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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
DISMEMBERED BODY OF YOUNG
WOMAN FOUND In GEORGIA.
(Preston Nsws 9sryiss)


BROWNSVILLE, Ga, May 1.-The
dismembered portions Of the body OF
Miss Dahlia Timma were found in n
field last Tuesday afternoon on the
Whitney plantation. about six miles
south Of Boston, Georgia by a workman
ploughing in the field. The man discov
cred q hand and an arm near the end
of furrow. When he came upon the
gruesome find he stood not on the or
der of his going, he made haste quick
ly and spread the alarm as he went
and soon there were score Of persons
on the scene.
A search was Immediately instituted
which resulted in finding other por-
lions Of the body scattered for several
hundred years around. The body could
only be identified by portions Of cloth
ing and ring on the finger of the left
hand It is said that investigation dis
closed that the girl had left her home
early Tuesday morning to go to a
neighbours home and had crossed the
field as a short cut. AS there are sew
eral hogs in the field it is thought the
hogs attacked the woman and tore her
body apart. The coroner's jury gave
verdict of death from unknown causes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
SIXTH MOUNT ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
was held last Monday night, with
Rev. A. w Brown, pastor. presiding.
Recommendations made by Rev
Brown were unanimously adopted.
One of these recommendations pro
vided for the appointment Of wei
fare worker to be paid by the
church.
Rev. Brown called upon all, who
wanted their letters to go to some
other church to come forward and
get them at once. He wanted tc
move off with united following and
the church was ready to accommo
date as many as desired to go, even
if the number was a thousand. Only
one member accepted the invitation
and asked for her letter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
MRS CORA LEE COBB BRUTALITY
SLAIN IN HOME.
preston News sefvics)

WILSON, N. c., May 2.-One of the
most brutal murders in the history of
Wilson county was unearthed sere
last Thursday when Sheriff Glover, &C
companied by several deputies. went
to Spring Hill township in response to
a telephone call telling of the brutal
murder of Mrs. Cora Lee Cobb, beau
tiful young woman, by her aged hus'
band.
According to Sheriff Glover the wo.
man was aged % years and was muir
dered by her husband Ernest Cobb,
aged 55. The woman's body was found
lying on the floor, her head complete
ly cut to pieces with an axe, and her
brains strewn over the floor Nearby
lay an axe covered with blood.
According to evidence gathered at
the inquest Ernest Cobb came to
Spring Hill from Hobgood Va, while
his wife formerly lived in Norfolk, Va.
1t was brought out that Cobb did
not work Friday, Saturday or Monday
Late Monday evening he approach.
ed Willie Williams with an
Oner 10 sell MIN nus furniture IOr 9lo.
Williams said he figured it was good
buy, but had only S. in his pocket
which he gave to Cobb. telling him
that he would give him the remainder
in day or so. This Cobb agreed to i.
Cobb then gave Williams the key to
the house, telling him to get the furn
iture at his convenience.
Williams went home and after fin.
ishing supper, started to get the furni-
ture. He unlocked the door and walked
into the house and when he reached
the kitchen he found the body Of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
QUINTARD MILLER AT THE RAYC
Comes In From Howard Theatre,
Washington, d. O.

Next week, May 18th to 18th will
see Quintard Miller and his Creole
Follies at the Rayo Theatre. Quint'
ard is the brother of Miller Of Miller
and Lyles in ''Runnin' Wild" and
also Irving Miller of Liza" fame,
and 1t is no need stating here that
Quintard Miller has show par ex'
cellence. He carries his own special
scenery, trunks full of gorgeous cos
tunes, twenty people in his company
including the famous Creole Beauty
Chorus, the most beautiful girls you
ever saw and every one singer and
a dancer. Quintard has just com.
pleted long engagements in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
and comes to the Rayo direct from
the Howard Theatre in Washington.
He will pack the Rayo all next
week, so come early and get good
seats. This is regular $3.50 show
but Manager Droste says, Regular
Rayo prices will prevail, rs and IS
cents" 1t has been several years
since Quintard and his company were
in our midst and everyone will want
to see this popular star and his
company of players at the Rayo next
week. Two entirely different shows
will be staged, change of show on
Thursday. Extra feature pictures
will be shown. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday the feature will be
Love in the Dark" starring Viola
Dana, and Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, "The Soul of the Beast"
the wonderful elephant picture Of
circus life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
GOVERNOR TWINKLE AND BODY
OF EDUCATORS VISIT v. N. i. I.

On Sunday, April 9th, the faculty
and students Of the Virginia Normal
and Industrial Institute were honcred
by the presence Of Governor r. lee
Trinkle, Mrs Trinkle and large mum.
Der of distinguished visitors who visit
ed the school to listen to sacred con
cert given for their special benefit.
The programme, under the direction
of Mrs Bessie G. King and Prof
Luther P. Jackson who had charge of
the orchestra and the Mems Glee Club
was we'll balanced with Negro Spirit
uals and classic selections from the
masters.
Each number was well received and
the programme drew forth many
words Of appreciation. After several
numbers were sung, President Candy
Invited the Governor and other promi-
nent visitors to come Upon the rosr
trum. III III ,titial-s.
In introducing the Governor Presi.
dent Candy spoke Of his increasing in.
terest in the school. He, said through
the Governors influence, a large appro
priation was made at the last ses.
sion of the Legislature. In his introduc
tory remarks, the Governor spoke
about the impression President Candy
made upon him and members of the
Senate in a speech delivered before
that body in the interest of Negro
Education.
The attention Of the audience was
then called to the, splendid traditions
Of Virginia in producing great men
for public service. He expressed salts
faction because the colored citizens OF
Virginia have similar tradition in
producing great leaders who work in
the interest Of the colored race.
He then addressed himself more di.
rectly to the faculty and students Of
the Institute. a tribute was paid TO
President Candy as q constructive
leader Of his race and to MIR. Foster,
the business manager-treasurer, as a
man of unusual business ability. He
spoke Of the faculty as being well traio
ed, efficient and loyal
In his remarks to the students the
Governor contrasted the possibilities
Of today with thosel Of the past with
reference to the Negro, emphasizing
that no other race has as great an OF
portunity for service. He encouraged
the students to take their places az
leaders in the respective communities
and stressed the Importance Of higher
moral standards, obedience to the
laws of the Commonwealth Of Virgin.
la, and honor and respect for the
American flag.
At the close Of the Governors ad.
dress President Candy replied with
suitable words Of appreciation
A beautiful basket Of flowers was
presented to Mrs. Trinkle by little
Virginia Foster, the daughter Of the
business manager-treasurer After the
address and introduction Of other visi'
tors, the Choral Society sang very
effectively the remaining two select.
ions; the whole school sang the Alma
Mater songs as the closing numner.
IT. D. Pawley, Head English De
partment, V. N. I. l.. Petersburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
.~HE PIEDMONT SANATOKIUM
DELEGATES A NEW CHAPEL

Sunday, April 81 marked another
great day at Piedmont Sanatorium.
Burkevilie, Virginia. With a kind
Providence adding His blessings OF
warm sunshine and an ideal Spring
day for such an occasion, friends, ex
patients and executives Of the State
Board of Health, numbering approx
imately eight hundred in all, gath
cred together at the Sanatorium to
dedicate the new Chapel just finished
and ready for The worshippers to
file in,
The structure itself is the result
Of untiring efforts of the patients and
friends of the institution towards
raising the required amount of mon
ey to erect such building. To the
late John A. Emerson, former pa
tient and employee of the Sanatorium
is due the credit Of having first con-
ceived the idea of erecting such a
chapel. With the personal assist
ance of Mr.. Charles e. Brauer OF
Catawba Sanatorium and churches,
clubs and other individual aids, the
Chapel now stands dedicated to God
and an added blessing to those now
at Piedmont and those who will
follow on in years to come.
Quite a wonderful program was
arranged by the Piedmont Welfare
Board, Rev. A. T. OVERLY, Chairman
and all present enjoyed to the full
est extent each address and musical
number The following is the pro-
gram rendered:
Opening selection, First Quartette
of Hampton Institute; Scripture
lesson, Rev. c. E. Robinson, Burke
VILE; opening prayer, Rev. D. j.
Bradford, Richmond; musical selec-
ton, Harmony Sextette, Of Fifth st.
Baptist Church, Richmond; address
of welcome, DR.. William M. Smith,
President State Board of Health;
introduction of speaker. DR.. H. e.
Carter, Superintendent Piedmont
Sanatorium; dedicatorial sermon,
Rev. L. l. Downing, Roanoke; mus
ical selection, Petersburg Quartette;
Collection, music, Piedmont Choir;
dedicatorial address, Rev. A. L.
James, Roanoke; remarks, Mr..
Charles e. Brauer, Catawba Sanator-
Jun; remarks, Miss Agnes D. Ran
dolph, r. NJ, Director Tuberculosis
Education; benediction, Rev. c. E.
Robinson, Burkeville.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES.

SUNDAY MAY nth, 1924.
SUNDAY MAY 11-MOTHER'S DAY
Location: Corner of Leigh and First
Streets.
500 A. M. Sunrise Prayer and Praise
Service.
1000 Al. M. Sunday School and Mems
Bible Glass.
11:25 A. M. Sermon by the Pastor:
Subject, Mother"
$3.50 P. NJ Anniversary Palm Beach
Beneficial Club.
500 P. M. Young Peoples Meeting.
8:15 P. M. Council Colored Women's
Club.
Monday, May 18th. SIS P. M. Ser.
mon by Rev. ]. J. Wodson, music by
the choir of Providence Baptist Church
Benefit of Rev. A. J. Johnson's Group.
Tuesday, May 13. 8:15 P. M. Grand
Musicale Concert-Mrs. Emma l..
Hicks Group.
Wednesday, May 14th. S:15 P. NJ
Sermon, Rev. Clinton Clark and choir
of Unity Baptist Church.
Thursday, May Is, 8:15 P. M Musi
Gale by the Four and Twenty Elders
Chorus Mrs. Fannie Jones, President;
Deacon Joseph Roses Group,
Friday, May 18th, SIS P. M. mil
lion Dollar Wedding" Mrs. Maude
Harris, Director; Miss R. G. Carriers
Group. Rev. r. H. Johnson, B. D., NJ
A, Pastor; w. L. Johnson, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
SERVICES AT MT. OLIVE.
location: Stop 5, Petersburg Turnpike
SUNDAY. MAY nth, 1924.

1000 A. M. Sunday School.
1880 A. M. Special sermon by the
pastor
$3.50 P. M. Our rally for the new
building will take place. 1t Is hoped
and expected that all of the members
will be loyal in this rally as they have
been heretofore.
On Thursday, May 18th, our pastor
will deliver the Commencement Adj
dress at the Rappahannock Industrial
Academy. He graduated from this
school in 1909 and he still has warm
place in his heart for the Institution
A part Of our Board will accompany
the pastor.
Members and friends are always wei
come to our. services.
Rev. ]. Spurgeon Johnson. A. B., M
A, Pastor; Bro James M. Brown
Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
True RefOrnerS!
N 0 TICE

Grand Fountain United Of Reformers,
Equity Court Of the City Of Richmond Va
Savings the Grand Fountain
United of True Reformers %p#
sessss aasSSs4 .sszsssss
DECREE the 4th day OF No
vember dividend rs declared In favor OF
Deposors the Savings Bank the Grand Fountain United
Order of Reformers, at Richmond Virginia.
majority Deposors have received their checks but
many collected their dividends
will of their claims by
pass books satisfactory evidence at Office
No. 700 Travellers Building Richmond, Virginia.
declared previously received dividend check
need not apply now
WILLIAM CRAWFORD. Special Commissioner.
N~EErT
Giles B. Jackson, 511 N. End st.
J. Thomas Hewin, 3rd and Clay SITS. -.---r'--' g.
Carter, 525-A N. End st, ~uvTs,t,.rx,...
TO ALL PASTORS OF COLORED CHURCHES
and Officers of Colored Fraternity Organizations, Clubs
Benevolent Societies and Other Institutions:
You will be rendering valuable service your people by
calling their attention the above advertisement Have
read at church services meetings and public gatherings All
money called for by those entitled to receive it, will event.
uay be paid the State o. Virginia otherwise disposed Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
CAFE OWNER FACES CONTEMPT
CHARGES.
preston News Service.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.-New
contempt charges against joseph S..
Graves, cafe proprietor arrested We'd
nesday night will be started in equity
court, according to announcement last
Thursday by the district attorneys
Office.
Graves was adjudged in contempt on
November z, 1923, by Justice Stafford
and sentenced to serve three terms Of
six months each in jail an6 fined $500
on each Of three counts. re appealed
and was released on bond. He was
charged with having violated the terms
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
"HERE. SHE, COMES"

A Captivating Artistic Demonstration
BY the Members of the PHYSICAL
EDUCATION CLASSES, featuring
Lucille Lewis and Y. w. G. A. Fifty
(5O) Fairy Beauties, including Joy.
Beauty and Love, who with the Ma
lions Of the Earth conquer Age
Crouch, Sickness and bring tribute
to Health, Youth and Life. Arm.
strong Auditorium, Monday, May 26,
1924 at 7:45 P. M. Admission 26
and Is cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10

dead woman. He rushed out Of the
house and then over to the construc-
ton camp where he and Cobb were EN-
ployed and told his fellow employees
about the finding OF the body, and the
sheriff was then notified.
Cobb made his escape, it was said,
and county officials are making every
effort to apprehend him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
HOBO GAINS FREEDOM BY
HEROIC RESCUE WORK
preston News Service


LAGRANGE, Ill.,, April 30.-Among
the twelve hoboes arrested here last
Sunday as Migrants and put to work
on the streets Of the city, was Sidney
Welton who distinguished himself dur
ing fire at the La Grange sanitarium
by his daring in rescue work.
Panic was manifest when it was
found that woman patient Of the es-
Enlistment was missing. When Wei.
ton learned of the situation he turned
and dashed back into the burning
building and down long corridor fill
ed with leaping flames and smoke to
the room Of the woman. while thous-
ands of spectators cheered, and carried
her to safety.
"You can't keep men like that in
JAIL" the chief of police declared.
Each of the twelve Migrants were Civ
en- a bonus of So and liberty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
MRS. HATTIE PEOPLE Is VICTIM
OF OPEN GAS FIRE CRATE.
preston News service)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. May Mrs.
Hattie Peoples. aged So years, Of 2246
Wylie Avenue, was burned: late Tues
day afternoon, when flames enveloped
her body. 1t is said that her dress
caught fire from an open gas CRATE.
She was in the house alone and before
aid, attracted by her screams, reached
her she was badly burned. She was
taken to the hospital where she died
shortly after midnight Tuesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
PLANT WORTH $4,000.

Since May 1, 1919. date the Kansas
City Call was founded by G. A. Frank
lin editor and owner, improvements
and equipment have been added until
the plant is now worth more than $685.
900. exclusive Of the three story brick
building, which is valued at $4,000.
The plant includs a Duplex Webb
press, installed last February, a Mod
ell Linotype machine and the recently
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
BIBLE GLASS WILL VISIT.

intercollegiate News Service)
The Brotherhood Bible Glass OF
the Fifth Street Baptist Church will
visit the Sunday School of the Sc
cord Baptist Church, South Rich
mond Sunday morning. The men
will have charge Of the services and
supply teachers for all of the classes
for the day. The public is invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
KANSAS CITY GALL CELEBRATES
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
preston News ssrvice)

KANSAS City, Mol May S.-Almost
every week news reaches us of advanc
ed steps in the publishing game among
race journals. What is believed 20
be the most remarkable progress In
race journalism is the rapid strides
Of the Kansas City Call which quietly
celebrated its Fifth Anniversary last
week 1t now sets its own ads on it's
recently installed Model "a Linotype.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
EXTRAORDINARY!
Miss Burroughs Coming to Richmond

Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, the
great Educator and lecturer, President
of the National Training School for
Women and Girls Washington, D. c.,
President of the National Wage Earn
ers Association will address Rich
monds' Public at the First Baptist
church, DR.. w. T. Johnson, pastor, Sun
day, May 25th at.3:30 o'clock P. M.
You cannot afford to miss hearing
one of Americas leading Negro women
in the person of Miss Mamie Helen
Burroughs. q,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
MOTHERs DAY AT Y. W. q. A

The r. I. G. Club Of the Girl Re-
serves will entertain their mothers
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
when a splendid musical and liter
airy program will be presented by
some of the best talent among the
younger men and women Of our city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
of a paddock" injunction which for
hade him TO deal in li0uor.

bade him to deal IN liquor.
His arrest Wednesday was the first
Of its kind as no other person In the
District has been adjudged in contempt
in paddock" cases. 1t Is said that OH
Gals raiding the establishment last
Wednesday found small quantity of
liquor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10

:"si-s ssss.sa1tks q.
added Model "a, besides other miscel'
laneous standard equipment.
From four employees in 1919 the
staff now numbers fifteen. Recently
Mr. Franklin disposed of large JOB
printing office in connection with the
publication in order to devote his en-
tire time to the printing and publish
ing Of the Kansas City Call.
MIR. FRANKLIN VERY MODEST.
When a Preston News Service report
er said to MT. Franklin celebrating
your fifth anniversary" mo sir" re
torted, Mr.. FranklinL really, we are
too busy getting in our new machinery
so we can do some real work, give EN-
ployment to more Of our people and
get out The CALI to stop to celebrate
Whatever success we have attained in
the past five years has been due to the
loyal support Of the people Of Kansas
City who have patronized our adver'
Users so consistently that we have been
able to secure advertising business
enough to expand and improve our pull
lication," he declared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10

Charles West, aged 30 years who was
shot Tuesday morning by c. M. Quat-
tlebaum will live physicians at the
county hospital say.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10
BULLET WOUND NOT FATAL.

preston News Service.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-10

SUNDAY MAY nth, 1924.
SUNDAY MAY 11-MOTHER'S DA
Evening star., 1924-07-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 25 (Spe-
ciaD.-Potatoes, new, barrel, 75a225;
bushel. 65as5; beans, bushel, 1.50a
Us: beets, hundred. 3.00a5.00; cab
bage, hundred. 3.0oae.o0; carrots, hun
dred, 4.00a6.00; corn. dozen. l5a2o;
celery, bunch, 5oal.oo; cucum6ers,
basket, 75aS0; eggplant. crate, l;5oa
lettuce. bushel, 25a5O; onions. bushel,
1.0Oa2.25; peas, bushel, 1.75a2.75; pep
pers, basket, 75a125; spinach. basket.
1.75a2.o0; radishes, hundred, l.5oas. 90;
50 sauash. eoss7E 6asket; soa1'0o' tomatoes
Apples, barrel, 1.5oa35o: bushel. 5oa
1.75: cherries, pound, sails; black
berries, quart, 10a15; huckleberries,
quart, 12ka15; plums. basket, 0a1.oo;
peaches. bushel. 75a1.75; melons. hum
dred, 10.0Oa35.00; cantaloupes. crate,
75a3.75; raspberries, pint, 1oa15.
Settling Prices on Grain.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter, spot.
1857; No. red Winter, garlicky,
1.32h; No. 3 red Winter, garlicky.
Saies-Bag lots of nearby sold at a
range of LIS to LIS per bushel. Car
iicky, at 1872; No. 8. 1.29; No. 4, 1.25;
CornLCob, new, 5.75aSoo per bar
rel for yellow and 5.60a5.85 per bar
rel for white: No. 2 corn, spot. 1.09;
No. 3, no quotations.; track corn, yell
low, No. 2. 1.26, nominal Sales
oats-No. 2. white. Sc; No. 8 white,
new, IS.
94A.
life in the demand for any kind Of
hay and the market Is more than am
DIV supplied with the poorer grades
Of grassy, weedy and heavy mixed
hay. which Is slow sale at irregular
values. What little inquiry prevails
is centered principally on top grades
of timothy.
No. 2, 25.00a26.00: No. 8, 22.00a24.00;
No. 1 light clover. mixed. 24.50a25.00;
No. 2 light clover, mixed. 22.00a23.00;
No. / clover, mixed. 23.50a24.00: No.
clover, 2o.ooa22.oo; sample grade,
18.00a21.00.
Straw-No. 1 straight rye, 230oa
24.00 per ton; No. tangled rye, 1900
a20.00: No. 1 wheat, 17.00a17.50; No.
oat, 16.50a17.00.
An increase of IS cents per barrel
on Western grades Of Winter straight
dour was announced this morning.
Evening star., 1924-07-25
NEW H|GHLEVELS
IN LIBERTY BONDS
High-Grade Rails and Indus.
trials Also Advance by
Fractional Gains.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July 25.--The steady
progress toward higher levels con-
tinued in today's bond trading.
Libertys and the high grade rails
and industrials were only fractional
fy improved, but the opinion held
Thursday that this grade Of invest
ments had about discounted the
money situation was not advanced so
vigorously today. AS to the middle
and second grade issues the trend
was distinctly upward. And while
speculative bonds moved more or less
with their respective stocks. 1t was
only in a. few isolated instances that
there was any reaction.
Eric Issues Most Active.
Among the rails Erie issues led
As established another new high
point. International Great Northern
adjustments kept up their steady ad-
vance also to a new high. There was
New Haven and St. Paul groups.
Chesapeake and Ohio convertible 5s
touched par. New York. West
Chester and Boston AIS reached 81.
another high. Central New England
As were up a point.
the list was among the industrials
and this was confined to the Wilson
& Co. junior issues, which lost three
to four points on the report from
Chicago that a friendly receiver
ship" was pending. This report was
were strong. especially the Cuba
Cane Is and IS. Punta Allegro Is
and Eastern Cuban Sugar 7hs made
gains. In the copper group Chile
Copper 6s was the leader.
Foreign Group Firm.
Foreign bonds were all firm:
Czechoslovak IS showed especial
strength Austrian Is sold above sa'
French bonds were steady.
Today's new issues included $5,-
900 900 Iron Mountain River and Gulf
As at IS to yield 6.25 per cent, which
were promptly sold. Other offerings
were $3,20O,O0O Peoria and Pekin Tn
100000 Nova Scotia As on a 40 per
cent basis and $1.500.0o0 Nova Scotia
1O-year SIS to yield 4.S5 per cent.
Heavy Sales Reported.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 25.-A progress
sive advance in Liberty bonds, carry
ing several issues to the years high
est levels, promoted active bidding
for other securities in today's early
Donu traolnS. Inquiry was iiose p.o
nounced for. speculative rail liens,
with advances Of a point or so gen.
eral throughout the list Because OF
the strength Of rail stocks. CONVEX
tible issues of these roads attracted
a good demand, several blocks Of
500. 900 changing hands.
Unconfirmed reports that friendly
receivership action was planned 1or
Wilson and Company caused a sharp
break in the company's obligations.
the convertible 6s declining points
and the TVS receding S.