AN D FINANCE 5HHsHaEs&
Local Stocks.
SALES.


Washington Railway and Electric
pfd., 10@76, 10@75B, 10@76, 5@76,
10@76, 1906, 10Q76, 10@76, 100
76, 10@76. 5@76. 10@76, 10@76.
10@76, 10@76, 1O@76, 10@76, 10
@76.
Washington Gas Light, 7@55.
3@55.
American Security and Trust
Company, 10000, 10000, $4,000, 20
300, 10000, $4,000, $4,000, $4,000,
10@299R.
Lanston Monotype, 1o@7sX.
After call.
Washington Gas SIS, 81 ,0o0@95h.
Capital Traction Company, 1@101 n
5@101k, 5@1011s, 5@101h, SO
1O1h, 5@101h, 5@101h, 7@101 u
Washington Gas TVS, 5000
103a.
Washington Railway and Electric
CON-, 10@6S, 5@6S.
Money-Call loans, sos per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

NEW YORK.-Texas Company to-
day advanced Mexia and Currie
crude oil 10 cents a barrel to $40
and $3.50.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

NEW YORK.-Herculss Powder
Company's net earnings for year
ended December 81, 1922, amounted
to $2,264,896, equal to. $5.14 q share,
against $18.27 q share In 1921.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

SHREVEPORT, lathe stand
ard Oil Company of Louisiana today
advanced all grades of north Louisi-
ana and south Arkansas crude oil 10
cents q barrel.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
FIREMEN RESCUE FLAG
AS ELKS' BUILDING BURNS

LYNN, Mass. Feb. 13.-Hundreds
cheered while two firemen scaled
the front of the Elks' building dur
ing fire today and brought down
a large American flag which had
been flying at the top Of the five
story structure.
Two firemen were injured.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
BUSINESS BRIEFS
By CosmopOlltAn News Service.

CASPER, Wyo.--All grades of
Wyoming and Montana crude oil
were advanced 10 cents a barrel to.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
NEW CALLS
FOR BIDS

Tho following new calls for bids
we're annogneed Wednesday by c, b.
white, Seattle manager OF the Ma.
,Ionni Surety company;
II. - Goodln. secretary Oregon
state board OF control. bids : p. m.
August 81. heating plant. State In.
stitution FOR Feeble Minded.
John r. oasman. chairman oak
Lodge water district, Oak Grove.
Ore. bids 10 a. m August rs, com.
plctc water supply system.
Charles Il. tanning. secretary Jor
dan valley irrigation district. Dan.
nor. Ore. bids 10 a. m. August 20
canal and cmhankment construction.
DC Young and Road, architects.
Portland. bids IL m. August 81. one.
story stone school building.
a. J. Branscom. city clerk. Kclso
Wash. bids r. m. August 81. street
improvements four districts. approx.
imatcly $4,000.
James G. Stoesc. district engineer
Juneau, Alaska. and so2 Burke bldg
Seattle. bids II n. m. August 81. con.
struction hreakwater at wrangell.
Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
KIWANIANS PLON.
FOR CONVENTION.
Camas and Oregon City 10
Be Given Charters

The Seattle Kiwanis club Is plan.
ming 20 send bis delegation 20 the
annual convention Of the Pacific
Northwest district OF international
Kiwanln. 10 be held in Astoria, Au.
gust ~ and IS The official dele.
gates from the local club WIN be T.
Harry uowman. Frank Bird and Roy
corbcti. with Fred Young and Ira
Rigs as nlternhtcs
In addition 10 the business sessions.
an elaborate program OF entertain.
mcnt has bccn arranged Among The
social features win be a golf tourna.
mcni. deep.sea fishing. baseball and
"A gl.c club contest. In spite OF the
fire NJ Astoria a few months ago.
plenty OF accommodation are as.
surcd.
on Friday evening preceding the
convention. camas. Wash, VIII re-.
cslve Kiwanis charter. and on the
following night charter viii be
given TO Oregon City. ore. Many HI.
wanians arc planning 10 attend both
ceremonies on their way to the con.
ycntion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
Borrowing Money Is No
Hard job, Says Simpson
An Idea Worth the Money Is the First
Requirement, Declares Financier
nv JOSEPHINE VAN DE GRIFT


NEW YORK. Aug. 10 Would you
like 10 borrow $4,000, ooog Could
your
Col Sloan simpson. ex.cowpuncher.
and onetime Rough Rider with
Roosevelt thinks It's easy. lie came
here from .inllun. Texas. to do IL.
Banks aren't hoartless." he says.
IAN they want 20 make sure OF u
that you are going 90 do something
productive with the money ones you
get H."
or course Col Simpson didn't want
the $4,000. 900 for himself. What he
wanted Il for was TO tide 80. 900 cot.
ton growers over nine months of
waiting down IN Texas. They are
the men who make Up the Texas
Farm Bureau Cotton association. Of
which Col simpson Is treasurer.
While they're waiting for the cotton
20 be marketed they need little
something 10 put cake In the bread
box and buy shoes Tor the young.
stera.
This Is his recipe for borrowing
money;
Produce Inc four c's-charncter.
capacity. confidence and collateral.
It's face. collateral isn't nearly 20
important as the other three"
But. first OF all he pays. you've
go' 10 have an idea worth money.
Three years ago" explained Col.
Simpson. "the Texas Farm Bureau
association WAS merely an idea that
the cotton growers ough, 10 organize
FOR a better marketing of their crops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
AID CLUB HAS
HEADL|NERS
Hays Talks on Visual Edu-
cation in Schools and Ads

Billy De Beck. creator OF Barney
Google. Ruth stonehouse. moving
picture queen. Bernie Brim, rngtime
piano specialist. and Dudley Hays.
director Of visual education In the
Chicago public schools and president
Of tho National Academy Of Visual
Education these were the headlin.
erH who furnished variety OF en-.
tertainmeut and Instruction al the
meeting Of the Seattle Advertising
club. Tuesday noon
4 While Bernie BFim played. Billy
De Beck drew some OF his well.
known cartoons. Miss stonehouse
told Of some experiences in her Ten
years in the movies. and gave an
imitation Of Poin Negri acting be.
fore the camera.
Once seeing a thing il worth ten
times hearing about IT, 81 an orien.
tai maxim that Dudley Hays said
applied as well TO advertising as cd.
ucauon. Pictures constitute the
universal language" he said. eve
find that examinations are no bug.
bear for child who has been
taught with the eye in addition 10
instruction By the ear
Movies are becoming more and
more factor in public school cdu.
cation. hat these are not the only
means Of visual education we use.
We have common lantern slides. tho
old'fashioncd stcreoscope and oh.
iecis, In the study Of birds. we
have them mounted and in cases.
surrounded by their natural environ.
ments."
Hays stated that the expense Of
moving pictures and other means
OF visual education was the chief
obstacle they had TO meet. bot ,hat
Il was well worth the investment.
He urged the members to support
any movement for increasing visual
education in the Seattle schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
BUILDING SHOWS.
SEASONAL DROP
Continued Activity Looked
for Turnout Year

Indications that extensive activities
will be kept up turnout the country
are shown IN the reports Of building
permits issued In July In $50 leading
cities and towns OF the country.
These official reports. made yoster
day 10 s. ". straus Co. reveal
gain IN the reporting cities OF IA
per cent over the corresponding
month last year and loss OF "a per
cent from Juno this year
Tho loss from June. however. u In
keeping with the usual trend OF build
inE permits between these two
months Total permits issued in tho
$50 cities In July were ts3s .si6 500.
which compares with t70i. 2si .5ot IN
July last year. and with isss.ssf,e07
IN June this year.
The Eastern states reported gains
OF 23.s per cent over July last year
and loss OF 80 per cent since June
In tho Central states the gain was
49, ~ WINE ~ ARtNltAA'A WIN tAAstA
July. while the change as bstwesd
June and July was negligible. tho
ccntrai group reporting slightly IN
excess OF t7s 900. 900 worth OF permits
N each month.
Permits issued in the Pacific Coast
states were to.6 per cent ahead Of
July year ago and 1913 per cent less
Than ia June. In the Southern ststes
there WIS loss OF per cent from
July last year and ioss Of ] per
cent from June.
Among the cities reported In the
survey New York led with f5i.s2s..
sas. gain over July year ago OF
ti7 .s0i SOL, and loss from June of
fs.76s.i5i.
Chicago permits were ii6.fs5.iso.
which represented negligible gain
over July last year and an equally
moderate loss from June year ago
Los Angeles again ranked third. per
mlis lssued In that city In July being
sfs.0s1.2T3. gain over july last
year Of more than tT.ooo.ooo and a
negligible Fhln over June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
King Salmon Makes
Bulk of Fish Catch

According to statistics announced
Tuesday by the bureau OF fisheries
OF the department OF commerce. there
was a total OF 2, 4ei. 1so pounds OF fish
taken In Puget Sound and landed at
Seattle during the month of June. OF
this total. salmon constituted the
great bulk. with total OF a.34S. 400
pounds. Of which 2.235. 200 were King
salmon. and the balance silver and
sockeyc.
s,eclhcad trout were second In i'm.
portance with $4,000 pounds. a total
OF $40 dszen crabs contributed 1910
to the total. and the balance was
made up Of sole. founders. lingood
md rockflsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
Financial Flashes
rom James Macfariane & c
SiI Second Ave.

Twenty Industrial stocks average
ss.95, decrease Of .15; 20 rail stocks
average 1910, decrease OF oil.
New York. New Haven railway for
quarter ended June 80. reports net
income OF s2ss.7sl after taxes and
charges. as against sss5.525 earned
in second quarter OF 1922
Utah Copper for the quarter ended
June 30. reports net income OF So
s5s.sss, after charges and before de-
probation and taxes. This is equal
to s2.06 share. compared with net
income OF ,704.15s. or - cents
share In the same period OF 1922.
Southern railway earnings for the
first week In August amount TO So.
7si,7s2. an increase OF si.6ss. sTs.
January / TO date, si1s.570.750. in
crease. s21.74l.Tss.
Standard Oil OF New Jersey off.
Gals state that no reduction in gaso-
line price is contemplated at present
IN the seaboard area,
Chino Copper for the quarter ended
June 80. reports surplus OF 1885,.
or. equal to 2s.s cents share on
10000 shares outstanding OF IS par
value. as tainst As cents share in
preceding Quarter.
Shell Union quarter ended June 30.
net income s7,3s4.7oo after depletion,
depreciation, etc. but before taxes. as
against s5.742.s95 for the same period
last year.
Texas Co. will meet Standard Oil
cut in gasoline prices in whatever
territory made.
Mack Truck: One OF the most in.
teresting acts disclosed in the publ.
cation Of its statement for the first
half Of the year is that ;4.044, 47s
was earned for dividends In that
period.
United States Rubber reports for
first half of year net profits after
charges OF s4,572, s61, equal after pre-.
ferred dividends to 1924 a share on
outstanding ss1.OOO.00O OF common
stock.
The treasury will withdraw $4,000 !.
900 from the federal reserve banks in
New York today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
8 MALE HELP-WANTED
Extra Trousers. So

0
Match that old coat anu vest with
new pair OF trousers See our mann
moth stock OF pants at new low
priees--a thousand pairs TO choose
from at s5 pair. I.undquist-Lilly
2nd floor Green Bid. ith and Pike.
MEMS VIRGIN WOOL SUITS Ses. 90.
Come upstairs and see these fine.
virgin wool suits tailored from
fabrics woven right here in Wash
weaves. Guaranteed quality: only
$4,000. Lundquist-Lilly. second
floor Green bldg, Fourth and
Pike.
wANTED--Strong middle-aged man
who understands farming. Good
home. steady work: suburbs Of
Seattle. Call DIR. Loughney. 311
Crazy BLDG. Seattle.
BOY WANTED TO carry good down
town route. Apply az the circula-
tion department. The Star, eth
ave. near Union St
WANTED-Hard rock tunnel miners.
Sc, chuck tenders. IS: muckers.
siI5 and IS; also concrete labor
ers, s4,I5. Apply Gil Lyon Bldg.
AT ANNEX. 2004 Sth. near Westiake
ave. clean, furnished, steam heat
ed bedrooms lmenl. free bath and
phone Trans. soc; weekly si.50.
WANTED men as surfmen at
Iaadaah Point Station. Good
chance for married man. Full par
ticulars at Room 40S Pioneer Bldg.
EXPERT billing clerk; good salary.
Call at 1928 Western Ave. Mr..
Gallagher.
FIREMEN, BRAKEMEN, beginners
$3.50 $3.50 (which positionD Rail-
way, o-l0. Star,
II Sam Welstfield can't repair your
watch. throw II away 500 Union.
Big Green Clock. Opp, postoffice.
WANTED--i0 men; single houses
keeping, sl.T5 week. gas included
10 SITUATION-MALE
ANY leaks In roofs? Phone Sunset
1855 and forget It,
PAPER hanging. kalsomlning.
Brown, Beacon 29Sa,
PAINTING. kalsomininE. Mel, ss5l.
Reasonable, Nielsen,
III AGENTS WANTED
SELL MADISON BETTER Made"
shirts direct from our factory 10
wcnrer No capital or experience
required. Easily sold Big profits.
Write for FREE SAMPLES.
MADISON MILLS, 500 broadway,
IL statesmen WANTED
WANTED 81 Resident salesman 20
handle complete linn Of threads 10
MISUNDERSTANDING iradA IN commits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
Foreign Trade

The United States bureau OF for
eign and domestic commerce has re.
ceived the following inquiries from
foreign firms who wish to represent
American manufacturers in their re.
spective fields. Full information will
be given to American firms on ap.
plication to s. II. Blalock, district
manager Of the bureau, Lowman
building, Seattle:
Cuba--t74s0) Disinfectant for cattle.
Denmark - G42O Fruits Canned
and dried.
E'rance-(7470 Fruit pulps
Mexico--G455J Wheat winter.
New Zealand - G461l Hardware,
household lines, tobacconist special.
ties; (747s) motor accessories tires
and tubes, automobileg G459 type
printer'sL
Slam--t7474 General merchandise.
South Africa--(745G Canned fruits.
canned meats, canned vegetables:
GAO canned goods; 1852 novelties.
sweden-t745O Canned fruits tall
kinds. canned lobster.