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Evening star., 1923-12-31

has kept the farmer disconnected
with his lot. 1t is also this propa-
ganda and the many cures offered
for the ills Of the producer that have
caused trade in the speculative wheat
market to dwindle down to small
volume.
Rules Hurt Market.
The operation of the Capper-
Tfncher regulations on organized
grain exchanges also has tended to
The fact that the trade is compelled
to make reports of the amount of
open trades whenever the supervisor
OF gran exchanges calls upon them to
do so is the fly In the ointment to the
big speculator. The success Of his
of them, and while the government
stated that it would in no way inter-
fere with the functioning Of the grain
exchanges, yet the big speculator has
suspicion and has refused to be
enticed into making trades.
The war tax imposed on all trades
in grain in the speculative markets
also Also has been ,ssard retaarding factor
amounts to % cents a bushel, and this
is a big handicap to the trader, espe-
cially when markets have been as
narrow as they have been this year.
Most Most Of their Sa profits are as ssas nd ds
their losses are taxed just as much as
their gains. The professional specu-
lator attributes his lack of prosperity
largely to the heavy impost of taxes.
Prices Slightly Lower.
The 1928 wheat crop as a whole has
sold at slightly lower prices than that
of 1922. This can be attributed
largely to overproduction by the
surplus producing countries How
ever, while the United States farmer
seeded less wheat than the year be-
fore, his acreage was much over a
pre-war level. His yield per acre,
however, was light, the big wheat
belt in the southwest being hit by
drought and at harvest time by ex-
cessive rains. Spring wheat was q
light crop. that territory being hit
hard by rust and blight. This ordi-
narily would have resulted In high
prices, but unfortunately for the
farmer our northern neighbor,
Canada, produced q record yield,
practically two crops, the popular
estimate being 6o0s000,0o0 bushels.
This led foreign buyers to pursue 4
policy in their buying.
American producers, however, held
on to their wheat and kept their
prices above q worlds parity, with
the result that there are heavy ac-
of wheat at all terminals,
in fact, the supply in the visible is
believed to be the largest on record.
Only once before did visible supply
Evening star., 1923-12-31
YEAR IN AGRICULTURE.
Total Value Of Crops Makes Ell
cellent Showing,
Special Dispa tch to The Star. y

Special Dispatch to The STAR
NEW YORK. December 31.-Gen-
eral agriculture, upon which all busi-
ness so largely depends, made q good
record in 1928, with an estimated val
ue of American crops Of about eight
and one-third billion dollars. The
money return, SAYS Dun's Review, to
the farmers was nearly ~ per cent
greater than that of 1922. and most of
the principal products showed gains.
AS usual, corn was the most valuable
crop, being worth over two billion
dollars, and cotton, despite another
comparatively small yield, had a val
ue exceeding one and half billions.
The farm price of this staple rose ma
terially, while the price Of corn also
was higher and the output increased
substantially.
The price of wheat likewise aver
aged we'll above that of 1922, yet this
was more than offset by the large re-
duction in the harvest, and the value
Of the crop declined considerably. The
only other leading articles whose
value was less than that Of the imme-
diately preceding year were rye and
rice, but production In q number OF
instances decreased. a
Evening star., 1923-12-31

The year 1923, closing today, was
the most prosperous in the history
of Washington Proof of this state
ment lies in the bank clearances for
the year, of which there can be no
better. Inasmuch as they represent
the amount of checks passing through
all Washington banking institutions,
they are the only true barometer of
prosperity locally.
The exchange of money in the nat
ural conduct of business, in the great
real estate and building operations.
in the increasing and higher priced
securities. purchases and sales, the
payment of semi-annual taxes in
November instead of all taxes in May.
the generous holiday trade that has
never before been equaled here-al1
have produced bank ClearingS of
about S1.101. .000, 900, unprecedented in
the record of the city, approximately
Sl20,50S,3S0 greater than those of last
year and larger than the record of
any preceding year.
Steady Progress Noted.
Washington has gone forward
steadily year by year-a protracted
increase in annual clearings rejecting
increases in business each wear since
1914, with but one break in the an
nual increase. that of 1921. which
slumped less than s21,000 as compared
with the previous year.
The figures from 1915 to date are
as follows: 1915, $410.073,957; 1916
S417,041, ,76S; 1917, $565, 5,S44,72S; 1918,
SI14,S90,1I9; 1919, SS14,762.141: 1920,
SS97.109,S44: 1921, $S76,405,706, and
1922, $9S0.491.62O
Ihe records made this year would
seem to give assurance for the con-
tlnental growth of Washington
There has been no hesitation save in
the defiation year of 1921.
Other Evidences of Prosperity.
There are other evidences. how
ever, that indicate local prosperity
Reports show exceptionally brisk
buying in the jewelry trade, it is re-
ported, increases as high as 20 per
cent prevailing. Then, too, the radio
craze has gripped the city, due in
considerable measure to improved re-
ceiving apparatus as well as better
broadcasting facilities. The fact that
the public can and does buy heavily
in this and the jewelry line is in
dfcative of good times, for both are
non-essentials and as such are ac-
cepted barometerS of prosperity or
depression.
The banking institutions them
selves have similarly prospered, as
can be seen by the extra dividend
disbursements voted during the year.
Here and there throughout the city
institutions have replaced their homes
with elaborate new quarters. these
additional expenditures being made
out of profits over and above divi-
Evening star., 1923-12-31
DISCONTENT HURTS
1923 GRAIN TRADE
More Stringent Trading Rules
Have Kept Down Years
Total Transactions.

BY GEORGE c. sCHNACKEL.
Discomfort has been rife in the
grain trade during the year 1923. Not
only have the grain traders grum-
bled, but the producer of wheat has
Evening star., 1923-12-31
DISTRICT HANGS UP NEWr
BUILDING MARK IN 1923
Spends Close to Fifty Millions in Operations,
Including New Projects and Ones Under
Construction at Beginning of Year

into being a great memorial for sol
diers, sailors and marines of the city
who died during the wars in which
the country participated, to be used
as an armory for the National Guard
of the District of Columbia and
meeting place for veterans organiza-
tions and civic bodies.
Efforts Of the real estate men.
through their realty board. to put
real estate brokering on a high plane
was marked by forward steps. nota :
bly, among which was the inaugura-
tion of a course in real estate at the
local Y. NJ. c. A
Provision of new park in George
town was made possible blythe ceding
to the government of a large. tract Of
land by Charles c. Glover. The year
saw the passing of the old Dunn bart on
Club in Georgetown, which gave way
to a private school; the old Columbia
golf links. now built over with
homes, and the Rathskeller, az Sth
and E streets, which is to be a site
of an addition to a department store.
Evening star., 1923-12-31

been also loud
in his complaints
o er prevailing
conditions.
1t may be that
the producer HIM
self has not been
SO greatly dis
couraged owe r
conditions, but his
mouthpieces, such
as politicians or
8 Q ] ( appointed
fri e n d s Of the
farmer, have been
I o u d in their
claims for gov
ernment assist
anc to the wheat
producer. It is
khfr 0nAlg>sx- 49,
Evening star., 1923-12-31

breaking year of 1919 when postwar
imitation was at it's height.
One Of the principal financial de-
velopments Of the year was the fund
ing of the British war debt of $4,600,-
100000 to this country.
Many Stock Dividends.
Stock dividends were again numer-
Gus, and a growing tendency was
noted to issue stocks of no par value.
Several large corporations, which for
several years had been doing most OF
their financing through bond issues,
again returned to the issue of COM
mon and preferred stocks. This was
particularly true of the public utility
companies, several of which disposed
of large blocks of stock to their Gus
toners, some of them on a partial
payment plan.
Cotton prices reached the highest
levels in more than three years, due
The relatively low production was
due largely to the ravageS of the boil
weevil, which has destroyed millions
of dollars worth of growing cotton.
Money rates were relatively easy all
year, with huge sums available for
legitimate business enterprise. In
f1ationary tendencies which made
their appearance early in the year
were checked by sound banking
methods.
Year Sees Passing OF Mark.
The feature of the foreign exchange
market was the virtual disappearance
Of the German mark as a medium of
International exchange. Note circu-
lation of the German Reichsbank
reached the largest total in history.
the weekly increases being measured
in quadrillions of marks in the clos
ing weeks Of the year.
French invasion of the Ruhr, and
the political crises resulting there
from, induced heavy speculation in
the allied exchanges, British, French,
Belgian and Italian currencies closing
the year at substantially lower quota
tions than those prevailing at the end
of 1922. The British general election,
fought over fiscal policies, induced
heavy migration of capital, largely of
German origin, from London and the
scandinavian capitals to New York.
In sharp contrast to the chaotic
situation in Germany was the eco
nomic rehabilitation of Austria and
the marked progress made by Czecho-
slot akia.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
Another Misfit Name.

Prom Judge.
A visitor to a mountain school,
after prodding an unhappy little boy
about various matters, asked him If
he knew the ten commandments.
The boy said he did not.
"You don't know the ten command
ments?" the visitor repeated.
mo, SIR" the boy insisted.
What is your name, my lad?"
Moses, sir"
The visitor gave It UP.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
FARMHOUSES BURN.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHERRY RUN, Va, December 81
The home, meat house, and corn crib
Of Luther Keesecker here, with prac-
tically all contents, were destroyed
by fire Wednesday night while Mr.
and Mrs. Keesecker were in Wash
ington visiting q son and their other
three children were visiting with q
nefghbor
Evening star., 1923-12-31
HISTORIC ESTATE SOLD.
Special Dispatch to The star.

FREDERICK, Nd, December 31.-
The historic estate OF Frederick A.
Ordeman, Urbana, Frederick county.
part Of q 2,000-acre grant, has been
sold to DR.. r. w. Simon Williams,
pastor OF Faith Baptist Cchurch, Bal
timore, and Prof. George w. West,
Baltimore, and Will be converted into
an industrial school :,
Evening star., 1923-12-31
NANsMEN VISIT SICK.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DiSpatch 70 The Star.
KEYSER, w. Va, December 81
Members OF the Ku Klux Klan yes
terday visited many homes where
there were sick and presented bou-
Quets of carnations.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Mr. and Mrs, |. n. Swafford and
daughter enjoyed Sunday afternoon
at II, T. O'kane's.
Quite number of farmers are
threshing their summer crops. The
yield is better than expected.
The d. +. Hill family were shop
ping in Holly last Saturday and
made some furniture purchases at
the Hughes --Dutche sale.
We understand there was eight
ear loads OF beets shipped from
Hartman this week. Surely the
farmers are making good use OF
this fine fall weather.
Mrs. Frank Philips was shopping
in Hartman last Monday.
Ray McWilliams transacted busi.
ness in Holly last Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

C. w. Philips and family are now
located on the c. o. Mason farm.
r. Neuglebauer is just finishing
quite large cement barn on his
farm eight miles north OF Hartman
He is prosperous farmer and
stock man.
Ira Blackwell and Gen. Grid11ne
were in Holly shopping last Satur-
day.
Dean Doye and family were shop
ping in Holly last Saturday.
The Land Co. has erected a new
barn on their farm occupied by +,
w. Erving.
Quite number are husking
their corn this fine weather and
say it is of good quality.
+. Dalgarn is piling his corn out
side on the ground. lacking crib
room. 1t is OF the yellow dent
variety.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29
LYcAN NEWS
Crowded out last week.

1t is probable Mrs. Bert Collins
will take chance on hand made
muslin bed cover done in embroid-
cry and applique this week SO that
the drawing will take place Satur-
day afternoon at the Turkey shoot.
This will no doubt interest the
ladies so that they may accompany
the men Saturday.
All kinds of good Thanksgiving
things to tempt the palate, includ-
ing grapes oranges. nuts. sweet
potatoes, pumpkin, cranberries,
oysters, lettuce, celery, and yes,
bananas will be found at the Snod
grass Store here next week, to add
the finishing touches to that tur
key.
We know something we are not
going to tell, who says woman
cant keep a secret? We are not
sure, but we think wedding bells
will ring about Thanksgiving.
A letter from Mrs. w. N. RObber-
son states that they were broke
down on prairie road enroute to
California, for three days, and had
to beg water from tourists. Later
they were stuck in the mud for 80
hours but had lots of company as
several cars were in the mud to the
bottom of the ear. Mrs RObberson
had an attack OF appendicitis just
after she left here so did not enjoy
the trip, but saw beautiful scenes
on the Southern route altho the
roads were baA Mr.. Robertson
underwent an operation on the l3.
and has suffered terribly However,
the operation was minor one
>
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29
SOUTHEAST K1owA
Crowded out last week.

Crowded out last week
Mrs. Guy came up from Holly
Tuesday to spend the week with
her sons Clifford and Lloyd.
Mr.. Hofmeister hauled truck
load of household goods to Haxton
for Mr.. Sailor on Tuesday.
Ray Miller's sale was well attend
ed Tuesday. The NJ f. Ladies' Aid
of Towner served the lunch at noon
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herrick
called at the Penn home Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Floyd Stauffer has been haul
ing sand this week. He is building
an addition to his barn.
b. F. Beeks drove down to Mr..
McLainss Thursday.
Zeke Tucker seeded his broom
corn Thursday and Friday
Mr.. Carl best left Thursday night
for junction City.
Mrs. Jas. Barnes was able to
drive to Holly Thursday to make a
call on the doctor.
Mrs. Guy called on Mrs. Frank
Tucker Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Schweers and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Shedivetz and
sons spent Thursday evening in
the Jas. Barnes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ShedivetZ entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. YOutsey and Miss
Mable Schweers to supper Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Thomas called
on Mr.. and Mrs Barnes and family
Friday evening.
| Zeke Tucker and Clyde Mohlel
spent Sunday afternoon with Rex
and Forrest SchWeers.
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT took Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Omas
| The Misses Forest visited
Genevieve and Beulah Greenfield
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Huffaker called at the G. b
Frost home Sunday morning,
Bert Smith and Lloyd Omas have
been helping B. F. Beeks the past
week.
Mrs. Anderson left for her home
in Abalene, Kansas Sunday after
| spending a week here with hel
brother. Jas. Barnes and family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. YOutsey called at
the Mikes home Monday afternoon
Mrs. Mikes delivered turkeys to
Holly Monday.
Charles Beeks missed school Mon
day because of illness.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Canon City Coal E Saunders
and Son.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29
MOTOR ROUTE "A" NEWS
Crowded out last week. J

Crowded out last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Hagalnan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Church
and son of Lamar spent last Sun
day at the II. +. O'kane home.
Arch Swain was shopping in
Holly Tuesday.
d. Hill has started the founda.
tion for new house on his ranch
about six miles north of Hartman.
Mr.. Hill states he is contemplating
building as nice country house
as is found in his neighborhool.
Mr. Hill is prosperous farmer
Harry Rose and family spent Sun
day afternoon at the Ii. f. O'kane
home.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

The Social Department of the
Womans Society OF the Presby-
teran Church will meet Thursday
afternoon, December 9Th at 2.30 al
the home of Mrs I'll. w. Woods.
Mrs. Petite will assist Mrs. Woods.
All members are urged to be pre-
sent Visitors always welcome.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Don't forget the Bazaar given by
the Woman's Society of the Pres
byterian church December Sth. A
lunch will be served all during the
day. The place will be announced
in the next weeks paper
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29
LOCAL ws ITEMS

The Heron boy of north of
Coolidge was fined so in Justice
Demary's court Wednesday for dis
turbing religious service.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Mrs. w. ]. House stopped in
town Wednesday on her way to
Los Angeles
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Oscar Hellbeck went to Pueblo
to spend Thanksgiving day at home.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

II. + Wood was in Lamar We'd
nesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Mrs. Alfold and Elizabeth are
spending Thanksgiving day with her
brother, J. H. Waggoner at Rocky
Ford.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29
LOCAL NEWS EMS

b. f. Reich is spending Thanks
giving with his son in Lamar.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Mr., Erickson OF Amity was in
town Wednesday
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-29

Mr.. benson Is installing a new pop
corn machine at the Isis Theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-03
PAIN in BACK
AN D SIDES
DISAPPEARS

After overcoming serious ailments
with which he had been troubled for
a long time. II. s. Huff. OF Long
Beach. California, feels that he
should now become n booster for
Aivitn.
For long time / have been trou.
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back and sides. high blood pressure
and general poisoned condition of
my entire system Since using tho
Alvita Tablets and Tea ] feel full OF
life again. my. stomach Is free from
distress and the pains about my body
are about gone and have lost moro
than 40 pounds OF surplus flesh.
which In itself ls n great blessing, so
why should | not be n booster for
Alvita7"
Alyita In tho recent scientific dis.
covery which brings lime. iron. phos.
pilates and yitamines to you In veg.
ctablc form which can be nssimilatod.
Alvita Is prepared In convenient.
highly concentrated tablet form from
the deeprooted alfalfa plant which
Science discovered In rich store.
house OF the vitnl mineral salts ind
yitamines. No matter II you have
tried many remedies. try this tonic
OF nature now. a dollar buys n box
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Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-03
Whv Folks Weary of Courts

Official sanction of the DISTINGUISHING of hundreds of
Spokane county voters has been handed down by the SUI
preme court which decided in Olympia that absentee bal
lots counted in Lincoln county for Charles Myers con-
gressiona candidate were legal.
The court took conzance of the fact that in other
counties of the Fourth congressional district such votes
refused in accordance with the opinion of Attorney
General Dunbar.
Henceforh the rule is set in this state that absenees
may vote by mail at special we'll at general elections
The supreme court thus, in general way, takes broad
view rather than narrow view of the ambiguous law
1t is quite accidental of course that the questioned
votes are ruled legal in reactionary stronghold Lincoln
community, Spokane is passed without comment
The whole affair illustrates afresh the failure of the
courts to keep abreast of modern problems The supreme
court of Washington is able to take broad view in the
of Myers ten votes but is compelled by precedent to
take narrow view in the of Corkerys hundreds
Myers ten were legal; Corkery's hundreds also would
have been legal, but altho they were wrongfuly withheld
about it!
That is the law interpreted.
Is there any wonder that the American people are be-
coming weary of the tradition" and precedent" that
prevents the law from coping with todays problems as
tney arise today? Is there any wonder that the demand
arises Tor fewer laws instead of laws for plain laws
instead of puZZng laws for laws interpreted in the LIGHT
OF human justice rather than legal tradition?
Maybe Europe could for disturbing IN. ,eaee
Texas fighting apanes much to the surprise Of
the boil weevis. ~ ' "
Former senator is being promise not ono
Every day trouble Is being in Rulr basin
United postage stamps week WHY don't van
people bills? - 49, '
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-03
The Library Budget
BY JACK HALL

brary borrowers has ii5 per cent. tho ii.
bras book fund a 80 por cent smaller than 10 1914
BOOK FUND
i9i4....... taAGBs 1890. ...... $4,000
ioi6...,,... 1900 i922."...,. $4,000
ipis...,.,. $1,000 i92a....... $4,000
POINT No 8
Number OF Employen-Tho library now has II fewer
employees thnn In 1890 altho there 1000 more reg
lstercd borrowers. Tho number Of assistants n now
not sufficient TO give prompt and efficient service
POINT No.
saiariesrho average palary Of all library employees.
excluding engineers and janiorn but including all do
partment heads branch librarians and all tho higher
paid positions. In ti0s a month.
College graduates with library school training start
az 800 a MONTH Teachers with the same amount Of
training start In tho Seattle public schools az $3.50
month
Formerly tho salary scale provided for annual In.
ereases OF $40 "A month until $3.50 reached The
Increases have since been reduced 10 81 month and
Il has been impossible In many eases TO make even
thcae s. Increases.
POINT NO
The American Library association considers an ap'
preparation OF 81 per capita necessary for adequate
library service Seattle Is spending only so cents
Portland spends psh cents Minneapolis % cents Ceyo
land ti0T boston 50 cents. Tho amount requested in
this Seattle budget for 1924 Is only ssh cents per
capita.
POINT No.
Newspaper nccou tH.hAyu recently raid that tho city
charter limits tho library 10 / mill. This II not
true Tho charter. article XIV. section l. provides that
tho library fund shall receive such levy
tho city council may provide" We had iioih mill
levy In 1891.
POINT No
Tho library Il economical agency for EDUCATION.
Tho attitude Of tho voters towards education was
shown In the recent election when they authorized an
increase Of mills In tho school levy. ! believe they
Just ready 60 support the public library.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-03
FORTY STRIKE
AT NAVY YARD

Forty carpenters working on the
big government pier az the navy
yard AZ Bremerion. vent on siriks
for a dollar a day increare 10 wages
Friday and tied up the niire pro.
Jet which has approximately 20
men employed
The carpenters ask 81 a day. They
have been getting 81 a day. which 4
81 under the union scale. The con.
struction Of this pier IL under con.
tract 70 J. a. AcPhce & co. il i.
the second pier Of a dual terminal
being constructed by the navy Dc.
partment for use Of naval vesbels
The piers are approximately 1000
feet IN length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-03

water by means OF flno mesh net.
formed by long. fine gfii rakors. Tho
whale shark Ii beautifully marked
By long. white stripes on iis sides
and white dots between tho stripes.
Being sharks. however. they arc as
friendless as tho they belonged 70
tho species that lnfcsts wall Street