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Evening star., 1924-11-02
TWO NEW RECORDS
IN NCOTT0N EXPORTS
100000 Bales Shipped in
One Day and 1926, 900 Bales
in Past Month.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 1-Today's
exports of cotton from United States
ports, chiefly from Galveston and Hous-
ton, reached the record figure of 220,
600 bales, representing the fulfillment of
heavy October export commitments.
Shipments during October to foreign
countries aggregated ,236, 900 bales, also
a record total, while the exports from
the United States since August ] are
already 265, 900 bales ahead of the same
time last year. Domestic mills have
also been large buyers of cotton and 1t
is estimated that in today's market at
New York alone fully 10000 bales of
March contracts were purchased for
mill account.
The cotton was supplied by hedging
sales SO that net changes in prices for
the day were small.
Cotton Futures Quiet.
NEW YORK, November 1.-The cot
ton market was comparatively quiet to-
day with trading attributed mostly to
the evening-up of accounts for over the
week end or the approaching election.
January sold off to 2.S4 in the early
trading, but rallied to % OF and closed
at 1895, the general market closing
steady, net / point higher to Il points
lower.
ket in Liverpool with the tone steady
on trade calling.
The New Orleans market was closed
and New Orleans was moderate seller
here.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
ORDERS PICKING Up
7. IN STEEL INDUSTRY
Less Prediction Hesitation
ShoWn-Demand for
Copper Declines.
BY the Associated Press

1
NEW YORK, November 1.-The de-
mand for steel during the past week
continued to reflect pre-election
hesitation on the part of the buyers.
There were, however, evidences of con-
hdence relative to the future, and in
some cases buyers were beginning to
anticipate their requirements and
orders were slightly more numerous.
Moreover, prices developed more evil
dences of stability and in some
quarters there was a tendency to
look for firmer market for the first
quarter of the new year. Pig iron
was quiet, although on the whole
more business was placed and the
tone of the market was somewhat
steadier.
Copper Remains Firm.
Copper has shown continued firm
ness Recent buying has been fol-
lowed by slackening of demand. ac-
companied by reports that con-
sumers needs have been pretty well
covered for the balance of the year.
and some further reselling has been
reported in Europe. Producers, how
ever, seem confident of an improving
domestic demand after the election,
while optimism over the European
outlook has been encouraged by the
prices have been generally well main
tanned at the Is C level with some
sellers making 1880 for forward de-
livery.
Tin again moved above SIC in con-
sequence of recent good buying by
consumers. indications of favorable
monthly statistics and the firmness
in London.
Lead Less Active.
Lead was somewhat less active,
but producers generally are well
booked ahead. Midwest offerings
have increased somewhat, but anti
monial lead remains scarce.
Zinc was firmer, mainly in SYM
pathy with the strength abroad. al
though fair inquiry is reported
from consumers.
Antimony firmer. owing to light
offerings of spot, but business is
light and limited to nearby require
ments only.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
REPORTS FLORIDA
IN BUSINESS BOOM
President WarfieId, Head of
Seaboard, Surprised by
Growth of Cities.
Snecial nixnatch To The Star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE, November Is. Davies
Warfield chairman and president of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, Just back
from an inspection of the new Florida
line his company is building, is enthusi-
astic over the business situation In the
South, particularly in Florida.
1.-The South is reaping its full share
Of returning prosperity" said Mr.. War
field. Although l deEoted all Of my
time on this trip to inspecting the Flori-
da Western and Northern Railroad, the
new line the Seaboard is building across
the State Of Florida, I talked with our
representatives from all points along the
system and learned from them that
business is going ahead at a surpris-
ingly fast rate throughout the South
east. l was simply amazed at the de-
velopment of Florida"
Notes Great Progress.
NO State in the Union is progressing
as rapidly as that one. New and mod
ern buildings are going up on both
coasts and in practically all the cities.
places which not so many years ago
were villages are today modern cities
with populations of 10000 or more, pos
sessing we'll paved streets and lighting
systems, and hotels as comfortable as
can be found anywhere. The new line
being Dullt Dy tnc oo$Dooio VI"
opened for traffic early in January. Six
thousand men are employed on this
work.
Tramc Very Heavy.
1.-The Seaboard is handling the heaVi-
est traffic in its history. Deliveries are
now being made on contracts for 70
locomotives. 1S passenger coaches and
other passenger equipment. The Florida
Western and Northern will represent an
outlay of $4,000 900. 1t will be operated
by the Seaboard under q perpeoua'
,e.se The rental will be 100000 a
wear q sum sufficient to pay interest
on the bonds and sinking fund"
Evening star., 1924-11-02
MANY SHARP GAINS
IN CURB MARKET
United Bakeries Up 20 Points
in Two Days-Jump in
Cities Service.
RY the A sAociafed Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 1.-Continued
evidence was given in the market on
the curb exchange today Of the urgent
buying that developed in yesterday s
rally. New high records were attained
in the baking companies and a large
number Of public utility securities
showed a revival of activity.
There was a sensational advance in
Cities Service, which opened with an
overnight gain of 6ia points selling at
1854 with the following transaction re-
ported at 175.
PAIrie Oil Advances.
Prairie Oil moved up points from the
days low and higher quotations ruled
in the other issues Of that group.
Throughout the week the movements
in industrials and in many Of the oil
stocks were the widest since trading has
been conducted on the curb exchange
under present conditions. The baking
stocks attracted most interest during
the last half of the week. when United
Bakeries which had been in steady de-
mand for some time, moved up over 20
points in two days, crossing 140 and
Ward Baking B advanced more than
points crossing 40, both these stocks
selling at the highest prices touched in
their history.
Strength was shown in a number of
other industrials including the coal
stocks Pittsburgh Terminal Coal moved
up 4 points and a gain Of points was
in the group that reached new high
levels and Inter-O Ocean Radio also made
q new high record.
There were wide movements in a mum
Der of the oil issues. Prairie Oil broke
| from 218 to 1875 on the announcement
Of the intention to readjust capitaliza
| tion, but recovered good part OF this
| loss Friday. Mining stocks were ac-
| tive and strong. Goldfield Developme ent
was heavily traded in at a vigorous ad-
vance.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 1.-While
the general live cattle market rules quiet
and easy on most lines. values held
steady on f1rst-quality. stock. on which
demand is centered. Common to ordi-
nary cattle are in ample supply and
slow sale at the lower values quoted.
Shipment of poor. thin cattle not ad-
visable, as same Is overlooked and has
to be sold at sharp discounts. Quota
tions today at Light street wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality, pound, to
8; medium. pound. to s. Bulls. as to
quality, pound, 3 to S. Cows, choice to
fancy. pound, to 5; common to fair,
pound, 2 to 8. Oxen, as to quality,
pound, to 5. Milk cows, choice to
fancy. head. 5000 to 1900; common to
fair, head, 5000 to 5000. Calves. veal,
choice. pound. 11k to 12; ordinary to
medium, pound, 10 to IL; heavy, fat,
pound, 8 to 10; rough and common.
pound, to 6. Sheep. choice, pound, Az
to 5k (: old bucks, pound, to S; COM
mon, pound, IL to 2. Lambs. spring,
choice. pound. 13: fair to good, pound,
10 to IL; common, thin, pound, Z to 9.
Hogs, straight, pound, 9 to 10. Sows,
pound, 6h to 8. Stays and boars, pound,
4 to 5. Live pigs, pound, 8 to 9. Shoats,
pound, to s.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
FOREIGN FINANCING
ABOVE $1,O0O,OOO,OO
Swedish Loan Boosts Total for
Year-Uncertainly Ends
With Election.
BY the Associated Press.

ny the aSSOcl6tc0 fFeSS.
NEW YORK, November 1.-Pre-
election dullness characterized the
securities markets in the early part
of this week. but broad upward
swing in stock prices was under way
in the closing sessions with standard
industrials leading the advance. Bond
prices displayed a steady tone in re-
f1ection of easy money rates, the
30.000.000 Swedish government Of
fering this week bringing the total
of foreign financing this year to above
81 600 100000.
While there is difference of opin-
ion as to just what extent next Tues
days presidential election has been
discounted by the stock market. Wall
Street generally will welcome the re-
moval of uncertainty which it has
engendered, as it undoubtedly has
had restraining influence on certain
lines of business. With the election
out of the way business men and
bankers state that they will be able
to get a more definite line on the
trend of Fall and Winter business.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
WHEAT MARKET wEAKENS.
Agriculture Department Sums Up
Conditions During Week.

The heavy stocks of wheat in the
terminal markets, together with les
sened activity in the export demand
weakened the position of the wheat
market materially during the week
ending November /, according to the
weekly grain market review of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Reports of poor husking re-
turns in sections of the Corn Belt had
a strengthening influence on the corn
market, and advanced prices about 5
cents for the week. Oats prices held
steady. but the tone of the market
was weak, as movement and stocks
continued heavy. Flax prices ad-
vanced slightly, while rye and barley
held steady
Evening star., 1924-11-02

o.hbare and carrots, 800 and 500
hundred: corn, 10 to 40 dozen; let
tuce. SO to 100 bushel; onions, Is to
100 per 100 pounds; oyster plants
500 and 100 hundred; parsnips. eo 70 70
basket. red peppers, IS and LOO bas-
pet: pum pkins. 500 to 1900 hundred:
sninach. Is and 35 basket and 80 and
35 bushel for shipping stock; toma- :
toes, SO to 1.25 basket, and turnips,
IS and 100 bushel.
Apples and ounces are the only ma
tive and nearby green fruits in de-
mand at this time. the former bring
ing 3.75 to 500 q barrel for packed
stock and 200 and 500 for No. 2
stock. Bushe1 baskets sell mostly IS
to Its, while ounces will bring %
and 75 basket
Evening star., 1924-11-02

Additional financing by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co. was
announced during the past week. with
the further statement that a second
issue of the consolidated per cent
first mortgage bonds would be made
Many thought that this was a closed
mortgage. as there have been no ad-
ditions to the original issue of March
l, 1902. maturing December l, 1851.
At the date of issue there was au-
thoriZed S17.5OO,000. of which but
sll6430O0 was issued, the remainder
being held for the redemption when
due of S1S50,0Oo Metropolitan as
Anacostia & Potomac 5s, guaranteed,
and other purposes.
These first mortgage bonds are the
safest of all the issues of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co. be-
ing also secured by the capital stock
of the Potomac Electric Co.
On a basis of IS the bonds return
an income of 532 per cent to the in
yestor less onehalf of l per cent
for the intangible tax il owned by a
local resident The return even with
the 1915 reduction is very satistac-
tory with the present cheap rate on
money.
Permission will be required of the
Utilities Commission to make good on
the proposed issue.
What of the Future:
On the eve of a most important
presidential election the markets OF
the world are presenting firm, con-
fident front.
They seem to indicate a belief that
there will be no change in the con-
troll Of the affairs of the nation.
There have been disappointments
before. bitter disappointments de-
spite strong confidence.
What would happen to the local
security market in the event of the
defeat of the incumbent of the White
House?
Ones mind must turn at once to
the utility stocks, g there is small
chance for any particular effect being
eXerted in any other direction.
The chances are strongly in favor
of the present Utility Commission, so
far as the civilian members thereof
are concerned, continuing in office for
the next three years, hence the policy
| toward the public utilities will, in all
proba bility, remain in status quo.
The record shows but one District
Commissioner removed before the ex-
piration of his term of office. the case
in point being more a matter of per-
sonal antagonism than a political
move.
The present District Commission
ers are thoroughly familiar with the
situation as to the public utilities of
Washington. They have indicat ed
over and over their belief that the
rates for electric lighting were too
high. but are enjoined from putting
into effect lower rates until the
settlement of the replacement phys
ica1 valuation.
This matter ought he finally
adjudicated before the maturity of
the per cent bonds of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany. in 1851.
When Mr.. Wilson became Presi-
de Mt he named two newspaper men as
Commissioners. on the expiration of
the then Commissioners term of Of
fice and followed them with the tenn
porary appointment of Miss Board
man and J. Thiiman Hendric, but
nothing happened adverse to utilities
except numerous hearings.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
COFFEE FUTURES DROP.

NEW YORK. November 1.-The
market for coffee futures was lower
today under realizing and little
trade selling in the absence of any
general demand. The opening was
to 10 points higher. but after SELL
ing at 1000, March declined to 1915
and the market closed at net declines
of 13 to % points. Sales were esti-
mated at $4,000. Closing quotations:
December, 2o.2S: March. 1875; May,
1928: July. 1878: September. 1925.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 1-Foreisn
exchanges firm. Quotations In Uhlteo
states dollars Great Britain, demaho'
454&; cables, ASS; 60-day oiiis on
banks, 4.52. France, demand .oSIo II
h1as oi37. Belgium. demand. .o4s3 II !;
cables. cab, .o4s4. Germany. demand tper
] tril,ion). 2sN; Holland, .ass2: Norway.
'1aiat1"t; Tag sweden. 1857: Denmark. 1872 !;
Switzerland, siH 1924; Spain. 1850: Greece.
oI75H: Poland. .1sA; Czechoslovakia,
oaaSE: Jugoslavia, .o14sA; Austria.
oooo14h Rumania, .oo5sA Argentina
Ss75; Brazil, .1125; Toxic, 3Sh; Mon
treal, 100.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
NEW FIELD FOR PAINT.
Commerce Department Points to
Market in Egypt.

Since there is practically no local pro
duction of paints and varnishes, ESypt
offers an excellent field for development
Of foreign trade. Imports OF painters
colors and varnishes during tne nrst SIX
months of 1924 we're valued at appio
n,e+aIw $3.50 900, of which only about
sEno marc from the United States. The
sou,,,ercial son intelligence division OF the
snrean of Foreign and Domestic Conn
r,erce has compiled lists Of dealers and
importers Of paints and varnishes IN
Egypt.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
COTTONsEED OIL PRICES.

NEW YORK, November 1.-Cotton
seed oil was easy today in conse.
quence of free selling of May by cot.
ton houses and hedge selling by re-
finers. Easier lard also was a fac.
tor. Closing bids were to 12 points
net lower. Sales. 12.40O barrels
Crude, S.621a nominal; prime Summer
yellow spot, 1925; December closed
1923; January, 1928: March, 1910
May. 1858, all bid.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
RYE TAKES TUMBLE
IN GRAIN TRADING
Liquidating Sales Previous to Elec-
tion Also Depress Other
Values.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO November 1.-Liquidat
ing sales preparatory to the election
holiday depressed grain values today
at the last Rye especially was weak.
and at one time showed a drop of
more than 5 cents. Wheat closed un-
settled, at the same as yesterdays
finish to l u cents lower. December,
l.402s to 1.4012. and May, 1.46L to
1.463s.
Slowness of export demand for
wheat had some bearish effect, and
tended to promote declines, which
We're witnessed toward the end of
the day.
The corn market shared in the
weakness that developed in all grain.
Corn closed nervous. IS to Is cents
net lower: December. 1867 to LOSS
Evening star., 1924-11-02
Railway Financing.

II YOU pay on larger lhcolHe you e
afford to employ an accountant.
Evening star., 1924-11-02


II you are an American citizen and
give away $4,000. you need not worry
about the tax thereon, but if you, in
your generous moods, get gay and in
crease the donation to $4,000 or to
100000 you will be called upon to
give the Government per cent of the
amount so shifted from income tax
provisions If you give away 1000. .000
you will have to give the Government
$4,000 and, on rising scale OF
generosity up to S10.000,000 when
s350,000 is assessed. For your gifts
in excess of $10,000,000 you will have
to pay 40 per cent tax.
If you give" real estate or other
property the basis of tax will be
money valuation.
You may give, if you care to, and
have the cash available for public
purposes. for religious or charitable
purposes, for scientific, literary OIL
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
I;l TIIR NS. SII,hIp

So c. Bdscom Slcmp, inc Virginia
 politician who is secretary to Presi-
 dent CooliG-r, took umbraec at the
 "czarism" Of William NJ. Butler, chair
 man Of the national G 0. r. commit tee, at the Cleveland convention. And the president. aroused over the c>i- dences of hsrd feelings among his po- Iiticll children, successfully pcriorm- cd in the role Of the pcacemsher,
 But the chances are that Mir Slcmp and Mr. Butler will continue to look askancc at each other. MT. slemp. suare southern gentleman who was selected for his job not be cause he was good secretary. but because he had influence in lining up southern delegates to the Coolidge convention. is the antithesis of MT. Butler. The latter is short on politi- cal Sperience--presuma that is why he is national chairnan-but is long on experience incident 10 operat- ing industries, He is one of the larg- est cotton mill owners Of New Bed ford, Mass.
 New when Mr. Butler began con- ducting the Coolidge convention like he would a factory. something was bound to go wrong. The old guard isn't accustomedsto what happened to if and isn't going to sit back supinely and see Mr, Butler operate the politi- cal plant on an efficiency basis. The old guard says Buffers dawdling over the vice presidential nomination was far from efficient.
 Slemp was the first person of prom thence to take his grievance direct 10 the president. The incident will serve To make the president critical over he methods of his Massachusetts Butler and Frank W. Stearn. Riding roughshod over the Tank and file of the old guard may be advis- able up to a certain point, but be- yond that resentment and failure to cooperate would be the natural con- sequence. The Semp- Butler row vas fortunate for tho president as it ,alled conditions to his attention early n the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
DIR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Negatives By DIR. FRANK CRANE

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-17

In school buildings Connecticut ranks high in quality and quantity. Its 1,5oO school buildings are larger and more valuable than the 5000 in Maine, the l,300 in New Hampshire, ar the 1,7no in Vermont. There is every reason 10 believe that they are as modern as the 5000 in Massachu- stts.
 Despite the increase in education costs in the state, grants from the commonwealth, being only 7.G6 per csnt of the entire amount. indicates that the financing Of the educational system by the towns is far superior tu that obtaining in a ma jority of the statet. Massachusetts has brought it to the point where the schools are paid for entirely out Of taxation. and this is q mark for Connecticut 10 aim at. The pay as you go policy is very much worth while.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
ENGLAND AND MEXICO

Whenever two sovereign nations gct into the stew Of an argument, citi- zens in all other sovereign nations sit back and try to listen. That Is the situation just now as regards England and Mexico.
 It appears that Herbert C. Cum mins, British representative in Mexico, has, been persona non grata, due to alleged misrepresentation about Mexico that he sent back to England, After repeated protests, Mexico finally took the bit in her teeth and threat ened to eXpel tho obnoxious Britisher.
 Premier Macdonald in Great Brit ain then tells parliament that the Mexican threat Of expulsion is a grave breach Of international eourtc- sics."
 The Mexicans say their dignity" was sadly split when Great Britain failed to disavow the statements Of Cummins before sending Sir Thomas Hohler to the scene to investigate. The MeMcans, fl appears, have a plenitude of dignity always in stock. They were not satisfied with the as- surance by Britain that everything they complained Of would be pateh- cd up in time; in fact, thcy over looked entirely that Britishers and plenty of time in which to do a thing arc synonymous.
 Too much dignity is not good for man or nation. Foolish quarrels some times arise over questions Of cour- tesy, forgetting that quarrel itself is quite breach Of courtesy.
 IL is the manifest duty Of the Brit ish government to disavow all untrue and misleading statements made by it's agent against the Mcxicans, if they are proven 10 be in this category. There already has been loo much ly- ing propaganda in the world. without England turning the vials or vicious islander against Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
DOLLAR DAY YOUR CHANGE

Announcement that New Britain is to enjoy an old fashioned dollar day tomorrow. with the grcenbacks and iron men" having the purchasing power Of the good old days, undoubt- edly has caused quite a stir among watchful householders, part of whose important duties it is 10 do the buy ing for the family.
 New Britain merchants have joined to make of dollar day an attraction of the first ma gnitude in a merchandise ing sense. Each merchant has pledg ed his best to make Of the event some thing for all buyers to appreciate.
 Merchants who have combined to put over dollar day are entitled to the thanks and patronage of the com munity, They have shown enterprise and daring. and have done their part to interest the public in special bar gains. Everything that could possi- ply be included in dollar day bar gain has been marked to the aiollar level, il is declared, and the eApecta- tions naturally are that the crowds will be downtown carly to look over the ocean Of bargains,
 Tomorrow marks the last Wcdnes- day until September when stores will be open all day. During July and August New Britain's stores will close at noon each Wednesday, and each Wednesday morning will see special