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Evening star., 1924-06-07
WALL STREET BRIEFS.

By the Associated Press.
A mysterious drop of ten points yes
terday in Twin City Rapid Transit
stock, its first appearance on the
ticker in two months, preceded the
declaration a semi annual dividend OF
2 per cent on the common, two previ-
Gus payne nts on the common stock
having been at the rate of per cent
Semi-annually.
The Chicago. ST Paul, Minnea eapolis
. and Omaha railway earned net in
1854 a share on S11,25s,859 preferred
stock, against $1,177,92S in 1922, OIL
S210 a share on s1S,559,0S7 common
stock after preferred dividends. Profit
and loss surplus fell to $500 ,S44
= tailed s5.531,6s7, current liabilities
$3,9S6,21S.
William S. Wooding. president OF
J the American Car and Foundry
d Company, has resigned as a director
of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company and the
+ American Beet Sugar Company. The
Z financial district hears he may retire
from nine other companies when he
returns from Europe shortly.
The Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey Is TepOTleu u nave CoiiPlclCu
another well in the Panudo district
in Mexico, with initial production OF
10000 barrels.
The rapid recession in the steel in
dustry is shown in a drop of "a per
cent in steel ingot production in May,
according to statistics compiled by
the American Iron and Steel Institute.
T. This follows a decrease of about l9
per cent in the preceding months
The May output was approximately y
262S261 tons for twenty-Seyen work
ing days, against 3.333,535 for TWEEN
ty-six days in April. and 4,216.355 for
twenty seven days in May, 1928. For
the five months of 1924 the estimated
output of ingots was 17,592,562 tons
against 19,559.709 in the same period
last year. The daily production of
97.343 tons in May was the lowest
recorded since February, 1922. Fin
ished steel, however, is being made
about 16 per cent faster than steel
ingets, due to a desire to use up a
large accumulation of semi-f1nished
steel produced earlier in the year.
The St. Louis Southwestern earn
iugs in May amounted to $1,S84,721, a
decrease of 1857 ,05S. The total from
January 1 was $40, ,491 .448. a decline of
s15S5,067 from the corresponding
pc riod last year.
Net income of the Vulcan DEFINING
Company for the first quarter of 1924
dropped to s45,095, compared with
S67.7O5 a year ago.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
BANKERS GET REPORT
ON DC. TRADE STATUS
Slowing Up of Real Estate and
Building Operations Outlined
at Convention.
BUSINESS AT FAIR LEVEL
Association to Elect Officers at Aft
ernoon Meeting.
BY CHAs. p. sHAEFFER.
STAN Correspondent Of The star


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va.
June General slowing up of reai
estate and building operations in
Washington, accompanied by a gem
eral stiffening of interest charges on
this class of loans, was reported to
the District Bankers Association this
morning by Robert V. Fleming, chair
man of the committee on commercial
trade activities.
In substantiating JnIs, Mr.. Fleming
sald that loans made by realtors.
nanks, trust companies and out-of-
Town insurance companies for the first
TOUR months Of the year aggregated
| 6l', totaIing S13, ,S55.3 344 These loans
were classified as follows: 236 at : per
cent. l45 at 6k per cent and 203 at
| % per cent. For the corresponding
period OF last year loans totaled S31
aggregating s21.99s,28s. These were
| cldSsifled 158 at 7 per cent. 2S7 at 6i-
per cent and 364 at per cent.
Finance and Mortgage Companies
In his report on finance and mort
gage companies doing business in the
District, Mr.. Fleming said a number
OF these companies has been of para
mount of financial assistance in man
instances to those who could not secure
adequate banking accommodations
! Mr. Fleming voiced the opinion thar
| and conservative MANAGEMENT the
! would have d useful mission 10 Per
form in Washington and could cor
tinue to function profitably.
| The committee on merchants ana
manufacturers reported that traCa
conditions generally were not salts
factory in Washington. Commodit.
prices were said to be declining and
wage levels slightly rising. Political
FACTORS such as those which delayed
the administrations program of tax
reform and governmental economies
have accentuated the weak ening of
! general confidence
business at Fairly High Level
| However, it was found that busi-
ness as whole in Washington is at
fairly high level compared with for
mer years, excepting, of course, the
big years Of 1920 and early 1923
| Nr. FIemings committee paid
| growing tribute TO Howard Gould. di-
rector of the Better Business Bureau.
! for his successful efforts in curbing
| the fanboyant circulation Of worth
| less securities in Washington.
Herbert T. shannon. d director Of
the National Metropolitan Bank, was
! the successful contestant for the
Hfbbs trophy yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Shannon negotiating the eighteen
holes with a net score of IS, one
| stroke better than Charles H. Doing
of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company.
Election of officers will be held
| this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
n futures closed steady.

Opening: July, %. 40-2s.3o: October. es 90 Z;
December, $50; January, 25.0s: March. 25 IA
NEW ORLEANS. June THE cot
ton market had a steady opening
first trades showing gains of 10 8
points and new crop months ad-
vanced few points additional right
after the opening call, July trading
at 2S.3S, October at 1927 and Decem-
ber at $500 In the absen nee of Liver
pool advices, that market being
closed. sentiment was Influenced by
reports of rains in the belt and pros
poets of unsettled weather. The
market became very quiet soon after
the start while waiting for the wealth
er map Dry goods news and general
trade reports were not encouraging.
The market improved after the
posting of the weather map, which
showed cloudy in the west with little
rain. but good deal Of rain in the
eastern half of the belt July traded
up to 2S62 or 80 points above the
previous close. October advanced to
1884 and December to 25.o9 or u
points net higher on both months.
The market ruled steady near the
high points during the rest of the
morning. A good spot demand, but
scant offerings were reported
Cotton futures closed steady
points net I'D to IL down.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
BULLS COUNTERFEIT
MARKET RECESSIONS
Operations in Rail Shares and Sup
b. port of Industrials Striking
Feature in Trading.
LOWER PRICES AT OPENING
Initial Declines in Certain Issues
Cancelled Later.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. June 7.-Early recess
sions in todays brief stock market
session were counteracted by a re-
sumption of bullish operations IN
railroad shares and extension of sup
port for leading industriais, opening
the way for a moderate recovery In
prices Southern railway assumed
leadership of the market, crossing 59
to a new high price for the year,
while the support offered for United
States Steel caused a retirement OF
short contracts which Cancelled IN
itial declines. Predominance or bear
ish sentiment among professionals at
the outset brought about renewed
selling pressure against speculative
issues and low prices for the year
were established by various oil, sugar
and steel shares in the first hour.
Erie, Philadelphia Company. lnterna-
tional Telephone, Stewart Warner,
Dupont and Pierce Oil preferred
manifested moderate strength. The
closing was steady. Sales approx
imated 100000 shares.
Early Hour Recession.
Profit taking and short selling
again were effective in lowering
stock prices at the opening OF to-
days market. Oil shares remained
under selling pressure, CoSden drop
ping to a new 1924 low at 23N. Rub
Der and sugar issues also continued
yesterdays reactionary movement
United States Steel opened fraction
ally higher, but the independents
weakened further, Bethlehem eStab-
fishing another low record at 40 "a
Low Priced Shares Drop.
Little interest was manifested dur
ing the early trading in low priced
railroad shares, which recently have
shown conspicuous strength, al
though Erie sold / Il points higher
Selling pressure grew heavier against
various popular groups, including
the motor and accessory issues, anc
profit taking reduced recent gains ir
the public utility section. American
Water Works per cent preferred
dropped 512 points and Virginia Rail
way and Power slumped ia. High
priced oil shares participated in the
downward movement, Tidewater drop
ping l Il to the years lowest leve
along with Texas Company ant
Skelly. Republic Steel also sold a
1924 minimum figure. Foreign eX'
changes opened steady.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Rx the Associated Press.

By the Assoclated FfesS-
NEW YORK, June 7-Foreign ex-
change irregular; quotations Gin cents) :
Great Britain. demand, 4.30H; cables,
4s1H; sixty-day bills on banks. 4.27%.
France, demand, .o50s; cables. OSLO.
italy. demand, .0434A; cables, .o434H.
Belgium, demand, .o444; cables, .o445,
Germany, demand tper trillion), 2sA
Holland, demand. .3737: Norway, de-
mand, 1886. Sweden, demand, 1851.
Denmark. demand, 1854. Switzeriand
demand. 1859. Spain. demand, .1345.
Greece. demand. .0176. Poland. demand,
'ooO0Oo12. CzechoslovaEa. demand
.Oss2h. Jugoslavia, demand, .o120. AUS
tria. demand, .000014A. Rumania. de-
mand, .0043A. Argentina, demand
1915. BRAZIL demand, 1925. TOXIC de-
mand. 40M. Montreal, SO 1882.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June THE cotton
market was comparatively quiet in
todays early trading. Owing to the
Saturday holidays in Liverpool be-
ginning today. there were no cables
to influence sentiment, and local trad
ers appeared to be waiting for the
official weather forecast to give them
line on probable over Sunday con-
ditions.
The opening was at a decline of 1
to 10 points under a little southern
and Wall street selling. but prices
held steady on covering. July ruling
around $3.50 and October $500 in the
frst hour. or about 3 to 10 points net
lOWer
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Oh. That Bitter Memory.

From the HOHt0M P0St-
The two men were standing chat
ting in a corner when rather sstrik-
ing-looking girl passed them.
"Good evening" she smiled rat the
younger of sthe two
But the man only replied with a
glare.
You seem to hate that GIRL" re-
marked his companion when she had
gone.
YES" said the other bitterly. "I
once gave h er an engagement ring.
but she threw me over"
'.weIl, I wouldn't nurse a grudge
against a girl once loved"
1T isn't exilctly that" was the bit
ter answer. "But it makes me peev-
ish every time 1 see her. I'm still
paying instalkments on the ring"
Evening star., 1924-06-07
SLIGHTLY BETTER CROPS.
Bradstreet's Also Cites More Cheer
full Reports Of Retail Trade.
NEW YORK, June 7.--Bradstreet's

today says:
while warmer weather in a few
states, mostly at the south. had made
for slightly better crop progress and
for a more cheerful trend of reports
as to retail trade, the great majority
Of advices testif1es to the late, back
ward spring, with in most areas rainy
weather still retarding retail trade,
crop work and growth and building
In the northwestern quarter of the
country, dry weather Is complained
of in many states, but accompanied
here, too, by low temperatures. Hence,
retail trade is not quite fair; that is,
1t 10 well below a year ago, and so
also is jobbing and wholesale distri
button. Industry, by the way, at
many cities tends to lag. Crop re-
ports, owing to the late season, are
not equal to a year ago. Measur es
Of movement thus far available for
May indicate a slight gain in clear
ings, but lessened mall order trade,
reduced outputs Of automobiles and
pig iron. the sixth successive decline
in commodity prices, and increased
failures and liabilities as compared
with May Q year ago"
Weekly bank clearings. 37.71s.-
140,00A
Evening star., 1924-06-07
In This Land of Wonders.
From London Answers.

From london Answers.
A gigantic bridge has been planned
to cross the famous Golden Gate at
the entrance to San Francisco harbor,,
a distance of over a mile and half.
In order that liners and other vessel
may pass underneath. the osnter span
will be 200 feet above the water,
while at either end will be steel
towers rising to a height Of $50 feet
Over this huge structure will run
a double street car track, a wide mo-
tor road and two sidewalks for psedeS-
trians. At the top of the great steel
towers it is proposed to build plat
forms from which visitors will be
able to obtain a marvellous view of
San Francisco and the mighty Pacific.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
WOMAN DEATH RATE HIGHER
Startling Increase Between Ages OF
20 and 80 Years, Statistics Show.
From Science Service


Startlingly heavy mortality among
young women from twenty to thirty
years old has been found by Rollo H.
Britten, statistician of the federal
public health service, in an analysis
of recently issued census bureau tlg-
ures The reason for this peculiar
rise in death rates is obscure, Mr.
Britten asserts, and cannot be eA-
planned as due to violent causes.
There has been an increase he
points out. in deaths from causes con-
nected with childbirth. tuberculosis.
influenza and pneumonia are also eVl-
IDENTIFY involved in the excess rate
among the young women.
Other facts brought out in the
ANALYSIS are that cities show q more
rapid decline in mortality than do the
rural districts: that persons of ma
ture age show an increase in length
of life and that there has been a con-
tinuation of the general improve
ments in the expectation of life at
birth. with negroes showing greater
improvements than the whites.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
EARNINGS SHOW UP WELL,
Diversified Industries Around Bal.
tmore Make Good Report.

BALTIMORE Juno Especially
Good earnings for the first six months
or 1924 will be shown by a large num-
Der Of companies in diversified lines in
and around Baltimore when the semi
annual reports are made, according to
information obtained from authoritative
sources. While the usual spring and
summer dullness has been somewhat ac-
centuated in some lines by number of
factors this year, heads Of several firms
assert the volume Of business during
the earlier months Of 1924 will offset
this. and the semi-annual reports will
be encouraging.
Leaders expect business will move
along quiet, but steady lines during the
summer, but are practically unanimous
In prophesying revival as soon "as the
conventions are out Of the way" The
dates by which an increase will be no
tceable are placed by some as early as
the first part of September, by others as
late as the middle of October.
The executive head Of one business
covering the entire country. discussing
conditions today, asserted: I'VE are find
ing conditions in our line active, and al
ready we have earned nearly enough to
pay our dividends for the whole year"
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Anything to 0blige.

From London Punch.
Maid-I wonder, ma'am, if you'd be
so good as to do me little favor,
/. ma am.
Notwithstanding, if possible.
What is it?
Maid-Well. ma am, my young man
him In conversation for few min
utes while 1 run upstairs and put on
a touch of powder?
Evening star., 1924-06-07
No Use for Them.

From Judge
A family moved into Arkansas and,
as they had been accustomed to keep
ing everything under lock and key,
they brought their locks with them
Having MISUNDERSTANDING tool
house, the head of the family put a
big lock on the door
The neighbors for miles around
dropped in TO look them over. but
seemed TO be in a hostile frame of
mind after one visit. Finally, dele
cation of leading farmers called on
the man of the house.
why did you move among us IL
you thought we were as bad as you
try to make out?" they asked
Of an opinion of you people"
'eWell, then. why do you lock your
Toulouse? Don't you know that no
body in Arkansas ever stole anything 6
to work WITH?
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Seed Pod Thirty Inches Long.
From Current History Magazine

Boston plant lovers have found
great pleasure in examining a fine
specimen of the Entada Scandens, a
seed pod thirty inches in length. that
was brought to the collection there
from the South Indian country by a
Lutheran missionary, whose thirty
years of work there made 1t possible
for him to make a great collection. as
he reached many places in the inte-
rior where other white travellers were
denied admission.
After winning the confidence OF the
people he was able to gather plant
and curio specimens that form a
wonderful addition to all other ex-
hibits in the Boston display, many
being the only specimens of the kind
in any museum or collection
Evening star., 1924-06-07
DO NOT SHED TUsI,S.
Indian Elephants Lose Them Some
times by Accident.

From the Kansas City Times
Among the Indian or Asfaltic ele-
plants only the male has tine tusks,
but they are found on both the male
and female OF the African species.
Sometimes these tuskS weigh from
$50 to 200 pounds The tuskS of the
elephant are merely projections of
the incisors of the upper jaw and are
never shed, although they are some
times broken off.
In other words, the tusks are part
of the elephants teeth. However,
the milk teeth, which precede the
tusks, come out at an early age. The
tusks of the elephant supply the
ivory which is so highly esteemed
the world over for ornamental pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Acted Very Rude.
From the New York Sun.

When Ethel went round - visit her
chum one evening she found her ut
terly miserable.
Whatever is the matter. Lily?" she
asked.
Lily's face grew longer than ever
as she answered between sobs:
I've broken off my engagement
with Jack"
Never mind, Lily" said Ethel COM
fortingly, he is certain to come
round and patch it up with you be-
fore long"
II don't think So" replied Lily
you see, / wrote and told him never
to see me or write to me again.
And" she added. vehemently, he
hasn't even been nice enough to an
swer my letter"
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Few Americans in Brazil.

There are 3,439 American citizens
living in Brazil, according to official
statistics just published at Rio de
Janeiro The American colony is one
of the smallest. despite the fact that
Brazil does more business with the
United States than any other country.
OF the Americans, 1,066 live in Rio
de Janeiro and 200 in San Paulo.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Keeping His Promise.
From the Argonaut.

From the Agonaut
It was at the gaming table at
Monaco. One of the players wore
gloves, and. as he won almost every
he wore gloves as a charm. Not at
ALL" he replied; but I promised my
wife, on nv word of honor, never
again to touch a card
Evening star., 1924-06-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
BALTIMORE. June Z (Speciall,

BALTIMUhE, june NSpeCIdIJ.-
Live poultry-Spring chickens, pound.
35a45: leghorns. 3oa4e: old hens. ga
50; Ieghorns, old. 22a23: old roosters,
l5a16; ducks, 15a22; pigeons, pair,
40a50; spring, 28a30.
Eggs Uoss off)-Native and nearby
frsts, dozen, 25k; southern, 24A.
Butter-Creamery, good to fancy,
37a42; nearby creamery, 2Sa31; prints,
42a44: ladies, 30a32; rolls, 2Sa31
store packed, %. dairy prints. 2ea31 !;
process butter, 34a35.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Plenty of Sound!
rom the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
A critic went by request to hear a
certain politician make a speech.
WELL" said the politician, after
he'd got through-'well. how was
it?"
"Sound-yery sound" said the
critic
"Yes." said. the. politician, and then,
hungry for MORE, he beamed and
added. "Sound-and what. else?"
= Nothing else.' said the critic C.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
More of the Same. =
From rybody'a Magazine.

FrUfH D0uy . 1udBuA
"Bang! went the rifles at the
maneuverS.
"Oo-oor' screamed the pretty girl
a nice, decorous. surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of a young man.
"Oh," said she. blushing. Il was
frightened by the rifles. / beg your
pardon"
Not at all." said the young man.
Let's go over tand watch the aFtia"
,lery."
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Will Keep His First.

From the Vancouver Daily Province.
Farmer-Be this the Women's Ex-
change?
Woman-YeS.
Farmer-Be ye the. woman?
Woman-Yes.
B,armer-WelI, then, I think I'll
keep Maggie.
Evening star., 1924-06-07
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. June 7.-Bar silver.
81; Mexican dollars, 51h.
LONDON, June Bar silver,
351-1e pence per ounce; money, IN
per cent; discount rates, short bills,
2a5-16a3 per cent; three-month bills,
3 Lie per cent
Evening star., 1924-06-07
TO CLOSE EACH SATURDAY.

NEW YORK, June 7.-EHective to-
day ,and continuing throughout June.
July and August, the Coffee and Sugar
Exchange and the markets for both
raw and refined sugar will be closed
on SATURDAYS
Evening star., 1924-06-07
On the Job.
From the Villager.

From the Nillager.
A salesman noticed that the man
sitting next to him in the hotel lobby
wore a downcast look
Whats the trouble" the salesman
inquired.
my wife told me to. buy Pomer-
anian, but I find the cheapest I can
get is $3.50, and that's too much"
I'll sell you Pomeranian for sew
enty-five," said the salesman, with Il
out the slightest hesitation. The
other man was pleased and accepted.
"If you'll excuse me, I'll just speak
to my Office" said the salesman then,
and, going into a telephone booth. he,
called up his employer.
I've just sold a Pomeranian for
$75," explained this live wire. What
in blazes is a Pomeranian?'
Evening star., 1924-06-07

tPartIy extra. tPayshle in prefe;red stock
Dividend rates as given in tlle above
are the annual cash payments based on the
latest quarterly half-yeariy dc clarations
Unless otherwise noted. extra or special
dividends are not included
HOURLY SALES OF STo ckS.
IL am. 175.600 IL m...-.. 2s5. 400
Evening star., 1924-06-07
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 7.-Following is a
report Of todays sales, high, low and
closing quotations at the Chicago Stock
Exchange:
Evening star., 1924-06-07
Erns,a The Landau Mail

From the London Mail.
isn't he nice young man,
mammal"
We'll. dear, he rather reminds me
of your father at his age"
Evening star., 1924-06-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

25.24; December. 24.s5: January, 24.S
bid; March, 24.SS bid.
Evening star., 1924-06-07

TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
II am. 2 1855 600 IL noon S 069 600
Evening star., 1924-06-07
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star 0skce

Air Reduct o..
Ajax Rubber.
Alaska Juneau.
Allied Chem (4). .
Am Agri Chem pf
Am Beet Sug 60
Am Bosch.
Am Can (t6)....
Am Chicle. .....
Am e. II + 25%G
Am Hide & l. pf.
Am Ice pf o..
Am Internatl. -.
Am Locomo (6).
Am SIN & Re (5).
Am S & r pf (7).
Am Stl Fdys CD.
Am Sugar.
Am Sugar of (7).
Am Sumat Tob.
Am T & Tel (9)..
AmTel & Tel rts.
Am Water Wks.
Am Woolen o..
Anaconda
Asso Dry C (5).
At T & S Fe CO..
A T & S F pf (5).
Att Birm & At.
Atl Coast l. (tS).
Allan Ref (4)...
Atlas Powd 90.
Bald Loco CO..
Bal & Ohio o..
Barnsdall A.
Barnsdall B.
Bayuk Cigar.
Beth Steel o..
Brk Edison (S)..
Brk-Man Tran.
Br Man T pf (6).
Burns Br B (2)
Caddo Cen o & r.
Cal Pet (1A)...
Cal Pet pf Co..
Cent Leather Co. .
Ger de Pas c (4).
Chand Mot t6).-
Ches & Ohio (4).
Chic & East Ill.
Chic CT West pf. q.
Oh Mil & ST Paul.
Ch Mil & st. p pf.
Chi & Nwn %.
Chic r I & Pac.
c r l & P pf (7).
Chile Cop (2h)..
/ Coca-Cola (7....
Colo Fuel & Iron.
Colo Southern
Col G & E (2.60).
Congoleum (3).
Consol Cigar. 80.
Consol Gas o..
Cont Can (4)....
Corn Products. -.
Cosden Co.
Crucible Stl %.
Cub Am Sug (3).
Cuban Cane Sug.
Cub Cane Su pf.
Cub Dom Sugar. .
Cuyanel FIR o..
Dani Boone NJ (3)
Davidson Chem. q.
Del & Hud 90.
Del l. & w o..
Det Ed Co tS).
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