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The Washington times., 1924-01-07
I'LL
OF POISON,
REPORT
Condition Serious From
Ptomaines, One Dispatch
States.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Conflicting re-
ports were received from Athens to-
day regarding the condition OF former
Premier Eluthieros Venizelos. vino
is i'll One dispatch said he was In
serious condition from ptomaine
poisoning. This was followed by an.
other saying the ex-premier was bet
ter and that his illness was really
due to fatigue.
The attending physician has
ordered Venizelos to remain in bed
several days.
The Athens correspondent Of the
Central News telegraphed that the
Greek liberals and liberal republicans
have decided upon fusion and win
invite Venizelos to form cabinet.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
LEGALLY REEVES WOMAN
he DECLARED DEAD IN LAW

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. MARY
Weller, who disappeared flfteen
years ago and was declared legaiIy
dead December 19 by Surrogate
Isherwood, is alive and living with
her husband and two children II
Detroit. the Surrogate was INFORM
ed today. John E. Sofield, brNfher.
inlaw of the woman, protested
when he learned that she had been
declared dead. He said she had
married Samuel Mole and hah two
daughterg.
The original application was
made by Mrs. Nole's mother. who
said her daughter had disappeared
and had not been heard Of in III.
teen years. Surrogate Isherwood
withdrew his order.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
Lincoln Park Meeting.

The Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton will meet tomorrow night at the
Bryan School, b street near Four
teenth street southeast.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
Army Pilot Due Here
On Model Airway
Flight

MITCHELL FIELD, N. Y,
Jan. 7.-Lieut. Jamse T.
Hutchinson, army pilot, hoped
off here today for a round trip
fight over the army model
"airway" from. Mitchell Field
through Boiling Field at Ana
costa, D. c., to McCook Field,
Dayton. The distance is 1900
miles.
Flights, which are to provide
army airmen with practice in
cross-country flying are to be
made twice monthly. Lieuten-
ant Hutchinson is due back
here Thursday afternoon.
There are nineteen stops on
the trip and the actual flying
time is only about twenty-four
hours.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
Weeks ATTACKS
DEPARTMENTS
MERCER
Secretary Of War Tells Con-
gress Committee No Saw
ing Would Result.

Strong opposition to the proposed
consolidation of the War and Navy
Departments was voiced today by
joint Congressional committee on
the reorganization Of the Govern
ment departments.
Pointing out IN details numerous
ways in which coordination between
the two military arms of the Gov.
ernment already had been reached,
Secretary Weeks declared that the
merger Of the departments in new
department Of national defense was
unnecessary. He added that 1t
would be injurious to the morale
and esprit de corps Of the service.
Weeks Sees No Saving.
Walter |. Brown. chairman Of the
reorganization commission, interro-
gated Secretary Weeks as to his
specific objection to the reorganiza.
ton plan. Secretary Weeks retorted
by declaring that no single economy
Of Importance could be effected by
consolidating the War and Navy
Departments, and that all the rea-
sons originally advanced In favor
of it had disappeared because Of the
coordination already achieved by
Secretary of the Navy and himself.
There are nearly 800 cases IN
which the War and Navy Depart
ments have arrived at a joint pro-
gram as to policy" said Secretary
Weeks.
Already COOrdinatiOn.
1--WE have five or six joint
boards which are comforting con-
tinuously on a matter Of purchas.
ing supplies and other service =
terests. All of this has developed
since the war. I do not think that
consolidation Of the War and Navy
departments would be Of any value
whatever to the Government"
Secretary Of the Navy DENLY,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, an
numerous officers Of the army and
navy attended the hearing today.
Chairman Brown presided, and Sen.
ators Smoot and Wadsworth, with
Congressman Mapes, and r. Wal
ton Moore were in attendance. Flu.
ther sessions will be held In the
near future.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
JERSEY POLITICAL LEADER
NAMED IN DIVORCE SUIT

TRENTON, Jan. 7.-Thomas G. r.
Fay, a. Democratic leader in this
state and q widely known member
of the bar, is named as correspondent
In q suit for divorce filed in the
court of chancery by Thomas N.
Bradfield, of Newark, against his
wife, who is the mother of three
children.
Bradfield says he left his wife last
March because OF her intimacy with
Fay, who Is resident of Long
Branch and city solicitor of the town.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
CANADIAN HAIR TONIC SENT
TO U. S. TO MAKE BOOZE

MONTREAL, Jan. Z. - Arthur
Rose, one of a trio arrested on
suspicion of conspiring to rob pay.
roll messengers, testified as an
alibi that the automobile in which
he and his companions were appre.
hended was used to run" alcohol
into the United States.
"The stuff we run Is generally
used for hair tonic," he said, "but
when it Is not good enough for that
1t Is sent to the United States" The
case was adjourned.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Prices realized on Swift C0mNany
s.iea ~ "a rcaee beef in washington, y.
G.. for week ending Saturday. January :
1924, on shipments sold out. ranged froi4
$50 cents to 100 cents per pound enN
averaged 1891 cents Der pOuhd.--AoO6
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

DR.. Frank CraHe. one Of Americas
fOreu.OHt writers. II q daily ron.
trIhutCr TO the editorial page Of The
WnshingtOr Times. There a inspi.
ration On I'm aEtlCleA
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
PLONATS To
FIRE BOOTLEG
EMPLOYEES
Enjoys to Meet and Plan
HousscIeaning 70 Retain
Liquor Privileges.

Resenting persistent disclosure
Of evidence tending to- prove that
accredited diplomatic representa-
tiyes or their employees or serv-
ants are cooperating with WASH
ington's rum ring" the foreign
envoys on duty in this city will
meet soon for the purpose Of
Cleaning house," If necessary,
and forestall any curtailment Of
their present privileges, il became
known today.
Decision Follows Arrest.
This decision has been reached
by the envoys. 1t is understood.
following the arrest Saturday morn
ing Of John J. Lynch. 172S G
street northwest. and confiscation
from his person Of q letter said to
have been stolen from the files of
the Honduras Legation.
At the same time, official Of the
AntiSaloon League. which viii
hold its annual convention here be.
ginning next Saturday, are prepar.
ing a demand upon the State De-
partment to dry up the embassies
and legations entirely. contending
that such procedure 10 within the
law.
q. c. YelIowley. chief of agenrs
OF the prohibition enforcement of
flee. has been placed in charge OF
the Honduras inquiry by Commits
ioner Roy Haynes. Haynes de.
clares that II the investigation i'm.
plicates any foreign diplomat, the
evidence win be placed before the
State Department for deportation
action.
Denies knowledge Of Letter.
Lynch is understood to have dc.
clined any knowledge Of the letter,
and prohibition officers are at 4
lose to understand how 1t came into
his possession or for what reason
he had It. inasmuch a. 1t was dated
In 1920.
Lynch now awaits preliminary
hearing before U. s. Commissioner
George H. Macdonald, January "a.
The documents, which relate to the
release Of three barrels Of bonded
whiskey from Q Government ware.
house for use Of the charge DAT
faires from the Central American
republic, were seized by the vice
squad under Lieut.. o. +. Davis and
Federal agents In Lynch's apart
ment.
While this investigation IL going
on, interest, It is expected, viii cen.
ter today in the speech Congress.
man John Philip Hill of Maryland
In the House. Recognized as the
wet leader Of the lower house. Con.
gresham Hill will answer MANY Of
the charges made last week nv
Congressman Upshaw Of Georgia
In his speech on 1.-THE Majesty of
the Law and National Sobriety."
Hill Is expected to 60 deeply into
the lack Of enforcement of the dry
laws.
Would "ShOw Up Upshaw.
Congressman Hill promises to
"show up" Congressman Upshaw,
inasmuch. as he declares, that
Georgia violations Of the State laws
and Of the Volstead act are flagrant.
general and continuous and that
UpShaw and his fellow Anti.Saloon
leaguers cannot enlist public senti.
ment in Georgia to enforce them.
More than this, Congressman HilI
viii charge that Congressman Up.
shaw is mot qualified to speak for
the majesty Of the law and that
ne ID an exponent Of political
hypocrisy"
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
CLASS IN DRAMA
To PRESENT
PLAY
Mrs. {. s. Williams, Instruc-
tor, Is Writing Work to
Be Given Next Month
BY SYLVIA sEDGwTCK,

Mrs. e. s. Williams, a dramatic
Instructor at the Birney Community
Center, is writing a play to be put
on by the dramatic class early in
February. In preparation for this
she 70 teaching the class physical
training and voice culture. and the
art OF going on and off the stage.
Friday night the Boy Scouts met
with Samuel Berry ana Robert Rus.
sell. troop leaders in charge. A
hike was planned along Shepherd's
wnarf Tor Saturday morning.
The Whiting Cub is practicing
for an exhibition at the end of the
season. They whittle with pen.
knives only and the articles which
tney Will exhibit are those which
Lne club makes under the direction
OF Clarence White.
The Busy Bee society Of little
girls from 8 to II are going to have
a doll exhibit later on in the season
ana are busy making clothes for
tnese prize dollies. They nav two
cents cs q month to the club, Of WHICH
Miss Ollie Kibble. Yolunteer worlsE.
~ IN charge.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
MUCH WATER CONSUMED
BY LONDON POPULATION

LONDON, Jan. 4 - Although
there are approximately $4,000 beer
houses and saloons In London, her
population used moro than SS,.
900 100000 gallons of water last
year. This is more than thirty.
five gallons O day per head, ac.
cordlng to the London water
boards annual report,
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
Citizens to Have Session.

The North Washington Citizens
Association will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the Sunday school house
of the United Brethren Church,
North Capital and r street. Robert
NJ. Yost, president Of the associa.
ton, will preside.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
PRINCECEORGES
BOND ISSUE
READY
Commissioners WIN Finish
Minor Details At Tomor.
rows Meeting.

HYATTSYILLE, Nd, Jan. 7.--.
At the annual meeting Of the stock.
holders OF the Maryland Home and
Title Insurance Company, success
sor to the Hyattsville and Marlboro
Title Company, the following officers
were elected: otway B. Zantzinger.
president; Frederick Sasscer and Or.
Charles A. Wells, vice president;
s. Marvin Peach. secretary: T. Van
CIagOtt, treasurer. These with
Judge Fillmore Beall and George w.
Waters, jr, compose the board OF
directors. The company had .
flourishing year.
The county commissioners, the
board OF education and the Orphans
court viii be in session tomorrow
at Upper Marlboro. The commits
sioners will meet for the transaction
Of regular county business, meeting
again Tuesday for consideration Of
road matters only. Makeup Of the
bond issue program for new schools
to be laid before the legislature
now in session IL expected to b
completed by the board Of education
and the 1924-25 school budget may
also be given attention. Prince
Georges County Farm Bureau also
will meet, officers win be eIected
and the organization definitely
launched.
Application for appointment as
constable for Queen Anne district
has been made to the county CONF
missioners by Pierce T. Weaver
The commissioners have requested
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to inspect the crossing at
Ammendale which Is alleged to be
dangerous. Resignation Of q. II.
Harrison, as local assessor Tor
Laurel district has been accepted
by the commissioners.
Construction of permanent high
way eleven miles in length to com.
plete the road from Indian Head
through Accokeek to Washington ts
being sought by citizens Of Indian
Head, Pomonkey, Accpkeek ana
Piecataway. Committees have been
appointed to appear before tho
commissioners Of Prince Georges
county and the State Roads COM
mission In behalf Of the thorough
fare. Two sections Of road. from
Indian Head to the Prince Georges
county line, and from Washington
to Broad Creek already have been
built. esoA a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26

NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb. 2J--Resumption Of
the Washington oil investigation pro-
vided professional bear traders with
another excuse for an attack on to-
days stock market, operators on the
long side showing little disposition to
"xteid their commitments. apparent
" through fear of further unfavor-
able disclosures at the oil inquiry.
sales were again rela lively small.
Heavy selling OF the copper shares
III further reflection of the passing
OF the Calumet and IIecia dividend
was one of the days features. Ana
conda was the principal target of
selling pressure due to the fear in
some quarters that the regular divi-
dend, TO be acted on tomorrow, was
IN danger The stock closed 2 points
lower ut 37la after selling slightly
below that figure while net losses of
point or so were recorded by Utah.
calumet and Arizona, st. Joseph
Lead and Cerro Dc Pasco.
Baldwin. Studebaker and American
Van all registered net losses OF n
point or more. total transactions In
zach stock. however. being relatively
light.
Steel shares offered fairly good re-
kstance to selling pressure. Bethle-
hem closing UNCHANGED and u. s.
Steel common, Republican. Crucible
ana Gulf States holding their losses
10 point or less. Sloss Sheffield
s!oscd fractioually higher. buying Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. Feb. Is.

chicago, FeD. 20.
Corn was active and higher today,
ceipts of corn were smaller than had
been expected and 1t was stated the
country hod stopped selling. Corn
closed firm at &c TO &c net advance.
May S0i to S0Sc. In wheat the finish
was unsettled J to s0sc down. The
outcome in oats was shade to &c de-
cline and for provisions &c to 15c gain.
Important commission houses were
aggressive buyers of corn at the start,
and there was gossip current that
stocks Of corn in the east were ex-
tremely light. In this connection the
TACT was especially noted that export
call was good and that the supply of
corn on ocean passage was much under
the amount year ago. Buying was
further encouraged through predictions
that only a diminishing movement of
corn would be witnessed during the
remainder of the season. Meanwhile
an increase of 2.S55, 900 bushels In the
visible supply total announced today
was what had been looked forward to,
and had little effect on the market.
However. profit-taking sales enlarged
after a moderate bulge in prices, and
for at least the time being this circum-
stance frustrated any additional gain.
Wheat bulls were discouraged by alb
sence Of crop developments. Besides a
decrease of 335. 200 bushels in the do
nestle visible total was REGARDED as
to Slight to serve as stimulus to
buyers confronted with dispatches say
ing that the greatest quantity of wheat
ever concentrated at one port in the
and afioat at Port Arthur, Ontario.
OATS sagged with wheat.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
strength to provisions.
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New York Produce Market
New York, Feb, 25.

New York. Feb. %.
FLOCR-Quiet: Spring patents 6,15
G6.75; spring clears 5.00M $50: soft
winter straights 5.o5Q5.35; hard winter
straights 5.65@6.00.
WHEAT-Spot irregular; No. / dark
northern spring c track New York
domestic 1.453; No. red winter do.
1.29a; No. 2 hard winter f o b 1.273;
No. Manitoba do 1.20 and No. mixed
durum do. LISA
CORN-Spot steady; No yellow
c i f rail New York 9S: No. white do
LOO and No. 2 mixed do. 81.
oATS-Spot steady; No. 2 white SO
PQRK-Barely steady; mess 24.259
24.75 family $500.
LARD-steady; middle west 1869
11.75.
BUTTER-Easier: receipts 1901:
creamery higher than extras 50d 500;
creamery extras. 80 score. 4s3; do.
firsts. IS to 81 score. 4SI6494; state
dairy finest 4ssass; packing stock
EGGS-Weak: receipts 21se5: fresh
gathered extras firsts 35k 1854: do.
flrsts 33n351: do. seconds and poorer
SIi 1924: New Jersey and other hen
merry whites closely selected extras IL
q az state and nearby western hem
nearby hennery browns extras 80 a II. :.
OTATOES-Steady; Long Island
bulk per $50 pounds 400 a 40: Maine
3.75 T4.co: New York 3.409375.
CARBAGES-Steady; New York per
ton white Danish 1890 q 5000: do red
zoo: Long Island per head 4cG 12c.
An improved inquiry brought about
an advance of &c in the local raw sugar
market TODAY and spot prices are now
quoted at al duty paid
Raw SV&ags futEres declined pne to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26

that stock being based on specula-
placed on SO annual dividend basis
at tomorrow's meeting of the board
of directors.
Renewal Of selling pressure against
the Central Leather issues. which
dropped more than a point each, was
based on publication Of The 1928 earn
ing report showing a net loss. after
charges and taxes of $7,272,243 as
compared with n surplus of $685.
200 in 1922. Sympathetic weakness
took place in American Hide and
Leather common and preferred, the
latter dropping points.
Weakness of Virginia Carolina
Chemical preferred was followed by
unconfirmed reports of a re-organiza-
ton of some kind, the stock dropping
to 15& and then rallying to 1913, off
ga. Other chemical issues with the
exception Of Dovison which moved up
81, also were heavy. Kelly-Spring-
field dropped / point in response to a
poor 1923 earnings report.
Trading in the railroad shares was
rather sluggish. Heavy profit taking
Ia Southern Railway sent that stock
down X points to 4S1s. Shippings
improved on the settlement of the
British dock workers strike.
Extensive short-selling again took
place in the oil shares but with the
exception of Houston. which closed
2as lower at Il. most of the active
issues made good recovery from their
low prices of the day. which ranged
to points below Saturdays final
figures.
Call money opened at percent
hut advdnced to Az in the late after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
MOODY. MOUNTAIN

The Fenwick Lumber Co.'S mill
which has been shut down for the
past few weeks commenced work
again Monday with full crew.
Carroll Fenwick has bought n new
Dodge ton and q half truck and will
haul lumber as soon as possible.
There was a surprise party given
to Miss Margaret Burgess Saturday
night quite a few were present and
q good time is reported.
Bert Il. Cunningham got two big
coons with his dog recently making
seven in all so far. He also shot two
foxes last week. making five in all
he has shot this winter.
Miss Mabel Voce of Portland Is
visiting friends here.
Charles Campbell OF Waterville Is
visiting his wife's family and friends
here.
David Twltchell of Montville On
route for Rockport stopped with
friends here Friday night.
Miss Ruth Wooster is home for
a weeks vacation from Camden
high.
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FINANCIAL NEWS

noon, closing at that figure. The
time money and commercial paper
rates were unchanged, the bulk of the
business in each being transacted at
Az percent.
Settlement Of the dock workers
strike and publication of favorable
cable dispatches concerning the work
of the Preparations experts had a
stimulating effect on the European
exchanges. Demand sterling was run
up to $4.31a and French francs to
4 As cents but considerable profit
taking took place when the high
levels were reached, sterling falling
back TO $3.50. off l cent, and Francs
to 4.36la cents or IL points above
Saturdays final quotation.
Strength of foreign bonds. which
advanced under the leadership of
French government and municipal is
sues, was the outstanding feature Of
today's market in which prices gen.
orally held firm.
Influenced by favorable news from
abroad indicating Germany's ability
to pay satisfactory reparations,
French republic obligations rallied to
new high levels for the year. French
municipal bonds gained in sympathy
Lyons Gs. Marseiles Gs and Seine IS
moving up n point each. Belgian
bonds and the Sweden 5s were frac-
tionally higher Renewed activity in
the New Japanese Gas sent the price
of this issue to new high level at
993.
On reports that recaptulation Of
the Virginia Carolina Company was
near bonds of the company encoun-
tered heavy selling the percent liens
losing 2 points and the IIas with war
rants dipping to n new low price at
SIS. Despite favorable trade reports,
liquidation of other fertilizer COM
rany issues developed. causing a de-
cline of l point in American Asricul-
tural Chemical 71as.
Mixed price movements occurred in
the railroad list. Substantial gains
in the Seaboard adjustment and re-
funding issues and the Frisco income
Gs were offset by loses in Southern
Pacific, Western Pacific and Balti-
more ana Ohio mortgages. Profit
taking was responsible for several
weak spots in the industrial list. in
GLIDING Punta Allegro Sugar IS. Pierce
on SIS and Eastern Cuba Sugar 7iss.
Prices of L. s. Government issues
held firm. Strength Ct the second
ard fourth AIS. which led the list in
activity. was attributed to reports of
a resumption of British buying.
Total bond sales (par value) $780,
$4,000.
Total stock sales 900 shares.
90 industrials averaged $3.50; net
loss -.
High 1924. 1924: low 94.SS.
20 railroads averaged S3.74; net
less .35.
High 1924. $3.50: low S2.74.
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WINTHROP CENTER

Among those who have been having
the chicken pox lately are Katherine
Smith. Kathalena Taylor. Lyman
Hancock, Mary Elizabeth Jones and
little sister Marpories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey of
Brookline, Mass. have been visiting
at +. A. Bailey's.
Martin Higgins who has been Ill
with the prevailing epidemic is some
what better.
Eileen Clement was at home from
Pennington over the holiday.
Mrs. Silas Higgins and son Arthur
are stopping at Martin Higgins for
while.
Mrs. and Mrs. Dorr were in Angus
to Thursday and Friday.
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Chicago Cattle Market
Chicago, Feb. rs,

Chicago, FEB. 70.
"A TT l. r. - Receipts 10000: beef
steers and fat she stock closing steady;
iings II 0e: fed Steers 7I5asTs. COWS
4.50 a SIS; beef, heifers $50 a 700: COM
mon fat cows and Gamers and cutters
firm. active; bologna bulls 4.151 500:
veal calves to packers 1850 LOO;
outsiders paying upward to 1902;
q 100.
HOGS-Eeceipts 10000: opened ac-
tive, closed extremely slow; big pack
ers bidding steady: $4,000 unso1d at
noon; good and choice offerings aver
aging $50 pounds nd more 7.1097.30:
top 100; hacking sows e.25a6.50;
strong weight killing pigs 600 q ESQ:
estimated follower 25.06a.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000; TAT lambs
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, Feb. 20.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 15@17.
RUTTER-Extras 51aQ52; firsts 500
@51.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 25Q251;
firsts 23Q24i.
CORNING. 2 yellow s9@1.oO.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 44Q45: white and mixed extras II
q AZ; western extras 40M41.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks, special short 7.70Q7S5; stand
ard SIS q 7.75.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 26G2S
thanksgiving 23@26.
OATS-Forty pounds 63G64.
! PORK-Medium backs 25.50@27.50.
POTATOES-Grecn Mountains 2.00@
2.10 per 100 pounds: new southern No.
l 1876 a 200: sweets $50.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes nine cents in 100-barrel lots
less 2 per cent. for cash.
NEAL-10424.
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by Beck

three points early under scattered Ii
quotation and Cuban selling in conse-
qucnce of the more favorable labor
conditions in Cuba. The decline attract
cd considerable covering and renewed
buying and prices later rallied. closing
two points net lower to four points
higher. March 5.66, May 5.67. May $40,
September 500.
Demand for refined sugar showed no
improvement but prices were firmer
and unchanged to Is points higher. The
list for fine granulated now ranges
from $50 to 9.15.
Refined futures nominal